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Icarus Motion Sickness: Why It Happens & What Helps

Icarus is a first-person survival game from RocketWerkz, and you can switch to a third-person view. RocketWerkz added a gameplay setting to disable camera shake in February 2023, and the field of view setting sits in the Display settings. Patch notes also mention motion blur being enabled, so it appears to be an option. A console edition came to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in March 2026; the settings here come from PC patch notes. Checked October 2026.

PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S · first-person, with a third-person view · Has comfort settings · Player-reported motion-sickness risk: commonly reported by motion-sensitive players.

Reported risk: Icarus
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Key facts

  • Icarus runs on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S.
  • The camera is first-person, with a third-person view.
  • Player reports place it in the moderate band for motion sickness.
  • The game ships a full set of comfort settings.
  • 4 specific settings are listed on this page, starting with Camera shake.

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Why Icarus can trigger motion sickness

You explore, hunt and fight on foot in first person, and you ride mounts. RocketWerkz has added screen shake to many creature attacks, mount kicks and boss fights over the years, and the camera has to follow every step. The developers added a setting to disable camera shake because some players found the effects too disruptive.

  • Screen shake from creature attacks, footsteps and boss fights
  • First-person movement while exploring, hunting and fighting
  • Riding mounts, where the camera moves with the animal

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Comfort settings in Icarus

Icarus ships a full set of comfort settings.

SettingWhereRecommendation
Camera shakeSettings > GameplayDisable it. RocketWerkz added this gameplay setting for players who found the shake too disruptive
Field of viewSettings > DisplayRaise it a few steps at a time and test each change
Motion blurIn-game settingsTurn it off if you see it in your graphics options. Patch notes mention it but do not say where it sits
Third-person viewIn-game settingsTry switching to third person if first person 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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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

  • Disable camera shake in the Gameplay settings before you land
  • Raise the field of view in the Display settings, a few steps at a time
  • Try the third-person view for long walks and mount rides
  • Stop at the first sign of nausea and look at something still and far away
  • A drug-free sound-therapy app like Dizzout is designed to help once symptoms have started, through the headphones you already use.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I turn off camera shake in Icarus?

RocketWerkz added a gameplay setting to disable camera shake in its Week Sixty Three update in February 2023. The patch notes say some players found the screen shake too disruptive.

Where is the FOV setting in Icarus?

It is in the Display settings. RocketWerkz moved the field of view setting to Display in September 2022. The patch notes we read do not give its range.

Can you play Icarus in third person?

Yes. Icarus is played in first person, and RocketWerkz's patch notes describe players switching to a third-person view. Mounts also put you in third person while you ride.

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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.