However, recently a lot of reports have been coming in of the game not Launching properly on Windows 10. The game was centered around Windows Vista’s architecture and thus has many incompatibilities with Windows 10 which often results in crashes and the game, not launching. In this article, we will discuss some of the reasons due to which the error can be triggered and provide you with viable solutions in order to ensure complete eradication of the problem.
What Causes Fallout 3 to not Launch on Windows 10?
The cause of the error is not specific and the error can occur due to a number of reasons but some of the most common reasons are: Now that you have a basic understanding of the nature of the problem we will move on towards the solutions.
Solution 1: Changing Compatibility Settings.
The game was centered to run around Windows Vista’s architecture and therefore has many incompatibilities with the Windows 10’s Architecture. Due to which, the game faces many hurdles whilst launching and often crashes. Fortunately, Windows 10 allows its users to run a program in compatibility mode for the previous operating systems. For that:
Solution 2: Installing GFWLive
The older versions of Windows had this software preinstalled and integrated into the operating systems but it is not present on Windows 10 and the game requires it to run properly, therefore, it needs to be installed in order to run the game. To do that:
Solution 3: Updating Graphics Card Drivers
Sometimes, if the graphics card drivers are not up to date it can cause issues with certain elements of the game thus resulting in frequent crashes and even causing issues with the startup. Therefore, we will be updating the graphics drivers to the latest ones in order to eradicate this issue.
For Nvidia Users:
For AMD Users:
Solution 4: Applying Mod
Due to a glitch with the game’s configuration after the latest update from Windows 10 the game tries to run on the integrated graphics from Intel. Due to this, the game is prevented from launching. To bypass this we will be applying a modification to the game. For which:
Fix: Fallout 4 won’t startFallout 3 Windows 10 Guide (Crash and Mods)How to Make Fallout 3 Work on Windows 10Best Fallout 4 Wallpapers for Windows 10
