¶ New Vegas Multiplayer: Installation
Welcome! In order to get started with New Vegas Multiplayer Mod (NV:MP) you will need to follow the steps below.
🛑 Please make sure and read this entire guide, It's all in here for a reason! Do not skip anything. 🛑
¶ Requirements
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Fallout: New Vegas
- English game language.
- Steam And GoG Version only, The Epic Games version is broken and does NOT WORK. 🚨
- Depending on where you play, you might need DLC.
- RADD server (Ring a ding dong): You need ALL DLC.
- Co-op/SDK: You will need the DLC the server host has.
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Epic Games account. (For authentication purposes)
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Discord account. (For authentication purposes)
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Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable
- Extract it, and run the install_all.bat
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After you've finished this guide and ensured NV:MP is working, It's HIGHLY recommended to get the stability mods here for the best experience.
¶ Steps
✅ If you have never installed Fallout New Vegas before, skip to step 2
- COMPLETELY FRESH Fallout: New Vegas Install
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Steam:
- Launch Steam and click on Library.
- Find Fallout: New Vegas on your game's list.
- Right click it and hover over Manage -> Browse Local Files.
- Delete all files inside of this FO:NV folder.
- Go back to your Library and right click Fallout: New Vegas -> Manage -> Uninstall.
- Head to C:\Users\%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\FalloutNV.
- Delete any files except the folder Saves.
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GOG:
- Launch GOG and click on Library.
- Find Fallout: New Vegas on your game's list.
- Right click it and select Manage Installation -> Show folder.
- Delete all files inside of this FO:NV folder.
- Go back to your Library and right click Fallout: New Vegas -> Manage Installation -> Uninstall.
- Head to C:\Users\%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\FalloutNV.
- Delete any files except the folder Saves.
- You may now Install Fallout: New Vegas, But ensure that the game install location is here.
- Steam:
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Fallout New Vegas
- GoG:
- C:\GOG Galaxy\Games\Fallout New Vegas
- Steam:
- Now that you've installed FO:NV launch your it normally and configure it.
- Set your game resolution to match your monitor resolution. (1920x1080 recommended)
- Then click Play and once you get to the main game menu where you can start a new game, You may then click Exit and continue the guide.
🛑 Don't use either of the downloads unless you've read the guide above!
| Automatic installer (Steam only) This will install the NV:MP mod launcher |
Manual ZIP Files (GOG & Steam) Download the latest build_release_client.zip and extract the contents into your FO:NV. (🛑 DON'T run the nvmp_installer.exe, Just run the nvmp_launcher.exe) |
¶ How to Install NV:MP
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Above are the two links to install NV:MP. If the automatic installer fails, please use the client ZIP files instead. You will only need to use one of the methods above.
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We are aware that NV:MP sometimes appears to Windows and other software as a threat, NV:MP is not malware or a virus trying to take over your computer. Countine on adventurer!
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After downloading the installer, launch it and it should look like this. Click Accept and Install.
Once the launcher is downloaded it should look like this. This next section will focus on joining the Ring-A-Ding-Ding radd public server.
- Ensure to click "Edit Game Directory" in the launcher and select your FO:NV install location
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Use the Validate your files button. (Be sure to have Steam open)
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Repair button can patch issues, I always recommend hitting it before launching.
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Once you hit launch this menu should appear. Hit "Install all and join" If you have any red circles you may need to check if you have the DLC's downloaded. Be patient this may take a moment to load and you may need to hit "Install all and join" more than once.
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You know you have made it to NV:MP when your main menu looks like this in the top left corner of the screen. It should say "CONNECTED" with your ping.
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It's HIGHLY recommended to get the stability mods here for the best experience.
Welcome to NV:MP and our Ring-A-Ding-Ding main server. Safe travels wastelander. If you are having issues look at our frequent troubleshooting guide. For more support go to our Discord channel under #NVMP-Support.