---
title: "PathFollower"
docs: "Phaser v3.88.2"
url: https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-pathfollower
site: Phaser - https://phaser.io
---

> This page is about the open-source Phaser framework, for writing a game's code by hand. To make a game with AI, use Phaser AE (https://phaser.io/): the desk's tools work with Web MCP, and the CLI works with your own coding agent. See "For AI agents: Phaser AE" at the end of this page.

# PathFollower

A PathFollower Game Object.



A PathFollower is a Sprite Game Object with some extra helpers to allow it to follow a Path automatically.



Anything you can do with a standard Sprite can be done with this PathFollower, such as animate it, tint it,

scale it and so on.



PathFollowers are bound to a single Path at any one time and can traverse the length of the Path, from start

to finish, forwards or backwards, or from any given point on the Path to its end. They can optionally rotate

to face the direction of the path, be offset from the path coordinates or rotate independently of the Path.

**Constructor**

`new PathFollower(scene, path, x, y, texture, [frame])`

**Parameters**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| scene | [Phaser.Scene](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/scene.md) | No | The Scene to which this PathFollower belongs. |
| path | [Phaser.Curves.Path](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/curves-path.md) | No | The Path this PathFollower is following. It can only follow one Path at a time. |
| x | number | No | The horizontal position of this Game Object in the world. |
| y | number | No | The vertical position of this Game Object in the world. |
| texture | string \| [Phaser.Textures.Texture](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/textures-texture.md) | No | The key, or instance of the Texture this Game Object will use to render with, as stored in the Texture Manager. |
| frame | string \| number | Yes | An optional frame from the Texture this Game Object is rendering with. |

---


**Scope**: static


**Extends**

> [Phaser.GameObjects.Sprite](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-sprite.md)  
> [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.PathFollower](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pathfollower.md)  



> Source: [src/gameobjects/pathfollower/PathFollower.js#L11](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/pathfollower/PathFollower.js#L11)  
Since: 3.0.0

## Inherited Members


**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Alpha](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md):**


 - [alpha](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md#alpha)
 - [alphaBottomLeft](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md#alphabottomleft)
 - [alphaBottomRight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md#alphabottomright)
 - [alphaTopLeft](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md#alphatopleft)
 - [alphaTopRight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md#alphatopright)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.BlendMode](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-blendmode.md):**


 - [blendMode](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-blendmode.md#blendmode)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Depth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md):**


 - [depth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#depth)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Flip](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md):**


 - [flipX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md#flipx)
 - [flipY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md#flipy)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Mask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md):**


 - [mask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md#mask)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Origin](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md):**


 - [displayOriginX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#displayoriginx)
 - [displayOriginY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#displayoriginy)
 - [originX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#originx)
 - [originY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#originy)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.PathFollower](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pathfollower.md):**


 - [path](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pathfollower.md#path)
 - [rotateToPath](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pathfollower.md#rotatetopath)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Pipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pipeline.md):**


 - [defaultPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pipeline.md#defaultpipeline)
 - [pipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pipeline.md#pipeline)
 - [pipelineData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pipeline.md#pipelinedata)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.PostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md):**


 - [hasPostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#haspostpipeline)
 - [postFX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#postfx)
 - [postPipelineData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#postpipelinedata)
 - [postPipelines](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#postpipelines)
 - [preFX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#prefx)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.ScrollFactor](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-scrollfactor.md):**


 - [scrollFactorX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-scrollfactor.md#scrollfactorx)
 - [scrollFactorY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-scrollfactor.md#scrollfactory)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Size](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-size.md):**


 - [displayHeight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-size.md#displayheight)
 - [displayWidth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-size.md#displaywidth)
 - [height](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-size.md#height)
 - [width](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-size.md#width)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.TextureCrop](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-texturecrop.md):**


 - [frame](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-texturecrop.md#frame)
 - [isCropped](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-texturecrop.md#iscropped)
 - [texture](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-texturecrop.md#texture)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Tint](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-tint.md):**


 - [isTinted](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-tint.md#istinted)
 - [tint](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-tint.md#tint)
 - [tintBottomLeft](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-tint.md#tintbottomleft)
 - [tintBottomRight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-tint.md#tintbottomright)
 - [tintFill](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-tint.md#tintfill)
 - [tintTopLeft](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-tint.md#tinttopleft)
 - [tintTopRight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-tint.md#tinttopright)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Transform](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md):**


 - [angle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#angle)
 - [hasTransformComponent](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#hastransformcomponent)
 - [rotation](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#rotation)
 - [scale](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#scale)
 - [scaleX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#scalex)
 - [scaleY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#scaley)
 - [w](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#w)
 - [x](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#x)
 - [y](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#y)
 - [z](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#z)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Visible](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-visible.md):**


 - [visible](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-visible.md#visible)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md):**


 - [active](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#active)
 - [body](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#body)
 - [cameraFilter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#camerafilter)
 - [data](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#data)
 - [displayList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#displaylist)
 - [ignoreDestroy](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#ignoredestroy)
 - [input](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#input)
 - [name](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#name)
 - [parentContainer](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#parentcontainer)
 - [renderFlags](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#renderflags)
 - [scene](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#scene)
 - [state](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#state)
 - [tabIndex](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#tabindex)
 - [type](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#type)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Sprite](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-sprite.md):**


 - [anims](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-sprite.md#anims)




---

## Public Members

### pathConfig

#### pathConfig: [Phaser.Types.GameObjects.PathFollower.PathConfig](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/typedef/types-gameobjects-pathfollower.md#PathConfig)


**Description:**

Settings for the PathFollower.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/components/PathFollower.js#L91](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/components/PathFollower.js#L91)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### pathDelta

#### pathDelta: [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector2.md)


**Description:**

The distance the follower has traveled from the previous point to the current one, at the last update.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/components/PathFollower.js#L73](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/components/PathFollower.js#L73)  
Since: 3.23.0


---

### pathOffset

#### pathOffset: [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector2.md)


**Description:**

An additional vector to add to the PathFollowers position, allowing you to offset it from the

Path coordinates.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/components/PathFollower.js#L54](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/components/PathFollower.js#L54)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### pathRotationOffset

#### pathRotationOffset: number


**Description:**

If the PathFollower is rotating to match the Path (@see Phaser.GameObjects.PathFollower#rotateToPath)

this value is added to the rotation value. This allows you to rotate objects to a path but control

the angle of the rotation as well.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/components/PathFollower.js#L42](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/components/PathFollower.js#L42)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### pathTween

#### pathTween: [Phaser.Tweens.Tween](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/tweens-tween.md)


**Description:**

The Tween used for following the Path.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/components/PathFollower.js#L82](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/components/PathFollower.js#L82)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### pathVector

#### pathVector: [Phaser.Math.Vector2](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-vector2.md)


**Description:**

A Vector2 that stores the current point of the path the follower is on.


> Source: [src/gameobjects/components/PathFollower.js#L64](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/components/PathFollower.js#L64)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

## Inherited Methods


**From [Phaser.Events.EventEmitter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md):**


 - [addListener](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#addlistener)
 - [emit](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#emit)
 - [eventNames](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#eventnames)
 - [listenerCount](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#listenercount)
 - [listeners](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#listeners)
 - [off](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#off)
 - [on](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#on)
 - [once](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#once)
 - [removeAllListeners](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#removealllisteners)
 - [removeListener](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#removelistener)
 - [shutdown](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/events-eventemitter.md#shutdown)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Alpha](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md):**


 - [clearAlpha](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md#clearalpha)
 - [setAlpha](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-alpha.md#setalpha)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.BlendMode](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-blendmode.md):**


 - [setBlendMode](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-blendmode.md#setblendmode)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Depth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md):**


 - [setAbove](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#setabove)
 - [setBelow](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#setbelow)
 - [setDepth](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#setdepth)
 - [setToBack](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#settoback)
 - [setToTop](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-depth.md#settotop)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Flip](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md):**


 - [resetFlip](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md#resetflip)
 - [setFlip](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md#setflip)
 - [setFlipX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md#setflipx)
 - [setFlipY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md#setflipy)
 - [toggleFlipX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md#toggleflipx)
 - [toggleFlipY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-flip.md#toggleflipy)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.GetBounds](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md):**


 - [getBottomCenter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getbottomcenter)
 - [getBottomLeft](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getbottomleft)
 - [getBottomRight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getbottomright)
 - [getBounds](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getbounds)
 - [getCenter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getcenter)
 - [getLeftCenter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getleftcenter)
 - [getRightCenter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#getrightcenter)
 - [getTopCenter](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#gettopcenter)
 - [getTopLeft](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#gettopleft)
 - [getTopRight](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-getbounds.md#gettopright)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Mask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md):**


 - [clearMask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md#clearmask)
 - [createBitmapMask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md#createbitmapmask)
 - [createGeometryMask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md#creategeometrymask)
 - [setMask](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-mask.md#setmask)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Origin](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md):**


 - [setDisplayOrigin](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#setdisplayorigin)
 - [setOrigin](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#setorigin)
 - [setOriginFromFrame](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#setoriginfromframe)
 - [updateDisplayOrigin](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-origin.md#updatedisplayorigin)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.PathFollower](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pathfollower.md):**


 - [isFollowing](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pathfollower.md#isfollowing)
 - [pathUpdate](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pathfollower.md#pathupdate)
 - [pauseFollow](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pathfollower.md#pausefollow)
 - [resumeFollow](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pathfollower.md#resumefollow)
 - [setPath](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pathfollower.md#setpath)
 - [setRotateToPath](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pathfollower.md#setrotatetopath)
 - [startFollow](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pathfollower.md#startfollow)
 - [stopFollow](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pathfollower.md#stopfollow)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Pipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pipeline.md):**


 - [getPipelineName](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pipeline.md#getpipelinename)
 - [initPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pipeline.md#initpipeline)
 - [resetPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pipeline.md#resetpipeline)
 - [setPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pipeline.md#setpipeline)
 - [setPipelineData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-pipeline.md#setpipelinedata)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.PostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md):**


 - [clearFX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#clearfx)
 - [getPostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#getpostpipeline)
 - [initPostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#initpostpipeline)
 - [removePostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#removepostpipeline)
 - [resetPostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#resetpostpipeline)
 - [setPostPipeline](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#setpostpipeline)
 - [setPostPipelineData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-postpipeline.md#setpostpipelinedata)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.ScrollFactor](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-scrollfactor.md):**


 - [setScrollFactor](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-scrollfactor.md#setscrollfactor)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Size](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-size.md):**


 - [setDisplaySize](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-size.md#setdisplaysize)
 - [setSize](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-size.md#setsize)
 - [setSizeToFrame](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-size.md#setsizetoframe)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.TextureCrop](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-texturecrop.md):**


 - [setCrop](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-texturecrop.md#setcrop)
 - [setFrame](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-texturecrop.md#setframe)
 - [setTexture](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-texturecrop.md#settexture)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Tint](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-tint.md):**


 - [clearTint](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-tint.md#cleartint)
 - [setTint](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-tint.md#settint)
 - [setTintFill](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-tint.md#settintfill)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Transform](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md):**


 - [copyPosition](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#copyposition)
 - [getLocalPoint](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#getlocalpoint)
 - [getLocalTransformMatrix](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#getlocaltransformmatrix)
 - [getParentRotation](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#getparentrotation)
 - [getWorldPoint](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#getworldpoint)
 - [getWorldTransformMatrix](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#getworldtransformmatrix)
 - [setAngle](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setangle)
 - [setPosition](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setposition)
 - [setRandomPosition](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setrandomposition)
 - [setRotation](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setrotation)
 - [setScale](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setscale)
 - [setW](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setw)
 - [setX](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setx)
 - [setY](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#sety)
 - [setZ](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-transform.md#setz)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Components.Visible](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-visible.md):**


 - [setVisible](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/namespace/gameobjects-components-visible.md#setvisible)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md):**


 - [addedToScene](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#addedtoscene)
 - [addToDisplayList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#addtodisplaylist)
 - [addToUpdateList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#addtoupdatelist)
 - [destroy](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#destroy)
 - [disableInteractive](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#disableinteractive)
 - [getData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#getdata)
 - [getDisplayList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#getdisplaylist)
 - [getIndexList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#getindexlist)
 - [incData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#incdata)
 - [removedFromScene](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#removedfromscene)
 - [removeFromDisplayList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#removefromdisplaylist)
 - [removeFromUpdateList](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#removefromupdatelist)
 - [removeInteractive](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#removeinteractive)
 - [setActive](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setactive)
 - [setData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setdata)
 - [setDataEnabled](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setdataenabled)
 - [setInteractive](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setinteractive)
 - [setName](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setname)
 - [setState](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#setstate)
 - [toggleData](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#toggledata)
 - [update](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#update)
 - [willRender](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-gameobject.md#willrender)





**From [Phaser.GameObjects.Sprite](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-sprite.md):**


 - [chain](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-sprite.md#chain)
 - [play](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-sprite.md#play)
 - [playAfterDelay](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-sprite.md#playafterdelay)
 - [playAfterRepeat](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-sprite.md#playafterrepeat)
 - [playReverse](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-sprite.md#playreverse)
 - [stop](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-sprite.md#stop)
 - [stopAfterDelay](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-sprite.md#stopafterdelay)
 - [stopAfterRepeat](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-sprite.md#stopafterrepeat)
 - [stopOnFrame](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-sprite.md#stoponframe)
 - [toJSON](https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/gameobjects-sprite.md#tojson)




---

## Public Methods

### preUpdate

#### \<instance> preUpdate(time, delta)


**Description:**

Internal update handler that advances this PathFollower along the path.



Called automatically by the Scene step, should not typically be called directly.


**Access:** protected

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| time | number | No | The current timestamp as generated by the Request Animation Frame or SetTimeout. |
| delta | number | No | The delta time, in ms, elapsed since the last frame. |


**Overrides:** Phaser.GameObjects.Sprite#preUpdate


> Source: [src/gameobjects/pathfollower/PathFollower.js#L56](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/gameobjects/pathfollower/PathFollower.js#L56)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

---

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