Follow The Closest Player Script May 2026

Depending on your game's needs, you can implement this in two ways:

: Best for open fields. The NPC simply walks straight toward the player. Follow the closest Player Script

: The NPC identifies all active players in the game. Depending on your game's needs, you can implement

Creating a "Follow the Closest Player" script is a cornerstone of AI development in Roblox Studio, allowing NPCs to dynamically target and pursue players based on proximity. Depending on your game's needs

: The NPC uses Humanoid:MoveTo() or the PathfindingService to navigate toward that target's current position.

These tutorials provide step-by-step guides for creating both simple and advanced NPC following systems in Roblox Studio: