diff --git a/src/k_menu.h b/src/k_menu.h
index a83088868..c7d4df04d 100644
--- a/src/k_menu.h
+++ b/src/k_menu.h
@@ -1134,11 +1134,11 @@ void M_EggTV_RefreshButtonLabels(void);
 // Keep track of some pause menu data for visual goodness.
 extern struct pausemenu_s {
 
-	tic_t ticker;		// How long the menu's been open for
-	INT16 offset;		// To make the icons move smoothly when we transition!
+	tic_t ticker;			// How long the menu's been open for
+	menu_anim_t offset;		// To make the icons move smoothly when we transition!
 
-	INT16 openoffset;	// Used when you open / close the menu to slide everything in.
-	boolean closing;	// When this is set, the open offset goes backwards to close the menu smoothly.
+	menu_anim_t openoffset;	// Used when you open / close the menu to slide everything in.
+	boolean closing;		// When this is set, the open offset goes backwards to close the menu smoothly.
 } pausemenu;
 
 void M_OpenPauseMenu(void);
diff --git a/src/k_menudraw.c b/src/k_menudraw.c
index a2e99902e..2b50816af 100644
--- a/src/k_menudraw.c
+++ b/src/k_menudraw.c
@@ -5175,7 +5175,9 @@ void M_DrawPause(void)
 	INT16 ypos = -50;	// Draw 3 items from selected item (y=100 - 3 items spaced by 50 px each... you get the idea.)
 	INT16 dypos;
 
-	INT16 offset = menutransition.tics ? floor(pow(2, (double)menutransition.tics)) : pausemenu.openoffset;
+	fixed_t t = M_DueFrac(pausemenu.openoffset.start, 6);
+	INT16 offset = menutransition.tics ? floor(pow(2, (double)menutransition.tics)) :
+		(pausemenu.openoffset.dist ? Easing_InQuad(t, 0, 256) : Easing_OutQuad(t, 256, 0));
 	INT16 arrxpos = 150 + 2*offset;	// To draw the background arrow.
 
 	INT16 j = 0;
@@ -5184,6 +5186,8 @@ void M_DrawPause(void)
 	patch_t *arrstart = W_CachePatchName("M_PTIP", PU_CACHE);
 	patch_t *arrfill = W_CachePatchName("M_PFILL", PU_CACHE);
 
+	t = M_DueFrac(pausemenu.offset.start, 3);
+
 	//V_DrawFadeScreen(0xFF00, 16);
 
 	// "PAUSED"
@@ -5255,8 +5259,9 @@ void M_DrawPause(void)
 				// Multiply by -1 or 1 depending on whether we're below or above 100 px.
 				// This double ternary is awful, yes.
 
-				dypos = ypos + pausemenu.offset;
-				V_DrawFixedPatch( ((i == itemOn ? (294 - pausemenu.offset*2/3 * (dypos > 100 ? 1 : -1)) : 261) + offset) << FRACBITS, (dypos)*FRACUNIT, FRACUNIT, 0, pp, colormap);
+				INT32 yofs = Easing_InQuad(t, pausemenu.offset.dist, 0);
+				dypos = ypos + yofs;
+				V_DrawFixedPatch( ((i == itemOn ? (294 - yofs*2/3 * (dypos > 100 ? 1 : -1)) : 261) + offset) << FRACBITS, (dypos)*FRACUNIT, FRACUNIT, 0, pp, colormap);
 
 				ypos += 50;
 				itemsdrawn++;	// We drew that!
diff --git a/src/menus/transient/pause-game.c b/src/menus/transient/pause-game.c
index cdd0b1cf8..bbf9c3eec 100644
--- a/src/menus/transient/pause-game.c
+++ b/src/menus/transient/pause-game.c
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 /// \brief In-game/pause menus
 
 #include "../../d_netcmd.h"
+#include "../../i_time.h"
 #include "../../k_menu.h"
 #include "../../k_grandprix.h" // K_CanChangeRules
 #include "../../m_cond.h"
@@ -117,8 +118,9 @@ void M_OpenPauseMenu(void)
 	// Ready the variables
 	pausemenu.ticker = 0;
 
-	pausemenu.offset = 0;
-	pausemenu.openoffset = 256;
+	pausemenu.offset.dist = 0;
+	pausemenu.openoffset.start = I_GetTime();
+	pausemenu.openoffset.dist = 0;
 	pausemenu.closing = false;
 
 	currentMenu->lastOn = mpause_continue;	// Make sure we select "RESUME GAME" by default
@@ -260,23 +262,20 @@ void M_QuitPauseMenu(INT32 choice)
 	(void)choice;
 	// M_PauseTick actually handles the quitting when it's been long enough.
 	pausemenu.closing = true;
-	pausemenu.openoffset = 4;
+	pausemenu.openoffset.start = I_GetTime();
+	pausemenu.openoffset.dist = 1;
 }
 
 void M_PauseTick(void)
 {
-	pausemenu.offset /= 2;
 	pausemenu.ticker++;
 
 	if (pausemenu.closing)
 	{
-		pausemenu.openoffset *= 2;
-		if (pausemenu.openoffset > 255)
+		if (I_GetTime() - pausemenu.openoffset.start > 6)
 			M_ClearMenus(true);
 
 	}
-	else
-		pausemenu.openoffset /= 2;
 
 #ifdef HAVE_DISCORDRPC
 	// Show discord requests menu option if any requests are pending
@@ -299,7 +298,8 @@ boolean M_PauseInputs(INT32 ch)
 	if (menucmd[pid].dpad_ud < 0)
 	{
 		M_SetMenuDelay(pid);
-		pausemenu.offset -= 50; // Each item is spaced by 50 px
+		pausemenu.offset.start = I_GetTime();
+		pausemenu.offset.dist = -50; // Each item is spaced by 50 px
 		S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_s3k5b);
 		M_PrevOpt();
 		return true;
@@ -307,7 +307,8 @@ boolean M_PauseInputs(INT32 ch)
 
 	else if (menucmd[pid].dpad_ud > 0)
 	{
-		pausemenu.offset += 50;	// Each item is spaced by 50 px
+		pausemenu.offset.start = I_GetTime();
+		pausemenu.offset.dist = 50;	// Each item is spaced by 50 px
 		S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_s3k5b);
 		M_NextOpt();
 		M_SetMenuDelay(pid);