Raft Motion Sickness: Why It Happens & What Helps
Raft puts you on a small raft in an endless ocean, and the raft rocks with the waves. The developers added an anti-motion sickness mode in October 2018 that turns off swaying and waves, a field of view slider in June 2018 and a third-person view in November 2018. Players disagree on how much the mode removes. Some say the water goes flat, and others say the view and raft still sway a little.
PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S · first-person, with a third-person toggle · Partial settings · Player-reported motion-sickness risk: one of the most commonly reported triggers in gaming.
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Key facts
- Raft runs on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S.
- The camera is first-person, with a third-person toggle.
- Player reports place it in the high band for motion sickness.
- The game ships some comfort settings, but not a full set.
- 3 specific settings are listed on this page, starting with Anti-Motion Sickness Mode.
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Why Raft can trigger motion sickness
The whole game happens on a moving platform, so waves rock your view even when you stand still. That is a motion your eyes see and your inner ear does not feel. The developers say the anti-motion sickness mode turns off swaying and waves completely. Players in Steam threads report mixed results: one says the ocean stays flat, one says the view and raft still sway slightly, and one says rough weather is still nauseating with the mode on.
- Swaying and waves that rock the raft and your view
- Rough ocean weather, which one player says is still hard with the mode on
- Diving underwater with the mode on, where one player says the seabed looks like it moves
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Comfort settings in Raft
Raft ships some comfort settings, but not a full set.
Players disagree about how much the mode removes. One Steam thread says the waves are reduced and the view and raft still sway slightly, another says the ocean stays flat, and a 2023 post says rough weather is still nauseating with the mode on. If you still feel sick, shorter sessions and third person are the other levers.
| Setting | Where | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Motion Sickness Mode | Settings menu | On, before you set sail. The developers say it turns off swaying and waves. One player points to the General settings for it |
| Field of View | In-game settings | Raise it in small steps. The developers added the slider in June 2018 |
| Third-person mode | Toggle key: comma (,) in the controls | Try it if the first-person view 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
- Turn on Anti-Motion Sickness Mode in the settings before you set sail.
- Try third person with the comma key, and raise the field of view in small steps.
- Take a break between trips, and stop at the first queasy signal.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Raft have a motion sickness mode?
Yes. The developers added an anti-motion sickness mode to the settings menu in the Large Island Update, on October 11, 2018. They described it as turning off swaying and waves completely. Players report mixed results, so test it before a long session.
Can I play Raft in third person?
Yes. The developers added a third-person mode in the Game Mode Update on November 8, 2018, with the comma key as the default toggle. The Raft Wiki's controls list still shows the comma key for it.
Does the anti-motion sickness mode stop all movement in Raft?
Not for everyone. One Steam thread says it reduces the waves while the view and raft still sway slightly, another says the ocean stays flat, and a 2023 post says rough weather is still nauseating with the mode on.
Other game motion-sickness guides
Sources & further reading
- https://steamcommunity.com/ogg/648800/announcements/detail/3594328263086286711
- https://steamcommunity.com/ogg/648800/announcements/detail/2431262152949386595
- https://steamcommunity.com/ogg/648800/announcements/detail/2423394805996907680
- https://steamcommunity.com/app/648800/discussions/0/807971654830420851/
- https://steamcommunity.com/app/648800/discussions/0/3445835585855959190/
- https://steamcommunity.com/app/648800/discussions/0/5774239174017181475/
- https://steamcommunity.com/app/648800/discussions/0/3005556719755889904/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raft_(video_game)
- https://raft.fandom.com/wiki/Controls
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