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Fallout 3 Goty wont launch(EASY FIX)[working 2025]

By Bug-a-doo

A simple three step guide to fix the fallout 3 launcher from crashing as soon as you hit start.

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Category: Modding or Configuration, Walkthroughs

Languages: English

Posted

29 Dec, 2024 @ 7:27pm

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Guide Index

Overview

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Sources/Videos for any extra help

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Step 1

STEP 1:
go to this link: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/17209?tab=files
OR on nexus look up on fallout 3 "INTEL HD GRAPHICS BYPASS PACKAGE" created by Bren712

https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/40067522416103699/8DBFDBCADBBB55DD9B1C54938FDF5D9DF15EB2B8/?imw=256&&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false
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download the intel graphics bypass off of nexus(you need a nexus account to do so)(it works for any graphics card don't worry about it being intel)
click manual download, then slow download, wait 5 seconds.

https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/40067522416105251/1F71801D0D6A4D807168B2B3B9F05B0F6583F825/?imw=256&&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false
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Step 2

Step 2:
Open the download, And look for two files named "d3d9.dll" and "FALLOUT"

https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/40067522416108266/6E5949295B53C49C6624D0668D2B7DCC9EA8CF9F/?imw=256&&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false
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Go to fallout 3 on steam, right click it, go to manage and browse local files.

https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/40067522416109887/E58FD50726FC0856FFDA521CEC48FA35F1803695/?imw=256&&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false
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Drag the "d3d9.dll" file directly into fallout 3's local files.

https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/40067522416111971/23F75CAD50D091D04F8D2770F3D09BC50C4A319A/?imw=256&&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false
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Step 3

Step 3:
Open your file explorer, go to documents and look for a folder titled "My Games"
OR
On the home page of your file explorer search up "My Games" and open the folder

https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/40067522416116919/CF40379D5668EE55AE4FE701A06D0B3DEA4A2D92/?imw=256&&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false
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Now look for Fallout 3 in the my games folder, open it and DELETE ANY FILES ENDING IN ".INI" AND THE "renderinfo.txt"

https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/40067522416123746/37268F24663A3BEE508AB702C5E8970524628765/?imw=256&&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false
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In the fallout 3 "My Games" Folder, drag the 'FALLOUT" configuration file into it from the nexus download, if it says to replace anything, accept it.

https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/40067522416127032/46DA0A75E7D42D19524ECB39F2F164D2A2A880CA/?imw=256&&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false
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Now you should be all set to play fallout 3 without any further launcher issues.

Hopefully it helped.

Sources/Videos for any extra help

8 Comments

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Melinda_Kittybat 22 hours ago

Thank you so much, this fixed it !

Glacia 19 Jul @ 4:20pm

Took five minutes and completely fixed it. *Thank you*!

liljit562_blackmonkeyballs6969 15 Jul @ 12:41pm

Ive never done stuff like this before, what do you mean local files? Is something called local files or do I just drag it into anything

sampizzaboi 15 Jul @ 10:12am

you're the f goat, thank you dude!

Steak 9 Jul @ 5:38pm

ty goat

mudgrubber1 6 Jul @ 4:04pm

Thank you so much! Spent the better part of a day trying to get this to work!

maciaspaul327 30 May @ 4:22am

Tkanki you very much - working. You made my day a lot better. I played this awsome game once - very long time ago on my game console. Now I can enjoy it on STEAM :D:steamthumbsup:

Solothurn 10 May @ 8:03pm

This worked for me and helped to revive one of my absolute favorite games from my childhood. You absolute hero

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