- 227,700 reviews96% positive
- Steam store page
- Released
- 2010
- Developer
- Obsidian Entertainment
- Genre
- Action, RPG
- Platforms today
- PC (Windows)
- Last checked
- October 30, 2026
Does Fallout: New Vegas run on Windows 11, Mac, Linux and Steam Deck?
| Windows 11 | Expected to work. It is sold for Windows today and no problem is on record. Source |
|---|---|
| Windows 10 | Expected to work. It is sold for Windows today and no problem is on record. Source |
| Windows 7 | Yes. The store lists it in the system requirements. Source |
| Linux | Through Proton: ProtonDB rates it Gold (runs perfectly after tweaks). Source |
| Steam Deck | Playable, as rated by Valve: it works, but may need some manual configuration. Source |
Minimum operating system on the store page: Windows 7/Vista/XP. What these mean.
Synopsis
Fallout: New Vegas is a first-person open-world role-playing game set in the post-apocalyptic Mojave Wasteland. You play a courier who survives a shooting and gets caught up in a struggle between rival factions over the region and its casino city. Quests can usually be solved through combat, talking, or stealth.
What people say
Reviewers praise the writing, the faction system, and the freedom to resolve quests in different ways, and many call it a richer follow-up to Fallout 3. The main criticisms are the dated engine, recycled assets, and a notable number of bugs and crashes at launch. Some critics felt it played like an expansion rather than a new game. Players have kept it among the best-loved Fallout games.
Playability today
Playability runs from 1 to 5. It is the average of two parts. Each part starts at 1 and climbs to 5 as more of its checks pass. Read the method.
Runs today: 5 / 5
- ✓ Sold today from an official store
- ✓ Runs on current Windows without fan patches
- ? Single-player works without an internet connection (not checked yet)
- ? All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks) (not checked yet)
- ? Supports modern resolutions and widescreen (not checked yet)
- ? Full controller support or remappable controls (not checked yet)
- ✓ Steam Deck Verified or Playable, or a native handheld version
- ✓ No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
- ✓ No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
- ? No known game-breaking bugs in the current version (not checked yet)
Filled in from the Steam store and Valve’s Steam Deck rating. Checks marked with a question mark count once someone has checked them.
Design today
Not judged yet. Someone has to play it first: we check whether the controls, menus, saving, onboarding, pacing and camera still feel good next to games made today.
