Nexus Mods Is Feeling the Strain as Fallout 4 and New Vegas Popularity Surges
The popular modding platform, Nexus Mods, has faced significant strain on its servers recently due to a surge in demand driven by the popularity of Fallout 4 andFallout: New Vegas. This surge in activity is attributed to the success of the Fallout series on Amazon Prime, along with discounted game sales on platforms like Steam, GOG, and the upcoming launch of Fallout 4 on Epic Games.
Fallout 4 is a post-apocalyptic action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios. Set in a retro-futuristic world devastated by nuclear war, players navigate a vast open world, undertake quests, engage in combat, and build settlements. On the other hand, Fallout: New Vegas is an installment developed by Obsidian Entertainment, known for its complex narrative, morally ambiguous choices, and focus on role-playing elements, set in the Fallout universe but with a different storyline and setting from Fallout 4. Both Fallout 4 and Fallout: New Vegas have extensive modding communities that enhance gameplay in interesting ways.
The impact of the Fallout Amazon Prime show's popularity can be seen in the download statistics provided by Nexus Mods. Fallout 4, which had fewer than 1.5 million downloads by April 9, experienced a rapid increase, reaching a peak of 7.4 million downloads by April 21. Similarly,Fallout: New Vegas saw a surge from fewer than 1 million downloads to 4.8 million downloads within the same timeframe. In a statement addressing the situation, Nexus Mods acknowledged the challenges faced by its users as the website's performance has been degraded, particularly in terms of slow file download speeds. The team behind Nexus Mods emphasized their efforts to maintain the site's functionality despite the overwhelming demand, noting that they have been battling to ensure a smoother experience for users.
The charts shared by Nexus Mods illustrate these spikes in download activity, showcasing the immense interest in Fallout games and the engagement of users in modding their
