Bethesda Softworks

Fallout Shelter

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2015

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • Android*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*
  • ESRB · Android*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*

Localized titles

  • Fallout Shelter

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
  • Free To Play*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • In-App Purchases*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Stats*

Interface languages

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

Community tags · historical

  • Free to Play*
    Votes · historical
    2,674*
  • Base-Building*
    Votes · historical
    1,919*
  • Survival*
    Votes · historical
    1,738*
  • Post-apocalyptic*
    Votes · historical
    1,436*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    1,181*
  • Management*
    Votes · historical
    1,061*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    1,031*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    946*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    882*
  • Building*
    Votes · historical
    838*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    586*
  • Crafting*
    Votes · historical
    574*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    507*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    496*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    493*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    437*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    345*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    334*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    315*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    231*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 64 bit*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q9550 @2.83GHZ*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 1Ghz, Radeon HD 6970 1GHz*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    210*
    Community confidence
    strong*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Bethesda Game Studios
  • Bethesda Softworks*

Publishers

  • Bethesda Softworks

Release history

  • 2015-06-14
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2015-08-13
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Android
  • 2016-07-14
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2017-02-07
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2018-06-10
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2017-03-29 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2017-03-29*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*
  • 2015-06-14 · Android*
    Release date
    2015-06-14*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Android*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Mar 29, 2017*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q9550 @2.83GHZ*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 1Ghz, Radeon HD 6970 1GHz*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Fallout Shelter*
Release year
2,015*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q9550 @2.83GHZ*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 1Ghz, Radeon HD 6970 1GHz*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 14 fields
Developers · Android
Bethesda Softworks
Bethesda Softworks*
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Bethesda Game Studios
Bethesda Game Studios*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
ESRB classification · Android
ESRB · Android
Classification
E10+ - Everyone 10+*
Genres · Android
life simulation game
life simulation game*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
construction and management simulation
construction and management simulation*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Android
Android
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Platform
Android
Android*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Bethesda Softworks
Bethesda Softworks*
Publishers · Android
Bethesda Softworks
Bethesda Softworks*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2017-03-29 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2017-03-29*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Release date · Android
2015-06-14 · Android
Release date
2015-06-14*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Android*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
35*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
292* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
966* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • In-App Purchases*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Stats*
Developers
  • Bethesda Game Studios*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2000000 - 5000000*
Store genres
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
  • Free To Play*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
109* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
237* min
Metacritic score
63*
Name
Fallout Shelter*
Negative reviews · historical
8,601*
Peak ccu
1,001*
Positive reviews · historical
65,847*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.0*
Publishers
  • Bethesda Softworks*
Recommendations
0*
Store release date · historical
Mar 29, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Game website · historical
http://www.falloutshelter.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
In-App Purchases
In-App Purchases*
Playable without Timed Input
Playable without Timed Input*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Stats
Stats*
Developers
Bethesda Game Studios
Bethesda Game Studios*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Bethesda Softworks*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 29, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
100* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
2,495* min
Ccu
1,001*
Developer
Bethesda Game Studios*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
  • Free To Play*
Historical US original list price
0* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
150* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
245* min
Name
Fallout Shelter*
Negative reviews · historical
8,601*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2,000,000 .. 5,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
65,847*
Historical US price
0* US cents
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks*
Community tags · historical
  • Free to Play*
  • Base-Building*
  • Survival*
  • Post-apocalyptic*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Management*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
  • 2D*
  • Building*
  • Casual*
  • Crafting*
  • Adventure*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Sandbox*
  • RPG*
  • Funny*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Action*
  • Great Soundtrack*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Community tags · historical
Free to Play
Free to Play*
Base-Building
Base-Building*
Survival
Survival*
Post-apocalyptic
Post-apocalyptic*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Management
Management*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
2D
2D*
Building
Building*
Casual
Casual*
Crafting
Crafting*
Adventure
Adventure*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
RPG
RPG*
Funny
Funny*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Action
Action*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Tags votes
Free to Play
Votes · historical
2,674*
Base-Building
Votes · historical
1,919*
Survival
Votes · historical
1,738*
Post-apocalyptic
Votes · historical
1,436*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
1,181*
Management
Votes · historical
1,061*
Simulation
Votes · historical
1,031*
Strategy
Votes · historical
946*
2D
Votes · historical
882*
Building
Votes · historical
838*
Casual
Votes · historical
586*
Crafting
Votes · historical
574*
Adventure
Votes · historical
507*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
496*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
493*
RPG
Votes · historical
437*
Funny
Votes · historical
345*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
334*
Action
Votes · historical
315*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
231*
Specifications 5 · 23 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • In-App Purchases*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Stats*
Developers
  • Bethesda Game Studios*
Store genres
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
  • Free To Play*
Free to play · historical
Yes*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: *
Metacritic score
63*
Name
Fallout Shelter*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 64 bit Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q9550 @2.83GHZ Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 1Ghz, Radeon HD 6970 1GHz Storage: 2 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
Publishers
  • Bethesda Softworks*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Mar 29, 2017*
Interface languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
In-App Purchases
In-App Purchases*
Playable without Timed Input
Playable without Timed Input*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Stats
Stats*
Developers
Bethesda Game Studios
Bethesda Game Studios*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 64 bit*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q9550 @2.83GHZ*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 1Ghz, Radeon HD 6970 1GHz*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Bethesda Softworks*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 29, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
RPG|Simulation|Free To Play*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
623*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
210*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,017*
Title
Fallout Shelter*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
210*
Community confidence
strong*

* Provisional data