Alan Wake 2 Motion Sickness: Why It Happens & What Helps
Alan Wake 2 is a third-person survival horror game from Remedy. Motion Blur and Film Grain are graphics settings you can turn off. Update 1.15 added a field of view setting on PC and a Low option for horror flash intensity. Remedy's patch notes list no field of view setting for consoles, and the sources opened show no camera shake setting. Checked October 2026.
PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S · third-person · Partial settings · Player-reported motion-sickness risk: commonly reported by motion-sensitive players.
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Key facts
- Alan Wake 2 runs on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S.
- The camera is third-person.
- Player reports place it in the moderate band for motion sickness.
- The game ships some comfort settings, but not a full set.
- 4 specific settings are listed on this page, starting with Motion Blur.
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Why Alan Wake 2 can trigger motion sickness
The game is played from a third-person perspective. MP1st recommends turning motion blur off on PC and in console Performance mode. The game also uses sudden horror flashes with visual and audio effects, and update 1.15 lets you set them to Low. On PC you can change the field of view. Can I Play That notes that a mismatch between the FOV and where you sit can cause disorientation. Remedy's patch notes add the field of view setting on PC only.
- Motion blur, which MP1st recommends turning off
- Sudden horror flashes, which can be set to Low
- No field of view setting on consoles in Remedy's patch notes
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Comfort settings in Alan Wake 2
Alan Wake 2 ships some comfort settings, but not a full set.
Remedy's update 1.15 added the field of view setting on PC only, and its patch notes through August 2026 list none for PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S. Console players can turn off motion blur and film grain and set the horror flashes to Low.
| Setting | Where | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Motion Blur | In-game settings | Turn it off. MP1st lists it in its Graphics settings |
| Film Grain | In-game settings | Turn it off if the grain adds to the strain. MP1st lists it in its Graphics settings |
| Field of View | In-game settings | On PC, widen it a step at a time and test each change. Update 1.15 added it to the PC options |
| Horror flash intensity | In-game settings | Set it to Low to tone down the sudden flashes of images and sound |
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In-game settings
Field of view, camera shake and motion blur fix the cause on screen, where the game offers them.
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What helps beyond the settings
- Turn off Motion Blur and Film Grain before your first session
- On PC, widen the field of view a step at a time
- Set horror flash intensity to Low if the flashes leave you dizzy
- A drug-free sound-therapy app like Dizzout is designed to help once symptoms have started, through the headphones you already use.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you change the FOV in Alan Wake 2?
On PC, yes. Remedy's update 1.15 added a field of view setting to the PC options in January 2024. Remedy's patch notes list no field of view setting for PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S.
How do I turn off motion blur in Alan Wake 2?
Set Motion Blur to off in the graphics settings. MP1st lists Motion Blur and Film Grain as settings you can switch off. It suggests leaving blur on only in console Quality mode, where it hides choppy camera movement.
Can you reduce the jump scare flashes in Alan Wake 2?
Yes. Update 1.15 added a choice between Low and Normal horror flash visual and audio intensity.
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