Case study

Vault13: a Rust reimplementation of the Fallout 2 engine

Vault13 reimplements the Fallout 2 engine in Rust using files from a local game directory. Its source covers DAT archives, maps, graphics, inventory, dialogue and script execution, while the documented demo offers limited movement and display controls.

Targets: Game
Category: Independent reconstruction cases
Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
Evidence class: C1 partial scope or analysis entry

Stars: 180
Last commit: 2025-12-15
Language: Rust
License (GitHub): GPL-3.0
Status: Archived

GitHub data as of 2026-11-10

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Evidence

Demo screenshot from the project's public documentation

Observed: Demo documented; the documentation covers part of the feature set.
Scope: Partial
Checked: 2026-11-09

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Requirements & limits

Prerequisites: A local Fallout 2 game directory is required for the demo.
Limits: The work is unfinished and not playable as a complete game.
License: GNU General Public License version 3.

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BibTeX

@misc{vault13-fallout-2-case,
  title = {{Vault13: a Rust reimplementation of the Fallout 2 engine}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/pingw33n/vault13}},
  url = {https://github.com/pingw33n/vault13},
  urldate = {2026-11-06},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/vault13-fallout-2-case/}}
}

Plain text

Vault13: a Rust reimplementation of the Fallout 2 engine. https://github.com/pingw33n/vault13 (accessed 2026-11-06). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/vault13-fallout-2-case/

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README.MD GitHub · pingw33n/vault13 · Revision 9add069
LICENSE GitHub · pingw33n/vault13 · Revision 9add069