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Fallout Shelter on Windows Pc

Developed By: Bethesda Softworks LLC

License: Free

Rating: 4,6/5 - 3.883.556 votes

Last Updated: August 04, 2026

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

Game Details

Version 2.1.1
Size 407.1 MB
Release Date January 29, 26
Category Simulation Games

Game Permissions:
Allows applications to access information about networks. [see more (8)]

What's New:
"Vault-Tec Presents: Viva New Vegas-Build limited-time Experimental Vaults: safe, efficient, and only mildly hazardous. -Earn exclusive rewards to boost... [see more]

Description from Developer:
Create a brighter future…underground! Take on your role as Overseer in this base building and post-apocalyptic survival game from the Fallout franchise. Build a base and create the... [read more]

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About this game

On this page you can download Fallout Shelter and play on Windows PC. Fallout Shelter is free Simulation game, developed by Bethesda Softworks LLC. Latest version of Fallout Shelter is 2.1.1, was released on 2026-01-29 (updated on 2026-08-04). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 50,000,000. Overall rating of Fallout Shelter is 4,6. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This game had been rated by 3,883,556 users, 2,982,210 users had rated it 5*, 145,685 users had rated it 1*.

How to play Fallout Shelter on Windows?

Instruction on how to play Fallout Shelter on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Fallout Shelter on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this game on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Play Fallout Shelter using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Fallout Shelter" icon on the home screen to start playing, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to play Fallout Shelter on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Fallout Shelter" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Create a brighter future…underground! Take on your role as Overseer in this base building and post-apocalyptic survival game from the Fallout franchise. Build a base and create the perfect vault under 2,000 feet of bedrock. Manage your Dwellers, explore the hostile Wasteland, and survive against radioactive threats.

Lead Dwellers on the quest to true happiness as you expand your vault. Outfit Dwellers with specialized gear, help them find ideal jobs, and train them to improve S.P.E.C.I.A.L. abilities. Play matchmaker to repopulate your underground base. Oversee your thriving community and protect your Dwellers from danger.

Send Dwellers on Wasteland quests to explore the blasted surface left behind. Find adventure, search for life above, survive dangers, and collect loot to take back to your vault. Build a base and battle hazardous threats in a post-apocalypse survival game that puts you to the test.

Unlock new shelter Seasons featuring limited-time vaults! Master base building with experimental vaults that are separate from your main vault, for a chance to win Season-specific, in-game rewards. Oversee post-apocalypse survival in brand-new themed locations!

Dive into the Fallout universe, create your perfect vault, and embark on an underground adventure in this offline base building game.

FALLOUT SHELTER FEATURES

BECOME A MASTER BASE BUILDER
- Build a brighter future and survive underground! You're in control of a state-of-the-art Vault from Vault-Tec.
- Build a base in a post-apocalypse survival game! Turn an excavation beneath 2,000 feet of bedrock into the very picture of underground Vault Life.
- Construct a variety of specialized rooms in a creative base building game.
- Build a Radio Room to recruit new Dwellers or play matchmaker to expand the population.

POST-APOCALYPSE SURVIVAL RPG
- Get to know your Dwellers and lead them to happiness in a post-apocalyptic simulation.
- Find their ideal jobs and watch them flourish.
- Provide Dwellers with outfits, weapons, and training to improve S.P.E.C.I.A.L. abilities.
- Increase S.P.E.C.I.A.L. stats and improve your Dwellers' chance of Wasteland survival
- Customize the look of any Dweller in the Barbershop.
- Battle threats from the outside…and within.

WASTELAND EXPLORATION & DANGEROUS QUESTS
- Send Dwellers on quests above ground to navigate the blasted surface left behind.
- Survive the Wasteland to find new armor and weapons, gain experience, and earn Caps.
- Encounter new Dwellers in the Wasteland to bring back to your vault.
- Survive missions to earn handy survival loot, or fail and meet unspeakable death…
- Open lunchboxes for a chance to collect Legendary Dwellers, including Lucy MacLean, Sarah Lyons, and Abraham Washington.

Survive life in a post-apocalyptic world through this free-to-play base building and management simulation game. Vault-Tec has provided the tools, but the rest is up to you. What are you waiting for? Begin crafting your Vault in this epic Fallout base builder and survival RPG game!

** Google Play Best of 2015 **
Mobile Game of the Year – 2016 DICE Awards
Winner 2015 Golden Joystick Best Handheld/Mobile Game

"Might just be the best free-to-play game out there" – GamesBeat
"Probably the best game of E3 2015" – Gizmodo
"Fallout Shelter is simple to play and addictive as hell." – GameZone
"Vault-Tec Presents: Viva New Vegas

-Build limited-time Experimental Vaults: safe, efficient, and only mildly hazardous.
-Earn exclusive rewards to boost morale and compliance, and keep your Dwellers happy.
-Unlock characters, outfits, weapons and more from Season 2 of the Fallout TV Series!
-Spin the Wheel to win Fabulous Prizes. Remember: every spin is a with when Vault-Tec!
-Upgrade your Season Pass for premium prizes!"
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.