Fallout 4 needs at least NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or equivalent, and NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB or equivalent is recommended. Enter your graphics card and processor above to see your estimated FPS, or check your whole Steam library at once.

What are the system requirements for Fallout 4?

Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or equivalent, processor Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz/AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHz or equivalent, RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB or equivalent.

Can I run Fallout 4 on the Steam Deck?

Fallout 4 is rated Verified on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it gold. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.

Can I run Fallout 4?

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Fallout 4 needs at least NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or equivalent, and NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB or equivalent is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseNov 9, 2015
Playing now12 455
Steam user reviews81 % positive
Steam DeckVerified
ProtonDBgold

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Fallout 4 system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required)	Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required)
Processor	Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz/AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHz or equivalent	Intel Core i7 4790 3.6 GHz/AMD FX-9590 4.7 GHz or equivalent
Graphics	NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or equivalent	NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB or equivalent
Memory	8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Storage	30 GB available space	30 GB available space

Requirements checked on 27 October 2026.

Estimated FPS in Fallout 4

High settings, no upscaling, with a fast processor (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Estimates from the game's requirements, not benchmarks.

✓ Checked against real benchmarks, values corrected for this game.

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	5120×1440	4K
GTX 1060 6GB	60	60	55	50
GTX 1660 Super	60	60	60	56
RTX 2060	60	60	60	58
RTX 3060	60	60	60	60
RTX 4060	60	60	60	60
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB	60	60	60	60
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	60	60	60	60
RTX 5060	60	60	60	60
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	60	60	60	60
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	60	60	60	60
RX 9060 XT	60	60	60	60
RTX 3070	60	60	60	60
RTX 4070	60	60	60	60
RTX 5070	60	60	60	60
RX 7800 XT	60	60	60	60
RX 9070 XT	60	60	60	60
RTX 5070 Ti	60	60	60	60
RTX 4080	60	60	60	60
RTX 5080	60	60	60	60
RTX 4090	60	60	60	60
RTX 5090	60	60	60	60

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1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B570 10 GB ~60 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B570 10 GB ~60 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
1440p High · 144 FPSNot reachable with a single graphics card upgrade, limited by the game or the processor
4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B570 10 GB ~60 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗

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Frequently asked questions

Can I run Fallout 4?: Fallout 4 needs at least NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or equivalent, and NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB or equivalent is recommended. Enter your graphics card and processor above to see your estimated FPS, or check your whole Steam library at once.
What are the system requirements for Fallout 4?: Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or equivalent, processor Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz/AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHz or equivalent, RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB or equivalent.
What PC do I need for Fallout 4?: For 1080p at high settings and 60 FPS, the cheapest current graphics card that gets there is the Intel Arc B570 10 GB (an estimated 60 FPS), paired with a fast processor. The PC builder puts together a complete, compatible parts list for Fallout 4.
Can I run Fallout 4 on the Steam Deck?: Fallout 4 is rated Verified on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it gold. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.