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Revision as of 00:35, 17 September 2015
Developers | |
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Obsidian Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
Bethesda Softworks | |
Engines | |
Gamebryo | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 19, 2010 |
Fallout | |
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Fallout | 1997 |
Fallout 2 | 1998 |
Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel | 2001 |
Fallout 3 | 2008 |
Fallout: New Vegas | 2010 |
Fallout 4 | 2015 |
Fallout Shelter | 2016 |
Fallout 4 VR | 2017 |
Fallout 76 | 2018 |
Key points
- Shares many similarities with Fallout 3 in terms of its engine and performance.
- Extensive modding community.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Amazon.com | Ultimate Edition is also available. | |||
Amazon.co.uk | Ultimate Edition is also available. | |||
Incorrect store name. See here for available options. | Incorrect store name. See here for available options. is also available. | |||
GamersGate | Ultimate Edition is also available. | |||
Incorrect store name. See here for available options. | Only the Ultimate Edition is available. | |||
Green Man Gaming | Ultimate Edition is also available. | |||
Humble Store | Ultimate Edition is also available. | |||
Steam | Ultimate Edition is also available. | |||
Ubisoft Store | Ultimate Edition is also available. |
- All versions require Steam.
Version differences
- Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition is the complete edition with all DLC.
DLC and expansion packs
- DLC may need to be manually enabled in the launcher after purchase.
Name | Notes | |
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Caravan Pack | Pre-order bonus, now sold in Courier's Stash bundle. | |
Classic Pack | Pre-order bonus, now sold in Courier's Stash bundle. | |
Mercenary Pack | Pre-order bonus, now sold in Courier's Stash bundle. | |
Tribal Pack | Pre-order bonus, now sold in Courier's Stash bundle. | |
Gun Runners' Arsenal | ||
Courier's Stash | Contains Caravan Pack, Classic Pack, Mercenary Pack and Tribal Pack. | |
Lonesome Road | ||
Old World Blues | ||
Honest Hearts | ||
Dead Money |
Essential improvements
Mod Hosts
- Fallout New Vegas Nexus - the most popular host for almost all Fallout New Vegas mods.
Mod Managers
- The maximum amount of enabled plugins (.esp or .esm files) is 150. Having more than 149 plugins enabled may lead to crashes on startup, missing animations, textures and sounds.
- Nexus Mod Manager - a manager that allows you to download, install, update and manage your files through an easy to use interface. It integrates with the Nexus sites.
- Mod Organizer - a tool for managing mod collections. It is specifically designed for people who like to experiment with mods and thus need an easy and reliable way to install and uninstall them. It integrates with the Nexus sites.
- Fallout Mod Manager - a fork of the original FOMM, with updates and new features.
Fixes and Patches
New Vegas Script Extender
- NVSE is required by many mods to work correctly.
Zan AutoPurge Crash Protector
- Requires New Vegas Script Extender.
- Reduces crash frequency.
- Minor general performance improvements.
New Vegas Anti-Crash
- Requires New Vegas Script Extender.
- Reduces crash frequency.
New Vegas Stutter Remover
- Requires New Vegas Script Extender.
- Fixes stuttering.
Yukichigai Unofficial Patch
- Concentrates only on bug fixes without game changing effects.
- Is compatible with all mods, as long as it loads directly after the FalloutNV and DLC .esm files.
Mission Mojave - Ultimate Edition
- Is not compatible with other patch mods, like Yukichigai Unofficial Patch.
- Requires all DLCs to be downloaded and installed in order to work.
- A huge bugfix with about 27,000 fixes.
- A few questionable fixes that are not entirely vanilla.
JSawyer
- Requires all DLCs to be downloaded and installed in order to work.
- A "general difficulty tweak and bug fix mod" by the project director and lead designer of the game, Joshua Sawyer.
New Vegas Uncut
- The mod author, MoBurma, has listed content which has been cut from the game due to time constraints.
- Restores content from the game in a number of individual mods.
- Many mods in the series are not compatible with each other, and are not necessarily suited to use in a full playthrough.
- Some mods where indicated can be buggy and not function properly.
- Mods such as Freeside Uncut require higher-end computers to perform optimally.
Tale of Two Wastelands
- The mod is still in alpha, so it may be unstable on some configurations.
- Allows Fallout 3 to be played in the New Vegas Engine
- Adds additional wasteland
- Can cause many conflicts with existing mods
Game data
Configuration file location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/22380/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Default settings are stored in
<path-to-game>\Fallout_default.ini
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/22380/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Autosaves and quicksaves automatically create a backup (
*.bak
) of the previous save when overwritten.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud | ||
Ubisoft Connect |
Video settings
- Most graphics options are accessible on the main launcher screen.
Multi-monitor
- Adds support for multi-monitor set-ups.
- Many fonts become blurry and terminals may become unusable.
- HUD is shown on the middle/main monitor.
Instructions |
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- Relevant multi-monitor resolutions:
3840x1024 5040x1050 iSafeZoneXWide=610 iSafeZoneXWide=770 iSafeZoneYWide=15 iSafeZoneYWide=15 iSafeZoneX=610 iSafeZoneX=770
Field of view (FOV)
Instructions |
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- If you use the console command "fov ##" achievements will be disabled for the current session of the game, edit the files mentioned above for a permanent fix.
- Suggested FOV values (with the assumption of default being good for 5:4):
Aspect Ratio FOV Value 4:3 79.9000 16:9 105.3000 15:9 99.0000 16:10 95.2000 21:9 80.0000
Windowed
- Resolution options can be set in the splash screen.
- However, windowed mode cannot be set to native resolution, it will always be limited to a size smaller than native.
Instructions |
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
- VSync is enabled at all times, even if the Vertical Sync box is unticked. This setting can be forced in the
Fallout_default.ini
file.
Instructions |
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Input settings
Mouse acceleration
Instructions |
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Audio settings
- May require DirectSound3D restoration software to restore proper audio functionality on Windows Vista and later.
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Czech | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Turkish |
Turkish
- A Turkish fan patch is available here. Separate patches are also available for the following DLCs:
VR support
3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | Use Helix Mod: Fallout New Vegas New Patch. | |||
TriDef 3D | ||||
iZ3D |
Issues fixed
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.
Characters "Throwing Up"
This is caused by conflicting character mods, this can usually be fixed with a compatibility patch or by using BOSS to fix the load order.
Game Crashes Randomly
Instructions |
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FalloutNV.exe has stopped working
- This usually occurs when trying to quit the game.
Instructions |
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Game Stuck On Loading Screen
- Perpetual loading screen.
- Sometimes attempting to 'load' a save game does not work.
Instructions |
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Unable To Level
- Caused by using
adlevel
console command.
Instructions |
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Some Sounds Don't Work
- Voice acting and Pip-boy sounds (and possibly others) can not be heard, while the radio and movement can.
Instructions |
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Application load error P:0000065434
- This happens when you start the launcher.
Instructions |
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Game Crashes on Startup (NVSE installed properly)
- This happens when you start the game, and have mods that utilize NVSE. (New Vegas Script Extender)
Instructions |
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Player "Sliding"
- Character will continue to move or "slide" a bit sometimes even after they have stopped moving. Note that this should not be confused for the game engine forcing characters to take a full step when moving.
Instructions |
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Data Files get auto loaded on Startup
- Affected data files are enabled at all times, even if their boxes in the "Data Files" menu are unticked.
Instructions |
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- If you chose to delete the
.nam
files, you can recover them by verifying the game data files integrity in Steam.
Application load error 5:0000065434
- Occurs when launching the game in any other way than through Steam due to an inappropriate Steam AppID being used.
- Can happen when you have a Polish, Czech or Russian version of the game.
- Error code
P:0000065432
may also apply when the AppID is incorrect.
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Game crashes on intro movie on Lenovo machines
- When selecting new game when playing on some Lenovo PCs/laptops, a second of the introduction movie is played then the game crashes.
- This problem is caused by Lenovo's Onekey Theatre software (changes screen color and sound presets) conflicting with the game.
Instructions |
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- Onekey Theatre's functions and any associated hotkeys on your machine will not work until the application is started again (can be accessed through the Lenovo folder in the Start menu).
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 | |
Shader Model support | 3 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok | |
Audio | DirectSound | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
Enabling HBAO+ for NVIDIA graphics cards
- Use the Ambient Occlusion flag
0x00000005
withQuality
orHigh Quality
.
Instructions |
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Large Address Aware
- Improves stability on systems with at least 3GB RAM, when using many heavily scripted mods
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) | Pentium 4 2.4 GHz | Dual Core 2.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | NVIDIA GeForce 6 series ATI 1300XT series 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/22380/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (22380) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
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