Fallout 3 Crashes when trying to exit Vault 101?

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So I decided to start playing Fallout 3, in the build up to Fallout 76 releasing sometime later this year(hopefully). along with the other Fallout Games. I loaded Fallout 3 and played through the first quest, Escape!, and as I open the Vault door towards the end of the quest, the game becomes unresponsive, and I cannot move my character. Interestingly enough, the sound files continue to play as if the game is still running.

I have all the DLC Packs for Fallout 3, and have them enabled from the get go in the main launcher, so I tried disabling them and tried launching the game from it's core .esm file, no dice. I have NO mods in this game whatsoever, so mods cannot be the issue.

I am out of ideas to try and get the game to start working again, any ideas? Maybe something to do with the game's console?

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Why does Fallout three keep crashing?

To resolve Fallout 3 crashing issues on Windows 10, you should first ensure that you meet the game's minimum requirements and you have the latest NVIDIA or AMD graphics card drivers installed. Note: Fallout 3 is not optimized for Windows 7 and later operating systems.

What happens if you go back to Vault 101 in Fallout 3?

After completing The Waters of Life, the Vault 101 distress signal can be picked up on your Pip-Boy 3000. Once you wander close enough to Vault 101, you receive the signal; Megaton is close enough. It is a message from Amata asking you to return to Vault 101 to help stop her father, the Overseer.

How do I stop my fallout from crashing?

Most issues related to game performance can be attributed to hardware.
  • Update Graphics Card Drivers.
  • Run as Administrator.
  • Remove Mods.
  • Remove Additional Launch Options.
  • Verify Integrity of Game Cache.
  • Get the Latest Version of Directx.


  • Why does my Fallout keep crashing?

    Most crashing issues are related to a corrupted save and/or a bad mod being added to your game. Disable any mods added and start a "new" save to see if the issue occurs on a brand new game. If it does not crash on a new game, the issue most likely is related to a bad save and/or mod.



    Fallout 3 - Download Save Game After Leaving Vault 101 (Quick Start) [START GAME CRASH FIX]




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