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==Game data==
 
==Game data==

Revision as of 05:00, 3 August 2015

Fallout: New Vegas
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Developers
Obsidian Entertainment
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Engines
Gamebryo
Release dates
Windows October 19, 2010
Fallout: New Vegas on Wikipedia
Fallout
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

The Vault, the Fallout wiki
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums for game series

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Amazon.com
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Ultimate Edition is also available.
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Amazon.co.uk
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Ultimate Edition is also available.
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Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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Incorrect store name. See here for available options. is also available.
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GamersGate
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Ultimate Edition is also available.
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Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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Only the Ultimate Edition is available.
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Green Man Gaming
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Ultimate Edition is also available.
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Humble Store
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Ultimate Edition is also available.
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Steam
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Ultimate Edition is also available.
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Ubisoft Store
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Ultimate Edition is also available.
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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
Caravan Pack Pre-order bonus, now sold in Courier's Stash bundle.
Windows
Classic Pack Pre-order bonus, now sold in Courier's Stash bundle.
Windows
Mercenary Pack Pre-order bonus, now sold in Courier's Stash bundle.
Windows
Tribal Pack Pre-order bonus, now sold in Courier's Stash bundle.
Windows
Gun Runners' Arsenal
Windows
Courier's Stash Contains Caravan Pack, Classic Pack, Mercenary Pack and Tribal Pack.
Windows
Lonesome Road
Windows
Old World Blues
Windows
Honest Hearts
Windows
Dead Money
Windows

Essential improvements

Mod Hosts

Mod Managers

  • 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.
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.

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
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/22380/pfx/[Note 1]
Default settings are stored in <path-to-game>\Fallout_default.ini

Save game data location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-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
Steam Cloud
Ubisoft Connect

Video settings

Video settings.
Video settings.

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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
Relevant multi-monitor resolutions:
3840x1024 5040x1050
iSafeZoneXWide=610 iSafeZoneXWide=770
iSafeZoneYWide=15 iSafeZoneYWide=15
iSafeZoneX=610 iSafeZoneX=770

Field of view (FOV)

Instructions
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

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

Input settings

input settings.
input settings.

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Mouse acceleration

Instructions

Audio settings

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

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May require DirectSound3D restoration software to restore proper audio functionality on Windows Vista and later.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
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

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

FalloutNV.exe has stopped working

This usually occurs when trying to quit the game.
Instructions

Game Stuck On Loading Screen

Perpetual loading screen.
Sometimes attempting to 'load' a save game does not work.
Instructions

Unable To Level

Caused by using adlevel console command.
Instructions

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

Application load error P:0000065434

This happens when you start the launcher.
Instructions

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

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

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
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
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
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
Direct3D 9
Shader Model support 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio DirectSound
Cutscenes Bink Video

Enabling HBAO+ for NVIDIA graphics cards

Use the Ambient Occlusion flag 0x00000005 with Quality or High Quality.
Instructions

Large Address Aware

Improves stability on systems with at least 3GB RAM, when using many heavily scripted mods

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 GB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/22380/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (22380) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References