Fallout 3 overview

Overview

Fallout 3 comes from Bethesda Game Studios and is published by Bethesda Softworks. It arrived on Steam on Oct 28, 2008, and it sits naturally among Single-player and Partial Controller Support. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, and Xbox so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Fallout 3's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 43 players at 13 September 2026 - 01:24:27 UTC, with a tracked peak near 2,653. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 81% positive across 21,978 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Fallout 3 is available in 5 languages including:

5 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, bbfc, oflc, and usk

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Fallout 3 has sold up to 1,600,000 units and has 18,068 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $10,000,000. On Twitch, 6 streamers are live with around 10 total watchers.

Fallout 3 overview details

Fallout 3 combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Vault-Tec engineers have worked around the clock on an interactive reproduction of Wasteland life for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own vault. Included is an expansive world, unique combat, shockingly realistic visuals, tons of player choice, and an incredible cast of dynamic characters. Every minute is a fight for survival against the terrors of the outside world — radiation, Super Mutants, and hostile mutated creatures. From Vault-Tec, America's First Choice in Post Nuclear Simulation. Limitless Freedom! Take in the sights and sounds of the vast Capital Wasteland! See the great monuments of the United States lying in post-apocalyptic ruin! You make the choices that define you and change the world. Just keep an eye on your Rad Meter! Experience S.P.E.C.I.A.L.! Vault-Tec engineers bring you the latest in human ability simulation — the SPECIAL Character System! Utilizing new breakthroughs in points-based ability representation, SPECIAL affords unlimited customization of your character. Also included are dozens of unique skills and perks to choose from, each with a dazzling variety of effects! Fantastic New Views! The wizards at Vault-Tec have done it again! No longer constrained to just one view, experience the world from 1st or 3rd person perspective. Customize your view with the touch of a button! The Power of Choice! Feeling like a dastardly villain today, or a Good Samaritan? Pick a side or walk the line, as every situation can be dealt with in many different ways. Talk out your problems in a civilized fashion, or just flash your Plasma Rifle. Blast 'Em Awa…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Fallout 3 is listed as a game with $9.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player and Partial Controller Support, and is associated with RPG. SteamPulse's latest observation records 43 players at 13 September 2026 - 01:24:27 UTC, a tracked peak of 2,653, and 81% positive reviews.

Overview tags

Open WorldPost-apocalypticRPGSingleplayerExplorationFirst-PersonSci-fiModdableAdventureActionFPSAtmosphericShooterCharacter CustomizationThird Person

Support and legal notes

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.