Fog-based Object Culling
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.6% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #7 of 22 Performance mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Basically, stuff that are occluded by the fog and are not visible, are culled, saving memory and improving performance.
For obvious reasons, performance gains depend on your hardware, but generally, all hardware configurations should benefit from this mod.
Guaranteed performance improvement for Dead Money and Point Lookout, since those areas have thick fog, and the mod was made with them in mind.
(Ironically enough, Point Lookout's gains are not as impressive because the main bottleneck is caused by... water. Fix for that will be soon™️ in another mod.)
Mod adjusts following settings:
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[]Object distance
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]Actor distance[]Item distance
[]Grass distance
[]Decal distance
So far, the biggest offenders are obviously objects, decals, and lights.
You won't be able to adjust draw distance settings in-game!Mod uses your existing values as maximum range.
Mod uses your existing values as maximum range.
Compatibility:
Uh, everything? This an engine level override.
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[]I use fog distance mod name here, will this affect me?
If your fog is shorter than 15000, yes. If it's above that, no.
JIP LN for having uh, easy to copy classes.
Check out my other stuff:
Fallout New Vegas Performance Guide
MoonlightNVSE
Simple Exterior Fog Remover
High Resolution Bloom
Pip-Boy Shading Fix
High Resolution Water Fog
Pip-Boy Light Flicker Fix
Aqua Performa - Strip Performance Fix
Fallout Alpha Rendering Tweaks
Exterior Emittance Fix
Fog-based Object Culling dynamically adjusts draw distance based on fog density to boost performance with minimal visual impact. With 6,383 endorsements and 1.1M downloads, this performance mod is a community favorite for players seeking smoother gameplay without sacrificing visuals.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community adoption (1.1M downloads) — this is a proven performance booster
- 6,383 endorsements show it's widely appreciated by players
- Clever approach: uses fog to hide culling, so you barely notice the trade-off
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in January 2023 — might not be optimized for the latest game patches
- Performance gains depend on fog presence; in clear weather you might see little benefit
For players with mid-range rigs who want smoother framerates without cranking down graphics settings. Also great for anyone who hates pop-in but wants better performance. Skip if you play in modded worlds with custom weather that removes fog — the effect may be inconsistent.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if your game has a mod manager (like Vortex) — if so, install with one click; otherwise, drop the files into your Data folder manually.
- Test in foggy areas first to see the performance boost; if you notice objects popping in too early, you might need to adjust your fog settings in-game.
- If you're using other performance mods, try this one alone first to see the difference — stacking too many can cause conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Wall_SoGB
- Version
- 2
- Downloads
- 1,052,256
- Endorsements
- 6,383
- Category
- Performance
- Created
- 1/2/2023
- Updated
- 1/13/2023
🧩 Commonly Used Together
Users add these mods to the same collections — a real compatibility signal, not an AI guess.
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