Can I run Fallout 4?

Fallout 4 (2015) is a RPG game and a medium game for a PC. A mid-range graphics card such as a GTX 1650 or RX 580 class card plays it well.

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Fallout 4 system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
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
Memory	8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Graphics	NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or equivalent	NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB or equivalent
Storage	30 GB available space	30 GB available space

Source: the official Fallout 4 Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Fallout 4?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti class graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a Radeon RX 570 or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

GeForce GTX 750 Ti
GeForce GTX 960
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

Radeon RX 570
GeForce GTX 1650
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Processor: minimum

AMD FX-8350
Intel Core i5-4460
AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Processor: high settings

Intel Core i5-4460
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Intel Core i3-10100

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 4

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

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

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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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Fallout 4: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Fallout 4?

Minimum: processor Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz/AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHz or equivalent; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or equivalent; 30 GB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for Fallout 4?

Recommended: processor Intel Core i7 4790 3.6 GHz/AMD FX-9590 4.7 GHz or equivalent; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB or equivalent; 30 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for Fallout 4?

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; for the recommended settings a Radeon RX 570, GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run Fallout 4?

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 4 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).

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Fallout 4?

Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Fallout 4.

How much storage does Fallout 4 need?

Fallout 4 needs 30 GB of free space.

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