True Minigun ESPless
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ 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
- 🏆 #91 of 131 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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Info
One of the biggest reasons why New Vegas miniguns feel unsatisfactory to use and not like real miniguns is the lack of fire rate.
Miniguns in real life fire 4000-6000+ RPM. Miniguns in New Vegas fire 1200-1800 RPM. Thus at best, NV miniguns are barely half the speed of their real life counterparts. They are basically on par with some high ROF machine guns.
Problem is, it's just not practical to increase ROF, because ammo capacity is hard capped at 255 (340 with weapon mod). So even at twice the RPM, a 255 capacity will be burnt through in a matter of seconds. It's hard to argue which feels worse - the lack of ROF, or having to reload after every burst. Not to mention the potential impact on balance and game economy, due to the exponentially higher ammo usage.
Still, there are some ways that I can think of to work around these limitations, with the simplest one being dummy projectiles.
True Minigun works by filling in the gaps between live rounds with dummy rounds. These dummy projectiles do not consume ammo, nor do they cause damage. They are purely visual, there to create the illusion that the weapon is firing more rapidly than it actually is.
On the regular minigun, each live round is accompanied by 3 dummy rounds, effectively QUADRUPLING its perceived rate of fire. With the high-speed motor upgrade, the minigun can now unleash a whooping 6000 RPM, all without any impact on gameplay.
Requirements
JIP LN NVSE Plugin
ShowOff xNVSE Plugin
JohnnyGuitar NVSE
Customization
As of 2. 0, you can easily add the effect to a custom minigun by doing the following:
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[]Go to the folder "True Minigun ESPless\Config\TrueMinigun".
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]Make a copy of one of the weapon ini files.[]Rename the file to the EditorID of the new minigun
[]Edit the file and change the DummyRounds to the number you want
Config
Edit "True Minigun ESPless\Config\TrueMinigun.ini".
Compatibility
Supports all miniguns in the base game, Lonesome Road's SMMG, and the Rockwell and Vindicator in Classic Fallout Weapons Remastered.
True Minigun ESPless is a visual mod for Fallout 4 that makes miniguns spin at 6000 RPM without affecting gameplay. It has 536 endorsements and was last updated in May 2025, making it a popular choice for players who want a more realistic visual effect.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 536 endorsements
- Huge download count (178k) shows it's widely used
- Pure visual change—no gameplay impact, so it's safe to install
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects minigun spin animation, so it's a niche cosmetic tweak
- Last updated May 2025—may not be compatible with future game updates
For Fallout 4 players who want a more realistic minigun spin without changing game balance. Perfect for immersion seekers and visual mod enthusiasts. Skip if you want gameplay changes or if you're not bothered by the default spin speed.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's ESPless, it likely doesn't require a plugin—just drop the files into your Data folder or use a mod manager.
- If you use a mod manager, enable it after other visual mods to ensure it takes priority.
- Check the mod's posts section for any user-reported compatibility issues with other minigun mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Wombat
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 178,184
- Endorsements
- 536
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 7/18/2024
- Updated
- 5/30/2025
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