Fallout: New Vegas console commands

Fallout has been growing in popularity since the release of its successful TV adaptation so it's no surprise that more players are seeing what the series has to offer. Since its the game most players tend to recommend, it serves as a starting point for many, but that doesn't mean its a particularly smooth sailing from the get-go. As we state in our guide to having the best New Vegas experience, you'll need to do a bit of legwork to make the most of the game. But there are some shortcuts you can do to help the journey.

Whether you're looking to have the best experience, or you're trying not to be too overwhelmed by starting the game for the first time, console commands can definitely help. To make it easier for you, we've pulled together and organised the essential ones so you don't have to sift through them yourself to find what you're looking for. 

The best Fallout: New Vegas console commands

If you're after a list of console commands for Fallout: New Vegas, Obsidian's still absurdly popular entry of the modern 3D Fallout games, we've pulled together a guide to the most important ones we think you'll benefit from. 

We've tried and tested console commands for everything, from altering your appearance to being able to toggle your camera. We've also included some of our favourite item codes so you'll be able to spawn in weapons and armour if you're caught in a pinch.

To open the console, tap the backquote (`) or tilde (~) key (they're the same key). The game will pause, the UI will vanish, and you'll see a cursor appear in the bottom left hand corner of the screen. That's where you input your console commands. After typing a command, press enter. 

After this, you may see a notification of what your code did, but not always. You can input console commands whenever, so if you do find yourself in a sticky situation, don't feel like all hope is lost. Here are af ew of our favourite console commands.

Give yourself items

You can use Fallout: New Vegas console commands to summon monsters and move items into your inventory. There's a little bit of process involved, because you need an object or creature's ID to be able to summon it, but fortunately the Fallout: New Vegas wiki has a comprehensive list of every item in the game, with base IDs for all of them.

Item codes

There are thousands of item codes available in Fallout: New Vegas, but here are a few fun pieces of weapons and armour to try if you're just messing around. Note that items with an xx in the item ID are from expansions, and may not work if you don't have the expansion installed.

Alter yourself

Sometimes you may want to instantly alter your appearance in New Vegas, and fortunately there are commands to do so. If you're not satisfied with how you look, the level of your character, or if you want to alter your perks, there's a command to scratch every itch. 

Mess with NPCs

This is similar to item manipulation, but you might sometimes need the NPC's ref_id. The Fallout: New Vegas wiki has all those as well. 

Freecam, disable HUD, NoClip and more

If you want to adjust your camera settings or toggle your HUD, you can also use console commands to do that. Great news for anyone looking for a more cinematic way to enjoy the New Vegas experience.