Fallout 3, Bethesda's groundbreaking Fallout 3 mod. The full Fallout 3 HD overhaul transforms the apocalyptic Capital Wasteland from the ground up, adding detailed textures to interiors, exteriors, items, and creatures, with more improvements set to follow. If you're looking for something to play while we wait on Starfield, or perhaps planning a revisit to Washington before Fallout 5, this is the perfect excuse.
Created by the modder 'Luxor', Fallout 3 HD Overhaul adds thousands of new textures to the Bethesda open-world game, ranging from 1K to 8K levels of detail. Buildings have been reskinned, inside and out; recurring world items have been given a very impressive coat of paint; and even creatures like the shellfish-y Mirelurks look better than ever. You can see a sample in the video below.
Almost 15 years old now (ouch), Fallout 3 remains a watershed moment for the Bethesda-helmed RPG series. How fondly we our first trip to Megaton, and trying to clear out the Deathclaws in Old Olney. Actually, 'fondly' might be the wrong word for that one, but you get the drift – any excuse to go back to Fallout 3, and pop bandits with the Lincoln Repeater, and we're there. Plus, we've been looking for something to do while waiting on the Starfield release date.
If you prefer Obsidian's 2010 effort, the best Fallout New Vegas mods give the Mojave a lot of extra life, but it's great to see Fallout 3 getting some much-deserved love, too. You can Fallout 3 HD Overhaul right here.
Alternatively, find out all there is to know about the games like Fallout available on PC.