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Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition

Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition overview

Bethesda Game Studios | Dec 17, 2009 | game

Released

173players observed · 22 September 2026 - 06:01:26 UTC

RPGOpen WorldPost-apocalypticSingleplayerModdableSteam Store

  • Latest observed players173 · 22 September 2026 - 06:01:26 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak11,396
  • Units sold (VGI)3,900,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$51,400,000
  • Review score82% positive

Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players173 · 22 September 2026 - 06:01:26 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak11,396
  • Units sold (VGI)3,900,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$51,400,000
  • Review score82% positive
  • Total reviews55,460
  • Release dateDec 17, 2009
  • DeveloperBethesda Game Studios
  • PublisherBethesda Softworks

Genres: RPG

Company pages: Developer: Bethesda Game StudiosPublisher: Bethesda Softworks

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Game overview

Overview

Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition comes from Bethesda Game Studios and is published by Bethesda Softworks. It arrived on Steam on Dec 17, 2009, and it sits naturally among Single-player and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 173 players at 22 September 2026 - 06:01:26 UTC, with a tracked peak near 11,396. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 82% positive across 55,460 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition is available in 5 languages including:

EnglishFrenchGermanItalianSpanish - Spain

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

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listed2.4 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor1 GB (XP)/ 2 GB (Vista) Hard disk space: 7 GB Video: Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 256MB RAM (NVIDIA 6800 or better/ATI X850 or better) Sound: DirectX®: 9.0c Controller support: Xbox 360 controller Supported Video Card Chipsets: NVIDIA GeForce 200 series, Geforce 9800 series, Geforce 9600 series, Geforce 8800 series, Geforce 8600 series, Geforce 8500 series, Geforce 8400 series, Geforce 7900 series, Geforce 7800 series, Geforce 7600 series, Geforce 7300 series, GeForce 6800 series ATI HD 4800 series, HD 4600 series, HD 3800 series, HD 3600 series, HD 3400 series, HD 2900 series, HD 2600 series, HD 2400 series, X1900 series, X1800 series, X1600 series, X1300 series, X850 seriesNot listedNot listed
WindowsRecommendedNot listedIntel Core 2 Duo processor2 GB System RAM Hard disk space: 7 GB Video: Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512MB RAM (NVIDIA 8800 series, ATI 3800 series) Sound: DirectX®: 9.0c Controller support: Xbox 360 controllerNot listedNot listed

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition has sold up to 3,900,000 units and has 44,042 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $51,400,000. On Twitch, 6 streamers are live with around 10 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition overview details

Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Prepare for the Future™ With Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition, experience the most acclaimed game of 2008 like never before. Create a character of your choosing and descend into an awe-inspiring, post-apocalyptic world where every minute is a fight for survival. Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition includes all five of the Fallout 3 Game Add-on Packs: Operation: Anchorage - Enter a military simulation and fight in the liberation of Anchorage, Alaska from its Chinese Communist invaders. The Pitt - Travel to the post-apocalyptic remains of Pittsburgh and become embroiled in a conflict between slaves and their Raider masters. Broken Steel - Increase your level cap to 30, and finish the fight against the Enclave remnants alongside Liberty Prime. Point Lookout - Embark on a mysterious and open-ended adventure in a huge, murky swampland along the coast of Maryland. Mothership Zeta - Defy hostile alien abductors and fight your way off of the alien mothership, orbiting miles above the Capital Wasteland. Key Features 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 c…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition is listed as a game with $19.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player and Family Sharing, and is associated with RPG. SteamPulse's latest observation records 173 players at 22 September 2026 - 06:01:26 UTC, a tracked peak of 11,396, and 82% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameFallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
Steam App ID22370
Typegame
Release dateDec 17, 2009
DeveloperBethesda Game Studios
PublisherBethesda Softworks
Price$19.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresRPG
CategoriesSingle-player, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain
WebsiteNot available

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players173 · 22 September 2026 - 06:01:26 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak11,396
Positive reviews45,258
Negative reviews10,202
Total reviews55,460
Positive percent82%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations44,042
Average playtime2,489 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateDec 17, 2009
Official Steam feed update (UTC)4 June 2024 - 16:26:30 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)22 September 2026 - 06:01:26 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 06:01:26 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 06:01:26 UTC

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support emailNot available
Support URLSupport page
Legal noticeFallout® 3: Game of the Year Edition © 2009 Bethesda Softworks LLC, a ZeniMax Media company. Bethesda Softworks, Bethesda Game Studios, ZeniMax and related logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of ZeniMax Media Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Fallout, Prepare for the Future and related logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Bethesda Softworks LLC in the U.S. and/or other countries. All rights reserved.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/22370
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/22370/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/22370
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition

Game FAQ

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

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition?

Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition's latest SteamPulse observation records 173 players at 22 September 2026 - 06:01:26 UTC, with a tracked peak of 11,396 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 41 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 270 players; the highest observed daily value is 359 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (53.1%), Canada (10.2%), United Kingdom (4.1%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (44.4%), Canada (8%), China (4.1%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (56.2%), Canada (7.8%), China (3.9%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (37.9%), Canada (7.3%), China (6.8%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition?

Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition currently sits at 82% positive across 55,460 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 45,258 positive reviews and 10,202 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition have?

Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition currently has about 90.3K tracked Steam followers as of 29 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 10 live viewers across 6 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition?

Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition is currently listed at $19.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 44,042, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

82% positive, 45,258 positive, 10,202 negative

Price and discount

$19.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 17 December 2009

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

Fallout FranchiseBundle #3782 - 20% off$52.00
Fallout 3 Game of the Year EditionBuy Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition #2644$19.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: Operating system: Windows XP/Vista Processor: 2.4 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor Memory: 1 GB (XP)/ 2 GB (Vista) Hard disk space: 7 GB Video: Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 256MB RAM (NVIDIA 6800 or better/ATI X850 or better) Sound: DirectX®: 9.0c Controller support: Xbox 360 controller Supported Video Card Chipsets: NVIDIA GeForce 200 series, Geforce 9800 series, Geforce 9600…

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Operating system: Windows XP/Vista Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo processor Memory: 2 GB System RAM Hard disk space: 7 GB Video: Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512MB RAM (NVIDIA 8800 series, ATI 3800 series) Sound: DirectX®: 9.0c Controller support: Xbox 360 controller

Live Twitch streams

StreamerTitleViewersLanguage
elamental666Adventure or quest?4en
outlawraggalisI am back3en
That_Ultra_ZombieAn Idiot Plays Fallout 3 Episode 1 - The Search Begins1en
thc_kart20DEGENS FIRST PLAYTHROUGH OF THE CAPTAL WASTELAND!! SMOKIN, CHILLIN, CHATTIN | GET IN HERE!!1en
AbyssalCephaliarchGood karma run!1en
TheGraveyardGodMiss u Katie<30en

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