FNV BSA Decompressor
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #17 of 57 Utilities mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Decompresses the Fallout New Vegas BSAs and repacks them without zlib compression, additionally transcodes the .ogg sounds effects to .wav so they work. It also extracts any mp3 files to loose files because they will not play when in a BSA.
FNV BSA Decompressor is a utility that decompresses Fallout New Vegas BSAs and repacks them without zlib compression, transcodes .ogg sound effects to .wav, and extracts mp3 files to loose files. With 14,800 endorsements and 1.0M downloads, it's a widely used tool for modders and players seeking better compatibility.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community trust: 14,800 endorsements and 1.0M downloads show this is a go-to tool.
- Solves real audio issues by converting .ogg to .wav and extracting mp3s, making sounds actually play.
- Active maintenance: last updated July 2024, so it's current with the game's ecosystem.
⚠️ Cons
- It's a niche utility—if you don't mod FNV or mess with BSAs, you won't need it.
- No detailed instructions in the description, so you'll need to figure out the exact usage steps yourself.
- Repacking BSAs might break other mods that expect the original compression, so test carefully.
For Fallout New Vegas modders who want to tweak BSA archives or fix audio issues. Also for players who install mods that require decompressed BSAs. Skip if you play vanilla and never touch mod files.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Run the tool on a backup of your BSA files to avoid corrupting your game data.
- After decompressing, check if any mods require the original compression—some might break.
- If you're modding, use a mod manager like FOMM to handle the repacked BSAs.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- zilav
- Version
- 1.3
- Downloads
- 1,002,459
- Endorsements
- 14,800
- Category
- Utilities
- Created
- 10/30/2018
- Updated
- 7/22/2024
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