Sound Extender
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 6 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
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #24 of 57 Utilities mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
An xNVSE engine plugin that adds support for dedicated interior/exterior weapon sounds, per-material collision sounds for bullet casings, and per-form collision sounds.
Sound Extender is an xNVSE engine plugin for Fallout: New Vegas that adds dedicated interior/exterior weapon sounds, per-material collision sounds for bullet casings, and per-form collision sounds. It's a utility mod for modders and players seeking more immersive audio, with high community trust (3,689 endorsements) and frequent downloads.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 3,689 endorsements and over 730k downloads.
- Essential for modders who want to customize weapon audio per environment.
- Lightweight engine plugin that doesn't affect gameplay balance.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires xNVSE, so it's not a plug-and-play mod for casual users.
- Last updated in 2022, so it may not be compatible with the latest game patches or xNVSE versions.
For Fallout: New Vegas modders who want to add more immersive weapon sounds or create custom audio experiences. Also for players who want to enhance the game's audio with mods that rely on this plugin. Skip if you're looking for a standalone sound overhaul—this is a framework, not a content pack.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have xNVSE installed and updated before adding Sound Extender, as it's a hard dependency.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to handle the plugin files and avoid conflicts.
- Check the mod's forum or comments section for community-made sound mods that require this plugin to get the most out of it.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- lStewieAl
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 730,306
- Endorsements
- 3,689
- Category
- Utilities
- Created
- 10/13/2022
- Updated
- 10/13/2022
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🔧 How to Install New Vegas Mods
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