Can My PC Run Fallout 76?
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NVIDIA GTX 780 minimum, NVIDIA GTX 970 recommended. Check your own parts below.
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Fallout 76 system requirements
Minimum requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-6600K |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 780 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 60 GB available space |
Recommended requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-4790 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 970 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 60 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 76
Fallout 76 (2018, RPG) sits in the middle of the pack: comfortable on a mainstream build, tight on an old one. Minimum spec is Intel Core i5-6600K and NVIDIA GTX 780. Recommended is Intel Core i7-4790 and NVIDIA GTX 970. It asks for 8 GB of memory either way, plus about 60 GB of free disk space. Clearing the recommended bar on paper and still seeing dips usually points at background load rather than the parts themselves.
How to improve Fallout 76 performance
- Close what you're not using. Browsers, chat apps and launchers sit on RAM and CPU while Fallout 76 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 2018 title on an older card this can be the difference between stutter and smooth.
- Put the game on an SSD. Fallout 76 wants about 60 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 76 requirements FAQ
- What are the minimum requirements for Fallout 76?
- Fallout 76 lists Intel Core i5-6600K or equivalent, NVIDIA GTX 780, 8 GB of RAM and about 60 GB of storage on Windows 10 64-bit.
- Can I run Fallout 76 on a NVIDIA GTX 780?
- NVIDIA GTX 780 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 970.
- How much RAM does Fallout 76 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 76 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.