Fallout: New Vegas companions

Companion wheel
The companion wheel is a new feature that is added to Fallout: New Vegas. The wheel provides easier control over non-player companion characters in the game.

There are 8 sections on the wheel, each with a specified function.

The available orders are:
 * Toggle melee/ranged fighting
 * Open inventory - This displays the companion's current inventory, inventory weight, and weight limit.
 * Toggle stay close/keep distance.
 * Back up.
 * Toggle aggressive/passive AI.
 * Use stimpak.
 * Toggle wait here/follow me.
 * Return to normal dialogue.

Permanent companions
You can have up to two companions, one humanoid and one non-humanoid. All companions default weapons have unlimited ammo. If you equip your follower with a better weapon add ammunition and check its count from time to time - they seem to hold on to the new weapon when out of ammo and switch to melee instead.

Whilst actively following you, permanent companions are treated as essential (unless you are playing on Hardcore Mode). It is important to note that they are only essential whilst following you, and they can be killed both before they join you and after you tell them to leave.

Humanoid companions

 * Arcade Gannon, a member of the Followers of the Apocalypse with a mysterious past. He can be found in the Old Mormon Fort.
 * Craig Boone, an Ex-NCR sniper with a grudge against Caesar's Legion. He can be found in Novac.
 * Lily Bowen, a friendly nightkin and former member of the Master's army. She can be found in Jacobstown.
 * Raul Tejada, a ghoul mechanic and former gunslinger held hostage by Tabitha, the mad leader of the State of Utobitha. He can be found in Black Mountain. Raul can be very useful when given a 10mm sub machine gun.
 * Rose of Sharon Cassidy, a caravan merchant and the daughter of John Cassidy. Also known as Cass. She can be found in Mojave Outpost.
 * Veronica Santangelo, a disillusioned Brotherhood Scribe. She can be found at 188 Trading Post.

Non-Humanoid companions

 * ED-E a prototype eyebot designed for combat and reconnaissance operations. It can be found in Primm.
 * Rex, a cyberdog belonging to The King. It can be found in The King's School of Impersonation.

Temporary companions

 * Neil, a disgruntled super mutant.
 * Sunny Smiles
 * Trudi
 * Deputy Beagle
 * Private Halford
 * Victor

Returning Lost Companions (PC)
Push the Tilde key and then type in.

The Ref id's for companions are listed on their respective pages.

You can use (instead of both commands stated above) too - if you want to know where you lost your companion. Be sure to make a new save before using any Console Commands.

See Console Commands for more information on how to use the console.

Returning Lost Companions (Console)
If you are unable to find your companion despite waiting or fast traveling, go to Vault 22 and take the elevator to the bottom floor. He/she should be directly in front of you when you step out. It even works when the companion has been told to "Wait here." This can only be done if you have a repair skill of 50 or greater.

Bugs
Things your companions kill do not seem to effect your reputation (in all cases).