Control Motion Sickness: Why It Happens & What Helps
Control is Remedy's 2019 third-person action game. It launched with strong motion blur and no way to turn it off. Patch 1.03 in September 2019 added on and off toggles for Motion Blur and Film Grain in the Options menu. A March 2025 PC update added an FOV scaling setting for the gameplay camera. The October 2025 console notes for the same update do not list it. Checked October 2026.
PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch (cloud version), macOS, iOS and iPadOS · third-person · Partial settings · Player-reported motion-sickness risk: commonly reported by motion-sensitive players.
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Key facts
- Control runs on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch (cloud version), macOS, iOS and iPadOS.
- 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.
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Why Control can trigger motion sickness
Control is played from a third-person view, and you fight with a gun and psychokinetic powers such as levitation. At launch, Rock, Paper, Shotgun called the motion blur effect rather strong, and there was no option to turn it off. Remedy added Motion Blur and Film Grain toggles in patch 1.03. On PC, the March 2025 update 1.30 added FOV scaling for the gameplay camera. The sources opened do not list a camera shake or head bob setting.
- Motion blur, which was strong at launch and can now be turned off
- Third-person combat with a gun and psychokinetic powers
- A view you can only adjust on PC in the sources opened, through FOV scaling
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Comfort settings in Control
Control ships some comfort settings, but not a full set.
Update 1.30 added FOV scaling on PC in March 2025. The October 2025 notes for the same update on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S do not list it, so console players may not be able to widen the view.
| Setting | Where | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Motion Blur | In-game settings | Turn it off. Patch 1.03 added the on and off toggle to the Options menu |
| Film Grain | In-game settings | Turn it off if the grain bothers you. Patch 1.03 added it to the Options menu with the Motion Blur toggle |
| FOV scaling | In-game settings | On PC, raise it a step at a time and test each change. Update 1.30 lists it under its graphics changes |
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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, raise FOV scaling a step at a time and test each change
- Take a break at the first sign of nausea and look at something still and far away
- 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
How do I turn off motion blur in Control?
Open the Options menu and switch Motion Blur off. Remedy added the toggle in patch 1.03 in September 2019. The game launched without it.
Does Control have an FOV slider?
On PC, yes. Remedy's March 2025 update 1.30 added an FOV scaling setting for the gameplay camera. The same update reached PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in October 2025, but its console notes do not list the FOV setting.
Can you turn off film grain in Control?
Yes. Patch 1.03 added a Film Grain on and off toggle to the Options menu, along with the Motion Blur toggle.
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Sources & further reading
- https://www.dualshockers.com/control-update-september/
- https://www.dsogaming.com/news/control-patch-1-03-changelog-revealed-improves-stability-performance-map-loading-times-more/
- https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/870780/view/1794102528074342
- https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/870780/view/2413288973184830810
- https://www.thefpsreview.com/?p=138867
- https://www.purexbox.com/news/2025/10/control-ultimate-edition-gets-big-xbox-series-xs-update-here-are-the-full-patch-notes
- https://gamingbolt.com/control-ultimate-edition-patch-adds-vrr-120hz-and-unlocked-frame-rate-support-on-consoles
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control_(video_game)
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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.