Can I run Fallout 4?
To run Fallout 4 at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need roughly an R9 290 with a Ryzen 7 1700 and 8 GB RAM; the minimum is an RX 550. Check your own PC below: estimated FPS at every setting, the official requirements and what to upgrade.
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- Graphics for 60 FPS (est.)
- R9 290
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- Ryzen 7 1700
- Graphics for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- RX 550
- RAM
- 8 GB
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Runs great: about 83 FPS in Fallout 4 at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 83 FPS in Fallout 4 at 1080p High (estimated). Best smooth setting for your PC: Ultra settings at 1440p (70 FPS).
Estimated FPS at every setting
Average FPS on your PC. The ringed box marked "best" is the best setting that holds 60 FPS (smooth); the dashed box is the result above.
4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
Your parts vs this game
What to do next
Upgrade advice
No upgrade needed. Your PC handles Fallout 4 comfortably, so try higher settings or 1440p for better visuals.
Fallout 4 at a glance
Fallout 4 is an open world RPG game from 2015. The recommended graphics listed by the Steam store page: NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB or equivalent. It asks for 8 GB of RAM (minimum 8 GB).
Our estimate: you need about an R9 290 for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High, while an RX 550 can hold around 30 FPS on Low. The game is moderately demanding on the processor; a Ryzen 7 1700 or better keeps up with 60 FPS. On basic Intel UHD 630 graphics expect only about 18 FPS on Low, so a dedicated graphics card makes a big difference.
Fallout 4 system requirements
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required) | Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required) |
| 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 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 30 GB | 30 GB |
Parts named above: GTX 780, R9 290X, Core i7-4790K.
Our estimate for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High: R9 290 graphics, Ryzen 7 1700 processor and 8 GB RAM.
Fallout 4 FPS by graphics card
Estimated average FPS with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. Highlighted: the card our model needs for 60 FPS on High (R9 290). Cells that stop at 102 FPS are held back by the Ryzen 5 5600, not the graphics card.
| Graphics card | 1080p Low | 1080p High | 1440p High | 4K High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UHD 630 | 18 | 11 | 7 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 97 | 56 | 37 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 102 | 59 | 39 | Not recommended |
| R9 290 | 102 | 64 | 42 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 102 | 66 | 44 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 102 | 98 | 65 | 24 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 102 | 102 | 93 | 35 |
| RTX 2060 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 39 |
| RX 6600 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 43 |
| RTX 3060 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 58 |
| RX 7600 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 57 |
| RTX 4060 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 62 |
| RTX 3070 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 86 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 |
| RTX 4090 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 |
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
4K is marked not recommended for integrated graphics and cards with 4 GB of video memory or less. 4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
Best Fallout 4 settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): High settings at 1080p for about 66 FPS. 1080p High: about 66 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 1440p for about 102 FPS. 1080p High: about 102 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 4K for about 97 FPS. 1080p High: about 102 FPS.
Not sure what's in your PC? Use Detect my PC in the tool above, or open the FPS calculator.
Fallout 4 FAQs
Can I run Fallout 4 on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 102 FPS on Low and 66 FPS on High at 1080p with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. That's smooth even with some settings turned up.
What graphics card do I need for Fallout 4 at 60 FPS?
Our model puts an R9 290 or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate). For 30 FPS on Low, an RX 550 is enough.
How much RAM does Fallout 4 need?
Minimum 8 GB, recommended 8 GB (official). Below 8 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can Fallout 4 run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 102 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 18 FPS on Intel UHD 630. Newer integrated graphics can handle it.
How much storage does Fallout 4 need?
About 30 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.