» Mon Nov 30, 2015 1:01 am http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1543446-unofficial-will-my-pc-run-fallout-4-thread-7/
- Please try to keep this thread for asking about existing setups. Upgrade questions come in the territory with these kinds of threads, but if i drags and fills up the topic, a stop will be put to it. If you want an in-depth PC build/buy recommendation or laptop recommendation, please use the http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1541774-the-community-tech-thread-no-152/ instead.
- People can post questions related to their system in this thread. However, this is not a crash issue questions sort of thread. Best to just create your own separate topic to ask about your crash issues as it will just drown out here in this topic. This topic is just to see if your hardware is enough to run the game.
- Do not post here if you are going to brag about where you stand on the GPU list or if you are going to criticize other member's systems. This is not the place to say "I have so and so card and looks like I will totally max this game out hahaha"....or...."ooohhh, my system is so much better than yours!!11!!1!!" Comments like those either clutter up this thread unnecessarily and/or will only get you negative responses. Please keep it to yourself. 
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Ok, let's see how it goes.
OFFICIAL SPECS RELEASED! Read Hardware Guide below to see where you stand.
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Fallout 4
Desktop Video Card (GPU) List and Performance Level Predictions
(3rd Pass, Subject to changes/updates)
Compiled by Tigs ( Tig Ol Bitties)
Notes:
- With the game released now and benchmarks turning up, the requirements are unsurprisingly rather overstated for the game. I've honestly never been a fan of how Bethesda do their system requirement specs. Just in the minimum requirements alone, there are large performance gaps with what's listed. A Phenom X4 945 with a GTX 550 Ti is quite a bit of a step down from a i5 2300 and a Radeon 7870 setup. It doesn't make sense for all of them to be under the same category. Alas,I hope this guide will help some determine where their system/hardware stands and I will update this list accordingly when I find more benches on the reality of what people can get away with hardware-wise.
Here are some benches that have come forth so far:
http://www.gamersnexus.net/game-bench/2177-fallout-4-pc-video-card-fps-benchmark-all-resolutions
http://www.gamersnexus.net/game-bench/2182-fallout-4-cpu-benchmark-huge-performance-difference
http://www.pcgameshardware.de/Fallout-4-Spiel-18293/Specials/Test-Benchmark-vor-Release-1177284/
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2015-fallout-4-performance-anolysis
- While the requirements do not explicitly state what DX version the game requires, there's plenty of evidence at this point to show that it requires a DX11 or better capable video card. Anything less or older than a GeForce GTX 4xx or a Radeon 5xxx series card won't even be able to get into the game. Only logical solution is to upgrade your video card to a DX11 or better card.
- I am borrowing a hierarchy list that was compiled by some fine folks at OCN as I find it to be quite accurate, but did add my own edits in between here and there. Modification Notes are added to the list to predict performance levels of this game and these are very subject to change when real benchmarks come forth. http://www.overclock.net/graphics-cards-general/502403-graphics-card-ranking-5th-time-last.html is the list borrowed if you are curious. Large credit given to Anth0789, TheSandman, Astroz, NrGx, and J3r3my who helped create and maintain that list. And a big acknowledgement goes out to a swell member that hasn't been here a while, http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?app=members&module=list, who has provided pretty much the layout for guides like these in the past. If you don't see your card, feel free to ask.
- This list does not include CPU performance. Early reports is that the game does run on straight dual-core CPUs (2core, 2 threads). However, the game is very multi-core aware and perhaps even a CPU resource hog, so you'd preferably want to be in the quad-core territory as the game benefits greatly with quads and higher. General guideline is you should be relatively fine to run the game with a chip from one of the following series...
- Intel: Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, Core i3, i5, and i7...reports from users of modern Intel Pentium have been positive as well
- AMD: Athlon X3/X4, Phenom X2/X4, AMD A4, A6, A8, A10, and FX
- Anything less than these may suffer/lag. Celeron, Pentium 4, and Sempron users shouldn't bother playing.
Here is a recent benchmark from GamerNexus to show just how sensitive the game is to dual-core and quad-core CPUs (link at beginning of notes)
- While the reqs state a 8GB RAM requirement, there are plenty of users out there at this point that have managed with 4GB. Depending on your system's other hardware specs, it may cause lags and require some dropping of settings.
- If you are using a laptop, you can check your GPU and CPU on the following lists to compare with the requirements:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Games-on-Laptop-Graphics-Cards.13849.0.html?type=&sort=&deskornote=2&or=0&search=&month=&benchmark_values=&gpubenchmarks=0&professional=0&archive=0&dx=0&multiplegpus=0&showClassDescription=1&condensed=0&showCount=1&showBars=1&showPercent=1&gameselect%5B%5D=336&gameselect%5B%5D=332&gameselect%5B%5D=329&gameselect%5B%5D=316&gameselect%5B%5D=314&gameselect%5B%5D=112&gpu_fullname=1&codename=1&architecture=1&pixelshaders=1&vertexshaders=1&corespeed=1&shaderspeed=1&boostspeed=1&memoryspeed=1&memorybus=1&memorytype=1&directx=1&opengl=1&technology=1&daysold=0
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Processors-Benchmark-List.2436.0.html?type=&sort=&deskornote=2&restrict_architecture=&maxTDP=&or=0&search=&month=&benchmark_values=&gpubenchmarks=0&archive=0&dx=&condensed=0&condensed=0&showCount=1&showBars=1&showPercent=1&3dmark06cpu=1&cinebench10_s=1&cinebench10_m=1&cb11_single=1&cb11=1&cinebench_r15_single=1&cinebench_r15_multi=1&superpi1m=1&superpi2m=1&superpi32m=1&wprime_32=1&wprime_1024=1&dhrystone=1&whetstone=1&winrar=1&x264_pass1=1&x264_pass2=1&truecrypt_aes=1&truecrypt_twofish=1&truecrypt_serpent=1&geekbench2=1&geekbench3_single=1&geekbench3_multi=1&passmark_cpu=1&sunspider=1&cpu_fullname=1&codename=1&series=1&l2cache=1&l3cache=1&fsb=1&tdp=1&mhz=1&turbo_mhz=1&cores=1&threads=1&technology=1&architecture=1&64bit=1&daysold=1
Basically just search the card or CPU you have there. If available, The Witcher 3 benchmarks can provide a decent idea of what to expect for the GPU. If not, then the link to your card's description may mention a desktop equivalent that you can cross check back here. The CPU list is a more generalized comparison with benchmark tools to give an idea of each CPUs horsepower. If you cant find what you're looking for, just ask here.
- Intel Integrated Graphic Chipsets are for the most part garbage for gaming. The hardware implementation to handle shaders required for these games are heavily skimped on with older chipsets (predating Intel's HD 3000). These are more meant for business applications and general usage as opposed to gaming. Strong chance you may not be able to run the game or will crash frequently at some point.
There are now several videos out there with users getting the game to run with Intel HD chipset 5000 and higher apparently, but it doesn't come without its own issues either for many. You are better off with something else if possible. Perhaps these two links will help for those persistent to try:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EEyD1mvSXE
https://www.reddit.com/r/lowendgaming/comments/3sf7ea/i_did_it_how_to_run_fallout_4_on_intel_hd/
- There are various monitor resolutions out there and the amount of pixels to be rendered does have an effect on performance...the higher the resolution, the more your video card has to work to render all those extra pixels. I can't be bothered to cover settings for each resolution, so I am basing this list on the more common one for gaming these days...1080p (1920x1080). If your resolution is a step lower than this (1680x1050), then your performance will be slightly better than what's indicated in the list. If it's higher, than obviously can be worse....YMMV.
- Lastly, must make mention that Can You Run It websites rarely get PC hardware assessments correct, especially when it comes to the CPU. Their anolysis dont have any understanding of architectural improvements between generations and they merely compare frequency numbers. I wouldnt rely on them or anything similar at all to give a proper assessment.
Without further ado, here is the hierarchy list based on what the reqs are now....
Color Codes:
AMD
Nvidia
Intel
It is a long list, but press ctrl F and a search box should pops up. Simply search the model number of your GPU and click on the 'up/down' or 'find/search' buttons.
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Egad!!: I'm fairly certain these will give you at least Ultra Settings. Gets more to the max levels if more near the top of the list.
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- Radeon R9 295X2 8GB
- GeForce GTX Titan X 12GB
- GeForce GTX Titan Z 12GB
- GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB
- Radeon R9 Fury X 4GB
- Radeon R9 Fury 4GB
- Radeon R9 Nano 4 GB
- Radeon Ares II 6GB
- Radeon HD7990 6GB
- GeForce GTX 980 4GB
- Radeon R9 390X 8GB
- Radeon R9 390 8GB
- GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB
- GeForce GTX 690 4GB
- GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB
- Radeon R9 290X 4GB
- GeForce GTX 970 4GB
- Radeon R9 290 4GB
- GeForce Mars GTX 760 4GB
- GeForce GTX Titan 6GB
- GeForce GTX 780 6GB
- GeForce GTX 780 3GB
- GeForce Mars II Dual GTX 580 3GB
- GeForce GTX 590 3GB
- Radeon HD6990 4GB
- Radeon R9 280X 3GB
- GeForce GTX 770 2GB/4GB
- Radeon R9 380 4GB
- Radeon HD7970 GHz Edition 3GB
- GeForce GTX 680 2GB/4GB
- Radeon HD7970 3GB
- Radeon R9 280 3GB
- Radeon R9 285 2GB
- GeForce GTX 960 2GB/4GB
- GeForce GTX 670 2GB/4GB
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High At Least: Mileage may vary, but these are well-performing cards that could put you in the max criteria depending on resolution. Some of these cards may be "outdated," but are all rather good and will definitely be able to play FO4 and look nice at the same time.
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - GeForce GTX 950 2GB
- Radeon HD6870X2 2GB
- Radeon HD5870X2 4GB
- Radeon HD5970 4GB/2GB
- Radeon HD7950 Boost 3GB
- Radeon HD7950 3GB
- GeForce GTX 760 2GB
- Radeon R7 370 4GB
- GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB/3GB
- GeForce GTX 560 2Win 2GB
- Radeon R9 270X 2GB
- Radeon HD7870 Tahiti LE 2GB
- GeForce GTX 580 3GB
- GeForce GTX 580 1536MB
- GeForce GTX 460 2Win 2GB
- Radeon R9 270 2GB
- Radeon HD7870 2GB
- GeForce GTX 660 2GB
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Medium At Least Levels: Several cards from years past, but they've still got lots of power in them and will be able to truly enjoy FO4.
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - GeForce GTX 570 1280MB/2.5GB
- GeForce GTX 480 1536MB
- GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1GB (448 SP)
- Radeon R7 265 2GB
- Radeon HD6970 2GB
- Radeon R7 360 2GB
- GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB
- Radeon HD7850 2GB
- GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB/1GB
- GeForce GTX 750 1GB
- Radeon HD6950 2GB/1GB
- Radeon HD5870 2GB
- Radeon HD5870 1GB
- GeForce GTX 560 Ti 2GB/1GB (384 SP)
- Radeon R7 260X 2GB
- GeForce GTX 470 1280MB
- Radeon HD6870 1GB
- Radeon HD7790 1GB
- GeForce GTX 560 2GB/1GB
- Radeon R7 260 2GB
- GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB
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Low Settings: Mostly cards from years past, but they've still got some power in them and with the right tweaks, may be able to enjoy FO4. 512MB VRAM cards here would be a concern however and monitor resolution probably would have to be taken way down.
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Radeon HD5850 1GB
- Radeon HD6850 1GB
- GeForce GTX 460 2GB
- GeForce GTX 460 V2 1GB
- GeForce GTX 460 1GB
- GeForce GTX 465 1GB
- GeForce GTX 560 SE 1GB
- Radeon R7 250X 1GB
- Radeon HD7770 1GB
- GeForce GTX 460 768MB
- GeForce GTX 460 SE 1GB
- Radeon HD5830 1GB
- Radeon HD6790 1GB
- GeForce GT 740 2GB
- GeForce GTX 650 2GB/1GB
- Radeon HD7750 1GB
- GeForce GTX 555 1GB
- GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1GB
- Radeon R7 250 1GB
- Radeon HD5770 1GB / HD6770 1GB
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Below Low Settings: Mostly cards from years past. This is the area where upgrading should strongly be considered. Or just get it for the XB1/PS4. Generally weak and lacking in VRAM. Settings and resolution would likely be turned way down to barely run. The further down this list section you go, the more you really should reconsider playing this game for the PC.
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - GeForce GT 645 1GB
- GeForce GTS 450 1GB
- GeForce GT 545 1GB
- Radeon HD5750 1GB / HD6750 1GB
- GeForce GT 640 2GB
- Radeon HD7730 2GB
- Radeon HD6670 1GB
- Radeon R7 240 2GB
- Radeon HD5670 1GB
- Radeon HD5670 512MB
- Intel HD 6000 (Iris)
- GeForce GT 630 1GB
- Radeon HD5570 1GB
- GeForce GT 440 1GB
- Radeon HD6570 1GB/2GB
- Intel HD 5000
- Radeon HD5570 1GB
- GeForce GT 620 1GB
- GeForce GT 430 1GB
- Radeon HD6450 1GB
- GeForce GT 610 1GB
- GeForce GT 520 1GB
- Radeon HD5550 1GB
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Fuggedaboutit: Cards from years past. These cards either don't have DX11 support and/or are just too damn old and weak. If you still have one of these, be looking to upgrade possibly more than just the video card.
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - GeForce GTX 295 1792MB
- Radeon HD4870X2 2GB
- GeForce GTX 285 2GB
- Radeon HD4850X2 2GB
- Radeon HD4850X2 1GB
- GeForce GTX 285 1GB
- GeForce GTX 275 1792MB
- Radeon HD4890 2GB
- GeForce GTX 280 1GB
- GeForce GTX 275 896MB
- GeForce 9800GX2 1GB
- Radeon HD4890 1GB
- GeForce GTX 260-Core 216 896MB
- Radeon HD3870X2 1GB
- Radeon HD4870 1GB
- Radeon HD4870 512MB
- GeForce GTX 260 896MB
- GeForce GTS 250 1GB
- Radeon HD4850 1GB
- GeForce 9800GTX+ 512MB/GTS250 512MB
- GeForce 8800 Ultra 768MB
- Radeon HD4850 512MB
- GeForce 9800GTX 512MB
- GeForce 8800GTX 768MB
- Radeon HD4770 512MB
- GeForce 8800GTS 512MB (G92)
- Radeon HD4830 512MB
- GeForce 8800GT 1GB/9800GT 1GB
- GeForce 8800GT 512MB/9800GT 512MB
- Radeon HD2900XT 1GB
- Radeon HD4730 512MB
- GeForce 9600GT 1GB
- GeForce 9600GT 512MB/GTS240 512MB
- GeForce GT 240 1GB
- GeForce GT 240 512MB
- Radeon HD2900XT 512MB
- Radeon HD3870 512MB
- GeForce 8800GTS 640MB (112SP)
- GeForce 8800GTS 640MB
- Radeon HD4670 1GB
- Radeon HD4670 512MB
- Radeon HD2900Pro 512MB
- Radeon HD3850 512MB
- GeForce 8800GT 256MB
- GeForce 8800GTS 320MB
- GeForce 8800GS 384MB/9600GSO 384MB
- GeForce 9600GSO 768MB
- GeForce 9600GSO 512MB (G94)
- Intel HD 4000
- Radeon HD3850 256MB
- GeForce 7950GX2 1GB
- GeForce 7900GX2 1GB
- Radeon X1950XTX 512MB
- GeForce 7800GT Dual 512MB
- Radeon X1900XTX 512MB
- Radeon X1900XT 512MB
- GeForce 7900GTX 512MB
- Radeon X1950XT 256MB
- Radeon X1900XT 256MB
- GeForce 7900GTO 512MB
- GeForce 7800GTX 512MB
- GeForce 7950GT 512MB
- Radeon X1950Pro 512MB
- Radeon HD2900GT 256MB
- Radeon X1950Pro 256MB
- Radeon HD4650 512MB
- Intel HD 3000 (Core i5/i7 SNB)
- GeForce 8600GTS 512MB
- GeForce 8600GTS 256MB
- GeForce 7900GT 512MB
- GeForce GT 220 1GB
- GeForce GT 220 512MB
- GeForce 9500GT 1GB
- GeForce 9500GT 512MB
- Radeon X1800XT 512MB
- GeForce 7900GS 512MB
- GeForce 8600GT 512MB
- Radeon X1950GT 512MB
- Radeon X1900GT 256MB
- Radeon X1800XT 256MB
- GeForce 7900GT 256MB
- GeForce 7800GTX 256MB
- GeForce 7800GS Bliss+ 512MB
- Radeon X1900GT Rev2 256MB
- GeForce 7800GT 256MB
- Radeon HD6450 1GB
- Radeon X1800XL 256MB
- GeForce 7800GS 256MB
- Radeon X1800GTO 256MB
- GeForce 8600GT 256MB
- Radeon X1650XT 256MB
- GeForce 7600GT 256MB
- Radeon HD2600XT 256MB
- Radeon HD3650 256MB
- Radeon HD4550 512MB
- Radeon HD5450 512MB
- Intel HD 2000 (Core i3 SNB)
- GeForce 7600GTS 256MB
- Radeon HD2600Pro 256MB
- GeForce 6800Ultra/EE 256MB
- GeForce 6800GT 256MB
- GeForce 6800GS 256MB
- GeForce 6800GS AGP 256MB
- GeForce 9400GT 512MB
- GeForce GT 210 512MB
- GeForce 8500GT 256MB
- Radeon X1650Pro 256MB
- Radeon X1600XT 256MB
- GeForce 7600GS 256MB
- Radeon HD2400XT 256MB
- GeForce 6800 256MB
- Radeon X1300XGE 512MB
- Radeon X1300XT 256MB
- Radeon X1600Pro 256MB
- Radeon HD4350 512MB
- Radeon HD3450 256MB
- GeForce 8400GS 256MB
- GeForce 6800XT/LE 256MB
- GeForce 7300GT 256MB
- GeForce 6600GT 256MB
- Radeon HD2400Pro 256MB
- Radeon X8xx, X7xx, X6xx, X5xx, X3xx, X15xx, X13xx, X10xx, 9xxx, 8xxx, 7xxx, Rage
- GeForce 6600 & under, 7300 & under, GeForce 4, GeForce 3, GeForce 2
- Matrox, Voodoo, SiS, Riva, Chrome
