By Published May 4, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT James is a gaming writer from London who has spent thousands of hours exploring titles from every genre. Though he has a particular affinity for multiplayer titles like World of Warcraft, Destiny 2 and League of Legends, he has also put thousands of hours into single-player experiences, from deep RPGs to epic PC strategies. When he's not playing or writing, he can usually be found supporting his beloved Brentford FC. Summary Generate a summary of this story follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap
With all of the well-deserved positivity around the TV adaptation on Prime Video, it's easy to forget that we haven't had a release in the mainline single-player series for more than ten years. As an enormous fan, the lack of a new game has started to become a little galling, and that feeling isn't likely to subside any time soon.
With Bethesda locked-in on for the time being, it's difficult to see how Fallout 5 is anything but years away, and so the best we can do in the meantime is return to the (admittedly excellent) older games. What you might not know is that one of those older games could feel very different to play, particularly if you're returning to it after playing the launch version all those years ago.
There's No Greater Time To Try Fallout 3
If you weren't already aware, those who play Fallout 3 on Xbox Series X can take advantage of FPS Boost technology to get a smooth 60 FPS throughout, a noticeable improvement over the 30 FPS that it was previously locked to. Even more excitingly, the same applies to Fallout 4, Fallout 76, and the all-time great , with all three being much the better for it.
At the same time, Fallout 3 is also able to benefit from being 4K enhanced alongside that 60 FPS bump, meaning it really is better than it has ever been for console players. Social media is also full of praise for the tech and what it does for older titles, including on Reddit, where players regularly take to the forums to express their personal delight.
"These games are freaking dangerous. I started playing Skyrim a while ago, currently 160 hours in and it feels like the game will never end. I keep finding new stuff and quests (not just the generic ones)," one comment .
"This is why I love Xbox backwards compatibility. Not only making the games playable but also giving them the FPS boost. I wish Sony would do the same with games like ," another .
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"Had a playthrough of each recently. The FPS boost definitely makes for a better experience, along with never having any long waiting time for loading in between building and quick resume," a third .
The Fallout 3 Remake Remains Elusive
All of that being said, the rumors around an official Fallout 3 remaster continue to swirl, with industry insiders still insistent that the game is on the way in form in relatively short order. If that does come true, then it may well supercede the above, but this is easily the best we can be doing in the meantime.
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