Fallout 3 not working

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  1. Nitro_Hunter

    Nitro_Hunter Banned VIP

    I just bought Fallout 3 on steam and its not running. I can open the launcher and as soon as i hit play it does nothing. anyone know anything?
     
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  2. Fiz

    Fiz local jihad pro VIP Bronze

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  3. BorkWoof

    BorkWoof VIP

    well on the store page for fallout 3 it says its not optimized for windows 7 and up so im assuming youd have to run it in like windows xp compatibility
     
  4. LeBlonde James

    LeBlonde James Supporter

    For me it works, I run off a Window 10.
    If I remember correctly, it has something to do with the FPS cap set on the game.
    Just look it up and you'll find 10x thousand parts of it, or try Nexus Mod Community.

    Fallout 3 is one of my all-time favorite games.
    Though you'll experience a very poorly optimized game with weird V-sync and Frame rates, just get past those with mods.
    Then you'll play one good game, best Fallout to date imo, and don't forget to blast Enclave radio.
     
  5. Carned

    Carned ✘o ✘o VIP Silver Emerald

    Refund your copy on steam if you have under two hours and purchase on GoG which has the game fixed for modern systems :)
     
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  6. Santa Claus

    Santa Claus Best Member VIP Bronze

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    Run Fallout 3 in Compatibility Mode or Run It as Administrator. Running Fallout 3 in compatibility mode is the most effective way to solve the Fallout 3 won't launch Windows 10 issue due to incompatibility. ... Then, expand the drop-down menu to choose a Windows XP system. Next, click OK button to save changes.Nov 22, 2019

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  7. Nitro_Hunter

    Nitro_Hunter Banned VIP

    You saved me man I love you
     
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  8. Santa Claus

    Santa Claus Best Member VIP Bronze

    i love you too
     
  9. Cash

    Cash I staff the proper way Banned VIP

    you'll still definitely want some of the user fixes, game is pretty busted at times without it
     
  10. BorkWoof

    BorkWoof VIP

    wheres my love
     
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  11. Nitro_Hunter

    Nitro_Hunter Banned VIP

    My bad brother love you as well
     
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  12. Wojack

    Wojack Her king :3 VIP

    +1, we need to fix fallout


    Oh this isn’t a suggestion oop
     
  13. Pacifist

    Pacifist Cynically Insane VIP Bronze

    The steam version is shit. I got it to work after doing a number of fixes. I don't recall exactly which fix worked in the end, but even after the fix I still get random fucking crashes. God bless Bethesda and their shitty fucking games.
     
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