Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
Prepare for the Future™ With Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition, experience the most acclaimed game of 2008 like never before. Create a character of your choosing and descend into an awe-inspiring, post-apocalyptic world where every minute is a fight for survival.
- Released
- 2009
- Developer
- Bethesda Game Studios
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 91
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- Not stated
What is Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition?
Prepare for the Future™ With Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition, experience the most acclaimed game of 2008 like never before. Create a character of your choosing and descend into an awe-inspiring, post-apocalyptic world where every minute is a fight for survival.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 16 December 2009 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Bethesda Game Studios |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Role-Playing |
| Languages | 5 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | 17+ |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
24 games overlap with Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Fallout 3, Fallout 4 and Fallout: New Vegas.
Common questions about Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
What platforms is Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition on?
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition is available on PC. It first released in 2009.
How much does Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition cost?
$19.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition?
82% of 56,132 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition?
91 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
Who made Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition?
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition was developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks.