3rd Person Camera Overhaul

⭐ ⭐⭐ (2,149 endorsements) 📥 216,573 downloads 📌 v2.5 📅 2/3/2023
🟠 Updated over a year ago

By Quicksilver500 · General

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 1/4/2025 📅 Created: 2/3/2023
⚠️ Install Order · 7 steps
1🛠️ NVSE — New Vegas Script Extender Download ↗
2🛠️ 4GB Patcher — FNV 4GB Patcher Download ↗
3🔧 NVAC — New Vegas Anti Crash Download ↗
4🧩 JIP LN — JIP LN NVSE Plugin Download ↗
5🔧 YUP — Yukichigai Unofficial Patch Download ↗
6📦 SKSE Find it →
7📦 SkyUI Find it →

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 1.0% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #7 of 16 General mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod


This mod gives the 3rd Person Camera in New Vegas a bit of much needed love. I approached this mod with the mindset of creating a functional, enjoyable, well integrated, and fully fleshed out 3rd Person Camera that you can play the whole game through with comfortably. I may or may not have achieved this for everyone, but for me it has made playing 3rd person a much more enjoyable, consistent, and feasible way of playing the game. Read on for the list of features included in this mod that improve the 3rd Person Camera to achieve this:


- Camera shoulder swapping. With this mod installed you can now swap what shoulder your camera is looking over at the push of a button.

- Scope swapping. With this mod installed you can now choose between a normal Aim Down Sights or a Scoped Aim Down Sights when aiming a scoped weapon in 3rd person. This is a feature in a lot of modern 3rd person games and I really just think it's great.

- Weapon holster/unholster zoom. Holstering/unholstering a weapon now causes your camera to zoom out or in a small bit, it's a small change but it adds a lot to the feel of the camera.

- Smooth, uniform weapon ADS zoom. All weapons can now zoom in the same amount when in 3rd person, this gets rid of weird inconsistencies of how much of your character/weapon you can see while ADSing in third person. Zooming is also a lot faster and less linear and boring than it was in vanilla.

- Camera Inertia. This mod adds a small amount of FOV zoom out when you are moving or shooting a weapon. Once you stop moving and shooting the camera will zoom back in again. This effect is subtle but it also adds a lot I feel.

- 3rd person aim fix. This mod includes Gamesetting changes that allow the game to compensate better for the discrepancy between the point at which your character is aiming, and the point at which your reticle is pointing at in when you're in 3rd person mode. This is probably the most important change included in this mod, as it finally makes combat in 3rd person viable and even enjoyable, because you can actually hit what you're aiming at, which is a rarity in vanilla NV.

- Full controller support out of the box.

- 3rdPCO will Automatically Configure itself to your game based on your FOV and if you have TotNW installed for the best camera positions depending on the mods you h

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

A comprehensive overhaul of the 3rd person camera for Skyrim, adding shoulder swapping, scope toggling, smooth interactive movement, and a fully customizable positioning menu. With 2,149 endorsements and 216,573 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking modern camera controls.

✨ Key Features

Adds shoulder swapping for 3rd person view.
Includes scope toggling for ranged weapons.
Smooth interactive camera movement.
Fully customizable camera positioning menu.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust with 2,149 endorsements and over 216k downloads.
  • Packed with modern features like shoulder swap and scope toggle that vanilla lacks.
  • Full camera positioning menu gives you total control over your view.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated January 2025 — may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim patches.
  • Requires SKSE and SkyUI for full functionality, which aren't mentioned in the description.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want a more modern, fluid third-person camera without modding headaches. Perfect for archers and melee fighters who need quick shoulder swaps and precise aiming. Skip if you're happy with vanilla camera or prefer first-person only.
📦 Install:Medium· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Install SKSE and SkyUI first, then use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to avoid conflicts.
  • Check the mod's forum posts for any known issues with your Skyrim version before installing.
  • Use the in-game MCM menu to tweak camera offsets and smoothness to your liking.

📊 Mod Details

Game
New Vegas Mods
Author
Quicksilver500
Version
2.5
Downloads
216,573
Endorsements
2,149
Category
General
Created
2/3/2023
Updated
1/4/2025

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