Can I run Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game?

Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game (2009) is a RPG game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

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Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game system requirements

	Minimum
OS	Windows
Processor	Pentium 90Mhz or faster
Memory	16 MB
Graphics	SVGA
Storage	565 MB

The game's Steam page lists only the minimum requirements.

Source: the official Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti class graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor.

Graphics card: minimum

GeForce GTX 750 Ti
GeForce GTX 960
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Processor: minimum

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Intel Core i3-6100
AMD FX-8350

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

Upgrade picks for Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

Budget / 1080p-1440p

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Mid-range / 1440p

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

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Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

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Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game?

Minimum: OS Windows; processor Pentium 90Mhz or faster; 16 MB; graphics SVGA; 565 MB.

What graphics card do I need for Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game?

At least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings.

Can a GTX 1650 run Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game?

Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).

Can Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 750 Ti class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).

How much storage does Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game need?

Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game needs 565 MB of free space.

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