Simple Character Expansions
newvegas — Mods & Enhancements
Simple Character Expansions is a streamlined version of Machienzo's NVCE, overhauling the faces of over 170 NPCs in Fallout: New Vegas. It's a popular visual mod with 2,765 endorsements and over 624,000 downloads, last updated in July 2026.
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Visuals and GraphicsExample
Downloads: 624,715💡 Notes
By Machienzo - SupaSTO
🎯 Tips & Tricks
Use a mod manager like Vortex or FOMM to avoid overwriting o
Use a mod manager like Vortex or FOMM to avoid overwriting other mods
Load this mod after other NPC overhauls to ensure its faces
Load this mod after other NPC overhauls to ensure its faces take priority
Check the mod's comments for compatibility patches if you us
Check the mod's comments for compatibility patches if you use other visual mods
🔧 Troubleshooting
Mod conflicts
Check load order. Disable conflicting mods one by one.
⚠️ Common Mistakes
- Installing without checking requirements
👍 Pros
- Huge download count (624k+) shows it's a go-to for face overhauls
- Endorsement ratio is solid — 2.7k people vouched for it
- Being a simplified version means less bloat than full NVCE
👎 Cons
- Only covers faces — no body or texture changes
- May conflict with other NPC overhaul mods if not patched
- No detailed install instructions in the description