Maximum number of NPCs in an instance ?

[lord_vader]

I have a high spec computer put whenever I put more than 20 npcs in an instance/cell (through CK or console), the game crashes. How do I fix this issue ?  is there a maximum cap for npcs per instance ?? 

[Sural Argonus]

I think the engine can only handle so many.  I don't think it has anything to do with your own PC.  

Don't quote me on that tho.  Might also be something to do with the cell size.  I remember reading something about that a while ago when I first considered delving into Skyrim Modding over a year ago, but changed my mind.

[Guest]

I had no problems on an average Laptop to have up to 40 NPC and the player on the same cell.

I never tried more than 40 actors.

[azmodan22]

It depends on many factors.

What cell it is, how big it is, how much cluuter it has.. lighting, textures..NPC AI, mods/scripts affecting them etc.

 

I.e.... try to put 40 NPCS in the Undergound Bathhouse with the hight quiality textures and there is no way you are getting there.. :-)

[dafinch]

If Only there was a way to improve the skyrim engine. i mean theres fallout 4 as the next frontier,but skyrim is a nice baseboard for those people that like how potato it is in terms of pc expendature.