Minimum specs
30 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIAGTX 780
- CPU
- AMDRyzen 3 1200IntelCore i5-6600K
- RAM
- 8 GB
- VRAM
- 2 GB
Fallout 76 System Requirements
- 96 GB
- Steam Deck: Playable
- No Mac version
- Out 11/14/2018
Minimum and recommended from Steam; the 1440p, 4K and 120 FPS targets are VietRPG estimates. Updated 11/14/2026.
Recommended specs
60 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIAGTX 970AMDR9 290X
- CPU
- AMDRyzen 5 1600IntelCore i7-4790K
- RAM
- 8 GB
- VRAM
- 4 GB
Fallout 76 is a light-demand game. If performance falls short, lower shadows and effects first, then texture quality if VRAM is the bottleneck.
How strong a graphics card do you need?
RTX 3060
- Minimum30 FPS · 1080pGTX 780Below an RTX 3060
- Recommended60 FPS · 1080pGTX 970Below an RTX 3060
- 1440p 60 FPSRTX 3050 6GBBelow an RTX 3060
- 4K 60 FPSRTX 3050Below an RTX 3060
- 1080p 120 FPSRTX 3050Below an RTX 3060
- 1440p 120 FPSRTX 3060 8GBBelow an RTX 3060
The longer the bar, the stronger the card it needs. The dashed line is an RTX 3060, a popular mid-range card.
Choose your frame rate and resolution
60 FPS · 1080p
OfficialGraphics card
NVIDIAGTX 970AMDR9 290XCPU
AMDRyzen 5 1600IntelCore i7-4790K
RAM
8 GB
VRAM
4 GB
Settings
High
Lower shadows or effects to Medium if the frame rate dips at High preset.
Full table (6 targets)
| Minimum30 FPS · 1080pOfficial | Recommended60 FPS · 1080pOfficial | 1440p 60 FPS60 FPS · 1440pEstimate | 4K 60 FPS60 FPS · 4KEstimate | 1080p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1080pEstimate | 1440p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1440pEstimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphics | NVIDIAGTX 780 | NVIDIAGTX 970AMDR9 290X | NVIDIARTX 3050 6GBAMDRX 5600IntelArc A580 | NVIDIARTX 3050AMDRX 5600IntelArc A580 | NVIDIARTX 3050AMDRX 5600IntelArc A580 | NVIDIARTX 3060 8GBAMDRX 6650 XTIntelArc A580 |
| CPU | AMDRyzen 3 1200IntelCore i5-6600K | AMDRyzen 5 1600IntelCore i7-4790K | AMDRyzen 3 3100IntelCore i3-10100 | AMDRyzen 3 3100IntelCore i3-10100 | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i3-12100 | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i3-12100 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | 6 GB | 6 GB | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Settings | Low | High | High | High | Medium | High |
Storage: 96 GB available space
Trailer and screenshots
Can popular cards run it?
| Card | 30 FPS1080p | 60 FPS1080p | 60 FPS1440p | 120 FPS1080p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIAGTX 1650 | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIAGTX 1660 Super | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| NVIDIARTX 3060 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AMDRX 6600 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| NVIDIARTX 3050 Laptop | ✓ | ✓ | ≈ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 Laptop | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
✓ runs it≈ almost: lower a setting or two✗ falls short
Which card should you buy?
For 60 FPS · 1080p
NVIDIARTX 3050 6GBAMDRX 7600
For 60 FPS · 1440p
NVIDIARTX 3050 6GBAMDRX 7600
Laptops that run Fallout 76
- 30 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 3050 LaptopAMDRX 6500MAMDRadeon 780Mor better
- 60 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 3050 LaptopAMDRX 6500Mor better
- 60 FPS · 1440pNVIDIARTX 3050 Ti LaptopAMDRX 7600Sor better
- 120 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 4050 LaptopAMDRX 7600Sor better
Fallout 76 on Steam Deck
Steam Deck
Valve: Playable
Valve tested it: playable, but controls may need changing or text is small.
Fallout 76 on consoles
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X
Xbox Series S
Platforms from IGDB. We hold no measured resolution or frame rate for consoles, so we do not guess them.
Can you play Fallout 76 on Mac?
No. On Steam, Fallout 76 is Windows only.
FAQ
How many GB is Fallout 76?
The PC version needs about 96 GB of free space.
What are the minimum requirements for Fallout 76?
GTX 780 3GB / R9 285 2GB, Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5 GHz / i5-6600k 3.5 GHz, 8 GB RAM. That is about 30 FPS at 1080p on low settings.
Can a GTX 1650 run Fallout 76?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches 60 FPS at 1080p, but not 60 FPS at 1440p.
Can a RTX 3060 run Fallout 76?
Yes. The RTX 3060 reaches 120 FPS at 1440p.
Can a RTX 4060 run Fallout 76?
Yes. The RTX 4060 reaches 120 FPS at 1440p.
What laptop can run Fallout 76?
For the minimum you need a laptop with Radeon 780M, RTX 3050 Laptop, RX 6500M or better. For 60 FPS at 1080p: RTX 3050 Laptop, RX 6500M.
Can you play Fallout 76 on Steam Deck?
Valve rates it Playable: some controls or small text may need tweaking.
Is Fallout 76 on Mac?
No. On Steam, Fallout 76 is Windows only.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 8.1/10 (64-bit versions)