Fallout 4 on PC: requirements and FPS by GPU
To play Fallout 4 at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1650 is enough (~56 FPS estimated). For 1440p at 60 FPS, a GTX 1660 SUPER or better. Fallout 4 is capped at 60 FPS.
Updated November 15, 2026
Estimated FPS by graphics card
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | 46 | 33 | 19 |
| GTX 1650 | 56 | 40 | 24 |
| RX 580 | 60 | 45 | 26 |
| GTX 1060 | 60 | 51 | 30 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 60 | 60 | 37 |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | 60 | 60 | 38 |
| RTX 2060 | 60 | 60 | 41 |
| RTX 3060 | 60 | 60 | 49 |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | 60 | 60 | 50 |
| RTX 4060 | 60 | 60 | 56 |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 60 | 60 | 58 |
| RTX 3070 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 3080 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 4070 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 60 | 60 | 60 |
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Estimated FPS at High quality with a high-end processor and 32 GB of RAM. Real results can vary by up to 30%.
Requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics card | NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or equivalent | NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB or equivalent |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz/AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHz or equivalent | Intel Core i7 4790 3.6 GHz/AMD FX-9590 4.7 GHz or equivalent |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for Fallout 4?
To play Fallout 4 at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1650 is enough (~56 FPS estimated). For 1440p at 60 FPS, a GTX 1660 SUPER or better. Fallout 4 is capped at 60 FPS.
How much RAM does Fallout 4 need?
It asks for at least 8 GB. With less it may stutter or not launch.
Does my PC run Fallout 4 better than a PS5?
A card like the RTX 2070 Super performs about like a PS5's. Add your PC to Specta and we'll tell you for your setup.