Not even a nuclear fallout can slow down the hustle and bustle of Sin City. In Fallout: New Vegas, explore a vast desert wasteland divided between rival factions at war with each other.
If that sounds like a fun Saturday night to you, keep on reading for plenty more gameplay details and our top PCs to play Fallout: New Vegas.
New Vegas Gameplay
You play as The Courier, tasked with delivering a package to New Vegas. Before you can make it to the Mojave Desert, you’re intercepted by a group of raider tribes, Great Khans, and their leader Benny. You’re left for dead in a shallow grave and the precious package is stolen. This doesn’t last for long, fortunately, you are rescued by a trusty robot and brought back to life by Doc Mitchell. This is where your real journey for revenge begins.
Explore the vast open world of New Vegas from gritty casinos to the vibrant New Vegas Strip. You’ll soon uncover this desert city is on the cusp of war. Three gangs, the NCR, Mr House, and Caeser’s Legion, are all unleashing chaos on the streets as they desperately battle it out for control. Will you choose to side with one group to secure your survival and take down Benny? The choices you make will determine the future success or failure of this power struggle.
You’ll need to defend yourself against the constant warfare and deadly mutants that lurk across New Vegas. Thankfully, there are plenty of unique weaponry to help you conquer the many threats that the wasteland holds. The all-new Vault-Tec weapon configuration system allows you customise your arsenal to further aid you in battle.
When Does Fallout: New Vegas Happen in the Timeline?
Fallout: New Vegas takes place in 2281 in between the events of Fallout 3 and Fallout 4.
Does Fallout: New Vegas Include Multiplayer?
Fallout: New Vegas is a single-player game only. But this doesn’t have to stop you from sharing all the incredible gameplay with your friends via stream.
Is Fallout: New Vegas a PC Exclusive?
Fallout: New Vegas released in 2010 on PC, XBOX 360, and PlayStation 3.
Official PC System Specification
| Minimum | |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows XP – 7 |
| Processor | Dual Core CPU with at least 2.0GHz |
| Memory | 2GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce 6 Series or ATI 1300XT Series |
| Storage | 10GB available space |
| Additional | The Steam Client now requires Windows 10 or later |
Top PCs to Play Fallout: New Vegas
Thankfully you won’t need a high-powered gaming PC or laptop to play Fallout: New Vegas, but that doesn’t mean you can’t treat yourself with a cheeky upgrade to your set-up. Especially if you’re planning to undergo a play through of the Fallout series!
We’ve got the best PCs and laptops that are perfect to play Fallout: New Vegas down below. But if our top picks don’t suit your gaming demands or aesthetic, you can also shop all our PCs and laptops.
Refract Gaming Jade Pre-Built PC
- Pre-built gaming PC
- Designed for mid-tier gaming and budding content creators
- Includes AMD Ryzen 7 7700 CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti
- Up to 32GB DDR5 RAM
- 1TB M.2 SSD
OcUK Gaming Graphite Pre-Built PC
- Pre-built gaming PC
- Includes an Intel Core i7 12700KF CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti
- 16GB DDR4 RAM
- 1TB M.2 SSD
ASUS ROG Strix G17 Gaming Laptop
- 17.3” FHD display
- 144Hz refresh rate
- AMD R9-7845HX CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4070
- 16GB DDR5 RAM
- Windows 11 Home
OcUK Gaming Harrier Configurable PC
- Configurable gaming PC
- Adjustable base hardware specification
- As standard includes an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X CPU and Radeon RX 7700 XT GPU
- 32GB DDR5 RAM
- Optional M.2 and 2.5” SSDs
OcUK Gaming Khopesh Configurable PC
- Configurable gaming PC
- Customisable hardware specification
- Includes an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X CPU with 5.4GHz boost and NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super GPU
- 32GB DDR5 RAM
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*Prices correct at time of writing and PC specs are subject to change.
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Outside of writing blog posts, she can be found wrapped in a blanket with her black cat, engrossed in a book or playing life-simulation games such as The Sims, Stardew Valley, and Animal Crossing.
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