Fallout Shelter on PC: requirements and FPS by GPU
To play Fallout Shelter at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~60 FPS estimated). Fallout Shelter is capped at 60 FPS.
Updated November 15, 2026
Estimated FPS by graphics card
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | 60 | 60 | 35 |
| GTX 1650 | 60 | 60 | 43 |
| RX 580 | 60 | 60 | 48 |
| GTX 1060 | 60 | 60 | 55 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 2060 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 3060 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 4060 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 3070 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 3080 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 4070 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 60 | 60 | 60 |
60 FPS or more30 to 60Under 30
Estimated FPS at High quality with a high-end processor and 32 GB of RAM. Real results can vary by up to 30%.
Requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics card | NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 1Ghz, Radeon HD 6970 1GHz | Not listed |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q9550 @2.83GHZ | Not listed |
| RAM | 2 GB | Not listed |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for Fallout Shelter?
To play Fallout Shelter at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~60 FPS estimated). Fallout Shelter is capped at 60 FPS.
How much RAM does Fallout Shelter need?
It asks for at least 2 GB. With less it may stutter or not launch.
Does my PC run Fallout Shelter better than a PS5?
A card like the RTX 2070 Super performs about like a PS5's. Add your PC to Specta and we'll tell you for your setup.