Combat Lag Fix (NVSE)
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 6 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
- 👍 0.8% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #6 of 110 Bug Fixes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
Fixes an oversight in the health-bar code that added an extra 1-10ms per frame, with an additional wait every time the targeted NPC's health changed. Particularly noticeable with uncapped framerate.
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Installation
Use Mod Organizer 2/Nexus Mod Manager/FOMM, or manually extract the .zip file into your Fallout New Vegas 'Data' folder.
For countless other engine fixes see lStewieAl's Tweaks.
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Combat Lag Fix (NVSE) is a small engine-level bug fix for Fallout: New Vegas that eliminates the framerate drop experienced when attacking enemies with visible health bars. It's a must-have for players who notice stuttering in combat, with 17,101 endorsements and 2.2 million downloads, last updated in April 2021.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 17,101 endorsements and 2.2 million downloads.
- Directly targets a common annoyance—combat stutter—with a simple fix.
- Lightweight and focused; does one thing and does it well.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires NVSE, so you need to install that first if you haven't.
- Last updated in 2021—might not be compatible with the latest game patches or mod setups.
- Only fixes the health-bar-related lag; other performance issues remain.
For Fallout: New Vegas players who experience framerate drops during combat, especially when enemies have health bars visible. If you're a modder or casual player looking to smooth out combat performance, this is a no-brainer. Skip if you don't use NVSE or if you never notice combat lag.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have NVSE installed and working before adding this mod—it won't do anything without it.
- Place the .dll file in your Fallout New Vegas Data folder, or use a mod manager like Vortex for easy installation.
- If you're using other performance mods, test combat with and without this fix to see the difference.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- lStewieAl
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 2,166,638
- Endorsements
- 17,101
- Category
- Bug Fixes
- Created
- 4/4/2021
- Updated
- 4/4/2021
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🔧 How to Install New Vegas Mods
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