Fallout: New Vegas

Mods

Fallout Mod Manager (FOMM) is mandatory for installing mods. New Vegas Script Extender (NVSE) is used by some mods; if the mod's description says it requires NVSE, you should get it.

How to Install Mods

If the mod contains .esp and/or .esm files, extract them directly to NV's data folder. The data folder is normally "C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/fallout new vegas/Data/". On Windows XP it's just "Program Files". If you have Steam installed in a different directory, it should be there. Open FOMM, find the mod's files in the list, and check the checkbox to activate them. To deactivate the mod, uncheck it.

If the mod is a .fomod file, open FOMM, click "Package Manager", click "Add FOMod", and find the file. You should then see a new entry in the package manager. Click on it, then click Activate. Follow the instructions and it should be installed (this may take some time, and it may look like it's freezing, but it's usually not). To deactivate it, go back to the package manager, click the mod, and click Deactivate.

Load Order

An incorrect load order is one of the most common, and easily fixable, causes of mod-related crashes. When you open FOMM, you'll see a list of the mods you have installed. You can drag them around to rearrange the load order. FalloutNV.esm should always be the first file, followed by any DLC you have installed (DeadMoney.esm, HonestHearts.esm, OldWorldBlues.esm, LonesomeRoad.esm, GunRunnersArsenal.esm, CouriersStash.esm). No exceptions. Some mods will tell you in the description or readme that they need to be in a specific place in the load order; you should follow that. If you installed a mod, the load order is correct, and you're crashing, first try disabling every file on that list except FalloutNV.esm, the DLCs, the mod you installed, and any dependencies it may have. If it still crashes, something's wrong with that mod. Otherwise, turn on the other mods one by one until you find the one that's causing the crash.

FalloutNV.exe has stopped working

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Game Booster Settings

• Modifications made to the windows registry by certain programs, to terminate applications faster. This works to reduce the time taken between a program stopping responding and it being able to be "killed". However, this can often cause an issue in Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas and other Bethesda Titles where they are terminated by Windows before it can respond. Programs such as Game Booster 2 (and later versions) may make these modifications to improve performance, these modifications can be reverted in Game Booster by going to "Tools > Tweaks" then checking both "End hung applications faster" options, finally clicking "Restore > Restore to Windows default" at the bottom of the page.

• The VOIP program Mumble also has known compatibility issues with Fallout Games, simply closing Mumble before launch and then open it again once the game has loaded should suffice.

Graphical Tweaks

No HUD

This mod removes the heads up display in the game, which can provide a more immersive gameplay experience.

• No_HUD page at Fallout Nexus.
• Visual Noise: A Criticism of HUDs on truepcgaming blog.

See Also

• Fallout
• Fallout 2
• Fallout 3