Fallout 3 has stopped working

Fallout 3 continues to excite the community even after several years. If the game no longer works, this may be due to outdated drivers. Find out in this practical tip what you can do about it.

Fallout 3 has stopped working. What to do?

• First, make sure you have the latest driver for your graphics card installed. To do this, go to the manufacturer's website or start Windows Update.
• In addition, DirectX must be up to date. To check this, you can also start Windows Update.
• You can also install all available updates for your PC to solve the problem.
• Note that you unfortunately cannot play the game on a PC with more than two processor cores.

Other solutions: Fallout 3 doesn't work

• In addition, it is not possible to play the game on Windows 7, 8 or 10.
• Change to the Fallout installation directory and open the "fallout.ini" file with the editor. Change the line "bUseThreadedA" from "0" to "1" and save this change.
• You also have the option of checking the game for errors on Steam. Right click on "Fallout 3" in Steam and select "Properties". Under "Local files" you can then "Check the game files for errors".
• If these tips don't help, you can try reinstalling the game. After uninstalling, you should also delete any remaining files and folders manually.

In the next practical tip, read what you can do if Fallout 3 hangs.