Fallout 4 system requirements: can your PC run it?

2015 · RPG · Bethesda Game Studios

The developer recommends Intel Core i7 4790 3.6 GHz/AMD FX-9590 4.7 GHz or equivalent, NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB or equivalent, 8 GB of RAM.

The minimum is Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz/AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHz or equivalent, NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or equivalent, 8 GB of RAM, with 30 GB of free disk space.

These are the official requirements from the game's store page.

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Official requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz/AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHz or equivalent	Intel Core i7 4790 3.6 GHz/AMD FX-9590 4.7 GHz or equivalent
Graphics	NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or equivalent	NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB or equivalent
Memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage	30 GB	30 GB
OS	Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required)	Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required)

Source: Steam store page, checked 2026-10-08.

Parts that run Fallout 4 well

Upgrading for Fallout 4? These are the cheapest graphics cards and processors on sale today that match or beat the developer's recommended parts, so the game runs the way it was meant to.

Graphics card

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Fallout 4 FPS calculator

Frame rates here are our estimates from the official specs and our benchmark scores, not measured results.

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Estimated benchmark range at High settings (native resolution without DLSS/FSR upscaling). 1% low frame rates during intense scenes are typically 20–30% lower than average.

FPS on popular graphics cards

Estimated FPS at high settings, each card paired with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D so the processor does not hold it back.

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	4K
GeForce RTX 5090 32GB	300+	300+	286
GeForce RTX 4090 24GB	300+	300+	235
GeForce RTX 5080 16GB	300+	300+	201
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB	300+	275	179
Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB	300+	272	177
GeForce RTX 5070 12GB	300+	231	150
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB	300+	225	146
Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB	281	208	135
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	221	164	106
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	216	160	104
GeForce RTX 3070 8GB	207	153	99
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB	192	142	92
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB	182	135	87
Arc B580	177	131	85
GeForce RTX 4060 8GB	167	123	80
Radeon RX 7600 8GB	162	120	78
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	146	108	70
Radeon RX 6600 8GB	135	100	65
GeForce RTX 2060	113	84	54
GeForce GTX 1660 Super	96	71	46
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	87	64	42
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	84	62	40
Radeon RX 580	79	58	38
GeForce GTX 1650	62	46	30
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	52	38	25

FAQ

What are the Fallout 4 system requirements?

Minimum: Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz/AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHz or equivalent processor, NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or equivalent graphics, 8 GB RAM. Recommended: Intel Core i7 4790 3.6 GHz/AMD FX-9590 4.7 GHz or equivalent, NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB or equivalent, 8 GB RAM.

Can I run Fallout 4 on an RTX 4060?

Yes. We estimate about 167 FPS at 1080p high settings with a fast processor (ultra, high refresh). That's our estimate, not a benchmark.

Can a GTX 1060 run Fallout 4?

Yes, at about 87 FPS at 1080p high in our estimate (high). Lower the settings for a steadier frame rate.

How much RAM does Fallout 4 need?

8 GB minimum and 8 GB recommended. 16 GB is the sweet spot for most gaming PCs today.

How big is Fallout 4 on PC?

It needs about 30 GB of free space. Leave a few GB extra for updates.