Can I run Fallout 4?
Check your PC against Fallout 4's requirements (2015). If you fall short, we'll point you straight to the upgrade that fixes it — checked for fit, power and bottleneck against your exact PC.
On the GPU side, Fallout 4 is a light game and spreads the load fairly evenly between your GPU and CPU. To match the recommended specs, aim for roughly a GTX 780 / R9 290X with i7-4790 / FX-9590 and 8 GB of RAM.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | GTX 550 Ti / HD 7870 | GTX 780 / R9 290X |
| CPU | i5-2300 / Phenom II X4 | i7-4790 / FX-9590 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 30 GB | 30 GB |
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Requirements cross-checked against the Steam store page. Mapped onto our shared 0–100 performance scale — guidance for a playable experience, not a promise of a specific frame rate or resolution. Check another game →