Music Recovery
⚪ 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
- 👍 7.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #9 of 58 Sounds and Music mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
==================================== MUSIC RECOVERY ==================================== Author: MadCat221 (MadCat221@gmail.com) Version: 1. 0. 1 January 29, 2011 =============== 1. INTRODUCTION =============== There appears to be a lot of unused music in the content archives. There is a distinct music set for Freeside, Jacobstown, and The Fort that are simply not used and are instead just replaced with a generic ambient tune from older Fallout games. This mod re-enables these. It also does a few other musical tweeks, such as re-instututing the \"Khans of New California\" music when in Red Rock Canyon (Seriously... did anyone else find it conspicuously absent seeing that it was readily available?) It also increases the volume level of the Hoover Dam tracks so you can actually hear it without maxing out the music volume in the game\'s audio settings. Future musical tweeks using unused music audio may be done at a future time. =============== 2. INSTALLATION =============== 1) Copy the enclosed ESP to your Fallout New Vegas/Data folder. 2) Open your favorite mod manager. 3) Activate \"MusicRecovery.esp\". ================== 3. VERSION HISTORY ================== v1: Initial Release. Freeside music restored. The Fort music restored. Jacobstown music restored. Hoover Dam music volume increased to a level where it can actually be heard without changing music volume. \"Khans of New California\" classic Fallout track implemented for Red Rock Canyon region. A few audio markers altered or added to better cover affected regions. v1. 0. 1 (April 25, 2013) Toned down Hoover Dam a bit. Several more interior cells around locales now have their linked exterior worldspace\'s new (IE: restored) music.
Music Recovery by MadCat221 restores several music sets that were abandoned in the game, adding them back into the soundtrack rotation. With 791 endorsements and over 11,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking more variety in their game's audio. Last updated in 2013, it remains a niche but well-regarded mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 791 endorsements and over 11k downloads
- Brings back music that was cut from the game, giving players more audio variety
- Simple concept that directly improves immersion for players tired of the same tracks
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2013 — may not be compatible with current game versions
- Only restores music sets; doesn't add new tracks or other audio features
For players who want to experience the game's original, unused music and enjoy a richer soundtrack. If you're a completionist or lore enthusiast, this mod is a must-have. Skip if you're looking for new music or audio overhauls — this only restores what was already there.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since the mod is from 2013, check if your game version is compatible before installing.
- If you use a mod manager, install it through that for easy removal if issues arise.
- Listen to the restored tracks in-game to see if they fit your preferred atmosphere.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- MadCat221
- Version
- 1.0.1
- Downloads
- 11,070
- Endorsements
- 791
- Category
- Sounds and Music
- Created
- 1/29/2011
- Updated
- 4/25/2013
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