Will there be a Fallout 3 Remastered? Rumours and fan mod explained

It's fair to say that Fallout 3 made the series what it is today – there's no New Vegas without 3, after all – so it's hardly a surprise that fans are hoping for a remaster.

Bethesda hasn't said much about remastering their old games (except for Skyrim, of course), but with season 2 of the Fallout TV show doing so well, that may all be about to change.

Fallout 4 got its next-gen upgrade, and even Fallout: New Vegas is getting the remaster rumour treatment, so what about Fallout 3?

Here's what you need to know about the Fallout 3 remaster, and when it could come out. (Hint: It's probably sooner than Fallout 5)

Will there be a Fallout 3 Remastered?

No official Fallout 3 remaster has been announced by Bethesda, at the time of writing.

That said, several Microsoft documents leaked in September 2023 (via IGN) as part of Microsoft's trial over its acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Published by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), these documents revealed many upcoming projects coming from Bethesda, with a remaster of Fallout 3 noted. This has naturally led to speculation that an announcement may be on the way.

These rumours were buoyed in late-2025, when Bethesda's Todd Howard confirmed that the team was busy with Fallout 76 and "some other things." Those 'other things' were later reported to be a Fallout 3 remaster.

The latest (and most promising) news comes from January 2026, via noted Xbox insider Jez Corden, reporting for Windows Central that "we are eventually getting a Fallout 3 remake in the vein of Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered."

When could a potential Fallout 3 Remastered release date be? Our speculation

At the moment, it's safe to say that we know next to nothing about the state of the Fallout 3 remaster, and as such, it's impossible to accurately say when it would come out.

According to the aforementioned FTC documents published during Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the rumoured Fallout 3 remaster was slated to be released in the financial year of 2024.

That, of course, did not pan out, but with news on development starting to leak out into the world, that does suggest that progress is being made.

While we could potentially see the Fallout 3 remaster launch in 2026, we predict that the Fallout 3 remaster will launch in 2027.

That being said, this is purely speculation, so take that with a rather large grain of salt.

Is there a fan-made Fallout 3 remaster? How to get it explained

Yes, there are a few Fallout 3 remaster mods built by fans over the years. The best place to find them is via Nexus Mods, where users upload their creations for people to try out.

Some have not been updated for years (the game did come out in 2008), so quite a few are a bit outdated.

One from WMDBloodHunter that overhauls the interiors, exterior, DLC as well as adding cut content was last updated in 2023. Just make sure to check the PC requirements.

Fallout 3 is available across PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows.

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