Far Cry 5 Motion Sickness: Why It Happens & What Helps
Far Cry 5 gives you a field of view setting and a motion blur switch, and that is where the documented comfort options end. Its option text lists no head bob, camera shake or sway toggle, and Steam players have asked Ubisoft for a head bob switch since launch in 2018. Far Cry 6 added both a head bobbing switch and a Motion preset, so Far Cry 5 is the harder game of the two.
PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One · first-person · Partial settings · Player-reported motion-sickness risk: one of the most commonly reported triggers in gaming.
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Key facts
- Far Cry 5 runs on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One.
- The camera is first-person.
- Player reports place it in the high 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 Far Cry 5 can trigger motion sickness
You walk, drive, fly and fight in a first-person view with a built-in head bob, while your inner ear feels you sitting still. That mismatch is what motion sickness is. Steam posts also name the Bliss, the hallucinogenic drug that the cult uses, as a trigger, and say it is part of the game and cannot be turned off. The two settings you can change, field of view and motion blur, cover the smear of fast movement and the narrow view, not the bob.
- Head bob on every step, with no option to switch it off
- The Bliss drug effect, which Steam posts say cannot be disabled
- Motion blur on fast-moving objects
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Comfort settings in Far Cry 5
Far Cry 5 ships some comfort settings, but not a full set.
Far Cry 5 has no head bob or camera shake option in its option text, and Steam players say there is none and that the Bliss effect cannot be turned off. One player reports a larger field of view made the effect stronger for them, so raise it in steps and judge over a session. Far Cry 6 has the options Far Cry 5 lacks.
| Setting | Where | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Field of view (PC) | In-game settings | Raise it. PCGamingWiki lists 60 to 120 horizontal. It is locked at 60 on multi-monitor setups and on ladders |
| Motion blur | In-game settings | Turn it off |
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
- Take the Bliss sequences in short stints, and look away from the screen as soon as the effect starts
- Set the field of view and motion blur before you start, then judge them over a full mission, not a minute
- Stop at the first queasy signal, and look at something still and far away until it passes
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
Can I turn off head bob in Far Cry 5?
No. The game's option text lists no head bob toggle, and Steam threads from 2018 and 2019 ask for one and get no answer from Ubisoft. Far Cry 6 added a Disable Gun and Head Bobbing switch, but Far Cry 5 did not get it. Field of view and motion blur are the two options you can change.
What settings help with motion sickness in Far Cry 5 on PC?
Raise the field of view, which PCGamingWiki lists as 60 to 120 horizontal, and turn motion blur off. Neither removes the head bob. One Steam player says a larger field of view made the effect stronger for them, so change it in steps and test.
Can I disable the Bliss effect in Far Cry 5?
Steam posts say no. A Steam reply to a 2018 thread calls it part of the game, and the poster could turn off motion blur but not the Bliss effect. Take those sequences in short stints and look away from the screen when the effect starts.
Other game motion-sickness guides
Sources & further reading
- https://farcry.fandom.com/wiki/Far_Cry_5_oasisstrings.txt
- https://farcry.fandom.com/wiki/Far_Cry_6_oasisstrings.txt
- https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Far_Cry_5
- https://steamcommunity.com/app/552520/discussions/0/1779388024846656201/
- https://steamcommunity.com/app/552520/discussions/0/1698294337787730948/
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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.