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As a Courier left for dead, explore the Mojave, build a character, and choose which faction will control New Vegas.
Released 19 Oct 2010
Decide Who Controls Vegas
Shape Faction Reputations
Target Enemy Body Parts
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Developed by Obsidian Entertainment · Published by Bethesda Softworks









You play as a Courier who survives being shot and left for dead, then sets out across the Mojave Wasteland. Rival factions are fighting for control of New Vegas and the Hoover Dam, and you decide whom to support—or whether to pursue your own course.
Explore desert settlements and the Vegas Strip, take on quests, and meet characters whose interests may conflict. Your choices affect your standing with factions and other groups, and can shape the region’s future.
Develop your character through attributes and perks, and tackle fights with real-time combat or V.A.T.S., which lets you pause to target specific body parts. Direct companions, modify weapons, and choose whether to play with the added survival rules of Hardcore Mode.
Players frequently praise the writing, faction conflicts, and choices that make the Mojave feel responsive to their actions. They also value the range of character builds and the reasons to replay, along with the setting and memorable characters. At the same time, many reviews report crashes and bugs, and some describe the combat and presentation as dated.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 75 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 7 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 84/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |