
The upgrade to Win 10 hooliwanged my video drivers (a clean install of the latest driver took all of a few minutes), but that was the only thing of note. I originally installed FO3 through Steam, and eventually uninstalled GFWL (because, let's face it, it's a stupid program) and have had no issues playing FO3 at all. Clicking on the notification links to a download for GFWL, which I haven't installed. The game seems to be working just fine however. Last week I started playing Fallout 3 again, and now Action Center is telling me that this program ".may not work correctly" in Windows 10. I upgraded from 8.1 Pro to Win 10 Pro over a month ago. It literally has everything you need, and will help you fix any compatibility issues.Įdit edit: Keep in mind fallout 3 updated for the first time in forever october 2021, the pinned super guide may not work if you choose not to downgrade to the previous version. I believe if you make FO3 independent from GFWL (Disable it from FO3), you could theoretically solve the problem without installing GFWL, as I remember reading somewhere in the guides that it's possible. Simply run the executable and GFWL will install the needed files, allowing FO3 to work. Here is a direct link to get the installer. You have to install Games for Windows Live to get Fallout 3 working again. Somehow windows 10 doesn't have the files. This is how you fix it.įallout 3 uses Games for Windows Live. This thread is largely obsolete besides the edits at the bottom of this.įallout 3 GOTY will launch the launcher, but when you go to play the game: Nothing. There may be issues with mods or other things There's a downgrader to the previous version of Fallout 3 on the Nexus mod site if you need the previous version. The update removes the requirements for GFWL and is said to fix a number of crashes. Choose Windows XP Service Pack 3 from the drop-down menu.ATTENTION: Fallout 3 has updated mid October 2021.

Check the box Run this program in compatibility mode.ĥ.

Right-click on the Fallout3.exe application file and select Properties.Ĥ. Locate the Fallout3.exe application file for the game.Ģ.

This might sound obvious and you have probably already tried it but try running Fallout 3 in compatibility mode and as an administrator.ġ. now silent again. very specific problem I know but any help appreciated. updated all sound drivers and codecs and the sound worked only for a couple of hours. shortly after I ran into an unrelated sound problem though I could only hear subtle background music nothing else. ini edit to set to limit of 2 cores (trusted solution rather than unlimited cores max at 2). first it was freezing nonstop so I did some. one problem after another though with fallout 3. Hey so excited for fallout 4 couldn't wait.
