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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

Comments

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://gtm.steamproxy.vip/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://gtm.steamproxy.vip/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://gtm.steamproxy.vip/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://gtm.steamproxy.vip/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://gtm.steamproxy.vip/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://gtm.steamproxy.vip/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://gtm.steamproxy.vip/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://gtm.steamproxy.vip/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

24 Comments

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pi3dot1415 22 hours ago

AWESOME AFTER TWO YEARS OF OWNING I CAN ACTUALLY PLAY IT thank you

adolfrizzler 29 Sep @ 9:59am

you are thebest,thanx man

mswearingen 24 Sep @ 10:36pm

Thank you, that worked perfectly!

OVERLORD 20 Sep @ 3:59pm

Not working

SadNotCrazy 18 Sep @ 9:41pm

I love you and will give you 4 of my chickens and 3 dozen eggs and in the future if I have daughters you can have the 2nd one.

Bug-a-doo [author] 14 Sep @ 9:48am

If you followed the guide and had any issues with blank screens in game, just re install the game and follow the guide again. You may have accidentally removed something in the files that you shouldnt have. And use the videos linked below to help as well. Best of luck, hope this guide has been helpful.

msullivan1403 1 Sep @ 11:25am

it will launch now but the in game menus are blank

heitorfilho2001 25 Aug @ 7:25am

Thanks, it worked just fine

serpalomaresrojo 16 Aug @ 11:23am

It helped perfectly, thanks

icetre548900 15 Aug @ 8:25am

If I could get some assistance, the game does work now, but when it comes to the character editor it loads a grayed out box with no character to look it. Did I do something wrong?

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