Companion DLC Access
⚪ Last updated 2012⚠️ Install Order · 5 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
- 👍 4.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #26 of 98 Companions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This modification is designed to allow the base companions from Fallout: New Vegas to enter the 4 base DLCs ingame. Installation: To install, simply copy to your /data/ folder in Fallout New Vegas, and enable it on your load order after any other DLC-modifying mods. Version history: Version 1. 0: First release. Added access for all companions to Dead Money, Honest Hearts, Old World Blues and Lonesome Road. Restricted access to Lonesome Road from Rex and ED-E to prevent clashes.
Companion DLC Access is a small utility mod for Fallout: New Vegas that lets your base game companions accompany you into the DLC areas. With over 1,500 endorsements and 34,000 downloads, it's a popular fix for a common annoyance. Last updated in 2012, it remains a go-to for players who want their favorite companions by their side in the expansions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved (1,562 endorsements) — clearly fills a need for many players.
- Does exactly what it says: no extra features, just the companion fix you want.
- Lightweight and likely compatible with most setups since it's a simple tweak.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2012 — may have compatibility issues with newer mods or game patches.
- Only affects base companions; DLC companions are not covered.
For Fallout: New Vegas players who hate leaving their favorite companion behind when starting a DLC. If you're tired of traveling solo through the Sierra Madre or the Divide, this mod is a must-have. Skip if you never use companions or prefer gameplay overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to install this mod before starting a DLC, as it may not retroactively fix companion restrictions.
- If you use a mod manager like Nexus Mod Manager or Vortex, install it through there to keep your load order clean.
- Check the mod's comments section on Nexus for any user-reported compatibility issues with other companion mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- BakaOsaka
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 34,067
- Endorsements
- 1,562
- Category
- Companions
- Created
- 8/24/2012
- Updated
- 8/24/2012
🔧 How to Install New Vegas Mods
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