To fix you need to download and install the following windows files from microsoft: The Steam version of Fallout 3 is missing the necessary GFWL files to work, but the functionality is still thereīTW, this will also fix the issue if you have a pre-steam version of Fallout3 and you are given connection errors with GFWL. This should the game running if it won't start up.īooting the game into the title screen, you should see the option 'LIVE'. at the very bottom of the window, check the box that says 'run this program as an administrator'

in the box directly beneath select 'windows XP service pack 3'

check the box that says 'run this program in compatibility mode for:' There are two important files you must mess around with:įallout3 and FalloutLauncher (do not confuse either with fallout3.exe that file can be left alone) in fallout 3 properties window, select 'local files' tabĪ window should appear showing you the Fallout 3 main directory. RIGHT click Fallout 3 and select properties To clarify this is if the game crashes on start up, not in the middle of playing.įallout 3 was meant to run on Windows XP and gets quite cranky when trying to run on a later version of Windows.

PC RUNNING WINDOWS 7/8/10, GAME WON'T START/CRASHES: But Fallout 3 is being a giant jerk and is seemingly defying all your attempts to accomplish this! Here's a short troubleshooting guide to help you get the game working: If you bought Fallout 3 on Steam on sale for like $3 and it just recently occurred to you Fallout 3 was a GFWL game and maybe you can still get all of those achievements/gamer score on your xbox profile.

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