Floating Subtitles NVSE
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #53 of 103 User Interfaces mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Floating Subtitles
Displays NPC dialogue as floating subtitles above speakers' heads in the game world instead of the vanilla subtitle bar at the bottom of the screen.
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Features
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[]Subtitles float above the speaking NPC's head, tracking their position in 3D space[/]
[]Distance-based fade - subtitles become transparent as you move further from the speaker[/]
[]Line of sight handling - when you can't see the speaker, subtitles display in a centered off-screen area with the speaker's name[/]
[]Off-screen indicator modes: clamp to screen edge, circular edge, or hide entirely[/]
[]Smooth interrupt transitions when an NPC switches to a new line mid-sentence[/]
[]Fade-in animation for new subtitles[/]
[]Overlap resolution - multiple speakers talking simultaneously get separated horizontally[/]
[]Narrator support (DLC narration displays centered)[/]
[]Dialogue queue - sequential lines from the same speaker display one after another with correct timing[/]
[]Suppresses duplicate subtitles that would appear after closing the Dialogue Menu[/]
[]Speaker name prefix (optional)[/]
[]Fully configurable via INI and MCM[/]
Configuration
All settings are inconfig\FloatingSubtitlesNVSE.ini and can be changed at runtime through MCM.
Display
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[]bShowSpeakerName - Prepend speaker name to subtitle text (default: 1)[/]
[]bRequireLOS - Only show subtitles when speaker is in line of sight (default: 0)[/]
[]iOffScreenHandling - 0 = clamp to screen edge, 1 = circular edge, 2 = hide (default: 0)[/]
[]fOffScreenY - Vertical position for off-screen/narrator subtitles, 0. 0 = top, 1. 0 = bottom (default: 0. 85)[/]
[]bSuppressMenuDialogueTail - Suppress echoed lines after closing dialogue menu (default: 1)[/]
Position & Distance
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[]fHeadOffset - Offset above head in game units (default: 15)[/]
[]fMaxDistance - Maximum distance to show subtitles (default: 2048)[/]
[]fFadeStartDistance - Distance where fade begins (default: 1536)[/]
Text
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[]iFont - Font number 1-8 (default: 3)[/]
[]fFontSize - Font size as zoom percentage (default: 80)[/]
[]fSubtitleScale - Additional scale multiplier (default: 1. 0)[/]
[]fFloatingWrapWidth - Wrap width for floating subtitles in pixels (default: 400)[/]
[]fCenterWrapWidth - Wrap width for centered/off-screen subtitles in pixels (default: 700)[/]
Animation
[*]bAnimateI
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[]iFont - Font number 1-8 (default: 3)[/]
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[]fHeadOffset - Offset above head in game units (default: 15)[/]
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[]bShowSpeakerName - Prepend speaker name to subtitle text (default: 1)[/]
Floating Subtitles NVSE moves subtitles from the center of the screen to appear directly above actors, improving immersion and readability during dialogue. This lightweight UI mod is for Fallout: New Vegas players who want a more dynamic subtitle experience. With 191 endorsements and recent updates, it's a niche but functional choice.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Immersive subtitle placement keeps your eyes on the action.
- Active development (last updated June 2026) means it's likely compatible with current setups.
- Solid community backing with 191 endorsements and 7,702 downloads.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires NVSE, so you'll need to install that first if you haven't already.
- Niche feature—if you're fine with vanilla subtitles, this won't change your game much.
For Fallout: New Vegas players who want subtitles to feel part of the world, especially those who play with dialogue-heavy mods or stream/record gameplay. Skip if you prefer traditional subtitles or don't want to bother with NVSE dependencies.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure NVSE is installed correctly and launched via the NVSE loader, not the vanilla exe.
- Check your mod manager's load order—this mod should load after any UI overhaul mods to avoid conflicts.
- Test in a conversation with multiple NPCs to see if subtitles overlap or clip; adjust camera settings if needed.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Into the Rough
- Version
- 1.0.2
- Downloads
- 7,702
- Endorsements
- 191
- Category
- User Interfaces
- Created
- 4/13/2026
- Updated
- 6/6/2026
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