Find How to Prevent FO3 Crashes on Windows 10

Fall Out is an action RPG with a first-person perspective. Despite crossing a decade a few years ago, it is still one of the best and most famous games among players. But sometimes, PC gamers face some issues related to it. The FO3 crashes on Windows 10 make the overall experience somewhat bitter for many people.

But the fact is that this is not the issue faced by all users. This means it is not always on the side of the software, so in this article, I will talk about the best methods to prevent Fall Out 3 crashes on Microsoft Windows gaming machines.

Fix FO3 Crashes on Windows 10

Fallout 3 is a cross-platform role-playing game. But people playing it on Windows are particularly annoyed by the glitches. The basic reason for why this is happening is because of system compatibility issues. At the time of launch back in 2008, it was designed for Windows 7.

But as you know, the world of Windows has gone through tremendous change. But this is not the only reason behind crashes, there could be graphic drivers, old game versions, or issues with system files that make it like this.

Here are the different methods listed for you to fix this issue.

Graphic Card Drivers Reinstallation

This is the most common reason people have to face the crashing issue. This is why I have listed it at the top. Now, here is what you need to do:

1. Simply press the ‘Windows+X’ keys simultaneously and opt for ‘Device Manager.’
2. Click twice on the ‘Display Adapters’ option to expand the list.
3. Now in the list right-click the ‘Graphic Driver’ option and choose ‘Uninstall Device.’
4. After this, click on ‘Uninstall’ to confirm the uninstalling of the graphic card drivers set.
5. Then, it is recommended to restart your computer. This will automatically install the graphics driver, or you can go through the same steps above and check the installation. If it is missing chose ‘Install Device’ at the last step.

In case you have a computer with a dedicated Graphic Card there will be two devices, and you will have to repeat the steps above for both and get the latest updates for both.

Use Compatibility Mode to Run the Game

With hundreds of updates to the Windows 10 and 11 compatibilities could be another issue. Run the game in compatibility mode and this will fix the issues. For that, the following are the steps.

1. On the keyboard press ‘Windows+E’ and this will open File Explorer on the screen.
2. Now locate the following address “C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Fallout 3” if you did not change the installation folder. In case you change it then follow the same path with your particular address.
3. Now here right-click on the ‘Fallout 3.exe’ and then choose properties.
4. Here find the ‘Compatibility’ tab.
5. Find the ‘Run this program in Compatibility Mode’ box and tick it.
6. From the drop-down menu find ‘Windows XP (Service Pack 3).’
7. Again select the checkbox ‘Run this program as an Administrator.’
8. Then click ‘Apply’ and ‘Ok’ at the end.
9. Now go to your desktop and start the game.

It should work in case the crashes were due to compatibility issues.

Scan for Corrupt Files

Corrupt files on your device could create the issue too. To check that you need to scan your Windows 10 computer for corrupt files and fix them. Here I will show you how to do it using the SFC scan.

1. Tap the ‘Windows’ key to bring up the ‘Start Menu.’
2. Find ‘CMD’ and right-click on ‘Command Prompt.’
3. Now choose ‘Run as Administrator.’
4. In the opened window type ‘sfc/scannow’ and tap ‘Enter’ on the keyboard.
5. Wait till scanning is over. Then restart the computer.
6. Open Fallout 3 and check if it is still crashing.

Final Words

If FO3 crashes on Windows 10 continue, you can also check for the latest update of Windows 10 on your device. Tough one of the above-listed steps should work for you. Try them out in sequence and get the issue fixed.