After 15 years and 323 hours, I’ve finally beaten Fallout: New Vegas, and this game doesn’t need mods as much as you think it does
A PC Gamer contributor has finally completed Fallout: New Vegas after 15 years and 323 hours of playtime, culminating in a reflection on the 2010 RPG’s enduring playability without extensive modding. The author, who identifies as an “RPG reroller” with a tendency to restart games repeatedly in pursuit of the perfect playthrough, has concluded that the widely held belief among the community that Fallout: New Vegas requires mods to be enjoyable may be overstated. The personal gaming journey highlights how the Obsidian Entertainment-developed title remains a compelling experience in its vanilla state, challenging the persistent narrative that heavy modding is necessary to fully appreciate the game. The piece explores the accessibility of the game’s complete experience without relying on the extensive mod ecosystem that has sustained the title’s community for over a decade.