RPG · December 17, 2009
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition (2009)
Position in RPG
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 50.6k Steam reviews | Top 10% in RPG |
| Positive rating | 81% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 69% |
| Metacritic | 91/100 | Genre average 78 — top 9% of RPG titles |
| Concurrent peak | 318 players | Top 24% in RPG by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 16 h average | Top 61% for session depth among RPG |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Open World · 1.6k
- RPG · 1.5k
- Post-apocalyptic · 1.4k
- Singleplayer · 909
- Moddable · 865
- First-Person · 758
- Sci-fi · 682
- FPS · 630
- Adventure · 618
- Action · 617
- Exploration · 470
- Replay Value · 450
- Atmospheric · 439
- Sandbox · 420
- Third Person · 412
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The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition
2009 · 95% · 26.4k · 89/100 MC

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Reception Metrics
Steam community
41.0k positive · 9.6k negative
Metacritic
Curator recommendations
40.9k
Peak concurrent players
318
RPG releases from 2009
10 RPG titles launched in 2009 — top 6 by review volume.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)
2009 · 95% · 50.7k · 94/100 MC

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition
2009 · 95% · 26.4k · 89/100 MC

Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
2009 · 94% · 15.4k · 86/100 MC

Risen
2009 · 89% · 9.8k · 77/100 MC

Torchlight
2009 · 91% · 7.0k · 83/100 MC

Two Worlds Epic Edition
2009 · 77% · 5.6k · 65/100 MC
Press Quotes
'Fallout 3 is the ultimate video game.' - Game Critics Awards
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
16h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
4h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
1h
Current engagement
Release & Availability
| Release date | Dec 17, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Bethesda Game Studios |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks |
| Base price | $6.59 |
| Required age | 17+ |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Metacritic page · Support |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (5)
- English
- French
- German
- Italian
- Spanish - Spain
Editions & Packages
Buy Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition





