How to make Fallout 3 Work on Windows 10

How to make Fallout 3 Work on Windows 10

Fallout 3 is one of the classic PC games ever made, but unfortunately, due to its dated nature, it does not normally work on Windows 10. In this article, we will take a look at how you can make the classic Fallout 3 game work on your Windows 10 PC/Laptop.

Method 1 – Run Fallout 3 as an Administrator

1. First, you have to navigate to the Fallout 3 folder within your Steam folder. The default location of the Fallout 3 folder is:

X:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Fallout 3 goty

OR

X:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Fallout 3

2. Right-click on the .exe file for Fallout 3. and you will get a drop-down menu.
3. From the drop-down menu, click on Properties. You will now get the properties window with various options.
4. In the Properties window, navigate to the Compatibility tab.
5. Enable the Run this program as an administrator option by checking the checkbox located directly beside it.

How to make Fallout 3 Work on Windows 10

6. Click on Apply.
7. Click on OK.
8. Launch Fallout 3 and check to see if the issue has been resolved.

Method 2 – Run Fallout 3 in Compatibility Mode