Fallout 3 Motion Sickness: Why It Happens & What Helps
Fallout 3 is a first-person open-world game with an over-the-shoulder third-person view. The sources opened show no field of view slider in its menus. On PC, the Fallout wiki documents a Fallout.ini setting for the field of view. The view switch is the main comfort option for everyone else.
PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 · first-person, with an over-the-shoulder third-person view · No FOV fix · Player-reported motion-sickness risk: commonly reported by motion-sensitive players.
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Key facts
- Fallout 3 runs on PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360.
- The camera is first-person, with an over-the-shoulder third-person view.
- Player reports place it in the moderate band for motion sickness.
- The game has no field of view control.
- 2 specific settings are listed on this page, starting with First-person or third-person view.
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Why Fallout 3 can trigger motion sickness
Fallout 3 can be played in first person or from an over-the-shoulder third-person view. The Fallout wiki lists the default horizontal field of view as 75 degrees. The line that changes it is not part of the default config file, and the sources opened show no menu control for it. The third-person view is the one in-game control that changes how the camera sits.
- First-person view, which the game offers alongside an over-the-shoulder view
- A default horizontal field of view of 75 degrees with no menu slider
- Long stretches of first-person exploration in an open world
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Comfort settings in Fallout 3
Fallout 3 has no field of view control.
The sources opened show no field of view slider in the Fallout 3 menus. On PC, the Fallout wiki documents adding fDefaultWorldFOV to Fallout.ini. That is a config edit, not an official setting, and nothing opened shows an equivalent for PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360.
| Setting | Where | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| First-person or third-person view | In-game settings | Try the over-the-shoulder third-person view if first person is what bothers you |
| Field of view (PC config file) | Documents\My Games\Fallout3\Fallout.ini, [Display] section | Add fDefaultWorldFOV and set it to the same value as fDefaultFOV, as the Fallout wiki says. Both default to 75, so raise them a few degrees at a time. |
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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
- Switch to the third-person view if first person is what bothers you
- On PC, raise the field of view from the default 75 a few degrees at a time and test each change
- Look at something still and far away until it passes, and try slow breathing
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Frequently asked questions
Does Fallout 3 have a field of view slider?
The sources opened show none in the menus. On PC, the Fallout wiki says fDefaultWorldFOV is not part of the default Fallout.ini. It has to be added to the [Display] section and set to the same value as fDefaultFOV. Back up the file first.
Does Fallout 3 have a third-person view?
Yes. The Fallout wiki says the game features both first-person and over-the-shoulder third-person perspective, toggleable at the player's choice. The sources opened do not name the key or menu for the switch.
Can I change the field of view on PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360?
Nothing opened shows a field of view option for the console versions. The third-person view is the camera change available there.
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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.