Batman: Arkham Knight Motion Sickness: Why It Happens & What Helps
Batman: Arkham Knight is a third-person action-adventure game. On PC, Warner Bros. announced toggles for Motion Blur, Chromatic Aberration and Film Grain in the in-game settings in 2015. There is no field of view setting in the sources opened for this page, and none of them lists a camera shake or head bob control.
PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch · third-person · Partial settings · Player-reported motion-sickness risk: commonly reported by motion-sensitive players.
- Low
- Moderate
- High
- Very high
Risk levels summarise what passengers and riders commonly report, not measured testing.
Key facts
- Batman: Arkham Knight runs on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch.
- 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.
- 3 specific settings are listed on this page, starting with Motion Blur (PC).
Before your next session with Batman: Arkham Knight: Dizzout runs on your phone: pause, move your headphones over and press play, with relief in about 90 seconds.Starts in your browser · works with any headphones
Calm game nausea. Get your personalized Dizzout plan. Paid subscription for full access.
On your phone? Scan to start there.
Why Batman: Arkham Knight can trigger motion sickness
The game is presented from a third-person view, and its PC release launched with few options. Warner Bros. later announced toggles for three screen effects: motion blur, chromatic aberration and film grain. PCGamingWiki lists no in-game field of view control and points to its page on the game's engine. The three toggles are the part of the picture you can change from the menu.
- Motion blur over a moving camera
- Chromatic aberration and film grain laid over the picture
- A field of view that the in-game settings do not list
Before your next session with Batman: Arkham Knight, have Dizzout ready
Calm game nausea
Dizzout runs on your phone: pause, move your headphones over and press play, with relief in about 90 seconds. It plays precisely calibrated audio through any headphones you already own, wired or Bluetooth. Free to download.
Get your personalized Dizzout plan. Paid subscription for full access.
30,000+ travelers in 30+ countries · How we count
On your phone? Scan to start there.
Comparing apps first? See how the motion sickness apps compare
Comfort settings in Batman: Arkham Knight
Batman: Arkham Knight ships some comfort settings, but not a full set.
Arkham Knight has no field of view setting in the sources opened for this page. PCGamingWiki points to its page on the game's engine for field of view changes on PC. No source lists a camera shake or head bob control, and none covers the console or Switch menus.
| Setting | Where | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Motion Blur (PC) | Graphics settings menu | Off. Warner Bros. fixed missing textures that appeared when it was disabled |
| Chromatic Aberration (PC) | Graphics settings menu | Off for a cleaner image |
| Film Grain (PC) | Graphics settings menu | Off for a cleaner image |
One guide explains these settings for every game: how field of view, motion blur, head bob and camera shake trigger motion sickness.
Know someone who gets motion sick?
Send them the app that helps stop it, drug-free, in about 90 seconds, works with any headphones. Free to download.
What helps beyond the settings
- On PC, turn off Motion Blur, Chromatic Aberration and Film Grain in the graphics settings menu
- Sit back from the screen, since the field of view is not in the menu
- Stop at the first queasy signal and look at a still point in the room
The fixes people reach for once they step away from the screen are covered separately, with the trials attached: the remedy verdicts.
Frequently asked questions
Does Batman: Arkham Knight have a motion blur setting?
On PC, yes. In August, Warner Bros. announced toggles for Motion Blur, Chromatic Aberration and Film Grain. Its October notes list More Comprehensive In-Game Settings among the changes the patch delivered, and a fix for textures that disappeared when motion blur was disabled.
Where are the Arkham Knight graphics options?
Warner Bros. calls the place the graphics settings menu. Its June 2015 notes say a future patch would let you turn off motion blur there, instead of editing a settings file.
Can I change the field of view in Batman: Arkham Knight?
Not in the in-game options Warner Bros. describes. PCGamingWiki sends PC players to its engine page for field of view changes.
Other game motion-sickness guides
Sources & further reading
- https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/208650/view/410179229574151533
- https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/208650/view/424810855075049399
- https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/208650/view/378660375677556982
- https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Batman:_Arkham_Knight
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman:_Arkham_Knight
Your next question, probably
Can you build tolerance?
Graded exposure, honestly assessed, so you can keep playing
Not your question? Is it your screen or your headset?
Based on publicly reported player experiences and each game's documented settings, as of October 2026. Settings menus change with updates, so check your version. Game names are trademarks of their respective owners; Dizzout is not affiliated with or endorsed by them. Motion-sickness sensitivity varies by person, so this is informational, not a game review or a substitute for a doctor's advice.