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Steam app 588430 · updated 10 Sep 2026, 16:58 UTC

Fallout Shelter

Fallout Shelter puts you in control of a state-of-the-art underground Vault from Vault-Tec. Build the perfect Vault, keep your Dwellers happy, and protect them from the dangers of the Wasteland.

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Fallout Shelter Steam header artwork
Bethesda Game StudiosBethesda Softworks
1,212playing now
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Game information

Free to playUpdated 10 Sep 2026, 16:58 UTC
App ID
588430
Product type
Game
Developer
Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks
Release date
29 Mar, 2017
Release status
Released
Early Access
Platforms
Windows
Genres
RPG, Simulation, Free To Play
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Full
Declared DRM
Achievements
35
Steam Deck
Verified
Metacritic
63

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsIn-App PurchasesSteam CloudStatsFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Full controller support

Accessibility

Playable without Timed InputStereo Sound

Popular tags

Free to PlayBase BuildingSurvivalPost-apocalypticSingleplayerManagementSimulationStrategy2DBuildingCasualCraftingAdventureMultiplayerSandboxRPGFunnyAtmosphericActionGreat Soundtrack
About this gameFull description from Steam
Fallout Shelter puts you in control of a state-of-the-art underground Vault from Vault-Tec. Build the perfect Vault, keep your Dwellers happy, and protect them from the dangers of the Wasteland. BUILD THE PERFECT VAULT Create a brighter future…underground! Select from a variety of modern-day rooms to turn an excavation beneath 2,000 feet of bedrock into the very picture of Vault Life. OVERSEE A THRIVING COMMUNITY Get to know your Dwellers and lead them to happiness. Find their ideal jobs and watch them flourish. Provide them with outfits, weapons, and training to improve their abilities. CUSTOMIZE Turn worthless junk into useful items with Crafting! Customize the look of any dweller in the Barbershop. PROSPER A well-run Vault requires a variety of Dwellers with a mix of skills. Build a Radio Room to attract new Dwellers. Or, take an active role in their personal lives; play matchmaker and watch the sparks fly! EXPLORE THE WASTELAND Send Dwellers above ground to explore the blasted surface left behind and seek adventure, handy survival loot, or unspeakable death. Find new armor and weapons, gain experience, and earn Caps. But don’t let them die! PROTECT YOUR VAULT From time to time, idyllic Vault life may be disrupted by the dangers of post-nuclear life. Prepare your Dwellers to protect against threats from the outside…and within. Vault-Tec has provided the tools, but the rest is up to you. What are you waiting for? Get started building your Vault today for FREE.
Content & age ratings3 regional ratings

Regional ratings

CRL16Violence · Sex
ESRBtMild Violence · Suggestive Themes · Alcohol Reference
PEGI12Moderate Violence · Sexual Innuendo
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 64 bit Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q9550 @2.83GHZ Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 1Ghz, Radeon HD 6970 1GHz Storage: 2 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

macOS

Minimum: Recommended:

Linux

Minimum: Recommended:
Supported languages6 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
French
Italian
German
Spanish - Spain
Russian

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

35 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
Hard Work is Happy WorkAchievement
Vault-Tec ArchitectAchievement
Vault-Tec EngineerAchievement
Mattress StufferAchievement
A Vault For My VaultAchievement
Better SettlerAchievement
Higher and HigherAchievement
OverseerAchievement
Home Sweet HomeAchievement
Armed and DangerousAchievement

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