The Fallout series initially started off as a wildly popular CRPG series that definitely had its fair share of fans, but one has to admit that the series wasn't exactly at the epitome of its popularity at that point. The series managed to attain this level of fame in the industry after Bethesda acquired the rights to the series and transformed the series into an immersive first-person action RPG in the same vein as The Elder Scrolls, allowing for a level of interactivity with the world that wasn't really possible before.
However, some long-time fans of the series were of the opinion that the strong narrative and character writing of the series had taken a notable hit under Bethesda's wing... which is perhaps why these people consider Fallout: New Vegas to be the superior 3D Fallout game from a role-playing standpoint. While the game might not exactly be the most stable thing around, there are various mods that end up optimizing and modernizing the game in many ways. Keeping this in mind, here are ten of the best mods that are an absolute must-have for people running Fallout: New Vegas in modern times.
10 Vanilla UI Plus
The first thing that would strike most people to be somewhat odd about Fallout: New Vegas is that the UI is extremely ugly, to an almost unbelievable extent.
Thankfully, with the use of Vanilla UI Plus, players can clean up the UI and make it more presentable for players who don't want to be turned off the very moment they end up starting a new game.
9 Wasteland Flora and Terrain Overhaul
The Mojave Wasteland is a compelling setting for New Vegas, but one can't deny the fact that the game does end up looking somewhat barren at times, which can be rather off-putting.
Thankfully, with the Wasteland Flora and Terrain Overhaul mod, the wasteland becomes a beautiful treat to the eyes that can be quite a treat to explore for all the right reasons.
8 New Vegas — Enhanced Camera
The idea of looking down and seeing one's body in first-person might seem like a rather small change, but such a feature can do wonders when it comes to enhancing one's overall sense of immersion.
This is exactly what this mod aims to accomplish, integrating a small yet notable change that makes a world of difference when it comes to getting immersed in the world of New Vegas. The fact that this mod also allows third-person deaths to be shown in first-person is a rather neat change as well.
7 A World Of Pain
One of the bigger and more notable mods for Fallout: New Vegas, A World of Pain is exactly what any player should try out if they're bored of the vanilla experience and want more of a challenge while exploring the wasteland.
With more than 170 new and improved locations over the world of New Vegas, it goes without saying that A World of Pain is easily the best course of action that can be taken for anyone who wishes to enjoy a hardcore experience in Fallout: New Vegas.
6 New Vegas Bounties
A questline that seems awfully simple yet ends up being a rather compelling ride, New Vegas Bounties is one of the few custom quests in the game that doesn't end up feeling completely out of place in the base game due to a competent level of writing and fully-voiced dialogue that actually sounds pretty professional.
Of course, these bounties aren't a cakewalk by any stretch of the imagination, and the player needs to be at their A-game if they wish to tackle these tough yet entertaining questlines.
5 Fallout Character Overhaul
While the characters of Fallout: New Vegas might be smartly written, there's no denying the fact that they aren't all that pleasing on the eye to look at.
This is where the Fallout Character Overhaul mod comes into the picture, which ends up beautifying all the characters in the game and making them more presentable for players in the modern era.
4 EVE — Essential Visual Enhancements
Speaking of graphical improvements, one can't fair to mention the extremely popular mod EVE, which ends up adding a ton of small changes throughout Fallout: New Vegas that end up combining to improve the visual fidelity of the title while simultaneously making for a highly immersive experience as well.
The idea of having a better muzzle flare or particle effect might not sound all that exciting at first glance, but it's the effect that all these enhancements have on the overall game feel that makes EVE such a popular — and integral — mod.
3 Nevada Skies
The weather of Fallout: New Vegas isn't really anything to write home about, and it goes without saying that people who wish to explore this game to the fullest would ideally want to do so while looking at some gorgeous weather effects.
This is exactly what Nevada Skies aims to accomplish, integrating more than a whopping total of 400 weather effects to truly make the act of exploring the wasteland a dynamic and engaging experience.
2 NMCs Texture Pack For New Vegas
Fallout: New Vegas might be a great game in its own right, but the game's graphics are pretty much begging for an overhaul that would make the act of looking at the dated textures of the game somewhat bearable.
This is precisely where the NMCs Texture Pack For New Vegas comes into the picture, allowing for a more immersive and visually-spectacular experience that will definitely satiate most gamers... provided they have the rig to handle these high-end texture packs.
1 Project Nevada
The combat of Fallout: New Vegas is serviceable enough, but one can't help and wonder just how much better it could've been with some modern tweaks. This is where Project Nevada comes into the picture.
While this mod might not be worked upon by anyone, the sheer number of tweaks and changes that are already integrated into Project Nevada easily make it one of the best combat mods that will significantly heighten the enjoyment one can experience with Fallout: New Vegas.