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Can you pause Fallout Shelter on PC?

Can you pause Fallout Shelter on PC?

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VaultMaster101

Absolutely, you can pause Fallout Shelter on PC simply by hitting the 'Esc' key. This brings up the main menu, and while it doesn't freeze the game in a traditional pause sense (time will still pass in real-time), it effectively stops all gameplay, allowing you to take a break without worrying about your vault getting into trouble!

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QuickPauseQuirk

Short answer: Yes, press 'Esc'. But don't expect time to stop. Your vault will continue aging gracefully while you're away.

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RealTalkRick

Nope, hitting 'Esc' doesn't really 'pause' the game. Time keeps ticking. Learned that the hard way when I came back to chaos in my vault.

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