The Capital Wasteland

The Capital Wasteland is a location that appears in 3 games


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Specific area of the Wasteland comprised of the Washington, DC and the area surrounding it.

The Capital Wasteland encompasses the remnants of Washington, D.C. and its surrounding area after the nuclear holocaust of 2077 that ignites the Fallout universe and turns United States into the Wasteland. It is a bleak, desert-like, and highly irradiated terrain that has little to no means of supporting natural
 The Wastes is very flat and barren.
 The Wastes is very flat and barren.
vegetation and only a few species of feral creatures have been able to withstand these harsh conditions. All water supplies throughout the Capital Wasteland were exposed to the nuclear fallout causing them to be radioactive, including the Potomac River which runs through the middle of the Capital Wasteland from the northwest to southeast corners. The water is still potable but the consumer may contract radiation poisoning/sickness if he/she drinks large volumes of it. It wasn't until  Project Purity went online that purified water became available in large quantities. This area is estimated to be 16 square miles in size and contains over 100 unique locations, landmarks, cities and settlements.

The Capital Wasteland games
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Name Platforms Developer
Fallout 3 Game Add-On Pack #2
released on Aug. 18, 2009
PC, X360 Bethesda Softworks
Fallout 3 Game Add-On Pack
released on May 26, 2009
X360, PC Bethesda Softworks
Fallout 3
released on Oct. 28, 2008
PC, X360, PS3 Bethesda Softworks


Name: The Capital Wasteland
Appears in: 3 games
First appearance: Fallout 3
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