High on Life (and High on Life 2) Motion Sickness: Why It Happens & What Helps
High on Life and High on Life 2 are first-person shooters from Squanch Games. The first game launched on PC with no field of view slider, and PCGamesN reported that this was making many players feel sick. Squanch later added an Accessibility menu with a Camera Motion setting and a HUD Drift toggle. In High on Life 2, Can I Play That? says the Video menu lets you adjust FOV and chromatic aberration, and shows camera motion and HUD Drift in the accessibility menu. Checked October 2026.
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch 2 · first-person · Partial settings · Player-reported motion-sickness risk: commonly reported by motion-sensitive players.
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Key facts
- High on Life (and High on Life 2) runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch 2.
- The camera is first-person.
- Player reports place it in the moderate band for motion sickness.
- The game ships some comfort settings, but not a full set.
- 5 specific settings are listed on this page, starting with Camera Motion.
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Why High on Life (and High on Life 2) can trigger motion sickness
First-person shooters move the whole screen when you turn, and a narrow view can make that movement feel faster. PCGamesN tied the sickness reports at launch to the missing field of view slider. Squanch has since added controls for the other moving parts. Camera Motion changes how much the camera moves. HUD Drift stops the interface drifting when the camera turns. Chromatic aberration and motion blur have their own settings.
- Camera motion layered on your movement, which the Accessibility menu can adjust
- A HUD that drifts when the camera turns, which has its own toggle
- Motion blur and chromatic aberration, which have PC settings in the first game
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Comfort settings in High on Life (and High on Life 2)
High on Life (and High on Life 2) ships some comfort settings, but not a full set.
| Setting | Where | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Camera Motion | Accessibility menu (added to High on Life in Patch 05; also in High on Life 2) | Lower it. Squanch says the setting adjusts camera motion levels to the player's preference. |
| HUD Drift | Accessibility menu (added to High on Life in Patch 05; also in High on Life 2) | Use the toggle to remove the HUD drifting when the camera turns. |
| Field of view | Video menu (High on Life 2) | Raise it in small steps. Can I Play That? says the High on Life 2 Video menu lets you adjust FOV. |
| Chromatic aberration | Video menu (High on Life 2) | Off if the color fringing bothers you. Can I Play That? lists it next to FOV in the Video menu. |
| Motion Blur and Chromatic aberration (High on Life, PC) | In-game settings | Off. Squanch's Patch 05 notes confirm both settings exist on PC and fixed them, and name no menu. |
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
- Open the Accessibility menu first: lower Camera Motion and use the HUD Drift toggle before the first mission
- In High on Life 2, raise the field of view in small steps in the Video menu and keep the value that feels steadiest
- At the first sign of queasiness, stop, look at a fixed point away from the screen and slow your breathing
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Frequently asked questions
Does High on Life have a field of view slider?
The first game launched on PC without one, according to PCGamesN, and the Squanch patch notes we opened do not add one. For High on Life 2, Can I Play That? says the Video menu lets you adjust FOV.
What does the Camera Motion setting do in High on Life?
Squanch Games added it in Patch 05 as part of an Accessibility menu that was not in the game before. The build notes say it adjusts camera motion levels to the player's preference.
Can I stop the HUD drifting in High on Life?
Yes. Patch 04 added settings for disabling drift and distortion for the HUD in the Settings Menu, and Patch 05 lists a HUD Drift toggle in the Accessibility menu that removes drifting when the camera turns.
Other game motion-sickness guides
Sources & further reading
- https://steamcommunity.com/ogg/1583230/announcements/detail/5220291886484328423
- https://steamcommunity.com/ogg/1583230/announcements/detail/5070528176563229509
- https://caniplaythat.com/2026/03/05/high-on-life-2-highlights-importance-of-accessibility-in-menus/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_on_Life_2
- https://www.pcgamesn.com/high-on-life/fov-sickness
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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.