Steam Overlay Enabler
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ 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
- 👍 5.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #26 of 38 Utilities mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Enables Steam Overlay when starting the game through Mod Organizer without any custom launcher.
Description
Enables Steam Overlay when starting the game through Mod Organizer without any custom launcher. Obviously requires MO.
Requirements
Mod Organizer
Compatibility
Fallout Anniversary Patcher
Installation
1. Extract steam_api.dll and steamOverlay.dll to the root folder of the game.
2. In Mod Organizer open the settings go to workarounds and set Steam App ID to
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[]If you have GOTY edition: 22370 (set by default)
[
]If you have a standard edition: 22300
4. Click "Add Row" and check it. In the "Process name" write "fallout3.exe" and in the "Library to load" write "steamoverlay.dll", after that apply.
5. Start the game through Mod Organizer, no more need for custom launchers.
Video demonstration of MO installation part
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Uninstallation
Just delete steam_api.dll and steamOverlay.dll from the root folder of the game.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 3 Mods
- Author
- rootBrz
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 2,384
- Endorsements
- 122
- Category
- Utilities
- Created
- 3/7/2023
- Updated
- 3/7/2023
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