First-Person Running with Hands Animations
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.6% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #9 of 73 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Simple mod, lets you see arms when you run in first person. Works for both holstered weapons or no weapon equipped. Check out the video below for a quick demo! This mod pairs well with First-Person Swimming Animations. I made those animations and a lot of people asked for running with your hands so here we are lol.
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There are 9 download options available.
Open Hand Style:
Like the video where you run with the hands slightly open.
Closed Hand Style:
Like the third photo, you run with the hands closed.
Knifed Hand Style:
Like the fourth photo, you run with the fingers straightened. To be honest, if you use these then you're probably a synth, just sayin' xD
ESL version:
Installs like any other mod. No DLC or Mod requirements. Install with NMM/Vortex.
Loose files:
Drag and drop into the Fallout 4 directory. The game must have loose file loading enabled in your config file.
Archive only:
This is just the archive by itself. You must add it to the archive list in your config file for the game to load it without a plugin.
07-16-2022 | Initial Upload -1. 0
07-16-2022 | Added closed hand style downloads -1. 0
07-22-2022 | Added Knifed hand style downloads -1. 1
--------------- Adjusted the human running anims. 1. 0 versions still available if you prefer those
This mod adds visible arms to first-person running animations in Fallout 4, with open and closed hand styles, including Power Armor. It offers multiple installation options: archive, loose files, or ESL. With over 6,300 endorsements and 1.1 million downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life improvement for immersive play.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 6,306 endorsements and 1.1M downloads
- Gives you that immersive feel—no more floating camera when sprinting
- Flexible install: pick archive, loose, or ESL to fit your load order
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2022—might not play nice with newer game patches or DLC
- Only affects running; other first-person animations remain unchanged
- No screenshots or videos in the description, so you're flying blind on the look
For Fallout 4 players who want to see their character's arms while sprinting, especially those who value immersion and don't mind a simple visual tweak. Skip if you're after full animation overhauls or need compatibility with the latest game version.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use a mod manager, grab the ESL version to save plugin slots—it's the cleanest option.
- Loose files are great for manual installs, but remember to place them in your Data folder and enable them in the load order.
- Since it's animation-only, it won't conflict with most mods, but check for other animation mods that might override the same files.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- neeher
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 1,061,427
- Endorsements
- 6,306
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 7/16/2022
- Updated
- 7/22/2022
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