Fallout 4

Fallout 4

By Luigi R. Updated: February 2026

To run Fallout 4 (2015) on PC you need at least a Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz/AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHz or equivalent processor and a NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or equivalent, with 8GB of RAM and 30GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Intel Core i7 4790 3.6 GHz/AMD FX-9590 4.7 GHz or equivalent and a NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB or equivalent with 8GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Fallout 4 with our free Can I Run It tool, or estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz/AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHz or equivalent
  • GPU: NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or equivalent
  • RAM: 8
  • Storage: 30
Recommended
  • CPU: Intel Core i7 4790 3.6 GHz/AMD FX-9590 4.7 GHz or equivalent
  • GPU: NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB or equivalent
  • RAM: 8
  • Storage: 30

Fallout 4 — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum requirements for Fallout 4?
Fallout 4 needs at least a Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz/AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHz or equivalent CPU and a NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or equivalent graphics card, 8GB of RAM and 30GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for Fallout 4?
For a smooth experience, Fallout 4 recommends a Intel Core i7 4790 3.6 GHz/AMD FX-9590 4.7 GHz or equivalent and a NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB or equivalent with 8GB of RAM.

How much RAM does Fallout 4 need?
Fallout 4 requires 8GB of RAM as a minimum, with 8GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run Fallout 4?
The minimum graphics card for Fallout 4 is a NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or equivalent, while a NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB or equivalent is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.