Realistic Running Speed
⚪ Last updated 2012⚠️ Install Order · 3 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
- 👍 4.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #132 of 147 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Adjusts the speeds of the player, NPCs, horses and many creatures to give a more realistic feel, while maintaining a good game flow.
Realistic Running Speed by Nobot16k tweaks movement speeds for the player, NPCs, horses, and creatures to feel more realistic without breaking game flow. A well-received immersion mod with 3,754 endorsements, though it hasn't been updated since 2012.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 3,754 endorsements and 90k downloads — clearly does something right.
- Covers more than just the player: NPCs, horses, and creatures all get the treatment.
- Aimed at immersion without wrecking the game's pacing — a delicate balance.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2012 — over a decade old, so compatibility with current game versions is a gamble.
For Skyrim players who want a more grounded, realistic feel to movement without overhauling the whole game. If you're tired of NPCs sprinting everywhere or horses feeling like rockets, this is for you. Skip if you prefer fast-paced, arcade-style movement.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's an older mod, check if your Skyrim version is pre-Special Edition — this might not work on SSE without tweaks.
- Test the speeds in a new save first to see if the changes feel right to you.
- If you use other movement mods, load this one after them to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Nobot16k
- Version
- 1.3
- Downloads
- 90,623
- Endorsements
- 3,754
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 11/28/2011
- Updated
- 11/4/2012
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