Fallout: all version differences
4 documented differences between the releases of Fallout, each with a source. Back to the main page for names, releases and where to play.
Category × version
| Category | EU (v1.2) | Steam International | GOG | v1.1 | Steam | Microsoft Store | all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Censorship | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bug fix | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Graphics | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gameplay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Version differences
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CensorshipEU (v1.2)Steam InternationalGOG
Fallout was at first held back from Europe because the player could kill children. Version 1.2 removed the child characters for the European release, and today's Steam and GOG copies lack them too; a fan-made Child Patch restores them.1
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Bug fixv1.1
Patch 1.1 (13 November 1997) fixed many bugs and removed the 500-day time limit on the other two main quests.2
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GraphicsSteamGOGMicrosoft Store
The Steam, GOG and Microsoft Store releases bundle the fan-made Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch, which adds a windowed mode and higher resolutions.1
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Gameplayall
The game was designed around the GURPS rules, but shortly before release Interplay dropped the license (March 1997) and swapped in its own SPECIAL system.2
Sources
Checked: 2026-10-13