Fallout 2 – Prime Gaming

Description and Tech Sheet

Explore the Wasteland in Fallout 2, set 80 years after the original Fallout story.

Game Specifications
Title Fallout 2
Subtitle A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
Release Year 1998
Developer Interplay
Publisher Interplay
ESRB Rating Mature 17+
Platforms Microsoft Windows, Macintosh (OS X)
Media 1 CD
Game Type
  • Genre: RPG
  • Perspective: Isometric, Bird’s-eye view
  • Pacing: Turn-based
  • Modes: Singleplayer
  • Control Scheme: Point and select
  • Art Style: Stylized
  • Themes: North America, Post-apocalyptic
  • Series: Fallout

System Requirements

Windows

Type Minimum Recommended
OS Windows 95, 98, NT SP3 Windows 95, 98, NT SP3
CPU Intel Pentium 90 MHz or faster Intel Pentium 120 MHz or faster
RAM 16 MB 32 MB
GPU 1 MB SVGA, DirectX certified SCGA card 1 MB SVGA, DirectX certified SCGA card
HDD 30 MB available hard drive space 150 MB hard disk space
CD-ROM 4X or faster CD-ROM drive 4X or faster CD-ROM drive
Sound DirectX certified sound card DirectX certified sound card
Graphics Resolution 640×480 640×480
Color Depth 256 Colors 256 Colors
Peripheral 100% Microsoft-compatible mouse

Modern Digital Distribution

Type Minimum
OS Windows 10 64-bit
CPU 1.8 GHz
RAM 2 GB
GPU 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0c
HDD 565 MB

macOS

Type Minimum
OS macOS 10.1.4 or higher
CPU Power Macintosh G3 233 MHz
RAM 128 MB
HDD 600 MB

Technical Specifications

Architecture 32-bit x86
Graphics API
  • DirectDraw (Versions: 3.0a, 7)
  • Direct3D (Version: 9) – Requires High Resolution Patch or sfall; default in digital releases
  • OpenGL – OS X only
Frame Rate Locked at low frame rate
Resolution Support
  • Native: 640×480 at 256 colors
  • Widescreen: Supported via High Resolution Patch
  • 4K: Supported via High Resolution Patch but not recommended due to UI scaling issues
  • Ultrawide: Not supported

Compatibility Notes

DOS Compatibility Does NOT work in DOS
Modern OS Compatibility Requires patches or utilities for compatibility with modern Windows versions
High Resolution Patch
  • Description: Pre-installed with GOG.com and Steam versions
  • Features: Widescreen resolution support, 4K Ultra HD support (not recommended), DirectDraw 7 support
sfall Utility
  • Description: Engine modification for Fallout 2
  • Features: Allows base game to run correctly on modern operating systems, D3D9 rendering for improved compatibility, Mouse wheel binding, Additional modding features
  • Note: Included with GOG.com and Steam releases (outdated build)

Known Issues and Workarounds

Issue Solutions
Colors displayed wrong DirectDraw troubleshooting, Install High Resolution Patch
Error Initializing Video Mode 640×480 Use Custom Resolution
Slow/choppy mouse Disable framerate limits (RTSS, vertical synchronization, adaptive vsync, G-Sync) in GPU drivers
Screen tearing Disable fullscreen optimizations on the game executable

Digital Distribution

  • Steam
  • GOG.com
  • Green Man Gaming

Related Content

Fallout Et Tu
  • Description: Fallout 1 to Fallout 2 engine conversion
  • Features: Integrates Fallout 2 features into Fallout 1, Playable from start to finish, Patches bugs with quality of life improvements, Optional INI tweaks
  • Requirements: Installation of Fallout 2 and Fallout 1’s MASTER.DAT
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Information sources
https://gamesystemrequirements.com/game/fallout-2
https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Fallout_2
https://www.mobygames.com/game/239/fallout-2/specs...
https://forums.anandtech.com/threads/fallout-1-and...
https://www.greenmangaming.com/games/fallout-2-a-p...
https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Fallout_2
https://www.gog.com/en/game/fallout_2
https://store.steampowered.com/app/38410/Fallout_2...

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