Is Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition playable on Steam Deck?

Tested on Steam DeckLast checked June 2026

Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

Yes — Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition runs great on the Steam Deck.

Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 286 reports. As a rpg game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.

Game info

Genres: RPG
Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Release: December 17, 2009
Price: $19.99
Metacritic: 91

System requirements

Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.

Minimum:

Operating system: Windows XP/Vista
Processor: 2.4 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
Memory: 1 GB (XP)/ 2 GB (Vista)
Hard disk space: 7 GB
Video: Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 256MB RAM (NVIDIA 6800 or better/ATI X850 or better)
Sound: DirectX®: 9.0c
Controller support: Xbox 360 controller

Supported Video Card Chipsets:

NVIDIA GeForce 200 series, Geforce 9800 series, Geforce 9600 series, Geforce 8800 series, Geforce 8600 series, Geforce 8500 series, Geforce 8400 series, Geforce 7900 series, Geforce 7800 series, Geforce 7600 series, Geforce 7300 series, GeForce 6800 series
ATI HD 4800 series, HD 4600 series, HD 3800 series, HD 3600 series, HD 3400 series, HD 2900 series, HD 2600 series, HD 2400 series, X1900 series, X1800 series, X1600 series, X1300 series, X850 series

Recommended:

Operating system: Windows XP/Vista
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo processor
Memory: 2 GB System RAM
Hard disk space: 7 GB
Video: Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512MB RAM (NVIDIA 8800 series, ATI 3800 series)
Sound: DirectX®: 9.0c
Controller support: Xbox 360 controller

Is Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition compatible with Steam Deck?

Does it run?

Valve rating: Playable

Does it run well?

Runs well with the default settings.

✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
✓The Deck's native resolution isn't the default
✓Full controller support out of the box
✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
✓Interface text is legible
✓Good performance with default settings
✓First-time setup needs an internet connection
✓External controllers not supported for the main player

Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition performance & FPS on Steam Deck

20–45 fpsreported by players

Based on 2 Steam Deck community reports. These are the framerates players actually settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum. Runs well with the default settings.

Battery & recommended settings

Estimated battery life

4h 0mat 60 fps

Recommended preset: ultra
Typical power draw: ~15 W

💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 8.0-4 Steamos version 3.5

Tips for playing Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition on Steam Deck

•Open the on-screen keyboard manually with STEAM + X when you need to type.
•Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.

Frequently asked questions

›Is Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition playable on Steam Deck?

Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 286 reports.

›Is Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition Steam Deck Verified?

Not Verified, but Valve rates Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition as Playable on the Steam Deck.

›How many FPS does Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition get on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players most often report playing Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition at 20–45 fps (based on 2 community reports). These are usually the framerate players settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum.

›How long does the battery last playing Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players report roughly 4h 0m at 60 fps on Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.

›Can you play Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition on Steam Deck?

Yes. Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.

›Can the Steam Deck run Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition?

Yes. Steam Deck players report running Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition at 20–45 fps, based on 2 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.