Fallout 76 Motion Sickness: Why It Happens & What Helps
Fallout 76 lets you play in first person or third person. Bethesda's December 11, 2018 patch notes added a Field of View slider and a Depth of Field slider for PC, both in the game's display settings menu, with field of view from 70 to 120 in steps of 5. No source we opened lists a motion blur toggle.
PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S · first-person and third-person · Partial settings · Player-reported motion-sickness risk: commonly reported by motion-sensitive players.
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Key facts
- Fallout 76 runs on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S.
- The camera is first-person and third-person.
- Player reports place it in the moderate band for motion sickness.
- The game ships some comfort settings, but not a full set.
- 2 specific settings are listed on this page, starting with Field of View (PC).
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Why Fallout 76 can trigger motion sickness
Fallout 76 is played mostly in first person, and Bethesda lists a field of view slider and a depth of field slider on PC. The sources opened for this page list no head bob or motion blur setting.
- A first-person view at the default field of view
- Depth of field blur on PC
- Motion blur, which no source lists a menu toggle for
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Comfort settings in Fallout 76
Fallout 76 ships some comfort settings, but not a full set.
The sources opened for this page list no in-game motion blur or head bob toggle for Fallout 76. The field of view and depth of field sliders are labeled PC settings.
| Setting | Where | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Field of View (PC) | Display settings menu | Raise it from 70 in steps of 5, up to 120 |
| Depth of Field (PC) | Display settings menu | Lower the slider if blur away from the center bothers you |
One guide explains these settings for every game: how field of view, motion blur, head bob and camera shake trigger motion sickness.
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What helps beyond the settings
- Raise the field of view in steps of 5 on PC, and test it for one session
- Lower the Depth of Field slider on PC
- Try third-person view if first person bothers you, and take breaks between sessions
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 Fallout 76 have a field of view slider?
On PC, yes. Bethesda's December 11, 2018 patch notes added it to the display settings menu, from 70 to 120 in steps of 5. The field of view is set to 70 while you edit a character's appearance.
Can I turn off depth of field in Fallout 76?
Bethesda added a Depth of Field slider for PC in the same patch, adjustable in the display settings menu. The notes do not say whether the slider reaches zero.
Is there a motion blur toggle in Fallout 76?
This page found no menu toggle in Bethesda's notes or the other sources we opened.
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