Can My PC Run Fallout 4?
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NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti minimum, NVIDIA GTX 780 recommended. Check your own parts below.
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Fallout 4 system requirements
Minimum requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-2300 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 30 GB available space |
Recommended requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-4790 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 780 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 30 GB available space |
Requirements are transcribed from the publisher's published specification and have not been re-checked against the current store listing.
About running Fallout 4
Fallout 4 is a 2015 RPG title. It runs on modest hardware and is far more forgiving than its release year suggests. The published minimum is built around Intel Core i5-2300 paired with NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti; the recommended tier moves up to Intel Core i7-4790 and NVIDIA GTX 780. It asks for 8 GB of memory either way, plus about 30 GB of free disk space. Frame rates here are usually limited by background software long before the graphics card runs out of room.
How to improve Fallout 4 performance
- Close what you're not using. Browsers, chat apps and launchers sit on RAM and CPU while Fallout 4 runs. On a machine near the minimum this is usually the single biggest win available.
- Check your actual refresh rate and resolution. Running below your monitor's native resolution costs less than most people expect; running above your refresh rate buys nothing at all.
- Update the graphics driver. New releases routinely ship driver-side fixes. For a 2015 title on an older card this can be the difference between stutter and smooth.
- Put the game on an SSD. Fallout 4 wants about 30 GB. On a mechanical drive the frame rate may be fine while texture pop-in and load times are not.
- Free the memory before you launch. Windows accumulates background services that never give memory back. FixKon clears them out in one pass, which matters most when you're on 8–8 GB.
Fallout 4 requirements FAQ
- What are the minimum requirements for Fallout 4?
- Fallout 4 lists Intel Core i5-2300 or equivalent, NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti, 8 GB of RAM and about 30 GB of storage on Windows 10 64-bit.
- Can I run Fallout 4 on a NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti?
- NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti is the published minimum graphics card, so it should start and run — at low settings, at 1080p, and with frame dips in heavy scenes. The recommended card is NVIDIA GTX 780.
- How much RAM does Fallout 4 need?
- 8 GB covers both the minimum and the recommended spec. Having more will not add frames, but it does leave room for everything else Windows is running.
- Will Fallout 4 run better if I close background apps?
- Usually yes, and most on a PC near the minimum spec. Background processes compete for the same CPU time and memory the game needs. This is what FixKon automates.