Recently the entire Fallout series got a huge popularity boost, and Fallout: New Vegas is no exception, as the title currently has hit an all-time peak of 36,633 concurrent players on Steam. This heightened interest coincides with the debut of Amazon's Fallout TV Series earlier this April, which has garnered an overwhelmingly positive reception from audiences and critics alike. This, in turn, has prompted many gamers to revisit their favorite games in the post-apocalyptic franchise, or perhaps experience them for the very first time.

Fallout: New Vegas holds a unique position in the Fallout franchise, as it is the only 3D game not developed by Bethesda, but rather by Obsidian Entertainment. Initially released in 2010, New Vegas is praised by many gamers for its more intricate RPG elements compared to the other modern Fallout titles. Players can take the role of the Courier and experience the vast and detailed Mojave Wasteland, all the while interacting with the many interesting factions and personalities that inhabit it.

Fallout-New-Vegas-The-18-Best-Graphics-Mods-You-Need-To-Install
Related
Fallout New Vegas: The 24 Best Graphics Mods You Need To Install

Fallout New Vegas may look aged compared to the rest of the series but fans are bringing it into the modern age with these beautiful visual mods.

According to SteamCharts, Fallout: New Vegas has achieved a new milestone with a peak of 36,633 concurrent players on Steam in the past 30 days. This surpasses its previous record of 30,309 peak players, which was set back in June 2015. With the recent resurgence in popularity fueled by the success of the Fallout TV Series, it does seem like now is the perfect time for both newcomers and returning players to revisit the Fallout games.

fallout-new-vegas-player-count-steam

While Fallout: New Vegas lacks the many quality-of-life features found in the later Fallout games, PC players will be happy to know that with the help of a few mods, New Vegas can be brought up to modern gaming standards. Indeed, the best Fallout: New Vegas mods can breathe new life into the game by fixing any pesky glitches and bugs that weren’t patched by Obsidian, while also improving the graphics and character models. The most ambitious mods will even provide players with fresh experiences, as they add additional well-written and immersive questlines, as well as much-requested features such as sprinting to the popular first-person shooter title.

Exciting Times are Coming for Fallout fans

All things considered, it's an interesting time to be a Fallout fan. Between the Fallout games, which are garnering renewed attention, and the faithful adaptation of the iconic post-apocalyptic game world in Amazon's TV series, there's plenty to enjoy right now. Alongside the confirmation of a new season of the Fallout TV show, producers have stated that the next season will \feature the iconic Deathclaw monsters, which is one more reason to be excited about the franchise's future.