Faster Performance
⚪ Last updated 2013⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #62 of 135 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Works great It's just a ESM. It won't actually delete anything. Now with Honest Hearts and Dead Money performance mods, more to come soon.
I use it and get a 10-15 fps boost even while recording videos.
- Conflicts-
- None known
Faster Performance removes fire barrels, dust, and tumbleweed from Fallout: New Vegas to boost frame rates. It includes optional performance mods for Dead Money and Honest Hearts DLC. A lightweight optimization mod with 289 endorsements, last updated in 2013.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Simple performance boost for low-end PCs (289 endorsements)
- Targets specific visual clutter without overhauling the whole game
- DLC-specific options let you tailor the mod to your installed content
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2013 — may not be compatible with the latest game patches or mods
- Removing visual elements changes the atmosphere; some players may miss the ambiance
For Fallout: New Vegas players on older hardware who want a quick FPS boost without heavy mods. Also for those who find dust and tumbleweed annoying. Skip if you're after visual overhauls or gameplay changes — this is purely a performance tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you have Dead Money or Honest Hearts, grab the optional DLC mods for extra performance gains in those areas.
- Since the mod removes objects, it's safe to install mid-playthrough, but make a save before adding it just in case.
- Check if other mods you use add similar effects — they might conflict, so load order matters.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- emmablues
- Version
- 3
- Downloads
- 8,362
- Endorsements
- 289
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 6/29/2013
- Updated
- 7/7/2013
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