NPC's Run and Walk at Your Pace
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #117 of 179 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Tired of following Delphine only to find yourself constantly stopping to wait for her to catch up? Tired of trying to walk with an NPC only to have to switch to a jog to keep up? No more! This mod sets the walk and running speed of NPCs to that of the player. Now they can keep up with you when running and you can keep up with them when walking!
NPCs will now walk and run along side you at your own pace! No awkward stopping or slowing down, or speeding up when following someone! The annoyances from having a separate NPC and player speed are gone.
This mod works very simply by altering the global values fJogInterpolationBetweenWalkAndRun and fFastWalkInterpolationBetweenWalkAndRun. Nothing more nothing less! Every NPC in game or added from a mod will be affected by this mod! Now they can better keep up when you run (not sprinting) and you can keep up with them when walking. With these incredibly simple, clean lightweight changes you don't have to worry about any issues or bloating with scripts or plugins.
Enable, disable, install, uninstall, update, at anytime! There will be no lingering effects or problems!
Use what ever version fits your needs. Freely swap between them all mid playthrough should you need.
NPCs Run and Walk at Your Pace - Main Full Effect Edition
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[] This is the original version still working perfectly after a decade now ESL flagged![/]
[]The global value of this is set to 1. 0. This gives the most accurate matching pace possible.[/]
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[]This version is for those using True Directional Movement alongside my mod. You need this version over the original or you wont be able to sprint diagonally.[/]
[]The global value of this version is set to 0. 99. This allows it to function with TDM while retaining almost all of the matching pace. ESL flagged.[/]
[]Recommended version when playing with controller. When using either of the above versions you may notice a problem pressing the sprint button when playing with a controller/gamepad. It won't work, or you might have to press it twice. Some people have this issue while other might never see it. It varies based on controller. This is an unfortunate side effect of altering the fJogInterpolationBetweenWalkAndRun global value. This version fixes that issue should you experience it.[/]
NPC's Run and Walk at Your Pace is a Skyrim immersion mod that adjusts NPC walking and running speeds to match the player's pace, eliminating the constant stop-and-go when following or walking alongside NPCs. With over 22,000 endorsements and 1.4 million downloads, it's a highly popular quality-of-life fix for players who find vanilla NPC speed mismatches annoying.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 22,071 endorsements and 1.4M downloads show this mod is a must-have for many.
- Directly fixes a common annoyance in Skyrim—no more awkward stop-and-go with followers.
- Simple, focused mod that does exactly what it says without bloating your load order.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in June 2026—may not be compatible with future Skyrim updates or other mods that alter NPC movement.
- Only affects walk and run speeds—doesn't address other movement quirks like NPCs getting stuck or pathing issues.
For Skyrim players who hate the constant stop-and-go when following quest NPCs like Delphine or walking with followers. If you value immersion and smooth pacing, this mod is a no-brainer. Skip if you prefer vanilla NPC speeds or use other mods that overhaul NPC movement.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install with a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 for easy management and removal.
- If you use other mods that change NPC movement, load this one after them to ensure its changes take priority.
- Test with a follower in a city to see the speed difference immediately—you'll notice the improvement right away.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- spicychronoms
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 1,404,118
- Endorsements
- 22,071
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 11/3/2016
- Updated
- 6/22/2026
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