Fallout 3 Remaster: Rumors, platform & everything we know

Fallout 3 survivors may soon be traveling back to the Capital Wasteland if a new leak is to be believed. Here’s everything we know about the rumored Fallout 3 remaster.

Fallout 3 was Bethesda’s first foray into the nuclear wasteland that is the Fallout series after they purchased the rights to the series. Using the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion engine, the game re-created the Capital Wasteland for a new generation and the success of this new style of Fallout games then spawned Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4, and Fallout 76.

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Now, a leak suggests that a Fallout 3 remaster will be released in 2024. The leak has already got some things wrong, but it might be an out-of-date plan for the Xbox timetable, meaning it could have an element of truth. Here’s everything we know about a possible Fallout 3 remaster on current systems.

Fallout 3 was a new start for the series.

Does the Fallout 3 remaster have a release date?

No, nor is its existence confirmed. So far, the rumored Fallout 3 remaster has not been confirmed or acknowledged by Bethesda.

The leak that revealed its *possible* existence suggested the game will be released in 2024, but there’s been nothing concrete yet.

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What platforms would Fallout 3 be on?

If a remaster of Fallout 3 happens, it’s highly likely to be on Xbox and PC only now that Bethesda is owned by Microsoft, and games like Starfield and Elder Scrolls 6 are confirmed as Xbox exclusives.

Fallout 3 lets you nuke entire settlements. Should you be that way inclined.