‘Fallout 4’ News, Release Date & Pip-Boy Edition: PC Requirements , Pip-Boy Phone Compatiblity & Everything Else Gamers Need to Know
Bethesda has released a whole lot of information and details about "Fallout 4," now that the game's release date is just a month away. The developers of the game were kind enough to give the required PC specs for the game early, so gamers can prepare to play. Additional details were shared about the Pip-Boy Edition, the official release date and other must know facts.
As most gamers must know by now, the next installation of "Fallout" will be released on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. According to the official website of Bethesda, Vault-Tec has released the systems requirements for the PC-version of the game, which can be seen below.
Minimum PC Specs:
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
8 GB RAM
30 GB free HDD space
NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or equivalent
Recommended PC Specs:
Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required)
Intel Core i7 4790 3.6 GHz/AMD FX-9590 4.7 GHz or equivalent
8 GB RAM
30 GB free HDD space
NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB or equivalent
As for the amount of storage space the game will take up, "Fallout 4" requires around 28 to 35 GB. However, IGN reminds gamers that the storage space for the game may increase over time due to the regular updates promised by Bethesda.
In addition, the amount of storage space may vary depending on the territory and language support the gamers need. According to Gotta Be Mobile, the game supports the following languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Polish, Russian, Mandarin and Japanese. Language support may vary according to the region.
To excite gamers even more, details about the Pip-Boy app and the wearable Pip-Boy were also announced. The app is supported on iOS, Android and even Windows phones. It can be used with the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.
Meanwhile, the Pip-Boy included in the Pip-Boy edition will not fit big smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy 4 or the iPhone 6 Plus. It will fit the following Apple phones: the iPhone 4/4s, iPhone 5/5s and iPhone 6/6s. The Pip-Boy will also work with the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the Samsung Galaxy S3.
"Fallout 4" will be unlocked on November 10 in North America at exactly 12:01AM ET. Gotta Be Mobile explains that people on the west coast will have the game unlock at exactly 9PM PT.
As for the gamers living in Asia, they will be able to start playing around 12AM on Tuesday, November 11. However, gamers in Japan will have to wait a bit longer as the game will be released on Thursday, December 17 at 12AM.