Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (Siege X) Motion Sickness: Why It Happens & What Helps
Rainbow Six Siege is a first-person tactical shooter, and Ubisoft has been adding comfort options for years. Its accessibility list says visual intensity is configurable through settings including screen shake, motion blur and a dark mode for bright flashes. Ubisoft also added a field of view slider on console in its Y7S1.2 patch.
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · first-person · Has comfort settings · Player-reported motion-sickness risk: commonly reported by motion-sensitive players.
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Key facts
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (Siege X) runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox.
- The camera is first-person.
- Player reports place it in the moderate band for motion sickness.
- The game ships a full set of comfort settings.
- 3 specific settings are listed on this page, starting with Screen shake intensity.
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Why Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (Siege X) can trigger motion sickness
Siege puts you in a first-person view with screen shake feedback during gameplay, motion blur and bright flashes. All three can be turned down or off. Year 11 Season 3, which started in September 2026, shipped a completely overhauled Options menu with an Accessibility section of its own, so older guides may name tabs that have moved.
- Screen shake feedback during gameplay
- Motion blur, which Ubisoft lists as a configurable visual intensity setting
- A field of view set low: the PC slider runs from 60 to 90 degrees vertical
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Comfort settings in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (Siege X)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (Siege X) ships a full set of comfort settings.
| Setting | Where | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Screen shake intensity | Options > Accessibility | Off, or reduced. Ubisoft says players can turn it off or reduce it |
| Motion blur | Options (Ubisoft's list does not name the tab) | Off. Ubisoft lists it among the visual intensity settings |
| Field of view | Options (Ubisoft's patch notes do not name the tab) | Raise it in small steps. Above 60 may lower the frame rate on console |
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
- Set screen shake, motion blur and field of view in one visit, then play a full match before you judge
- On console, raise the field of view in steps, because Ubisoft notes that values above 60 may lower the frame rate
- Play a round and stop, rather than queuing straight into the next one
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Frequently asked questions
Does Rainbow Six Siege have a screen shake or motion blur setting?
Yes. Ubisoft's accessibility list says visual intensity is configurable through settings including screen shake, motion blur and a dark mode for bright flashes. Screen shake can be turned off or reduced in the Accessibility section of the Options menu.
Can I change the field of view in Rainbow Six Siege?
Yes. Ubisoft added a field of view slider on console in its Y7S1.2 patch, and PCGamingWiki lists the PC range as 60-90 degrees vertical. Ubisoft's note says setting it above 60 may result in lower frame rate and some graphical issues.
Why do older Siege settings guides not match my menu?
Ubisoft shipped a completely overhauled Options menu with an Accessibility section of its own in Year 11 Season 3, which started in September 2026. Tab names in guides written before that can differ from what you see.
Other game motion-sickness guides
Sources & further reading
- https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/r2MFilRathMnz0nZ3zosN/rainbow-six-siege-accessibility-spotlight
- https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/359550/view/4292505348840472964
- https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/359550/view/5493837466497199340
- https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Tom_Clancy's_Rainbow_Six_Siege
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Clancy's_Rainbow_Six_Siege
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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.