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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 17, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 17, 2011}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|fable-iii|75}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|fable-iii|78}}
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|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | ARPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Fable }}
 
|steam appid  = 105400
 
|steam appid  = 105400
 
|steam appid side = 105410,105411,105412,105413,105414,105415
 
|steam appid side = 105410,105411,105412,105413,105414,105415
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki = Fable III
 
|strategywiki = Fable III
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|mobygames    = fable-iii
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|mobygames    = 48869
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|lutris      = fable-iii
 +
|hltb        = 3316
 
|wikipedia    = Fable III
 
|wikipedia    = Fable III
 
|winehq      = 13089
 
|winehq      = 13089
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Fable}}
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 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | key, activation, GFWL | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | key, activation, GFWL | {{DRM|SecuROM PA}}. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00AR03O8I | key, activation, Steam, GFWL | {{DRM|SecuROM PA}}. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://uk.pcmag.com/pc-games/20184/microsoft-games-for-windows-marketplace|title=Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 105400 | key, activation, Steam, GFWL | {{DRM|SecuROM PA}}. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|SecuROM||GFWL|SSA=yes|ZDPP=no|local=unknown}} [[SecuROM]] has 5 activations per month. GFWL can be disabled with [http://timeslip.users.sourceforge.net/ Fable III GFWL Remover].
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|SecuROM PA||GFWL|SSA=yes|ZDPP=yes|local=yes}}<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2023-01-08|comment=Certain copies make use of ZDPP and certain don't. An example of one that doesn't is the Polish release.}}</ref>. Manual unlock page is also [https://support.securom.com/Fable3Unlock/index.php?lang=en available].
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Dog Breed Set | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Dog Breed Set | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Dog Outfit | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Dog Outfit | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Dye Pack | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Female Highlander Outfit | Included with retail copies. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Five Star Dog Potion | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Free Yule Hat | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Free Weapons | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Highlander Tattoo Set | Included with retail copies. | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Industrial Knight Outfit | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Industrial Knight Outfit | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Inquisitor Sword & Industrial Tattoo | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Rebel's Weapon and Tatoo Pack | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Rebel's Weapon and Tatoo Pack | | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Traitor's keep Quest Pack | | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Male Highlander Outfit | Included with retail copies. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Red Setter Dog Potion | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Traitor's Keep Quest Pack | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Understone Quest Pack | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Understone Quest Pack | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{--}} DLCs are no longer available for purchase.
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{{--}} Steam DLCs did not provide downloadable content, only providing [[GFWL|Games For Windows Live]] keys instead. With the Marketplace's purchase retrieval not working correctly, DLCs cannot be re-downloaded anymore.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
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{{ii}} A title update is available. The game should automatically prompt for the update when using a LIVE profile; the update can also be [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1134-fable-iii-patch/ downloaded manually] (extract the contents and run <code>setup.exe</code>).<ref>[https://wayback.archive.org/web/20150619071402/http://forums.xbox.com/gfw/technical_support/f/253/t/2267.aspx UPDATES & TITLE UPDATES Support Start Here Technical Support - Xbox.com Forums]</ref>
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{{ii}} A title update is available. The game should automatically prompt for the update when using a LIVE profile; the update can also be [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1134-fable-iii-patch/ downloaded manually] (extract the contents and run <code>setup.exe</code>).<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://wayback.archive.org/web/20150619071402/http://forums.xbox.com/gfw/technical_support/f/253/t/2267.aspx|title=UPDATES & TITLE UPDATES Support Start Here Technical Support - Xbox.com Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2584-fable-iii-decrypted-zdpp-files/ Decrypted ZDPP files] are '''required''' for the update to successfully launch and install certain copies.
  
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|description=Automatically patch levels.dat with blank BINK videos|ref=<ref>https://www.nexusmods.com/fableIII/mods/3?</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Automatically patch levels.dat with blank BINK videos|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.nexusmods.com/fableIII/mods/3?|title=nexusmods.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Download the patcher from [https://www.nexusmods.com/fableIII/mods/3/ this page].
 
# Download the patcher from [https://www.nexusmods.com/fableIII/mods/3/ this page].
 
# Extract the contents of the downloaded archive to a temporary working folder with at least 4 GB of space available.
 
# Extract the contents of the downloaded archive to a temporary working folder with at least 4 GB of space available.
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# Keep the contents of the "Source" folder somewhere safe just in case you want to revert the changes my patcher made.
 
# Keep the contents of the "Source" folder somewhere safe just in case you want to revert the changes my patcher made.
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Manually patch levels.dat with blank BINK videos|ref=<ref>https://www.nexusmods.com/fableIII/mods/3?</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Manually patch levels.dat with blank BINK videos|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.nexusmods.com/fableIII/mods/3?|title=nexusmods.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Make a backup of <code>{{p|game}}\data\levels.bnk</code> and <code>{{p|game}}\data\levels.bnk.dat</code> in case something goes wrong.
 
# Make a backup of <code>{{p|game}}\data\levels.bnk</code> and <code>{{p|game}}\data\levels.bnk.dat</code> in case something goes wrong.
 
# Download the Fable 3 BNK Browser from [http://timeslip.users.sourceforge.net/ this site].
 
# Download the Fable 3 BNK Browser from [http://timeslip.users.sourceforge.net/ this site].
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
−
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
−
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
−
|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               =  
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
−
|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
−
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Fable 3 video settings.png|Video settings}}
 
{{Image|Fable 3 video settings.png|Video settings}}
 
{{Image|Fable 3 video settings advanced.png|Advanced video settings}}
 
{{Image|Fable 3 video settings advanced.png|Advanced video settings}}
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/fable-iii
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/fable-iii
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
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|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]].
 
|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]].
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]]. <br/> Gameplay and in-game cutscenes are {{term|Hor+}}. {{term|FMV}} cutscenes are {{Term|stretched}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2022-02-06|comment=Tested using a custom resolution of 2560x1080.}}</ref>
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = hackable
+
|borderless windowed        = false
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases Borderless Gaming].
+
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = Temporal anti-aliasing controlled by '''Effects Detail''' setting. No individual option.
 
|antialiasing notes        = Temporal anti-aliasing controlled by '''Effects Detail''' setting. No individual option.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
−
|vsync notes                = Caps the frame rate at half the refresh rate. See [[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)#Force Vsync|Force Vsync]] for proper Vsync.
+
|vsync notes                = Caps the frame rate at half the refresh rate. See [[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]] to enable proper Vsync.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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===[[Glossary:Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]]===
−
{{ii}} Multi-monitor resolutions cannot be chosen in-game.
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{{ii}} Multi-monitor and ultra-widescreen resolutions cannot be chosen in-game.
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{{--}} Changing video settings in-game may reset the resolution; repeat these steps if that happens.
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{{--}} Changing any settings in-game may reset the resolution; repeat these steps if that happens.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2022-03-23|comment=Changing the language of the game results in the change being reverted.}}</ref>
−
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit VideoOptions.xml manually|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2022-02-06|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use the Video Options Applet (recommended method)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\PCVideoOptionsApplet\</code>
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# Open <code>VideoOptions.xml</code> with a text editor of your choice.
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# Run <code>PCVideoOptionsApplet.exe</code>
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# Find the following line: <code><ScreenResolutionX type="int">'''1920'''</ScreenResolutionX><ScreenResolutionY type="int">'''1080'''</ScreenResolutionY></code> and change the highlighted values to your desired resolution.
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# Choose your resolution and save your changes.
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# Save the changes.
−
}}
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit VideoOptions.xml manually|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
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# Go to <code>{{p|appdata}}\Lionhead Studios\Fable 3</code>
 
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# Edit <code>VideoOptions.xml</code>
 
−
# Set your resolution and save your changes.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Custom FOV with Cheat Engine|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2019-11-29}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Custom FOV with Cheat Engine|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2019-11-29}}</ref>|fix=
 
# See [[#Bypass Games for Windows - LIVE|Bypass Games for Windows - LIVE]] and apply the fix.
 
# See [[#Bypass Games for Windows - LIVE|Bypass Games for Windows - LIVE]] and apply the fix.
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# Install [http://cheatengine.org/downloads.php Cheat Engine].
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# Install [https://cheatengine.org/downloads.php Cheat Engine].
 
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1639-fable-iii-cheat-table/ Fable III Cheat Table].
 
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1639-fable-iii-cheat-table/ Fable III Cheat Table].
 
# Start the game and load a saved game.
 
# Start the game and load a saved game.
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Fable 3 input settings.png|Input settings}}
 
{{Image|Fable 3 input settings.png|Input settings}}
 
{{Image|Fable 3 bindings gamepad.png|Controller bindings}}
 
{{Image|Fable 3 bindings gamepad.png|Controller bindings}}
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = Mouse wheel and some special keys can't be remapped.
 
|key remap notes          = Mouse wheel and some special keys can't be remapped.
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
−
|simultaneous input notes  =  
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|simultaneous input notes  = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2021-09-20|comment=Tested with a wired Xbox One controller (model 1708). The game is playable using a keyboard and a controller at the same time.}}</ref>
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Fable 3 audio settings.png|Audio settings}}
 
{{Image|Fable 3 audio settings.png|Audio settings}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound Effects and Voice.
−
|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound          = always on
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.1. {{Term|FMV}}s are pre-mixed at 5.1.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2022-07-30|comment=Tested using [[Razer Surround]] 7.1 virtualisation and confirmed using [[Special K]].}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = true
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
−
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|mute on focus lost notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2021-09-03|comment=Tested in the main menu and in gameplay. Upon changing to another window, the game mutes all sounds.}}</ref>
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    = '''Czech (Czech Republic)''' and '''Czech (for Slovakian market)''' available
 
  |notes    = '''Czech (Czech Republic)''' and '''Czech (for Slovakian market)''' available
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Japanese release.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
−
|local play notes    = Xbox 360 version only.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/105400/discussions/0/828925849111978748/ Fable 3, couch co-op? :: Fable III General Discussions]</ref>
+
|local play notes    = Xbox 360 version only.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/105400/discussions/0/828925849111978748/|title=Fable 3, couch co-op? :: Fable III General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
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|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = true
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = true
−
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2012/10/fable-3.html Helix Mod] to improve 3D support.
+
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2012/10/fable-3.html Helix Mod] to improve 3D support.
 
|tridef 3d                  = true
 
|tridef 3d                  = true
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
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{{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 60&nbsp;Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
 
{{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 60&nbsp;Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
  
−
{{Fixbox|description=Set highest refresh rate in fullscreen|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set highest refresh rate in fullscreen|ref={{cn|date=2022-07-30|reason=Game ignores Nvidia profile settings.}}|fix=
 
# Download and open [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]].
 
# Download and open [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]].
 
# Open the Fable III profile from the list.
 
# Open the Fable III profile from the list.
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{{--}} Using {{key|Alt|Tab}} may cause a delay when switching between the game and Windows.
 
{{--}} Using {{key|Alt|Tab}} may cause a delay when switching between the game and Windows.
 
{{ii}} Alternatively, playing the game in windowed mode will use the desktop's refresh rate.
 
{{ii}} Alternatively, playing the game in windowed mode will use the desktop's refresh rate.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Force a higher refresh rate with Special K|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2022-08-04|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Install Special K for the game, either globally or locally.
 +
# Using a delayed global injection, launch and close the game once to allow the Special K config file to be created.
 +
#* Setting a delay in the config file afterwards is recommended. To do that, open the config file for the {{File|Fable3Launcher.exe}} once it gets generated and change the <code>GlobalInjectDelay</code> to a safe value (e.g. <code>GlobalInjectDelay=5.0</code>).
 +
# Open the game-specific config file, see [[Special K#Configuration file(s) location|Special K's config file(s) location]] for details (for the {{File|Fable3.exe}} profile).
 +
#Find and change the parameter <code>RefreshRate</code> to the desired refresh rate (e.g. <code>RefreshRate=144</code>).
 +
# Save and close the file.
 +
{{ii}} Users with [[Glossary:Variable refresh rate (VRR)|VRR displays]] or those who wish to use true Vsync should also use the <code>PresentationInterval=1</code> parameter.
 +
{{ii}} It is strongly recommended to additionally change the <code>Silent=</code> and <code>DontHookWndPro=</code> parameters to <code>true</code> to avoid [[GFWL]]'s protection crashing the game with Special K injected.
 
}}
 
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{{ii}} A fake version of {{file|xlive.dll}} can allow you to play the single-player without having [[Games for Windows - LIVE|GFWL]] installed.
 
{{ii}} A fake version of {{file|xlive.dll}} can allow you to play the single-player without having [[Games for Windows - LIVE|GFWL]] installed.
 
{{++}} Benefits include faster loading and saving times.
 
{{++}} Benefits include faster loading and saving times.
 +
{{--}} This makes the multiplayer mode unavailable, as it is reliant on [[Games for Windows - LIVE|GFWL]].
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Use Fable III fake xlive|ref=<ref>[http://timeslip.users.sourceforge.net/ Timeslip's utilities, mods and patches]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use Fable III fake xlive|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://timeslip.users.sourceforge.net/|title=Timeslip's utilities, mods and patches|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Download [http://timeslip.users.sourceforge.net/ Fable III GFWL remover].
 
# Download [http://timeslip.users.sourceforge.net/ Fable III GFWL remover].
 
# Extract {{file|xlive.dll}} to <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
 
# Extract {{file|xlive.dll}} to <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Other information==
 
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
−
|macos 32-bit app       =  
+
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
−
|macos 64-bit app       =  
+
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
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}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = Havok
 +
|physics notes    =
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|audio            =
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|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
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|anticheat        =
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|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = XP SP3
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|minOS    = XP SP3, Vista
−
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon X2 4000+
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon X2 4000+
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7600 GT
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7600 GT
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
  
−
|recOS    = Vista, 7
+
|recOS    = 7
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.9 GHz
 +
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 +
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
 +
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 5770
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|recVRAM  = 896 MB (Nvidia), 1 GB (ATI)
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 22:49, 13 January 2024

Fable III
Fable III cover
Developers
Lionhead Studios
Windows Inline Assembly[1]
Publishers
Microsoft Studios
Release dates
Windows May 17, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 75
IGDB 78
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres ARPG
Themes Fantasy
Series Fable
Fable III on HowLongToBeat
Fable III on IGDB
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Fable III guide on StrategyWiki
Fable III on MobyGames
Fable III on Wikipedia
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Fable
Fable: The Lost Chapters 2005
Fable III 2011
Fable Anniversary 2014
Fable Fortune 2018
Fable TBA

Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.

Fable III is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person ARPG game in the Fable series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
CD key
Requires online activation
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 SecuROM PA DRM.
Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
CD key
Requires online activation
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 SecuROM PA DRM.
Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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 [2]
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
CD key
Requires online activation
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 SecuROM PA DRM.
Windows
All versions require SecuROM PA and Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.[Note 1][3]. Manual unlock page is also available.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Dog Breed Set
Windows
Dog Outfit
Windows
Dye Pack
Windows
Female Highlander Outfit Included with retail copies.
Windows
Five Star Dog Potion
Windows
Free Yule Hat
Windows
Free Weapons
Windows
Highlander Tattoo Set Included with retail copies.
Windows
Industrial Knight Outfit
Windows
Inquisitor Sword & Industrial Tattoo
Windows
Rebel's Weapon and Tatoo Pack
Windows
Male Highlander Outfit Included with retail copies.
Windows
Red Setter Dog Potion
Windows
Traitor's Keep Quest Pack
Windows
Understone Quest Pack
Windows
Steam DLCs did not provide downloadable content, only providing Games For Windows Live keys instead. With the Marketplace's purchase retrieval not working correctly, DLCs cannot be re-downloaded anymore.

Essential improvements

Patches

A title update is available. The game should automatically prompt for the update when using a LIVE profile; the update can also be downloaded manually (extract the contents and run setup.exe).[4]
Decrypted ZDPP files are required for the update to successfully launch and install certain copies.

Skip intro videos

Automatically patch levels.dat with blank BINK videos[5]
  1. Download the patcher from this page.
  2. Extract the contents of the downloaded archive to a temporary working folder with at least 4 GB of space available.
  3. Open the "<path-to-game>\Data" folder.
  4. Move "Levels.bnk" and "Levels.bnk.dat" from "Fable 3's Data" folder to the "Source" folder in the above temporary working folder.
  5. Double-click on the "Run Me.bat" file and wait for the patching to finish.
  6. Open the "Output" folder and move the contents into your "<path-to-game>\Data" folder and overwrite the existing files.
  7. Keep the contents of the "Source" folder somewhere safe just in case you want to revert the changes my patcher made.
Manually patch levels.dat with blank BINK videos[6]
  1. Make a backup of <path-to-game>\data\levels.bnk and <path-to-game>\data\levels.bnk.dat in case something goes wrong.
  2. Download the Fable 3 BNK Browser from this site.
  3. Download the blank BINK file from here.
  4. Create a temporary working folder on a storage device with at least 4GB of free space.
  5. Extract the contents of the two archives you downloaded earlier into your working folder.
  6. Create two copies of the blank BINK file and rename them to lionhead_logo.bik and microsoft_logo.bik.
  7. Create an empty folder in your working folder to hold the contents of one of the game's resource packs.
  8. Open BnkBrowser.exe then click on Open. Navigate to <path-to-game>\data\ and open levels.bnk.
  9. Click on Extract All then select the folder you created in Step 7. Exit BnkBrowser when the extraction is finished.
  10. Open the folder you created in Step 7 then navigate to art\videos\. Move the two blank BINK files created in Step 6 into this folder and overwrite the originals.
  11. Open BnkCreator.exe then click on Add folder(s). Select the folder you created in Step 7.
  12. Click on Create then navigate to <path-to-game>\data\. Select levels.bnk then click on Save.
  13. Run the game to test that it starts without issue. After that, you may delete the temporary working folder.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Lionhead Studios\Fable 3\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/105400/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Lionhead Studios\Fable 3\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/105400/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings
Video settings
Advanced video settings
Advanced video settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 See Multi-monitor.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Multi-monitor.
Gameplay and in-game cutscenes are Hor+. FMV cutscenes are stretched.[7]
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Temporal anti-aliasing controlled by Effects Detail setting. No individual option.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Caps the frame rate at half the refresh rate. See Vertical sync (Vsync) to enable proper Vsync.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
See Run the game at screen refresh rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Multi-monitor

Multi-monitor and ultra-widescreen resolutions cannot be chosen in-game.
Changing any settings in-game may reset the resolution; repeat these steps if that happens.[8]
Edit VideoOptions.xml manually[9]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open VideoOptions.xml with a text editor of your choice.
  3. Find the following line: <ScreenResolutionX type="int">1920</ScreenResolutionX><ScreenResolutionY type="int">1080</ScreenResolutionY> and change the highlighted values to your desired resolution.
  4. Save the changes.

Field of view (FOV)

Games for Windows - LIVE should be disabled if its anti-cheat protection is crashing the game.
Custom FOV with Cheat Engine[10]
  1. See Bypass Games for Windows - LIVE and apply the fix.
  2. Install Cheat Engine.
  3. Download the Fable III Cheat Table.
  4. Start the game and load a saved game.
  5. Double-click the Cheat Table and open with Cheat Engine.
  6. Open the game process from the File menu.
  7. Check the box beside "FOV [F2]".
  8. Switch to the game and then back to Cheat Engine.
  9. Check the box beside "FOV".
  10. Double-click in the FOV Value column and change the value.

Notes

Cutscenes are affected (toggle with F2 is recommended).

Input

Input settings
Input settings
Controller bindings
Controller bindings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse wheel and some special keys can't be remapped.
Mouse acceleration
Labeled Mouse Smoothing
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Must edit user-unfriendly file at %APPDATA%\Lionhead Studios\Fable 3\Controls\<user-id>\Controls.xml
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
[11]

  • Keyboard and mouse bindings

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Sound Effects and Voice.
Surround sound
Up to 7.1. FMVs are pre-mixed at 5.1.[12]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
[13]
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
Czech
Czech (Czech Republic) and Czech (for Slovakian market) available
French
German
Hungarian
Italian
Japanese
Japanese release.
Korean
Polish
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish

Network

Online features require a Microsoft account (optional for offline play).

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
Xbox 360 version only.[14]
LAN play
Online play
2 Co-op

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

VR support

3D modes State GG3D Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
Use Helix Mod to improve 3D support.
TriDef 3D
iZ3D
Devices
3RD Space Gaming Vest

Issues unresolved

Some settings don't save

Game Settings - Controls / Audio / Misc won't save for some users.
Game Settings - Display are saved to %APPDATA%\Lionhead Studios\Fable 3\VideoOptions.xml, which could mean it's possible to create .xml files for the other settings.

Issues fixed

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set highest refresh rate in fullscreen[citation needed]
  1. Download and open Nvidia Profile Inspector.
  2. Open the Fable III profile from the list.
  3. Set Prefered Refreshrate to Highest available.
  4. Apply changes and close the program.

Notes

Using Alt+Tab ↹ may cause a delay when switching between the game and Windows.
Alternatively, playing the game in windowed mode will use the desktop's refresh rate.
Force a higher refresh rate with Special K[15]
  1. Install Special K for the game, either globally or locally.
  2. Using a delayed global injection, launch and close the game once to allow the Special K config file to be created.
    • Setting a delay in the config file afterwards is recommended. To do that, open the config file for the Fable3Launcher.exe once it gets generated and change the GlobalInjectDelay to a safe value (e.g. GlobalInjectDelay=5.0).
  3. Open the game-specific config file, see Special K's config file(s) location for details (for the Fable3.exe profile).
  4. Find and change the parameter RefreshRate to the desired refresh rate (e.g. RefreshRate=144).
  5. Save and close the file.
Users with VRR displays or those who wish to use true Vsync should also use the PresentationInterval=1 parameter.
It is strongly recommended to additionally change the Silent= and DontHookWndPro= parameters to true to avoid GFWL's protection crashing the game with Special K injected.

Other information

Bypass Games for Windows - LIVE

A fake version of xlive.dll can allow you to play the single-player without having GFWL installed.
Benefits include faster loading and saving times.
This makes the multiplayer mode unavailable, as it is reliant on GFWL.
Use Fable III fake xlive[16]
  1. Download Fable III GFWL remover.
  2. Extract xlive.dll to <path-to-game>.

Notes

Check readme.txt for useful information.

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3, Vista 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
AMD Athlon X2 4000+		 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.9 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7600 GT
ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
ATI Radeon HD 5770
896 MB (Nvidia), 1 GB (ATI) of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: SSA+ZDPP activation, supports local profiles.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Inline Assembly - Portfolio - last accessed on 2019-06-07
    "Fable 3 for Windows – Port of 360 game to PC, including stereoscopic support"
  2. ↑ Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace - last accessed on 19 August 2022
  3. ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2023-01-08
    Certain copies make use of ZDPP and certain don't. An example of one that doesn't is the Polish release.
  4. ↑ UPDATES & TITLE UPDATES Support Start Here Technical Support - Xbox.com Forums - last accessed on May 2023
  5. ↑ nexusmods.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  6. ↑ nexusmods.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  7. ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2022-02-06
    Tested using a custom resolution of 2560x1080.
  8. ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2022-03-23
    Changing the language of the game results in the change being reverted.
  9. ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2022-02-06
  10. ↑ Verified by User:Keith on 2019-11-29
  11. ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2021-09-20
    Tested with a wired Xbox One controller (model 1708). The game is playable using a keyboard and a controller at the same time.
  12. ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2022-07-30
    Tested using Razer Surround 7.1 virtualisation and confirmed using Special K.
  13. ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2021-09-03
    Tested in the main menu and in gameplay. Upon changing to another window, the game mutes all sounds.
  14. ↑ Fable 3, couch co-op? :: Fable III General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
  15. ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2022-08-04
  16. ↑ Timeslip's utilities, mods and patches - last accessed on May 2023