Can I run Fallout 76?

Fallout 76 (2020) 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 76 system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	Intel Core i5-6600k 3.5 GHz /AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5 GHz or equivalent	Intel Core i7-4790 3.6 GHz /AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 3.5 GHz
Memory	8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Graphics	NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB /AMD Radeon R9 285 2GB or equivalent	NVIDIA GTX 970 4GB /AMD R9 290X 4GB
Storage	96 GB available space	96 GB available space

Source: the official Fallout 76 Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Fallout 76?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-10100 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 960
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Radeon RX 570

Graphics card: high settings

Radeon RX 570
GeForce GTX 1650
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Processor: minimum

Intel Core i3-10100
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Intel Core i5-8400

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 76

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

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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Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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Fallout 76: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Fallout 76?

Minimum: processor Intel Core i5-6600k 3.5 GHz /AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5 GHz or equivalent; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB /AMD Radeon R9 285 2GB or equivalent; 96 GB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for Fallout 76?

Recommended: processor Intel Core i7-4790 3.6 GHz /AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 3.5 GHz; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GTX 970 4GB /AMD R9 290X 4GB; 96 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for Fallout 76?

At least a GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570 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 76?

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 76 run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 960 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Fallout 76?

Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Fallout 76.

How much storage does Fallout 76 need?

Fallout 76 needs 96 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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