

It's a mere 5.4MB install but the update solves one of the sprawling RPG's greatest annoyances. That advantage has now been nullified.Ī seemingly arbitrary new patch for 2008's Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition takes the first Fallout to eschew isometric, turn-based combat to version 1.7.0.4. Other blockbuster Fallout games such as Fallout 4 ($4.99), Fallout 76 ($9.99), and Fallout: New Vegas ($2.99) have also been steeply discounted.Whether Fallout 3 or Fallout New Vegas is the better game has been the subject of much debate but there's one clear advantage the PC version of the Obsidian-helmed post-apocalyptic RPG had over its predecessor - a complete lack of Games for Windows Live. Even the in-game radio stations appear to now work correctly too which were problematic before.įallout 3: Game of the Year Edition is currently on sale for $7.99 on Steam. No launch options required, and where previously some needed to mess around with a dll file – it just works. Testing out Fallout 3 myself today with Proton Experimental, it worked right out of the box.


If Fallout 3 was previously installed on Steam, we suggest uninstalling and reinstalling the title. GFWL was Microsoft’s solution for tying Windows games with its Live online network service.įallout 3: Game of the Year Edition has been updated and no longer installs Games for Windows Live dependencies. The occasion is being celebrated by many, as GFWL Live is a redundant online gaming service that was officially discontinued years ago. Bethesda Game Studios has released a surprise update for Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition that removes Games for Windows Live (GFWL) from the nearly 13-year-old action RPG.
