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Fallout 2 Community Edition (Fallout 2 for modern systems)

A full re-implementation of Fallout 2 for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone, with the original gameplay, engine bug fixes, high resolutions and partial support for total conversion mods.

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You need your own copy of Fallout 2. This port only runs with files from a copy you own; there is no download or play button here. No copy? These play in your browser right away, no files needed: BO1 Zombies (vel.gg), GTA 3 Online (quenq III Web), The Simpsons: Hit & Run WASM.

What you need

Your own copy of Fallout 2 (GOG, Epic or Steam; master.dat, critter.dat, patch000.dat and the data folder), plus a Windows, Mac or Linux computer, an Android device, or an iPhone or iPad you can sideload on.

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Short answer

Fallout 2 Community Edition is a full re-implementation of Fallout 2 (1998) by Alexander Batalov, for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iPhone. It keeps the original gameplay, fixes engine bugs, runs at any resolution and partly supports total conversion mods. You need your own copy of Fallout 2 (GOG, Epic or Steam). Latest release: 1.3.0, 21 April 2024.

This site is not affiliated with Alexander Batalov, Interplay, Black Isle or Bethesda Softworks. We do not host any files and only link the project’s official pages.

What it is

Fallout 2 came out in 1998. The original Windows executable still runs, but at 640×480, with known engine bugs, and most players rely on community patches such as sfall and the high-resolution patch.

Fallout 2 Community Edition is “a fully working re-implementation of Fallout 2, with the same original gameplay, engine bugfixes, and some quality of life improvements, that works (mostly) hassle-free on multiple platforms” (Fallout 2 CE README). It grew out of Batalov’s earlier reverse-engineering project, fallout2-re, and later led to Fallout Community Edition for the first game. On Windows, fallout2-ce.exe is a drop-in replacement for fallout2.exe.

Current status

  • Status: Working. The game is complete; the repository was last updated in February 2025.
  • Latest release: 1.3.0, 21 April 2024, for Windows (x64 and x86), macOS, Linux (x64 and x86), Android and iOS.
  • Mac: macOS 10.11 or later, native on Intel and Apple silicon.

Mod support

From the README:

If you want a heavily modded Fallout 2, the original executable with sfall is still the more compatible route.

What you need

  • Your own copy of Fallout 2 from GOG, Epic Games or Steam. The needed files are master.dat, critter.dat, patch000.dat and the data folder.
  • A device: Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, or an iPhone or iPad with AltStore or Sideloadly.

We do not link any copies of the game data.

How setup works (overview)

  1. Install Fallout 2 from your store.
  2. Windows: copy fallout2-ce.exe into the Fallout 2 folder and run it.
  3. Mac and Linux: copy the Fallout 2 folder somewhere (or extract the GOG installer with innoextract), add fallout2-ce or fallout2-ce.app, and run it. Linux needs SDL2.
  4. Android and iOS: install the APK or sideload the IPA, then give it the data files (Android shows a file picker; on iOS copy them through Finder or iTunes File Sharing). The first copy takes about 30 seconds, or up to 20 minutes for big mods or translations.

Configuration

  • fallout2.cfg sets the data file paths. Your copy may use lowercase or uppercase names; rename the files or edit master_dat, critter_dat, master_patches and critter_patches to match. Set music_path1 to your music folder.
  • f2_res.ini sets the window size and fullscreen, for example SCR_WIDTH=1280, SCR_HEIGHT=720, WINDOWED=1 under [MAIN].

Common problems

  • “Couldn’t find/load text fonts”: the data files are not where fallout2.cfg expects them, or their names differ in case. On iOS you see it once on purpose, before copying the data in.
  • No music: fix music_path1; the .ACM music files must be uppercase.
  • A mod breaks: check whether it needs sfall; if so, use it with the original executable instead.

FAQ

How do I play Fallout 2 on Windows 10 or 11?

Install Fallout 2 from GOG, Epic or Steam, then copy fallout2-ce.exe from Fallout 2 Community Edition into the game folder. It replaces the old fallout2.exe and runs at modern resolutions with engine bug fixes.

Can I play Fallout 2 on Android or iPhone?

Yes. Each Fallout 2 CE release has an Android APK and an iOS IPA you sideload with AltStore or Sideloadly. You copy master.dat, critter.dat, patch000.dat and the data folder from your own copy. Touch input works like a trackpad.

Do Fallout 2 mods work with Fallout 2 CE?

Partly. The README says original versions of Nevada and Sonora that do not rely on sfall likely work. The Restoration Project, Fallout Et Tu and Olympus 2207 are not supported yet, and Resurrection and Yesterday are untested.

Is Fallout 2 CE the same as sfall?

No. sfall is a patch for the original Fallout 2 executable that adds features many mods depend on. Fallout 2 CE replaces the executable with a re-implementation, which is why mods that need sfall may not work with it.

How do I change the resolution in Fallout 2 CE?

Edit f2_res.ini in the game folder. Under [MAIN], set SCR_WIDTH and SCR_HEIGHT (for example 1280 and 720) and WINDOWED=1 or 0.

Unofficial. This page is written by an independent directory. It is not made by, endorsed by or affiliated with Interplay / Black Isle Studios (now Bethesda Softworks) or Alexander Batalov (Fallout 2 Community Edition (Fallout 2 for modern systems)'s author). We do not host any files, and we never link to game files, ROMs or ISOs.

Sources

This page was last updated on Nov 3, 2026. A date after a source is the day we read it. Versions and steps follow the official project; if they differ, the official source wins.

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