Freeside

newvegas — Mods & Enhancements

Freeside is a lightweight model replacement for the Freeside structure in Fallout: New Vegas, adding a rotation animation without using an ESP. With 1,541 endorsements and over 600,000 downloads, it's a popular, simple visual enhancement for players who want a subtle dynamic touch to the game world.

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Syntax

Animation

Example

Downloads: 609,460

💡 Notes

By Ashens2014

🎯 Tips & Tricks

Since it's a model replacement, just drop the files into you

Since it's a model replacement, just drop the files into your Data folder – no mod manager needed, but using one like Vortex makes uninstalling easier.

Make sure you have the base game and any DLC that includes F

Make sure you have the base game and any DLC that includes Freeside – the mod replaces the existing model, so it needs the original to work.

If you're using other mods that alter Freeside's meshes, che

If you're using other mods that alter Freeside's meshes, check for conflicts – this mod replaces the same file, so load order matters if you use a mod manager.

🔧 Troubleshooting

Mod conflicts

Check load order. Disable conflicting mods one by one.

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Installing without checking requirements

👍 Pros

Huge community trust (1,541 endorsements, 609k downloads) – this mod is proven
No ESP means it won't bloat your load order or cause conflicts
Adds a cool dynamic touch to Freeside without changing gameplay

👎 Cons

Only affects one structure – if you want more animated world objects, look elsewhere
No screenshots or videos in the description, so you can't preview the animation before installing
Last updated in June 2024 – might not be compatible with the latest game patches or mods

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