Lived-In Freeside
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #43 of 76 Overhauls mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description:
The next installment in the "Lived-In" series, my goal with this one was to really lean into the squatter-infested, slummy atmosphere that I always felt like Freeside was supposed to represent. Squatter camps have been added across the area, lots of clutter and graffiti have been distributed around, and many hand-placed details have been given to specific areas that make them feel more unique. Simple Freeside Overhaul has also been included, giving lots of urban atmosphere to the area. This mod also overhauls the Kings' School of Impersonation, as I felt like that was one of the more lacking interiors in the game.
Navmesh changes are based off of Improved AI (Navmesh Overhaul Mod), but it is not a requirement.
This mod is NOT included in Lived-In New Vegas.
Compatibility:
Patches provided for Freeside Facelift LITE and Freeside Interiors.
Automatic internal patching for The Blue Note, Atomic Wrangler Cleaned and Enhanced, Mobile Truck Base Remastered (or any version), and Depths of Depravity - no separate patches needed.
Load this mod after Goodies.
Mojave NPCs pairs well with this mod, as it adds Squatters in places where I added some camps/shelters.
Simple Open Freeside available here, thanks djhert!
Check out the rest of the Lived-In series!
Lived-In New Vegas
Lived-In Strip
Have questions, comments, or requests? Join my Discord, it's the easiest way to reach me
Credits:
SSSlick for Simple Freeside Overhaul
Inthegrave for Improved AI (Navmesh Overhaul Mod)
Lived-In Freeside overhauls the Freeside district in Fallout: New Vegas, adding clutter and visual detail to make it feel like a proper slum. It's a performance-friendly overhaul that maintains compatibility, with 412 endorsements and a recent update. Ideal for players wanting a grittier Freeside without sacrificing stability.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 412 endorsements and over 119k downloads—clearly a popular choice.
- Focuses on atmosphere without overhauling gameplay, so it's safe for most load orders.
- Performance-friendly approach means you won't tank your FPS in Freeside.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects Freeside—if you want other areas spruced up, you'll need other mods.
- Compatibility is claimed but not proven; always test with your other mods.
For Fallout: New Vegas players who want Freeside to feel more like a genuine slum without major gameplay changes. If you're a lore-friendly visual enhancer, this is a solid pick. Skip if you're looking for gameplay overhauls or changes outside Freeside.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- Check for compatibility patches if you use other Freeside overhaul mods to avoid conflicts.
- Load order matters: place this mod after other location overhauls to ensure its changes take effect.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Qolore7
- Version
- 1.0.2
- Downloads
- 119,066
- Endorsements
- 412
- Category
- Overhauls
- Created
- 8/22/2025
- Updated
- 9/30/2025
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