{"id":230352,"date":"2026-03-03T04:15:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T04:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=230352"},"modified":"2026-03-03T04:15:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T04:15:39","slug":"where-is-fallout-1-and-2-set","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/where-is-fallout-1-and-2-set\/","title":{"rendered":"Where is Fallout 1 and 2 set?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Where is Fallout 1 and 2 set?<\/h1>\n<\/h1>\n

The Fallout 1<\/strong> game is set in a post-apocalyptic Southern California<\/strong>, beginning in the year 2161<\/strong>, where players can explore major cities like Junktown<\/strong>, the Hub<\/strong>, and Necropolis<\/strong> in New California<\/strong>. The Fallout 2<\/strong> game, on the other hand, is set in Northern California<\/strong>, specifically in the West Coast<\/strong>, 80 years after the events of Fallout 1<\/strong>, in the year 2241<\/strong>, and encompasses parts of California<\/strong>, Oregon<\/strong>, Nevada<\/strong>, and Mexico<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Location and Setting<\/h3>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n
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  1. Where is Fallout 3 set?<\/strong>: The game is set within a post-apocalyptic<\/strong>, open world environment<\/strong> that encompasses a scaled region consisting of the ruins of Washington, D.C.<\/strong>, and much of the countryside to the north and west of it in Maryland<\/strong> and Virginia<\/strong>, referred to as the Capital Wasteland<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  2. Where is Fallout 4 located in the USA?<\/strong>: The game is set within an open world post-apocalyptic environment<\/strong> that encompasses the city of Boston<\/strong> and the surrounding Massachusetts<\/strong> region known as “The Commonwealth”<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  3. Where do Fallout 3 and 4 take place?<\/strong>: Fallout 3<\/strong> is set in the Capital Wasteland<\/strong>, covering Washington D.C.<\/strong> and parts of Maryland<\/strong>, Pennsylvania<\/strong>, and Virginia<\/strong>, while Fallout 4<\/strong> is set in The Commonwealth<\/strong>, covering Boston<\/strong> and surrounding parts of Massachusetts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Gameplay and Connection<\/h3>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n
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    1. Are Fallout 1 and 2 connected?<\/strong>: Yes, Fallout 1<\/strong> and 2<\/strong> are connected, with the main character of Fallout 2<\/strong>, the Chosen One<\/strong>, being a descendant of the Vault Dweller<\/strong>, the main character from Fallout 1<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    2. How far apart are Fallout 1 and 2?<\/strong>: Fallout 2<\/strong> takes place 80 years<\/strong> after the events of Fallout 1<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    3. Is Fallout 3 and 4 connected?<\/strong>: Fallout 3<\/strong> and 4<\/strong> are connected, with Fallout 4<\/strong> taking place 10 years<\/strong> after the events of Fallout 3<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      Map Size and Comparison<\/h3>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n
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      1. Which Fallout has the smallest map?<\/strong>: Fallout 3<\/strong> has the smallest map in the series, encompassing most of the areas in and around Washington D.C.<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      2. Is Fallout 4 map bigger than Skyrim?<\/strong>: No, Fallout 4<\/strong>‘s map is smaller than Skyrim<\/strong>‘s, with Skyrim<\/strong> being over 1.5 times<\/strong> the size of Fallout 4<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        Game Details and Lore<\/h3>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n
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        1. What year is Fallout based on?<\/strong>: Fallout<\/strong> takes place in the year 2161<\/strong>, 84 years<\/strong> after Fallout 4<\/strong>‘s opening.<\/li>\n
        2. Where is Fallout: New Vegas set?<\/strong>: Fallout: New Vegas<\/strong> is set in the Mojave Wasteland<\/strong>, which encompasses parts of the former states of California<\/strong>, Nevada<\/strong>, and Arizona<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        3. How many years is Fallout 3 before New Vegas?<\/strong>: Fallout 3<\/strong> takes place 4 years<\/strong> before Fallout: New Vegas<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          Difficulty and Gameplay<\/h3>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n
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          1. Is Fallout 3 harder than 4?<\/strong>: Fallout 3<\/strong> is harder at the start, but becomes easier later, while Fallout 4<\/strong> is easier early on, but harder later in the game.<\/li>\n
          2. Why is Fallout 4 not as good as 3?<\/strong>: One reason is that Fallout 4<\/strong>‘s dialogue system is unclear and trivialized, making it feel like a mini-game.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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            General Information<\/h3>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n
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            1. Is Fallout 5 confirmed?<\/strong>: Yes, Fallout 5<\/strong> has been officially confirmed by Bethesda<\/strong>, and will follow Starfield<\/strong> eventually.<\/li>\n
            2. What is the USA called in Fallout?<\/strong>: In the Fallout<\/strong> series, the United States of America<\/strong> is referred to as a general affiliation of the 13 Commonwealths<\/strong> since the year 1969<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              Where is Fallout 1 and 2 set? The Fallout 1 game is set in a post-apocalyptic Southern California, beginning in the year 2161, where players can explore major cities like Junktown, the Hub, and Necropolis in New California. The Fallout 2 game, on the other hand, is set in Northern California, specifically in the West … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-230352","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230352","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=230352"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230352\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=230352"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=230352"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=230352"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}