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Adding mods toa popular game such asFallout: New Vegascan add a whole new breath of fresh air to the game. This includes mods like new weapons, location expansions, ambient soundtracks, and much more. For those playing on the PC version, though, it isn’t always a simple task to add mods to your game.
Making sure you properly install mods can make a huge difference to whether they will work for you. Players will also want to prevent corrupting any files, so their game can run without any hiccups. If you’re unsure how to get started, here’s what you need to do.
How to Install Mods for Fallout: New Vegas
Before youadd any mods to yourFallout: New Vegascopy, it’s best touninstallthe game first and remove any added files or mods you might have. If you haven’t added anything, then you won’t need to uninstall the game. Also, make sure torun the game oncebefore installing any mods if you haven’t done so.
Then, if you are playing the Steam version of the game, open up Steam and locate yourFallout: New Vegascopy from your library. Right click on it, choose Properties, and then selectInstalled Files. Finally, chooseBrowse, which will take you to theFallout: New Vegasfolder on your computer. With this folder open, and an additional folder open for your downloads, you’ll want to follow these steps:
After adding these two items to your folder, it’s now time to get yourself some mods.
Where to Find Mods for Fallout: New Vegas
There is one more item we are going to download to bring mods to the game:Vortex. This is a Mod Manager that comes from Nexus Mods, and you’ll just want to download it, and thenrun itonce it’s finished.
Then, after you’ve successfully opened up Vortex, make sure to search for New Vegas in games, and clickManage. This will allow you to now start adding mods to your game. Now, click theModssection on the left, and this is where you’ll be able to add any downloaded mods you have for the game.
You can easily find mods forFallout: New VegasonNexus Mods. When you select a mod you want to download on the Nexus Mods website, there will be an option next to download that says ‘Vortex’. After this, it will automatically download and add the mod into Vortex, and into the game. Now, you’re all set to either get started on orreplay throughFallout: New Vegaswith your new mods.
