Bethesda Softworks

Fallout: New Vegas

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2010

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • PlayStation 3*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*
  • ESRB · PlayStation 3*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Engines

  • Gamebryo

Localized titles

  • Fallout: New Vegas

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • RPG*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Community tags · historical

  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    4,095*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    3,920*
  • Post-apocalyptic*
    Votes · historical
    3,578*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    2,562*
  • Moddable*
    Votes · historical
    2,312*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    1,938*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    1,879*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    1,822*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    1,752*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    1,584*
  • FPS*
    Votes · historical
    1,458*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    1,454*
  • Western*
    Votes · historical
    1,413*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    1,314*
  • Action RPG*
    Votes · historical
    1,219*
  • Character Customization*
    Votes · historical
    1,183*
  • Survival*
    Votes · historical
    1,127*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    1,034*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    1,019*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    648*

System requirements

  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Windows 7/Vista/XP*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual Core 2.0GHz*
    Memory
    2GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 10GB free space Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 6 series, ATI 1300XT series*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Memory
    2 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual Core 2.0GHz*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    718*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Obsidian Entertainment

Publishers

  • Bethesda Softworks

Release history

  • 2010-10-19
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2010-10-19 · PlayStation 3*
    Release date
    2010-10-19*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation 3*
  • 2010-10-19 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2010-10-19*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Oct 19, 2010*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 2 fields
Steam Deck compatibility
Playable*
Steam Deck compatibility
Steam Deck
Compatibility category
Playable*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Dual Core 2.0GHz*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Fallout: New Vegas*
Release year
2,010*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Dual Core 2.0GHz*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 3 · 14 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Obsidian Entertainment
Obsidian Entertainment*
Developers · PlayStation 3
Obsidian Entertainment
Obsidian Entertainment*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
ESRB classification · PlayStation 3
ESRB · PlayStation 3
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · PlayStation 3
action game
action game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
shooter game
shooter game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · PlayStation 3
Bethesda Softworks
Bethesda Softworks*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Bethesda Softworks
Bethesda Softworks*
Release date · PlayStation 3
2010-10-19 · PlayStation 3
Release date
2010-10-19*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation 3*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2010-10-19 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2010-10-19*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 4 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
75*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
619* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
4,063* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Obsidian Entertainment*
DLC count · historical
7*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
5000000 - 10000000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • RPG*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
265* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,331* min
Metacritic score
84*
Name
Fallout: New Vegas*
Negative reviews · historical
8,937*
Peak ccu
3,892*
Positive reviews · historical
218,763*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.99*
Publishers
  • Bethesda Softworks*
Recommendations
190,587*
Store release date · historical
Oct 19, 2010*
Store age restriction · historical
16*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Game website · historical
http://fallout.bethsoft.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Phone*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Obsidian Entertainment
Obsidian Entertainment*
Store genres
Action
Action*
RPG
RPG*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Bethesda Softworks*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 19, 2010*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
319* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
3,673* min
Ccu
3,892*
Developer
Obsidian Entertainment*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • RPG*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
98* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,097* min
Name
Fallout: New Vegas*
Negative reviews · historical
8,937*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
5,000,000 .. 10,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
218,763*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks*
Community tags · historical
  • Open World*
  • RPG*
  • Post-apocalyptic*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Moddable*
  • Story Rich*
  • Exploration*
  • First-Person*
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • FPS*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Western*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Action RPG*
  • Character Customization*
  • Survival*
  • Sandbox*
  • Shooter*
  • Third Person*
Store genres
Action
Action*
RPG
RPG*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Community tags · historical
Open World
Open World*
RPG
RPG*
Post-apocalyptic
Post-apocalyptic*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Moddable
Moddable*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Exploration
Exploration*
First-Person
First-Person*
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
FPS
FPS*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Western
Western*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Action RPG
Action RPG*
Character Customization
Character Customization*
Survival
Survival*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
Shooter
Shooter*
Third Person
Third Person*
Tags votes
Open World
Votes · historical
4,095*
RPG
Votes · historical
3,920*
Post-apocalyptic
Votes · historical
3,578*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
2,562*
Moddable
Votes · historical
2,312*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
1,938*
Exploration
Votes · historical
1,879*
First-Person
Votes · historical
1,822*
Action
Votes · historical
1,752*
Adventure
Votes · historical
1,584*
FPS
Votes · historical
1,458*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
1,454*
Western
Votes · historical
1,413*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
1,314*
Action RPG
Votes · historical
1,219*
Character Customization
Votes · historical
1,183*
Survival
Votes · historical
1,127*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
1,034*
Shooter
Votes · historical
1,019*
Third Person
Votes · historical
648*
Specifications 6 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Obsidian Entertainment*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • RPG*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
84*
Name
Fallout: New Vegas*
Windows requirements
OS *: Windows 7/Vista/XP Processor: Dual Core 2.0GHz Memory: 2GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 10GB free space Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 6 series, ATI 1300XT series *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Bethesda Softworks*
Recommendations total
188,893*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Oct 19, 2010*
Store age restriction · historical
16*
Interface languages
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Phone*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Obsidian Entertainment
Obsidian Entertainment*
Store genres
Action
Action*
RPG
RPG*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Windows 7/Vista/XP*
Processor alternatives
Dual Core 2.0GHz*
Memory
2GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 10GB free space Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 6 series, ATI 1300XT series*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Bethesda Softworks*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 19, 2010*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Specifications 7 · 17 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action|RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
88*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
718*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,010*
Title
Fallout: New Vegas*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
RPG
RPG*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
718*
Community confidence
strong*

* Provisional data