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Fallout 4: here's your PC system requirements and unlock timing

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PC system requirements for Fallout 4 have been announced by Bethesda along with when exactly you can start downloading the game.

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Here ya go.

Minimum

  • Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required)
  • Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz/AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHz or equivalent
  • 8GB RAM
  • 30GB free HDD space
  • NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or equivalent

Recommended

  • Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required)
  • Intel Core i7 4790 3.6 GHz/AMD FX-9590 4.7 GHz or equivalent
  • 8GB RAM
  • 30GB free HDD space
  • NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB or equivalent

Console Storage Space: Game requires 28-35 GB depending on territory and languages supported.

Release Time

Digitally the game will become available at 12:01am (local time) in all territories (in North America, the unlock time will be 12:01am EST), except Asia (available at 12am on Tuesday, November 11) and Japan (available at 12am on Thursday, December 17).

Bethesda also dropped some other information on language support, and on which platforms and phones will support the Pip-Boy app.

Fallout 4 supports Steam Achievements as well as the Xbox One and Xbox 360 controller. The company said alternate controller options may "require additional user adjustments" if used.

Fallout 4 releases on November 10 for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

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