| Metric | Steam Version (v1.4.0.525) | RG Catalyst Repack (Same version) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Load Time (Freeside) | 45 seconds | 38 seconds | | Stutter in The Strip | Frequent every 10s | Occasional every 30s | | Crash Rate (2 hours) | 3 crashes | 1 crash | | VRAM Usage | 1.2 GB | 1.1 GB |
The "Better" aspect comes from the custom INI tweaks. The Steam version requires you to manually edit config files to disable radial blur and fullscreen gamma correction. The RG Catalyst repack does this for you, resulting in slightly smoother frametimes. Fallout New Vegas Ultimate Edition v140525 9 DLC Lossless Repack RG Catalyst Better is not just a collection of random words; it is a specification for perfectionists. | Metric | Steam Version (v1
Right-click Setup.exe or RG_Catalyst_Setup.exe -> Run as Administrator. Without admin rights, the repack cannot install the required Visual C++ Redistributables. Fallout New Vegas Ultimate Edition v140525 9 DLC
If you are a data hoarder, a modder on a budget, or someone who wants to play New Vegas on a 10-year-old laptop without the overhead of Steam’s background processes, this repack is superior to the retail version. It respects the original data integrity (Lossless) while optimizing the delivery (Repack) and the runtime environment (Better). If you are a data hoarder, a modder