Which one should I get? (I can only afford one rn)
Thursday, 13 Mar 2025
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add me i’ll gift you fo4
If you’ve never played either before I’d suggest fallout 3 it has a better story in my opinion but fallout 4 does offer a more modern experience and better gameplay
Since I see generous Redditors have given you a load of games, including FO3, and you already own and have played FNV might I suggest:
Play through FO3 vanilla* just so you experience it once. Then install Tale of Two Wastelands. It turns FO3 (and all DLC) into a FNV mod, and adds train stations in DC and Vegas with a train between them. So you can play through both games with the same character.
It also has a lot of minor tweaks and bugfixes that the final games don’t have, and restores a lot of cut content.
It’s the best way to play both games IMO. But I’d still play FO3 vanilla first: there’s a lot of charm in the way it was made, but going back to it vanilla after playing TTW would be frustrating, what with all the gameplay improvements it has.
*(Obviously the unofficial patch doesn’t count).
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Fallout 4 is more modern and overall a better game. I wouldn’t say it has a great story, but it is huge and has a lot of things to do.
That being said, I really like Fallout 3. It was the first fallout that I ever played and I remember it very fondly. I just think New Vegas took a lot of things from 3 and improved them, therefore, if you come from New Vegas you might find Fallout 3 a little rusty. It is fun, but it didn’t age the best of the ways
Posts like this just seems like bait to get a sucker to buy them a game. They have a computer capable of playing it. I can only imagine they can put off buying a soda and candy bar from a gas station to buy the game instead.
Edit: Yup, look at their comment history. They have a deleted post pulling this same stunt a month ago.
Easily 76 if you enjoy online like myself, if not get 4
Fallout 4, and then mod the absolute shit out of it. Imo one of the greatest games ever to mod.
Get Fallout 3 on GOG, it’s better supported.
Buy New Vegas, again
If you can only afford $6, the answer is none
Personally I recommend fallout 3 cause mods are good for fallout 4 but dlc is pretty important such as far harbour which actually makes it a bit more interesting story wise.
Fallout 76 I haven’t played but it’s online. Now if you’re into that then maybe that’s good for you but personally I find the general structure boring compared to say F4 or early.
If you are brand new and don’t want a game that feels like a mash ( a fun one but still) of a game concept and don’t want new vegas than fallout 3 is the best way to go.
Just be aware if you can the broken steel dlc makes the ending a much less stupid and more satisfying experience.
Overall go for the one you want but i would advise fallout 3 or 4 depending on your gaming style
Or if you play group games then 76 though I find those games boring.
They’re all on xbox gamepass. Get the trial if you have not and try them all. Buy the one you liked.
Fallout 3.
Then download the mod “Tale of Two Wastelands” so you can play both FO3 and NV with one save game, using only one executable.
None bro go stack your bread
3, if you can get the fucker to run.
One thing to remember about Fallout 3 in 2024:
Bethesda patched it to not need Games For Windows Live. It will NOT launch successfully in Steam. You will need to patch FO3 to deload it to the previous version, then patch it to make the game playable and stable.
It’s the only Fallout game on Steam where it’s vanilla version will not boot.
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I wonder… did you play Fallout and Fallout 2? I recommend these too.
Fo76 . Its way better than what you hear on the internet. There is no PvP , no grieving , newbies are treated with respect, protected and gifted valued items
Fallout 4.
That being said if you liked new Vegas you might like 3, it’s a different vibe compared to the mojave.
I think 4 is just abit more accessible for people though and despite some hate in the past I think it’s a perfectly fun and valid fallout experience. My last choice would be 74 though I would say avoid that until you’ve played the rest.
Unpopular opinion but if you’re currently in a position where you can only afford one of these I’d recommend you put your money towards something more useful. Play something in your backlog. These games always go on sale.
Definitely get Fallout 3 Game of The Year.
Trust me, you won’t regret it.
FO4. the amount of mods it has will keep you entertained for a good while
FO4 is my favorite one. They’re all amazing imo.
If you have friends to play with 76, it’s genuinely a good fallout game at this point.
Add me i will them all for you
Get fallout 3, it’s nostalgic fun :3
Fallout 4 for the Mods
76 if you like multiplayer
Fallout 3 for the lore
The correct answer is Fallout NV and Fallout 3 – then use the ToTW mod.
What made me get into fallout was fallout 3 if you haven’t played any that is where you should start. Never played New Vegas and probably never will but I heard it’s great.
Fallout 76 is actually pretty good. I like it more than Fallout 4.
Buy new vegas again.
New Vegas a second time.
Why’s New Vegas crossed out?
If nobody has offered to gift you FO3 hit me up
Fallout 3 and run it with Tale of Two Wastelands
Why are your prices cheaper mine says 76 is 9.99
I’d go with number 3, it has a much more genuine apocalypse feel to it than 4. They’re both great games, but FO4 is a bit more goofy while 3 is a bit more serious.
3 or 76, the first because its my favorite for the karma system, 76 because it’s amazing where it’s at now vs launch and you can dump 1k hours in it no sweat
76 if you have friends who are open to it
4 if you just wanna have fun
3 if you like story/lore and don’t mind outdated gameplay
Having played all, 76 and 4 has the most replayability, but 4 can get boring quick as you get op then have to start a new game or limit yourself
3 was my first fallout and my favorite for the simplicity
In 76 you’re never op, no matter what you think there’s always more and even NPC enemies/bosses that will be better than you, many of the large and most rewarding event REQUIRE 4 to 8 players (the game recommends 8 players when doing nuke events) if you’re not like level 1000 and have everything in your build min-maxed
It’s honestly what made it fun for me since the 76 player base is one of the nicest in all of gaming, I’ve made some great friends who play with me nearly everyday in that game and that’s what makes it fun