IMPORTANT 14:17 if your computer does not ask for permission to change the file type it means your file extensions are hidden. You must go to file explorer options, click on the view tab, and scroll down to Hide extensions for known file types and UNCHECK IT. I'm sure it happened to someone else. I found myself rather confused when for whatever reason my computer decided to keep the format as (.txt)
An absolute godsend of a video. I came in so nervous having never downloaded any mods for anything and this tutorial put all my nerves to ease. Thank you so much!
i just modded star wars battlefront 2 (2005!) and i had a rough time! it was my first time even really using a PC for anything but being a computer! but i got it to work so now i’m going to dabble in NV as i have been playing it since 2011 vanilla on xbox! this comment has brought my hopes up!
Hey man, I wanted to say that your guide has changed my New Vegas experience tremendously. I was able to get 30 mods after following your guide, and my game literally hasn't crashed 1 time after about 16 hours of playing, and its still going strong. Everything works perfectly. This guide is fantastic.
As of July 30, 2023; the load order has be Core011 - Jonny's Guitar NVSE before Core010 - Unofficial Patch Plus, at least according to the Nexus Mod Site. This is a terrific guide and as stated before, a Godsend for those us reloading and playing Fallout New Vegas!
i uhh got 8 mins into the video and the pages were not right so i stopped mines also 86x not 64 and winrar wouldnt be 86x that and 2 other things got me aborting early as i dont wanna corrupt my game over some mods i dont need but want
@MickeySlim I'd have to watch it again, and I do remember one part veing "wrong" but I think I was due to the website OP used updating. I was able to kinda figure it out, but I was particularly driven at the time. I'll say this, if you're still trying to get this to work, it was worth it.
One of the best tutorials I’ve ever seen. Before I found this video, my game had many issues but were all quickly fixed thanks your video; I cannot thank you enough for fixing my favorite game and improving it. I hope more people come across this video like I did.
Dude so, so true. Started playing this game a couple weeks ago, (First Fallout game too.) I enjoyed it a LOT. One of my favourite games right now, but the bugs and errors got so infuriating, my friends told me about the mods that fix most of the issues, as they help me play the game as well. (Together in a call, it's really awesome.) But installing mods seemed so intimidating, they said it'll take ages since it's super complicated. This video did show how complicated the installation process is, but this definitely made it easier. I had everything ready in about an hour, until I ruined it myself. Back at square one, going to mod it for the second time. Good luck out there, courier!
there's something to be mentioned about the x86 vs x64 files. Telling them to look at what their program files folder says ex: (program filesx86) isn't a good way to inform them because they can be running 64 bit windows and still have a program files x86 folder. that will lead to confusion and make them download the x86 file instead of the x64 file that they actually need. Best way for them to find out what they have is to go into windows settings and look at the system tab. There it will state which OS they are running.
You have saved my life by making this video! I hate downloading mods normally because I can never get them to work and it gets so overwhelming but you explained this so comprehensively that it took all the stress out of the process. Thank you so so much!!
Tip with NVSE for any noobs like me that might have this problem lol. I already had vortex downloaded and for some reason Vortex wasn't registering NVSE as a mod, so I had to drag and drop the complete NVSE from WinRAR into the mod menu to get it to load. Hope this helps anyone!
@@sethwhitaker3091so what I did, is I reinstalled NVSE after I deleted it like ESO said, then you wanna drag the fully zipped NVSE file, dont open it at all and just drag it to vortex on the "Mods" screen and drop it where it says too, thate what worked for me, I actually just finished doing that and need to finish the rest of the tutorial
Currently viewing the 4 GB mod and I'm SUPER impressed at how you list every single step. You show where on a page to download, the folder to put things in, even where to download winrar (I like 7zip). I will note that those going for 86x need to pick the correct option when downloading the redist thing (not the first you list but the second). It wasn't any issue since it's also on the same page to download. I'll update when I reach the end of the video! Thank you a million times. I want to set the game up perfectly so I can enjoy New Vegas once again.
@LowTier Factory I have an Xbox so I have game pass and it’s nice that all the fallouts are on it and a lot of other quality games only got into pc gaming within the last week or so
For all the 2024 people: when the JIP LN NVSE Plugin says that it requires nvse 6.something or higher, it means that, since 2021 (release date of this guide), nvse has updated, and is currently at ver 6. all you have to do is click the "xNVSE v6.something" orange button, download the 7zip file (with winrar) and do the same proceedure as NVSE ver 5 in the guide :)
Yeah had this issue. To anyone struggling if you’ve accidentally installed NVSE 5, just remove all the NVSE 5 files from the root folder for NV and replace it with NVSE 6 (I think it’s 6.1?) files. Easy enough. If you can’t remember what files are NVSE 5 in your NV root folder, redownload NVSE 5 from Nexus and match the files to the files in the NV root folder and remove them then just move NVSE 6 files in there instead.
for those having the issue were the text file isn't changing after adding .ini rename doesn't change to a config type 1: search file explorer options and open 2:when opened at the top of the window click view 3:uncheck hide extensions for known files and click apply after this rename the nvse_config.ini should change to the correct file type. had this issue my self just sharing if this helped let me know. may revert when updating windows happened to me from win10 to win11
I've never modded anything. First timer here. I'm barely 6 minutes in, and you have already helped a ton by showing how to right click on Steam and it shows you where the game files are. I couldn't find them even after combing through every file! You sir, deserve a medal!
Its nice to see a updated mod install guide. A lot of the video guides out there are from years ago and they work fine its just always nice to see more recent updated one. Appreciate the work you put into this!!
lol. It's so completely outdated in fact. So many prerequisites are missing, so many mods are completely abandonned now and have been replaced by much better alternatives - already one year ago...
One of the BEST games ever! I'm just starting modding tonight, and I got a mod that adds a bunch of cut content. The strip has more streets and casinos. Just what I need cause I'm banned in every casino in NV!
This guide is God-tier. I had to uninstall and started with this guide and haven't had a crash since. Used to get one every 5 min. NOTE: make sure to download latest version of NVSE, not the archived one.
For anyone whos really confused when you download the mod configuration menu and nothing pops up in the pause screen: you first must download an actual mod that uses it in order to see it in the pause menu! Hope this helps anyone
Hugely helpful. Returning to a modded FNV after a few years and on a different system and a LOT has changed. Most NV modding tutorials on YT are now WAY out of date. I love Gopher for example but his NV stuff has not been updated in a long time. Similarly, a lot of the mods have not been updated, it's a mine field modding this game now. So good to see you are one of the few keeping on top of it.
I would recommend downloading NVSE v6.30 off Vortex as it is the most up to date version. One of the mods in the video required a newer version of NVSE and to avoid the hassle that's what I would recommend doing.
17:24 I never got a notification. I know it installed properly because using commands worked earlier. I found NVSE V6 online and the update was as easy as dragging and dropping. Other than that this video was perfect, thanks!!
Such a great guide. I was originally following Gopher's awesome guide, but that is two years old now and some mods have been updated/changed. This helped a lot.
this was so helpful, i haven't modded fonv since i was running windows 7 like 8 years ago. everything is so different now and i couldn't figure anything out because most tutorials are outdated. this was great!! thank you :)
Hey curious if you could help me with this weird error I encountered. When I try to activate New Vegas on Vortex, it says I’m missing “c\program files (x86\steam\steamapps\common\Fallout New Vegas\FalloutNV.exe” idk what that means
ESO thank you so much for this video! By coincidence I just purchased a new gaming laptop and I am wanting to get into mods for my older games and Fallout New Vegas (and Fallout 3) are the first games I am going to attempt to mod.😁🙏
Thanks a ton for the help on this one. I had no idea about any of this walking into my playthrough when I was slapping mods in left and right. This mod patch also seemed to dramatically stabilize some of my frame-rate chopping and dipping issues, I'm not sure how any of it works really. But hey I'll take it!
just used this to mod NV! never modded a game before and i don’t know much about computers but it was easy! -windows 11 comes with DirectX already downloaded! took me a while to figure out why the download would fail! now i’m playing modded NV! once you get Vortex it gets soooo easy! just make sure you change where the mods are stored from game data for NV to storing them on Vortex like shown in the video! stupid easy! it’s practically like modding fallout 4 on xbox or PS now! if you’re nervous about anything like i was don’t be! this video is all you need! some mods will still need manual DL but that is no problem anymore! i used this knowledge to mod star wars battlefront 2 (2005) flawlessly as well! i remember being a kid and watching Alchestbreach play NV and dreaming of it! now i’m doing it and freaking loving it!
Go to START -> type Folder Option press enter -> go to the View tab then scroll down and uncheck the box beside Hide extensions for known file types Then go back to your txt file and you should see the .txt extenstion on the end - just change it to a .ini
Yo, thank you so much. I followed each step thoroughly and everything worked. Haven't played New Vegas since back on the 360, so playing it for the first time in 10+ years on PC with mods will be quite something.
@ESO for your reference you say to look a the c: drive and see Program files folder that says x86 then say it will say x64. a better way to find out what version you want would be to right click the my computer icon and select properties and then look at the "System Type:" line which will say 64 bit Operating system x64 or x86 for a 32 bit system. In the file folder section any 64bit applications will get installed in the "Program Files" folder and any 32 bit applications will be installed in the "Program File (x86)" directory.
@@PortableFreezer No not really but his explanation of it was lacking. If there is an x86 folder then you will likely be running a 64 bit system as that folder is normally missing on a 32 bit install (it may be there if someone accidentally installed app that works in both versions and does not check to see what OS is running? But I cannot confirm this as I have never installed a 32 bit version of an OS that supported 64bits). As the program files folder would be the main and location for all application on an x86 cpu system.
I noticed this mistake, also. This FUBAR, on ESO's part, makes me wonder if he made anymore, that I didn't catch. Like, what if I already have those files, or newer versions, on my PC (which I'm pretty sure I do), will reinstalling them override files needed by other games? I'm pretty sure most games use these files, and most likely, if you play games a lot, they will already be installed. AAMF, when you start OutRiders, it asks if you want to use DirectX 11 or 12.
This video literally saved me, ive been spending forever trying to figure out how to install mods and my friend sent me this video. im so grateful you were nice at explaining and had all the links to everything which made it so much easier for me to follow along, thank you!
Thank you so much for this video. This is way better than any other tutorial I've seen in the past. I'm still pretty new when it comes to modding so this was super helpful.
Followed this guide along with installing the latest version of NVSE for only the stability and bug patching mods so I could have a smoother gameplay experience. I could not be happier, thank you for allowing me to enjoy my favorite game with an even smoother, more pleasant experience than what I remember from when I was younger.
@@_Erendil_ not sure off the top of my head, I just kinda googled around for NSVE and I think I could only find the most up to date download. That or it will automatically be the most recent version when you download it, I cannot remember specifically.
even though this is a little old now, it still helped me significantly on learning how to mod New Vegas, thank you so much for your time and effort on this video!
Incredibly helpful. Tried reading a guide on steam before, and when it started asking me to open files and input source code, i was clueless. This is simple, to the point, and effective!
2:55 - 3:10 No. Your explanation is wrong. x86 (pronounced as "Ex-86" like the letter in the English alphabet) refers to an older computer architecture family. Everyone running Windows 10 has a [Program Files (x86)] folder for compatibility with this older architecture. To know if you are using a 64-bit or 32-bit architecture natively go to Settings > System > About. The [System Type] will tell you which one you are using natively. That said, I have no idea how this choice affects any mods or their performance. I am only pointing out that the reason given for choosing between these options in the video is wrong. I do think there may be a hit on performance for anyone that has a mismatch here. For example, a 64-bit processor that is trying to compute x86 code should see a slight hit on performance because that code is being emulated. Ideally you would want these to match for maximum performance but in theory x86 will work on any system because it is built into Windows 10 for compatibility.
I’m easily frustrated and lost and this video along with the comment about the text file was super helpful! Thank you so much👏🏻 did all this just for the fallout 4 looting tbh haha
One of the best tutorial, had to do a clean install of my game due to it crashing, stuttering and having a bad framerate and many other issues, followed your tutorial and my game works like a dream! Subbed
for the people sorting comments by new just know the newest version of nvse is needed for most mods meaning that version 5.0 is faulty you need 6.3.5 i think
Bless you. Game kept crashing when I tried to go to Zion for the DLC. The patch fixes solved the issue and now I can install the cool stuff. Cheers mate
Idk all this fallout stuff has made me want to play through new vegas again cause I have such fond memories playing it on the xbox360, and I've beaten this game twice on Xbox and now coming back to it 8+ years later on pc I want to mod it and make it a slightly enhanced gameplay experience/way better graphics
@@isaacenglish4999 lol we doing the same exact thing lol I got fallout 3 4 ane new Vegas and all dlcs for less than 25 bucks. I played new Vegas on PlayStation back in the day and I remember that once you started playing multiple dlcs the games would start to lag the whole time and Bethesda even said sorry PlayStation not fixing it. So now that I got it on PC I can't wait to just experience the dlcs but also a shit ton of mods....... And the ability to run. Lol I think it was only a few years ago I found out you couldn't run in fnv, I swear I don't remember that originally lol
danny theres many problems you said you have a 86x and then say you have a 64 bit operating system make it make sense, and then you say directx end time user runtime installer but in the description its completely different?
If you have a normal Program files carpet and another one with 86x in the name, you have 64 bits, the normal its 64x and the another that says 86x, its the secondary for compatibility reasons
Finally something that isn’t just a bunch of jargon. Trying to read through Viva New Vegas as someone who has modded all of about 4 games in their life was difficult. This was so easy to follow and I can actually play FNV. A couple bugs, but it’s a lot better.
This has to be the Best Instructional Video I have ever seen. The effort with which you follow installation with reasons for the specific use of each Is thorough and something I have not seen in any modding videos. Thanks, now how do I get the clothing mods to work?
@ESO what about One Tweak? I followed the whole vid, and it's working great, but just wondering about that one mod that wasn't covered in this vid. THanks a lot though man, your video was smooth as a good dream :)
I tried new vegas for the first time a week ago through gamepass. And I've fell in love with it! I'm gonna buy the full version on steam tonight and start getting a modded playthrough ready
The is wonderful. Thank you for making a simple, straight forward guide. The only thing that didnt go exactly as the video is the steps at the 17 MIN mark. Vortex never asked to install the script extender. It doenst shown as downloaded in Vortex. I followed each step in this video exactly as instructed. Any suggestions? Note - when I launch FONV and run the getnvseverion, it does show V.5
Since I'm also doing this in 2022 I've run into the same issue and this is what worked for me although it was a pain. What I did in the first place was download the version 5 nvse from the link and dragged the files over to the Fallout New Vegas game folder. That succesfully put version 5 into the game, if i checked it with console command it was there, but in vortex it never detected and wouldnt show up in the mods section. this turned out to be a real problem because it turns out we need version 6 now, so i couldnt update it. I went to the link to download the version 6 nvse, moved the files over like before, but it wasnt working at all. I should have never downloaded the nvse from the links at all. What i ended up doing was, uninstalled new vegas, went into the New Vegas file and deleted everything that had to do with nvse, reinstalled the game, it says something about missing content but i think it fixes itself. launch the game, exit. then go into vortex. vortex was unable to automatically detect the game, so i had to manually assign the game folder. Once i did that, it had automatically detected that i needed the nvse. moral of the story, dont download any nvse off the internet if you have vortex. just let vortex do it first.
@@Christianthekidd You didn't need to do all of that. You could have just clicked on the 'latest releases' link on the page ESO linked. Download the new version from their github page, opened the zipfile, then deleted all the old NVSE files(the ones that are similar to the one in the zipfile) and copied the new files in the game folder. And upon opening the game, and opening debug on the side it says: "zNVSVE 6.2.7" . Remember to also get the file from the Data folder in the zipfile
As someone who is genuinely awful with files and is pretty bad with computers in general. This is where I stopped and realized modding was always out of my reach.
Id be great if there were an updated version of this video bc alot of newer comments are saying they cant get past the title screen w mods installed, i cant either sadly :/
for anyone curious you need the newest version of NVSE for JIP LN NVSE plugin mod to work currently. link is thankfully on mod page and all you gotta do is replace the old files :)
long and painful process, but so damn worth it! i was lost wondering why my game crashes everytime i open it but then i watched this video and its running so clean! thank you so very much!
Guys if you're watching this in late 2023, just know this thing is just so outdated. I'd recommend getting a newer script extender and looking it up on google instead of listening to this. Otherwise this tutorial is still a solid 6/10.
@@panahuck9576 just not as good as MO2, will break your game, isn't great for large load orders. If you wanna mod fallout for the first time I suggest you do the viva new Vegas guide.
Doing the tick fix and 4gb patch already fixed the insane stutter and honesty... it's a different game now! I'll install other fixes too but this is already amazing! Rather lovely.
2024 Here! I have question. The Script Extender isn't showing up in the Mod Manager. I did exactly how you did it but its not showing up in the mod list? I checked it in game for the nvse version 5 and it's working. How do I fix this on Vortex? Also this tutorial is amazing man thank you. Can't wait to play this in a new experience with mods!
17:37 For mine, there is nothing in MODS section. I don't see "New Vegas Script Extender (NVSE)". I can see "Script Extender Installer" from EXTENSIONS section and it's enabled. But why there is nothing in MODS section?
Vortex telling me I have no mods installed for game Hi all. New to modding, Nexus, Vortex ect so will need things explained in basic terms lol. Started downloading mods for Fallout: New Vegas and thought I was doing so correctly but Vortex is telling me I have 0 active mods. Not sure what the issue is. Any help would be great, Thanks
@@thewolfmaster6840 it's all fine. Nexus is pretty trustworthy. I ran a scan after the installation and no issues. Plus I havent crashed in 13 hours of gameplay.
@@thewolfmaster6840 ah. That stuff might already be on your computer. Plenty of steam games install em so there's a chance you won't have to. If you're still hesitant, I'd reccomeend you get malewarebytes n run a scan, if you don't have it already.
@@melonman2064 I got the game via epic games because it’s currently free till June 1st, but only on epic games, also I don’t use my computer often so please excuse my lack of knowledge, how do I run the scan?
Could you update this please, a few things have updated and the video gets a little confusing at times. Also the Mod Configuration Menu isn't installing
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IMPORTANT 14:17 if your computer does not ask for permission to change the file type it means your file extensions are hidden. You must go to file explorer options, click on the view tab, and scroll down to Hide extensions for known file types and UNCHECK IT. I'm sure it happened to someone else. I found myself rather confused when for whatever reason my computer decided to keep the format as (.txt)
thanks bro this helped a lot
From 2023. You are a GODSEND
You are a saint thank you!
bro 2023 needed this
thank you windows 11 auto does this
An absolute godsend of a video. I came in so nervous having never downloaded any mods for anything and this tutorial put all my nerves to ease. Thank you so much!
Hahaha you’re in for a while. You’ll definitely experience it hands on and you will be pulling your hair out
i just modded star wars battlefront 2 (2005!) and i had a rough time! it was my first time even really using a PC for anything but being a computer! but i got it to work so now i’m going to dabble in NV as i have been playing it since 2011 vanilla on xbox! this comment has brought my hopes up!
@@michelangelo5903 how the hell do you play star wars battlefront (2005) on PC? I thought that was only on Ps2, PsP, and Xbox.
@@Kinseliplier The original Battlefront 1 and Battlefront 2 are on steam. I have owned them for a while now!
@@alphaomega0643 I have never seen them on steam
Hey man, I wanted to say that your guide has changed my New Vegas experience tremendously. I was able to get 30 mods after following your guide, and my game literally hasn't crashed 1 time after about 16 hours of playing, and its still going strong. Everything works perfectly. This guide is fantastic.
i was having problems with embs , but everything else worth great, i have plenty of computer to run it no problem but kept crashing
As of July 30, 2023; the load order has be Core011 - Jonny's Guitar NVSE before Core010 - Unofficial Patch Plus, at least according to the Nexus Mod Site. This is a terrific guide and as stated before, a Godsend for those us reloading and playing Fallout New Vegas!
I have never watched such an easy to follow tutorial before. Thank you for making this video, you are a real lifesaver.
i uhh got 8 mins into the video and the pages were not right so i stopped mines also 86x not 64 and winrar wouldnt be 86x
that and 2 other things got me aborting early as i dont wanna corrupt my game over some mods i dont need but want
@MickeySlim I'd have to watch it again, and I do remember one part veing "wrong" but I think I was due to the website OP used updating.
I was able to kinda figure it out, but I was particularly driven at the time.
I'll say this, if you're still trying to get this to work, it was worth it.
@@mickeyslim I didn't see anything wrong and it worked fine for me
This is a 38 minute video how was this easy?
@@shiningemerald5591easy to follow
One of the best tutorials I’ve ever seen. Before I found this video, my game had many issues but were all quickly fixed thanks your video; I cannot thank you enough for fixing my favorite game and improving it. I hope more people come across this video like I did.
Dude so, so true. Started playing this game a couple weeks ago, (First Fallout game too.) I enjoyed it a LOT. One of my favourite games right now, but the bugs and errors got so infuriating, my friends told me about the mods that fix most of the issues, as they help me play the game as well. (Together in a call, it's really awesome.) But installing mods seemed so intimidating, they said it'll take ages since it's super complicated. This video did show how complicated the installation process is, but this definitely made it easier. I had everything ready in about an hour, until I ruined it myself. Back at square one, going to mod it for the second time. Good luck out there, courier!
Mate, literally a life saver. Its so so good to see a recent mod list with up to date info, really keeps the community of this old game alive
there's something to be mentioned about the x86 vs x64 files. Telling them to look at what their program files folder says ex: (program filesx86) isn't a good way to inform them because they can be running 64 bit windows and still have a program files x86 folder. that will lead to confusion and make them download the x86 file instead of the x64 file that they actually need. Best way for them to find out what they have is to go into windows settings and look at the system tab. There it will state which OS they are running.
thank you
So my program files folder said x86 but my operating system is 64 bit is a x64 based processor. I want to download the x64 bit files?
@@ahh7s7h7i7t I believe so.
thank you so much
You are right my system type is 64 bit and it said 86 on the local disk program files i installed the 86 but uninstalled it and installed the 64
You have saved my life by making this video! I hate downloading mods normally because I can never get them to work and it gets so overwhelming but you explained this so comprehensively that it took all the stress out of the process. Thank you so so much!!
Tip with NVSE for any noobs like me that might have this problem lol. I already had vortex downloaded and for some reason Vortex wasn't registering NVSE as a mod, so I had to drag and drop the complete NVSE from WinRAR into the mod menu to get it to load. Hope this helps anyone!
Having the same issue. Could you be a little bit more specific?
@@sethwhitaker3091so what I did, is I reinstalled NVSE after I deleted it like ESO said, then you wanna drag the fully zipped NVSE file, dont open it at all and just drag it to vortex on the "Mods" screen and drop it where it says too, thate what worked for me, I actually just finished doing that and need to finish the rest of the tutorial
@@exzar4266 DUDE I was stuck on this as well, desperately reading the comments to see if someone had the same issue. You're the best, man. Thank you!
such a lifesaver man honestly because I've never messed with mods and everything was working fine til I got to vortex not seeing the nvse extension
Thank you
Currently viewing the 4 GB mod and I'm SUPER impressed at how you list every single step. You show where on a page to download, the folder to put things in, even where to download winrar (I like 7zip). I will note that those going for 86x need to pick the correct option when downloading the redist thing (not the first you list but the second). It wasn't any issue since it's also on the same page to download.
I'll update when I reach the end of the video! Thank you a million times. I want to set the game up perfectly so I can enjoy New Vegas once again.
How's your progress bro? It's been 5 months and we are beginning to get worried
@@ahmedismail5944 LOL
yeah i picked up on that before installing any of it.
How the heck is the timing here so good. Legit just started modding New Vegas yesterday and didn’t know how to make Weapons Of New Millenia
-work for me
Bro I just started modding NV today as well. It was on sale and I had to get it.
@LowTier Factory I have an Xbox so I have game pass and it’s nice that all the fallouts are on it and a lot of other quality games only got into pc gaming within the last week or so
yep, l forgot how to mod new vegas and this helped me alot
For all the 2024 people: when the JIP LN NVSE Plugin says that it requires nvse 6.something or higher, it means that, since 2021 (release date of this guide), nvse has updated, and is currently at ver 6. all you have to do is click the "xNVSE v6.something" orange button, download the 7zip file (with winrar) and do the same proceedure as NVSE ver 5 in the guide :)
Yeah had this issue. To anyone struggling if you’ve accidentally installed NVSE 5, just remove all the NVSE 5 files from the root folder for NV and replace it with NVSE 6 (I think it’s 6.1?) files. Easy enough.
If you can’t remember what files are NVSE 5 in your NV root folder, redownload NVSE 5 from Nexus and match the files to the files in the NV root folder and remove them then just move NVSE 6 files in there instead.
yeah it aint working at all with the new one. the console commands dont pop up
Thanks
It's crazy how much goes into modding these old games but it's definitely worth it. Thanks for making it so easy to follow
for those having the issue were the text file isn't changing after adding .ini rename doesn't change to a config type
1: search file explorer options and open
2:when opened at the top of the window click view
3:uncheck hide extensions for known files and click apply
after this rename the nvse_config.ini should change to the correct file type.
had this issue my self just sharing if this helped let me know.
may revert when updating windows happened to me from win10 to win11
cant figured out maybe im stupid
@@FelixFiliatrault just download vortex it will probably be easier
you're awesome!
Thanks dude!!
@@jenuelcamilo NP
I've never modded anything. First timer here. I'm barely 6 minutes in, and you have already helped a ton by showing how to right click on Steam and it shows you where the game files are. I couldn't find them even after combing through every file! You sir, deserve a medal!
Its nice to see a updated mod install guide. A lot of the video guides out there are from years ago and they work fine its just always nice to see more recent updated one. Appreciate the work you put into this!!
lol. It's so completely outdated in fact. So many prerequisites are missing, so many mods are completely abandonned now and have been replaced by much better alternatives - already one year ago...
@@justalonesoul5825 what prerequisites are missing?
To know we are all still playing this game is amazing it's such a classic
One of the BEST games ever! I'm just starting modding tonight, and I got a mod that adds a bunch of cut content. The strip has more streets and casinos. Just what I need cause I'm banned in every casino in NV!
Glad there is videos on how to use Vortex now
I'm having trouble getting Vortex to see my mods. Any chance you could link to the video you are talking about? Thanks!
This guide is God-tier. I had to uninstall and started with this guide and haven't had a crash since. Used to get one every 5 min. NOTE: make sure to download latest version of NVSE, not the archived one.
Going to start my second modded playthrough tomorrow using this! thanks for being so thorough and offering this knowledge for free!
For anyone whos really confused when you download the mod configuration menu and nothing pops up in the pause screen: you first must download an actual mod that uses it in order to see it in the pause menu! Hope this helps anyone
What mod is it if you don't mind?
You are a godsend. I was losing my mind. Thank you. Your comment saved me from redoing everything.
@@deadfury_1013 of course.
bro i was literally freaking out, thanks a lot
You’re a goddamn gift I was pulling hair wondering where I went wrong and how to fix mcm not showing up
Bruh what tf, I just started playing Fallout NV for the first time yesterday and was looking to see if you'd ever made a guide for modding it.
Hugely helpful. Returning to a modded FNV after a few years and on a different system and a LOT has changed. Most NV modding tutorials on YT are now WAY out of date. I love Gopher for example but his NV stuff has not been updated in a long time. Similarly, a lot of the mods have not been updated, it's a mine field modding this game now. So good to see you are one of the few keeping on top of it.
I would recommend downloading NVSE v6.30 off Vortex as it is the most up to date version. One of the mods in the video required a newer version of NVSE and to avoid the hassle that's what I would recommend doing.
You are a life saver my friend
@@wyattadams175 thank you both! Ran into the same issue
what should i do with the nvse that i already installed in my game folder? i dont think the one i have it the up to date version
Extremely useful, thanks a lot for making this and taking the time to explain every little detail !
17:24 I never got a notification. I know it installed properly because using commands worked earlier. I found NVSE V6 online and the update was as easy as dragging and dropping. Other than that this video was perfect, thanks!!
Same, did you figure it out?
@@MasonJar2005 also having this issue
Patrolling the Mojave almost makes you wish for a Nuclear Winter!
Good play sir I see what you did there :)
Ave, true to Caesar
@@JRL_ we won't go quietly the legion can count on that
Patrolling the Pc Mods folder almost makes you wish for a new PC so you can play them
@@JRL_ We wont go quietly the legion can count on that!
Such a great guide. I was originally following Gopher's awesome guide, but that is two years old now and some mods have been updated/changed. This helped a lot.
this was so helpful, i haven't modded fonv since i was running windows 7 like 8 years ago. everything is so different now and i couldn't figure anything out because most tutorials are outdated. this was great!! thank you :)
As some one who just started using mods this is by far the most helpful video about them I've seen, thanks for this amazing guide keep it up!👍
Hey curious if you could help me with this weird error I encountered.
When I try to activate New Vegas on Vortex, it says I’m missing “c\program files (x86\steam\steamapps\common\Fallout New Vegas\FalloutNV.exe” idk what that means
Better way to check which version of windows you're running x86 or x64, is going to Settings > System > About and checking the System Type.
ESO thank you so much for this video! By coincidence I just purchased a new gaming laptop and I am wanting to get into mods for my older games and Fallout New Vegas (and Fallout 3) are the first games I am going to attempt to mod.😁🙏
Damn, gaming laptops suck ass bro
@@dboi9271 different strokes for different folks -sent from my blackberry
Thanks a ton for the help on this one. I had no idea about any of this walking into my playthrough when I was slapping mods in left and right. This mod patch also seemed to dramatically stabilize some of my frame-rate chopping and dipping issues, I'm not sure how any of it works really. But hey I'll take it!
just used this to mod NV! never modded a game before and i don’t know much about computers but it was easy!
-windows 11 comes with DirectX already downloaded! took me a while to figure out why the download would fail! now i’m playing modded NV!
once you get Vortex it gets soooo easy! just make sure you change where the mods are stored from game data for NV to storing them on Vortex like shown in the video! stupid easy! it’s practically like modding fallout 4 on xbox or PS now! if you’re nervous about anything like i was don’t be! this video is all you need!
some mods will still need manual DL but that is no problem anymore! i used this knowledge to mod star wars battlefront 2 (2005) flawlessly as well! i remember being a kid and watching Alchestbreach play NV and dreaming of it! now i’m doing it and freaking loving it!
thank you senpai my wasteland has never felt smoother
Followed this guide to the T and now my New Vegas is bricked. Thanks a lot.
Go to START -> type Folder Option press enter -> go to the View tab then scroll down and uncheck the box beside Hide extensions for known file types
Then go back to your txt file and you should see the .txt extenstion on the end - just change it to a .ini
been using this as a base load order for a year now. this is top tier
Yo, thank you so much. I followed each step thoroughly and everything worked. Haven't played New Vegas since back on the 360, so playing it for the first time in 10+ years on PC with mods will be quite something.
I forget how to set up the modding on these games everytime I start a new playthrough 😩
Me too xD
same
changes every year with new optimizations so im grateful for someone else putting this together for me!
@ESO for your reference you say to look a the c: drive and see Program files folder that says x86 then say it will say x64. a better way to find out what version you want would be to right click the my computer icon and select properties and then look at the "System Type:" line which will say 64 bit Operating system x64 or x86 for a 32 bit system.
In the file folder section any 64bit applications will get installed in the "Program Files" folder and any 32 bit applications will be installed in the "Program File (x86)" directory.
Him saying that cought me really off guard. I thought he was joking
@@PortableFreezer No not really but his explanation of it was lacking. If there is an x86 folder then you will likely be running a 64 bit system as that folder is normally missing on a 32 bit install (it may be there if someone accidentally installed app that works in both versions and does not check to see what OS is running? But I cannot confirm this as I have never installed a 32 bit version of an OS that supported 64bits). As the program files folder would be the main and location for all application on an x86 cpu system.
I was so confused when he said he needs x86 but downloaded x64 instead, like, doesnt he notice his contradiction?
Thank you for this explanation
I noticed this mistake, also. This FUBAR, on ESO's part, makes me wonder if he made anymore, that I didn't catch. Like, what if I already have those files, or newer versions, on my PC (which I'm pretty sure I do), will reinstalling them override files needed by other games? I'm pretty sure most games use these files, and most likely, if you play games a lot, they will already be installed. AAMF, when you start OutRiders, it asks if you want to use DirectX 11 or 12.
Thanks ESO for making the best modding guide for us in 2021!
Bro where was this video 10 years ago. Fr you’re a godsend
This video literally saved me, ive been spending forever trying to figure out how to install mods and my friend sent me this video. im so grateful you were nice at explaining and had all the links to everything which made it so much easier for me to follow along, thank you!
Didn't you have issues with the unofficial NVSE patch crashing the game? I narrowed it down to that mod that keeps crashing when booting the game
You made my childhood with your Skyrim guides video. Thank you
Thank you so much for this video. This is way better than any other tutorial I've seen in the past. I'm still pretty new when it comes to modding so this was super helpful.
Thank you for the tutorial - easy to understand and follow. It made my first foray into the mod world a relatively simple one.
Followed this guide along with installing the latest version of NVSE for only the stability and bug patching mods so I could have a smoother gameplay experience. I could not be happier, thank you for allowing me to enjoy my favorite game with an even smoother, more pleasant experience than what I remember from when I was younger.
Do you remember where you found the latest version of NVSE, I can't find it anywhere and it oesn't show up on NEXUS
@@_Erendil_ not sure off the top of my head, I just kinda googled around for NSVE and I think I could only find the most up to date download. That or it will automatically be the most recent version when you download it, I cannot remember specifically.
even though this is a little old now, it still helped me significantly on learning how to mod New Vegas, thank you so much for your time and effort on this video!
im assuming you realized that you needed the updated script extender?
The important info. Nice. Much appreciated!This'll definitely come in handy!
Patrolling the Nuclear Winter almost makes you wish for a Mojave
Wait..
Wintering nucleary the Mojave almost make you wish for patrolling
I still don’t understand how this works
I finally managed to mod this game, thank you
Incredibly helpful. Tried reading a guide on steam before, and when it started asking me to open files and input source code, i was clueless. This is simple, to the point, and effective!
it’s 2023 i finally bought a pc and this is the first video i went to after installing new vegas
my man told us how to install winrar, a truly comprehensive tutorial
2:55 - 3:10 No. Your explanation is wrong. x86 (pronounced as "Ex-86" like the letter in the English alphabet) refers to an older computer architecture family. Everyone running Windows 10 has a [Program Files (x86)] folder for compatibility with this older architecture. To know if you are using a 64-bit or 32-bit architecture natively go to Settings > System > About. The [System Type] will tell you which one you are using natively.
That said, I have no idea how this choice affects any mods or their performance. I am only pointing out that the reason given for choosing between these options in the video is wrong. I do think there may be a hit on performance for anyone that has a mismatch here. For example, a 64-bit processor that is trying to compute x86 code should see a slight hit on performance because that code is being emulated. Ideally you would want these to match for maximum performance but in theory x86 will work on any system because it is built into Windows 10 for compatibility.
so any of them will work?
Thanks man you changed everything for me! It was all staggy because i was using the wrong one!
@@someguyfromthefutur355 I downloaded the wrong one how did u fix it?
Thank you so much for the great video!
It is ridiculous that we need to do all this just to fix and play the game. You are a lifesaver!
Dude thank you so much there are so many other guides that dont make any sense and refer to files and script extenders as something i already have
I’m easily frustrated and lost and this video along with the comment about the text file was super helpful! Thank you so much👏🏻 did all this just for the fallout 4 looting tbh haha
The Unofficial Patch mod requires the Johnny Guitar NVSE now instead of YUP. apparently?
One of the best tutorial, had to do a clean install of my game due to it crashing, stuttering and having a bad framerate and many other issues, followed your tutorial and my game works like a dream! Subbed
Just in time for the steam sale. thanks so much!
are you able to mod fall out new vegas on steam?
this man is fr a lifesaver, i was having so much trouble and this guy came in clutch
Tbh, had no idea how any of this worked but glad this video helped guide me through figuring it all out, so big thanks to ESO!!!
This is so lovely! I've done some modding in the past with... mixed results and this was a big help so thanks a bunch!
for the people sorting comments by new just know the newest version of nvse is needed for most mods meaning that version 5.0 is faulty you need 6.3.5 i think
i’m struggling to download mods ;-; i may need to reset everything which is a whole process too im not tech savvy
I spent more than five straight hours installing my first mod. Without this video, it would have been five days.
Thank you SO much.
Bless you. Game kept crashing when I tried to go to Zion for the DLC. The patch fixes solved the issue and now I can install the cool stuff. Cheers mate
Great job to you ESO, and to all the modders who provides us with all your awesome work, y'all going down in history as the greats
who is here after the new Fallout show?
Lol yes but also because steam just had a massive fallout sale.
Idk all this fallout stuff has made me want to play through new vegas again cause I have such fond memories playing it on the xbox360, and I've beaten this game twice on Xbox and now coming back to it 8+ years later on pc I want to mod it and make it a slightly enhanced gameplay experience/way better graphics
Lmao! We’re so goddamn predictable!!!
@@isaacenglish4999 lol we doing the same exact thing lol I got fallout 3 4 ane new Vegas and all dlcs for less than 25 bucks.
I played new Vegas on PlayStation back in the day and I remember that once you started playing multiple dlcs the games would start to lag the whole time and Bethesda even said sorry PlayStation not fixing it.
So now that I got it on PC I can't wait to just experience the dlcs but also a shit ton of mods....... And the ability to run.
Lol I think it was only a few years ago I found out you couldn't run in fnv, I swear I don't remember that originally lol
I got nostalgic for the old Fallout, especially after looking at Fallout 4+76+TV show weapons design that are impractical and ugly.
danny theres many problems you said you have a 86x and then say you have a 64 bit operating system make it make sense, and then you say directx end time user runtime installer but in the description its completely different?
@@isaacsteele6365 So what is the correct option if you have x86? Should you grab the same number? (86)
@@Jakynast yes you get the same one he was just making an example i think
If you have a normal Program files carpet and another one with 86x in the name, you have 64 bits, the normal its 64x and the another that says 86x, its the secondary for compatibility reasons
Finally something that isn’t just a bunch of jargon. Trying to read through Viva New Vegas as someone who has modded all of about 4 games in their life was difficult.
This was so easy to follow and I can actually play FNV. A couple bugs, but it’s a lot better.
Thank you for your step by step instructions, After basically years i finally got a pc that can run a modded new vegas. This is a dream come true!
I'm still using NMM b/c I'm so used to it.
I'm sure many will benefit from a "How to install Vortex and set it up" video.
I used to be an adventurer like you, till I took a nuke to the knee
I would try mo2
@@pwnbck5794 ??
@@UnfilteredMedic If you want something new, I would try mod organizer 2.
This has to be the Best Instructional Video I have ever seen. The effort with which you follow installation with reasons for the specific use of each Is thorough and something I have not seen in any modding videos. Thanks, now how do I get the clothing mods to work?
@ESO what about One Tweak? I followed the whole vid, and it's working great, but just wondering about that one mod that wasn't covered in this vid. THanks a lot though man, your video was smooth as a good dream :)
Never thought that James May would teach me how to install mods
I tried new vegas for the first time a week ago through gamepass. And I've fell in love with it! I'm gonna buy the full version on steam tonight and start getting a modded playthrough ready
Did it work with the video?
"when I was 15"
*Drunk at 1 am*
When I actually get a PC, this will be useful
Did you get your pc?
@@AltrouxxOh no, I expect I’ll get that at Christmas. And then I’ll get Fallout 1, 2, 3, and New Vegas
@@aiden9067 Oh alright then.
@@Altrouxx Guess what I have now...
@@aiden9067 Yooo, did you finally get it?
Great guide, everything explained plain and simple. Good Video!
Thank you so much. This took too long for me and my mom is mad, but it was definitely through thorough!
Oh my goodness this was quite the process... thanks for the helpful video!
The is wonderful. Thank you for making a simple, straight forward guide.
The only thing that didnt go exactly as the video is the steps at the 17 MIN mark. Vortex never asked to install the script extender. It doenst shown as downloaded in Vortex. I followed each step in this video exactly as instructed. Any suggestions?
Note - when I launch FONV and run the getnvseverion, it does show V.5
Since I'm also doing this in 2022 I've run into the same issue and this is what worked for me although it was a pain.
What I did in the first place was download the version 5 nvse from the link and dragged the files over to the Fallout New Vegas game folder. That succesfully put version 5 into the game, if i checked it with console command it was there, but in vortex it never detected and wouldnt show up in the mods section. this turned out to be a real problem because it turns out we need version 6 now, so i couldnt update it. I went to the link to download the version 6 nvse, moved the files over like before, but it wasnt working at all. I should have never downloaded the nvse from the links at all. What i ended up doing was, uninstalled new vegas, went into the New Vegas file and deleted everything that had to do with nvse, reinstalled the game, it says something about missing content but i think it fixes itself. launch the game, exit. then go into vortex. vortex was unable to automatically detect the game, so i had to manually assign the game folder. Once i did that, it had automatically detected that i needed the nvse. moral of the story, dont download any nvse off the internet if you have vortex. just let vortex do it first.
@@Christianthekidd You didn't need to do all of that.
You could have just clicked on the 'latest releases' link on the page ESO linked.
Download the new version from their github page, opened the zipfile, then deleted all the old NVSE files(the ones that are similar to the one in the zipfile) and copied the new files in the game folder. And upon opening the game, and opening debug on the side it says: "zNVSVE 6.2.7" .
Remember to also get the file from the Data folder in the zipfile
As someone who is genuinely awful with files and is pretty bad with computers in general. This is where I stopped and realized modding was always out of my reach.
Id be great if there were an updated version of this video bc alot of newer comments are saying they cant get past the title screen w mods installed, i cant either sadly :/
Hey, JIP LN NVSE apparently requires a different version of NVSE, version 6.2.7, it will not work without it.
for anyone curious you need the newest version of NVSE for JIP LN NVSE plugin mod to work currently. link is thankfully on mod page and all you gotta do is replace the old files :)
long and painful process, but so damn worth it! i was lost wondering why my game crashes everytime i open it but then i watched this video and its running so clean! thank you so very much!
Ngl, this is still way too complicated for me. I think I may just be dumb lmao
3:05 he says he has a 86x version and needs 86x one to download and then he proceeds to download the 64x one
I dont get it
Guys if you're watching this in late 2023, just know this thing is just so outdated. I'd recommend getting a newer script extender and looking it up on google instead of listening to this. Otherwise this tutorial is still a solid 6/10.
And not using vortex for the love of God
Actual autism thread
you're kidding... i followed all the steps 😭😭😭😭
@@Fuck_Anime What's wrong with it?
@@panahuck9576 just not as good as MO2, will break your game, isn't great for large load orders. If you wanna mod fallout for the first time I suggest you do the viva new Vegas guide.
Doing the tick fix and 4gb patch already fixed the insane stutter and honesty... it's a different game now! I'll install other fixes too but this is already amazing! Rather lovely.
this is the best mod tutorial ive ever watched
2024 Here! I have question. The Script Extender isn't showing up in the Mod Manager. I did exactly how you did it but its not showing up in the mod list? I checked it in game for the nvse version 5 and it's working. How do I fix this on Vortex? Also this tutorial is amazing man thank you. Can't wait to play this in a new experience with mods!
Script loader/extender doesnt appear unless you install manually from Vortex
17:37 For mine, there is nothing in MODS section. I don't see "New Vegas Script Extender (NVSE)". I can see "Script Extender Installer" from EXTENSIONS section and it's enabled. But why there is nothing in MODS section?
Vortex telling me I have no mods installed for game
Hi all. New to modding, Nexus, Vortex ect so will need things explained in basic terms lol. Started downloading mods for Fallout: New Vegas and thought I was doing so correctly but Vortex is telling me I have 0 active mods. Not sure what the issue is. Any help would be great, Thanks
a year later and this is still incredibly helpfull, thanks a lot!
It's been years since I've learned to mod NV. It was finally time for me to take another beginner course. Thank you very much.
Sense your comment is recent, the stuff he had us download, I don’t trust it, does it work? Like does it not fuck up your computer?
@@thewolfmaster6840 it's all fine. Nexus is pretty trustworthy. I ran a scan after the installation and no issues. Plus I havent crashed in 13 hours of gameplay.
@@melonman2064 wasn’t referring to nexus, I was referring to visual C++ and directX June
@@thewolfmaster6840 ah. That stuff might already be on your computer. Plenty of steam games install em so there's a chance you won't have to. If you're still hesitant, I'd reccomeend you get malewarebytes n run a scan, if you don't have it already.
@@melonman2064 I got the game via epic games because it’s currently free till June 1st, but only on epic games, also I don’t use my computer often so please excuse my lack of knowledge, how do I run the scan?
Could you update this please, a few things have updated and the video gets a little confusing at times. Also the Mod Configuration Menu isn't installing