Not working on windows 11

[Chxase]

Can someone explain to me why Fallout NV wont launch on windows 11 for me.

[shit-for-brains]

Originally posted by Chxase:

Can someone explain to me why Fallout NV wont launch on windows 11 for me.

probably skill issue

[Vulgar Saint]

You're going to need to set compatibility with Windows 7. Windows 11 is all that and a bag of chips (or not) but the game simply wasn't designed for it. Have to get "old school" on this one ;)

[cheshirm]

works on my win 11. no mods. perhaps you are missing some libraries? morrowind, a 2002 game, also works on my pc.

go to the game folder then Redists folder . install vcredist_x86.exe with admin permission. then go into the directx folder. install dxsetup.exe with admin permission.

neither steam nor game installer changes your windows security.

check antivirus log. might be blocking the game.

check windows security/controlled folder access. if on, add exceptions for game launcher and game

game will/should create folder
Documents\My Games\FalloutNV
containing files Fallout.ini FalloutPrefs.ini RendererInfo.txt

using windows one drive? one drive moves your ini files out of the falloutnv folder so the game cannot read them. tweak one drive to leave files where they are.

some users claim to need a number of mods to get the game running. someone else will probably post those. or search this forum for the list.

might not be a library issue. some users do not know how to use switchable graphics on a laptop. some users do not know how to set display resolution.

check windows event viewer? an error msg would help. also run game launcher from game folder and not from steam library or icon. sometimes an error msg appears not hidden by steam

have an nvidia card/drivers? run geforce experience then optimize the game then run from geforce experience. should set the best settings to run on your pc.

[Tribe Reimanen]

This game is made for W7. It works ok on W8, has (For many people) trouble working on W10, and will most likely work even worse on W11. Try the usual bug / crash fixing mods

[asifaow]

Try downlaod mods like they help me in my thread. Even in windows 10 crashing so much times freezing in loading screen with some works it works better not best but better. Still dont know why their update Fallout 3 but no Fallout new vegas dont know.

[Salamand3r-]

Originally posted by asifaow:

Try downlaod mods like they help me in my thread. Even in windows 10 crashing so much times freezing in loading screen with some works it works better not best but better. Still dont know why their update Fallout 3 but no Fallout new vegas dont know.

They didn't update FO3 - they removed GFWL requirements and recompiled it, which completely broken modding for a couple of weeks and served no useful purpose, since the GFWL problem was easily fixed with mods.

Be glad that FONV hasn't been "updated" in a similar way - all it would do is break all the currently existing fixes.

Follow a current, proper guide. Either woomzy's guide here on Steam, or Viva New Vegas off of Steam. You won't have issues if you follow either to the letter and don't try to improvise.

[asifaow]

Originally posted by Salamand3r-:

Originally posted by asifaow:

Try downlaod mods like they help me in my thread. Even in windows 10 crashing so much times freezing in loading screen with some works it works better not best but better. Still dont know why their update Fallout 3 but no Fallout new vegas dont know.

They didn't update FO3 - they removed GFWL requirements and recompiled it, which completely broken modding for a couple of weeks and served no useful purpose, since the GFWL problem was easily fixed with mods.

Be glad that FONV hasn't been "updated" in a similar way - all it would do is break all the currently existing fixes.

Follow a current, proper guide. Either woomzy's guide here on Steam, or Viva New Vegas off of Steam. You won't have issues if you follow either to the letter and don't try to improvise.

i already finish it im only download nvse or cant remember how name was it some patch for freezing in loading and yeah FO NV crash like every 30 minutes but its possible to finish but still have it a lot of FPS drop but like i said FO 3 works better no crash nothing better FPS everything

[Salamand3r-]

Originally posted by asifaow:

Originally posted by Salamand3r-:

They didn't update FO3 - they removed GFWL requirements and recompiled it, which completely broken modding for a couple of weeks and served no useful purpose, since the GFWL problem was easily fixed with mods.

Be glad that FONV hasn't been "updated" in a similar way - all it would do is break all the currently existing fixes.

Follow a current, proper guide. Either woomzy's guide here on Steam, or Viva New Vegas off of Steam. You won't have issues if you follow either to the letter and don't try to improvise.

i already finish it im only download nvse or cant remember how name was it some patch for freezing in loading and yeah FO NV crash like every 30 minutes but its possible to finish but still have it a lot of FPS drop but like i said FO 3 works better no crash nothing better FPS everything

That's your problem. Next time ask earlier, follow a proper guide.

[shit-for-brains]

Originally posted by Salamand3r-:

Originally posted by asifaow:

i already finish it im only download nvse or cant remember how name was it some patch for freezing in loading and yeah FO NV crash like every 30 minutes but its possible to finish but still have it a lot of FPS drop but like i said FO 3 works better no crash nothing better FPS everything

That's your problem. Next time ask earlier, follow a proper guide.

is there a way to fix wanting to play the game and then getting bored right after i open vortex and decide to not play the game?

[Salamand3r-]

Originally posted by babycarroteater1922:

Originally posted by Salamand3r-:

That's your problem. Next time ask earlier, follow a proper guide.

is there a way to fix wanting to play the game and then getting bored right after i open vortex and decide to not play the game?

Don't use Vortex for one.

[Doctor Go-Go]

Works absolutely fine for me with Windows 11 and I've done NOTHING to make it run, I just installed from STEAM, it ran and still runs, never crashed. Not showing off, but there must be a conflict with something else.

[Tribe Reimanen]

lmfao

[Wubbin 4 days]

-My game would open the launcher, then when I pressed PLAY it would close and do nothing.

"go to the game folder then Redists folder . install vcredist_x86.exe with admin permission. then go into the directx folder. install dxsetup.exe with admin permission.

game will/should create folder
Documents\My Games\FalloutNV
containing files Fallout.ini FalloutPrefs.ini RendererInfo.txt"

-What worked for me was downloading the redistribution files like he said, then opening the "Documents\My Games\FalloutNV" folder and changing the document names. For me it just said "Fallout" so I renamed it "Fallout.ini" and the game launched like normal. do this for the other files in the folder as listed above. I guess the launcher couldn't find the necessary files because it needed the directory lines (".ini" and .txt")