Fallout Shelter deviates from the standard Fallout formula by putting you in the shoes of a caretaker tasked with ensuring the prosperity of his vault. Getting started can be daunting and complex, but we've got you covered.

If you’re not used to management-style games, Fallout Shelter can be a challenge to get started with. You start the game with a handful of dwellers who hold prominent positions in your vault and will need to quickly expand by adding more rooms and recruiting more people. These people will then work in your vault, raising families and creating a thriving living environment.

Surviving the early stages of the game can be tough, with various threats lurking around the corner. These 10 tips will help you make the beginning of the game easier, leading to better vault management.

Managing your population is essential. Each dweller spawns with its own combination of SPECIAL stats, resulting in units with different job specialties. Knowing where to place each dweller is essential to running an optimal vault: each functioning room in the vault uses one of the dweller’s seven stats.