There are manyFalloutgames in the main series that are truly incredible in their own right, but it’s a non-numbered entry that most people consider to be the best of the bunch.Fallout: New Vegascombines the best of both old-schoolFalloutand the newer Bethesda entries to make for a magical role-playing experience. The game launched with its fair share of bugs, but both official and fan-made patches have made the game way more bearable for most fans.
Fallout: New Vegasis a game that players can revisit time and time again. The deep role-playing mechanics mean that each and every playthrough feels unique because of the numerous branching paths. However, after a point, players will have explored everything this game has to offer. That’s why total conversion mods can be a boon for players who need something different from this title.
Updated Jun 16, 2025 by Ritwik Mitra:Fallout: New Vegasis hailed by many as one of the greatestFalloutgames ever made. Fans of theFalloutTV show will find this game to be the perfect jumping-in point if they have yet to experience what makes this RPG series so magical. That said, a lot of people have already witnessed the magic of this game and its stellar expansion packs many times. After so many hours, it can be hard to replay this game again for players who know all the tricks it has up its sleeve. This is where total conversion mods come into the picture. These mods let players completely change New Vegas in interesting ways that make it worth checking out for the hundredth time.
Special Mention: The Viva New Vegas Modlist
This one is technically more of a modding guide than anything else. However, the sheer wealth of changes brought about by Viva New Vegas is so broad and all-encompassing that players won’t be faulted for feeling like they’re booting up a brand-new game after following this guide to a T. Modding a game on an old Bethesda game requires kid gloves, making it clear why Viva New Vegas feels like a total conversion.
For players who want to seeNew Vegasin its most optimal state, this modding guide is the way to go. It may take a while to integrate the wealth of changes in this guide, but the end result is worthwhile.Fallout: New Vegaswill feel more modern, lived-in, and engaging to play than ever before.
8Salt Lake Stories
Downloads: 54,626
While not a complete overhaul mod per se, the new additions in Salt Lake Stories are genuinely impressive and let players explore a completely new region. The mod is a breath of fresh air for anyFallout: New Vegasplayer who is bored of exploring the same regions over and over again.
The mod serves asa homage to the olderFallouttitlesand lets players uncover the story of the areas around the Great Salt Lake. There are many unique locations to explore that players can get lost in for hours on end.
7After War Nevada
Downloads: 94,882
Fallout: New Vegasis a lot of things, but one thing that players can’t call this game is challenging. This is the case with most titles that use the Gamebyro engine, but there are bound to be some players who’d want the difficulty to be enhanced in a manner that isn’t superficial. With the After War Nevada mod, players can enjoy a higher level of challenge in the game along with many overhauled mechanics that force players to learn the mechanics once again.
Pretty much everything has been tweaked significantly or revamped entirely, making for a new experience thatplayers will find fascinating to uncover firsthand. The mod may be old, but it can still work on modern copies of the game as long as players don’t pair this overhaul with too many additional mods. Just the basics should be enough to make for a fun experience.
6Tale Of Two Wastelands
Downloads: 100.1K
Tale of Two Wastelands is one of the most popular mods forFallout: New Vegas, allowing players to combine this title withFallout 3and allowing players to check out both worlds at the same time in a simple and cohesive manner. While it does take some mental gymnastics when it comes to the main character and their presence in the story, it’s a small price to pay for a game that will provide hours upon hours of playtime.
Thismod is a technical achievement of the highest leveland allows players to enjoy the best of both worlds without too many problems. Players who want to spend a lot of time in two of the bestFalloutgames of all time will find ToTW to be right up their alley.
5Autumn Leaves
Downloads: 345,609
The love that people have forNew Vegasmeans that certain modders have gone all out. Some user-made content rivals even the length and scope of the game’s official expansion packs. Such is the case with Autumn Leaves, which features a huge questline that players can get lost in early in the game.
Players will find a new location called Hypatia near the town of Novac, a town that players will reach organically during their adventures if they take the intended route toward New Vegas. This area is massive and features a mystery that players will find tantalizing to explore. The mod is structured to appeal to both low and high-level couriers.
4DUST Survival Simulator
Downloads: 388,157
Players who want the survival elements ofFallout: New Vegasto be cranked up to a thousand will love what DUST brings to the table. It’s a simple yet great mod that does a great job of changing the way players approach this game, forcing them to manage everything from their hunger to their mental health as well.
Thegame becomes extremely hardcore with this mod, and players will die over and over again as they come to grips with the mechanics featured in this mod. Players who love this mod should check out its successor inFallout 4,called Frost. This unique overhaul is highly rated in the community. The creator has become something of a legend because of the exciting nature of the mechanics featured in the game.
3Fallout - The Frontier
Downloads: 732,150
There’s no denying that The Frontier is one of the most controversial mods in the community, despite the technical achievements on display here. The story is all over the place, doesn’t conform to the lore of the series, and some of the content is questionable when players consider the developers and the controversies they’ve been exposed to.
However, from a purely technical standpoint,The Frontier is an excellent overhaulthat players should check out. In many ways, this mod is a must-play for people who want to experience a crucial part ofFallout’s modding history… as controversial as it may be.
2Fallout: New California
Downloads: 891,747
Fallout: New Californiaoffers immense technical excellence and lore-friendly storytelling, making this overhaul mod absolutely exemplary. The mod structures itself as a prequel toNew Vegasand embraces the weirdness of the franchise in the best way possible.
The high-budget nature of this mod makes it brilliant in every way and worth exploring for fans of theFalloutseries.New California may have some rough edges, but the passion behind this mod is evident for everyone to see and makes it one of the best overhaul mods for any game, which is hefty praise indeed.
1JAM - Just Assorted Mods
Downloads: 1,038,793
Sometimes, the best overhaul mods are the ones that change the title’s gameplay. Given what players expect from modern action-adventure games, it’s easy to see why a collection of mods that serves as a modern overhaul of the title’s mechanics would be beloved by the masses.
Such is the case with the Just Assorted Mods collection. These mods add a wealth of modern gameplay adjustments that seem minor on their own, but combine to completely change the way players approach this game. From hit markers to bullet time, the sheer wealth of changes brought to the table are extensive. They help this title stand toe-to-toe with most modern shooting games, which is saying something.
