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Fallout

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Explore a post-nuclear world in a classic, turn-based role-playing game.

WindowsReviewed Windows 1.1R and 1.2R central-save layouts

Where to find your save

Open SLOT01, SLOT02 or the folder for your chosen slot, then select SAVE.DAT. The Steam library path depends on where you installed the game.

<Steam library>\steamapps\common\Fallout\DATA\SAVEGAME

Save-location reference

File
SAVE.DAT inside the slot folder; keep the other files belonging to that slot

What you can edit

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Central SAVE.DAT only. Slot sidecars and GCD character templates are outside this guide. Total conversions and modified layouts may expose fewer fields.

Editable values and their limits
Character progressionChange level, experience, available skill points, HP, karma and reputation.
Stats and skillsEdit exposed base and bonus stats, carry weight, skills, tagged skills, traits and recognized perks.
Inventory quantitiesChange counts in existing recognized inventory stacks.

Adding or removing stacks is not supported.

Notes

  • A slot consists of several files. Return the edited SAVE.DAT to the same slot and keep its matching sidecar files.
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