Fallout 3 Gun Follows Crosshairs in First Person View
⚪ Last updated 2014⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #22 of 89 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod changes a single value so that your gun will always point towards the crosshair - where you're looking. In vanilla the gun will not point towards where you are looking if you look up or down, preferring to level itself out. This
This Fallout 3 mod adjusts a single value so your gun always points at the crosshair, even when looking up or down. Vanilla behavior levels the gun, but this mod fixes that for more accurate aiming. A simple, popular tweak with over 2,300 endorsements.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 2,301 endorsements and 56k downloads—clearly a go-to fix
- Tiny tweak that makes aiming feel way more natural, especially for VATS-free play
- Works with any weapon—no need to patch individual guns
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2014—might have issues with newer mods or DLC, though core game is stable
- Only affects first-person view; third-person aiming still has the vanilla quirk
- No detailed instructions or compatibility notes from the author—you're on your own if something conflicts
For Fallout 3 players who hate when their gun floats off-center while aiming up or down. If you're a precision shooter or use iron sights a lot, this is a must-have. Skip if you only play in third-person or don't care about aiming accuracy.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's just a single value change, you can install it manually by dropping the file into your Data folder—no mod manager needed.
- If you use FOSE or other engine tweaks, test this mod early in your load order to avoid conflicts.
- This mod doesn't affect gameplay balance, so it's safe to use with any difficulty or survival mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 3 Mods
- Author
- NukaCooler
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 56,139
- Endorsements
- 2,301
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 10/27/2014
- Updated
- 10/27/2014
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