Story
24h 16m
Length of Fallout 3
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Extras
56h 47m
Complete
123h 2m
*Updated
About Fallout 3
Fallout 3 is an open-world action role-playing game set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland of a retro-futuristic Washington, D.C., known as the Capital Wasteland. Released in 2008, players assume the role of the Lone Wanderer, who emerges from a subterranean vault to search for their missing father. The game features a rich narrative with moral choices, a vast environment filled with quests, and a variety of factions. Players can customize their character's skills and attributes, engage in real-time combat with firearms and melee weapons, and interact with a diverse cast of characters within a hauntingly immersive world. The game is renowned for its storytelling, atmosphere, and the freedom it offers to explore and define one's journey in a devastated world.
Fallout 3 is available on PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.
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Additional Content of Fallout 3
Fallout 3 has 5 DLC/Expansions:
| Expansion/DLC | Story | Extras | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fallout 3: Broken Steel DLC | 3h 23m | 4h 58m | 4h 56m |
| Fallout 3: Mothership Zeta DLC | 2h 48m | 3h 43m | 4h 23m |
| Fallout 3: Operation Anchorage DLC | 2h 35m | 3h 2m | 3h 4m |
| Fallout 3: Point Lookout DLC | 3h 34m | 5h 35m | 6h 0m |
| Fallout 3: The Pitt DLC | 2h 51m | 3h 40m | 4h 24m |
How long is Fallout 3?
Let’s examine in detail the time you might spend on Fallout 3 depending on how you play it, also considering the average times based on players’ skill levels.
Based on the data provided by 180 players, Fallout 3 has an average duration of 24 hours and 16 minutes if you only complete the main objectives of the game,. If you play quickly, you will finish this playstyle in an average time of 88 hours and 43 minutes. Players who prefer to go quickly tend to complete this playstyle in an average time of 14 hours and 2 minutes.
Based on the data provided by 235 players, to also complete the extras, including optional objectives or side missions from Fallout 3, the average time is 56 hours and 47 minutes. If you play quickly, you will finish this playstyle in an average time of 490 hours and 19 minutes. Players who prefer to go quickly tend to complete this playstyle in an average time of 31 hours and 12 minutes.
Based on the data provided by 79 players, to complete the story and also complete the optional objectives of the game along with all achievements, collectibles, or trophies from Fallout 3 finishing it 100%, it will last an average of 123 hours and 2 minutes. If you play quickly, you will finish this playstyle in an average time of 426 hours and 46 minutes. Players who prefer to go quickly tend to complete this playstyle in an average time of 72 hours and 27 minutes.
| players | Average Time | Playing slowly | Playing quickly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Story | 180 | 24h 16m | 88h 43m | 14h 2m |
| Extras | 235 | 56h 47m | 490h 19m | 31h 12m |
| Complete | 79 | 123h 2m | 426h 46m | 72h 27m |
Length of Fallout 3 by platform
Below, you can see the average duration of Fallout 3 based on each playstyle for each platform on which it can be played:
| players | Story | Extras | Complete | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC | 255 | 23h 5m | 51h 12m | 15h 9m |
| PlayStation 3 | 69 | 26h 28m | 9h 58m | 9h 39m |
| Xbox 360 | 128 | 3h 3m | 62h 38m | 19h 20m |
| Xbox One | 13 | 15h 31m | 52h 52m | 104h 40m |
| Xbox Series X/S | 7 | 18h 53m | 44h 39m | - |
Speedruns of Fallout 3
Check out the statistics for speedruns of Fallout 3 submitted by users:
| players | Average Time | Median | Slowest | Fastest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5h 54m | 4h 18m | 13h 33m | 0h 14m |
Records of Fallout 3
Let’s now look at the maximum time and minimum time Below, you can see the maximum time and minimum time that among all players has been spent on Fallout 3 to complete it depending on the platform on which it exists, including all playstyles:
- Minimum Time: Playing as quickly as possible, Fallout 3 could last 5 hours and 9 minutes.
- Maximum Time: Playing slowly, Fallout 3 could last 927 hours.
Below, you can see the maximum time and minimum time that among all players has been spent on Fallout 3 to complete it depending on the platform on which it exists. The purpose of this data is not to reflect players’ skill but rather to inform about the maximum and minimum times, keeping in mind that many prefer to play leisurely while others prefer the fastest way possible:
| player | Fastest | Slowest | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC | Mr/s. Unknown | 5h 9m | 735h 25m |
| PlayStation 3 | Mr/s. Unknown | 5h 24m | 927h 0m |
| Xbox 360 | Mr/s. Unknown | 5h 41m | 309h 6m |
| Xbox One | Mr/s. Unknown | 7h 25m | 122h 34m |
| Xbox Series X/S | Mr/s. Unknown | 7h 15m | 154h 30m |
