About Fallout 3

Fallout 3 is presented, with tongue firmly in cheek, as an interactive reproduction of Wasteland life engineered by Vault-Tec for you to enjoy from your own vault. It delivers an expansive world, unique combat, striking visuals, plenty of player choice, and a memorable cast of dynamic characters. Every minute is a fight for survival against the terrors of the Capital Wasteland, from radiation and Super Mutants to mutated creatures.

At the heart of your character lies the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. system, described as the latest in human ability simulation, which uses a points-based approach to offer deep customization along with dozens of unique skills and perks, each producing a variety of effects. The game grants you limitless freedom to take in the vast wasteland and see America's monuments lying in post-apocalyptic ruin, all while your choices define who you become and reshape the world.

Flexibility extends to how you view the action, letting you switch between first and third-person perspectives at the touch of a button. Above all, the power of choice defines the experience, letting you play the dastardly villain one day and the virtuous hero the next. As an action RPG built on survival, exploration, and consequence, Fallout 3 invites you to carve your own path through its irradiated open world on PC, keeping an eye on your Rad Meter.