Do you have what it takes to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with your brothers to defend civilisation against the radiated threat of the Wasteland? If so, you’re the perfect new addition to the squad in Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel.
If you’re ready to take arms and defend the weak, we’ve got everything you need to know about Fallout Tactics, including all the gameplay details, official specs, and our top PCs to play.
Tactical Gameplay
You may have been born from dirt but as a fresh new initiate to the Brotherhood, you can be forged into steel. The Brotherhood is all that remains between civilisation and the deadly radiated wasteland, and you must work hard to defend the last few strands of humanity.
Begin your life as a recruit, by venturing across the Wasteland on the hunt for pieces of lost technology, which might just hold the key to defeating a powerful enemy. In every mission, you control up to six key characters as you put your skills to the test and battle it against various threats and obstacles.
Whether you are battling ghouls, mutants, or other hordes of radioactive nightmares, you’ll always be outnumbered. Your arsenal of weaponry, including handguns and rocket launchers, will be your number one ally. No matter what stands in front of you, you must remember your sworn oath to the Brotherhood.
Where Does Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel Fall in the Timeline?
Fallout Tactics takes place between 2197 and 2918 which is 36 years after the original Fallout game. It is the first game in the franchise to focus on the Brotherhood of Steel faction.
Does Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel Include Multiplayer?
Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel is the first game in the series to include multiplayer. Get the squad together to go head-to-head against the opposing team, earning points which can be redeemed for critical gear or a new member.
There are four different game modes in multiplayer. This includes:
- Assault – One team plays as defensive, the other as attackers. The attackers must throw a switch in the opposing base to win, and the defenders must stop this from happening.
- Capture the Flag – Players go against each other to capture an object and deliver it to their base.
- Skirmish – All-out chaos in which you must simply destroy the other team’s base.
- Scavenger Hunt – Players are tasked with collecting items randomly placed on the map. You must find more items than the opposing team to win.
As Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel is a PC exclusive only, there is no support for crossplay.
Official PC System Specification
| Minimum | |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows OS |
| Processor | Intel Pentium 400MHz CPU or equivalent |
| Memory | 64MB RAM |
| Graphics | SVGA compatible graphics card |
| DirectX | Version 7 |
| Storage | 1650MB storage space |
Top PCs to Play Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel
As a classic real-time strategy game, Fallout Tactics doesn’t require any hefty PC hardware. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t harness powerful tech to render the Wasteland like never before.
We’ve got our top PC and laptop recs that we think are perfect for exploring the Fallout universe. However, if our picks don’t quite come with the fire power you want (or need), you can browse all our gaming PCs and laptops by clicking the buttons.
Refract Gaming Jade Pre-Built PC
- Pre-built gaming PC
- Designed for mid-tier gaming and budding content creators
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700 CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti
- 32GB DDR5 RAM
- 1TB M.2 SSD
OcUK Gaming Graphite Pre-Built PC
- Pre-built gaming PC
- Intel i7 12700KF CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti
- 16GB DDR4 RAM and 1TB M.2 SSD
MSI Pulse 15 Gaming Laptop
- 15.6” QHD display
- 165Hz refresh rates
- Intel Core i7 13700H CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4070
- 16GB DDR5
- Windows 11 Home
OcUK Gaming Karambit Configurable PC
- Configurable gaming PC
- Customisable base hardware specification
- As standard includes an Intel Core i5 14600KF and NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti
- Up to 16GB DDR4 RAM
- Flexible storage options to choose from
OcUK Gaming Harrier Configurable PC
- Configurable gaming PC
- Adjustable hardware spec
- As standard includes an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X CPU and Radeon RX 7700 XT
- Up to 32GB DDR5 RAM
- Optional M.2 and 2.5” SSDs
Honour, Respect, and the Spoils of War
If you can’t get enough of Fallout and want to catch up with other incredible stories from the Wasteland, be sure to check out the Overclockers UK blog.
Defend Your Brothers
Have you played Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel? What were your thoughts on this classic RTS game? Let us know in the comments.
*Prices correct at time of writing and PC specs are subject to change.
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Ruth Rowley
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Ruth has been with Overclockers UK for over a year and has gone on to write about everything ranging from in-depth hardware guides to monthly game releases.
Outside of writing blog posts, she can be found wrapped in a blanket with her black cat, engrossed in a book or playing life-simulation games such as The Sims, Stardew Valley, and Animal Crossing.
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