Zan AutoPurge Crash Protector - New Vegas Edition
⚪ Last updated 2014⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #37 of 57 Utilities mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This plugin is a port (with permission) of the popular plugin of the same name for Fallout 3.
Zan AutoPurge Crash Protector - New Vegas Edition is a utility mod that ports the popular Fallout 3 plugin to Fallout: New Vegas, aiming to reduce crashes by automatically purging game data. With 9,637 endorsements and 249,239 downloads, it's a widely used stability tool for modded playthroughs.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community trust — 9,637 endorsements and a quarter-million downloads show this mod is a staple for stability.
- Simple utility that does one job: auto-purge to reduce crashes, perfect for mod-heavy load orders.
- Port from a proven Fallout 3 mod, so it's based on a known solution.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2014 — over a decade old, so compatibility with newer mods or game patches is uncertain.
- May conflict with other memory or stability mods if you're not careful with load order.
For Fallout: New Vegas players who run heavy mod lists and suffer from random crashes. If you're a modder looking for a quick stability boost, this is a proven option. Skip if you're on a vanilla playthrough or already use a comprehensive stability suite.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place this plugin near the end of your load order to ensure it loads after other mods that might affect memory.
- If you're using a mod manager like Nexus Mod Manager or Mod Organizer 2, install it like any other plugin and let the manager handle file placement.
- Pair it with the New Vegas Script Extender (NVSE) and the 4GB Patcher for best stability results.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- ZanGS and Luke Gevaerts
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 249,239
- Endorsements
- 9,637
- Category
- Utilities
- Created
- 2/14/2013
- Updated
- 10/6/2014
🔧 How to Install New Vegas Mods
Download from Nexus.
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