Third Person Kit — Real-Time Character Control in Blender

Turn Blender into a playable third-person rig. Drop in a character. Press play. Walk, sprint, crouch, jump, and more. Swap in your own clips or pull from Mixamo in minutes.

CHANGELOG

Version 2.1.0

• Now works with Blender 5.0
• Gamepad support added!

Version 1.29.0

• Added full screen controller mode toggle

Version 1.14.0

• Added optional camera collision
• Added zoom functionality to the camera (scroll wheel)
• Added free look mode (tab key to toggle)
• Updated UI to reflect changes

Core features

• Playable controls: Walk, sprint, crouch, jump, idle. You can also add an additional animation of your choosing (like interact). 

• Plug-and-play animations: Use your own custom animations, or import from Mixamo.

• Camera rig: Over-the-shoulder third person follow cam.

• Motion recording: Capture live movement to keyframes (including camera movement)

• Custom collisions: Collisions work out of the box. You can disable specific collections.

Fast Mixamo workflow

1. Export your character FBX from Blender.

2. Get moves from Mixamo (walk, run, crouch, jump).

3. Import FBX to Blender.

4. Assign clips in Third Person Kit’s action slots. Done.

Perfect for

• Cinematics and previs

• Blocking gameplay

• Animation tests and reels

• Rapid prototyping inside Blender

Controls

• WASD: Move

• Shift: Sprint

• Ctrl: Crouch/slow walk

• Space: Jump

• Hold RMB: Rotate camera

Customize in minutes

• Drop new clips into action slots

• Tweak blend times and animation offset

• Adjust speeds, gravity, etc.

Requirements

• Blender 4.0, 4.5 (currently working on 5.0 release)

FAQ

Does it export to game engines?
This is for Blender previs and animation. This isn't intended as a simple export into game engines.

Will it work with my custom rig?
Yes. It even works with exports from software like Maya, as long as your rig is consistent in all .fbx exports.

Can I add new moves?
Yes. The kit is built to extend.

Does this work with Blender 5.0?

Not yet. Some things changed that break the addon action slot system. I plan on updating for 5.0 ASAP.

Do I get all future versions when I purchase?

Yes. Purchasing this addon grants you access to all future releases.