How to Get Fallout 3 to Work on Steam

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First off, don't panic! Getting Fallout 3 to run on Steam can be like trying to find a Super Mutant in a vault - tricky, but not impossible. Make sure you've got the latest version of Games for Windows Live installed; even though it's older than the hills, Fallout 3 kinda relies on it. Also, tinkering with compatibility modes can help. Right-click on the game in your Steam library, go to properties, then set the compatibility mode to an older version of Windows. Good luck, Vault Dweller!

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CorsetingJoke·7 months ago

Honestly, just mod it. The Fallout modding community has a bunch of patches that fix these issues faster than you can say 'Nuka-Cola.' Check out the Fallout 3 unofficial patch on any major modding site.

TrainingLace·7 months ago

Why bother? Newer Fallout games run without doing backflips. Just play those.

AutocancellingWeek·7 months ago

Just run it in compatibility mode for Windows XP and install Games for Windows Live. Works like a charm.

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