Final Fantasy XIV Online Motion Sickness: Why It Happens & What Helps
Final Fantasy XIV is a third-person MMO with no field of view setting that we could find. Patch 7.1 added toggles that turn off mount and character tilt, and a graphics setting turns off radial blur. Those two are the main comfort options.
PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 · third-person · No FOV fix · Player-reported motion-sickness risk: rarely reported by players.
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Key facts
- Final Fantasy XIV Online runs on PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2.
- The camera is third-person.
- Player reports place it in the low band for motion sickness.
- The game has no field of view control.
- 2 specific settings are listed on this page, starting with Effects While in Motion (tilt).
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Why Final Fantasy XIV Online can trigger motion sickness
Dawntrail added tilt when mounts turn, and Destructoid reported that many players found the motion made them queasy. Patch 7.1 added a way to switch the tilt off. The game also has a Radial Blur effect. Neither setting changes the base view, which players report stays fixed.
- Mount tilt when turning, and character tilt added in patch 7.1
- Radial Blur around moving objects
- A fixed field of view, which players say they cannot change
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Comfort settings in Final Fantasy XIV Online
Final Fantasy XIV Online has no field of view control.
We found no field of view setting in Final Fantasy XIV. Players in a 2021 Steam thread say there is no official way to change it, and that zooming the camera in or out does not change the field of view. The two toggles above are the main comfort options.
| Setting | Where | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Effects While in Motion (tilt) | Character Configuration > Control Settings > Character tab | Uncheck the tilt options for mounts and for your character. |
| Radial Blur | Graphics settings > Effects | Off. |
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What helps beyond the settings
- Turn off the tilt options under Effects While in Motion
- Turn off Radial Blur in the graphics settings
- After long flying sessions, take a break and look at a fixed point away from the screen
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
How do I turn off mount tilt in Final Fantasy XIV?
Open Character Configuration, choose Control Settings, then the Character tab, and uncheck the options under Effects While in Motion. Square Enix added the toggles in patch 7.1.
Does Final Fantasy XIV have a field of view setting?
We found none. Players in a 2021 Steam thread say there is no official way to change the field of view, and that zooming the camera in or out does not change it.
How do I turn off radial blur in Final Fantasy XIV?
Open the graphics settings and turn off Radial Blur. The official benchmark lists it in the Effects group of the graphics settings.
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Sources & further reading
- https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/9b42b2425f3a680caea3281ccd65c99677cb00e2/
- https://www.destructoid.com/how-to-turn-off-mount-tilt-in-ffxiv-dawntrail/
- https://store.steampowered.com/app/39210/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy_XIV
- https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/character/19380107/blog/4785805/
- https://steamcommunity.com/app/39210/discussions/0/5452154443654742667
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