There’s a lot of ground to cover in Starfield. Whether you’re flying across the galaxy, walking around a space station, or analyzing a planet, you’re going to get your steps in! However, you might find yourself walking at a less-than-stellar speed for unknown reasons. If you're moving at a snail's pace, read on to learn how to solve the walking slow issue in Starfield.
Walking slow in Starfield (solution)
The most common reason you'll walk slowly in Starfield is a slip on the keyboard; pressing Caps Lock will reduce you to walking speed. Thankfully, all you need to do to fix the issue is click Caps Lock once again.
Walking slowly due to encumbrance
You might also find yourself walking slowly or using energy up fast if you’re carrying too much weight. With so much loot to find, you'll need to keep an eye on what you pick up. To stop being encumbered, give items to your companion. All you need to do is start a conversation with them and give them some gear. You can always get it back from them later and sell it. Alternatively, you can dump gear off in your ship or transfer container if it is close by.
Finally, if you find encumbrance is a common problem, you can raise your carry weight limit. Some gear gives permanent boosts while equipped, including an increase to your carry weight (see image above). You should also consider putting some skill points into Weight Lifting, which has a similar effect.
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