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.FOS File Extension

A .FOS file is a Fallout Save, created by Bethesda Softworks.

Open with Bethesda Softworks Fallout 3. Available for Windows.

What is a .FOS file?

A .FOS file is a type of file that is used to save your game progress when you are playing Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, or Fallout 4. These are video games where you can explore a post-apocalyptic world, and as you play, you might want to save your progress so you can return to it later. The .FOS file keeps all the information about what you have done in the game so far, like how far you have traveled, the items you have collected, and the choices you have made. This file is saved in a special way that only these games can understand.

When you save your game, whether you do it yourself, use the quick save feature, or the game saves automatically (autosave), it creates a .FOS file. This file is very important because it lets you pick up right where you left off, without having to start the game over from the beginning every time you play.

To open a .FOS file, you need to have one of the Fallout games installed on your computer - either Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, or Fallout 4. These games are made by a company called Bethesda Softworks. When you want to continue playing from where you left off, the game will automatically use the .FOS file to load your saved game progress. You don't have to do anything special to open the file; the game takes care of it for you. Just select the option to load a saved game from the game's menu, and then choose the save you want to continue from.

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