skate. Motion Sickness: Why It Happens & What Helps
skate. is a free-to-play third-person skateboarding game that entered early access on September 16, 2025. EA's accessibility guide lists a field of view slider, camera shake intensity, a High Speed Effects toggle, motion blur quality and depth of field quality, with a default for each. Menu names can change while the game is in early access.
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · third-person · Has comfort settings · Player-reported motion-sickness risk: commonly reported by motion-sensitive players.
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- Moderate
- High
- Very high
Risk levels summarise what passengers and riders commonly report, not measured testing.
Key facts
- skate. runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox.
- The camera is third-person.
- Player reports place it in the moderate band for motion sickness.
- The game ships a full set of comfort settings.
- 7 specific settings are listed on this page, starting with Field of View.
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Why skate. can trigger motion sickness
The default skate. camera shakes at full strength, adds speed effects, blurs at high speed and softens distant objects. EA lets you change all four. The field of view slider lets you widen the view as well.
- Camera shake at its default of 10 on both cameras
- High Speed Effects, which add visual effects to heighten the sense of speed
- Motion blur at High and depth of field blur at Medium by default
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Comfort settings in skate.
skate. ships a full set of comfort settings.
| Setting | Where | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Field of View | Pause menu > Settings > Camera | Set separately for the on-board and off-board cameras. EA gives a scale of 50 to 120 with a default of 65. Raise it in small steps. EA lists a known issue: above 90, textures change when you switch between on-board and off-board |
| Camera Shake Intensity | Pause menu > Settings > Advanced Camera | Lower it for each camera. The default is 10 |
| High Speed Effects (on-board camera) | Pause menu > Settings > Advanced Camera | Off |
| Motion Blur Quality | Pause menu > Settings > Visual Comfort | Off |
| Depth of Field Quality | Pause menu > Settings > Visual Comfort | Off |
| Horizontal and Vertical Follow Strength | Pause menu > Settings > Camera | Lower it if the camera moves on its own more than you want. EA gives a default of 5 and sets it separately for on-board, off-board and climbing cameras |
| Off-board camera sensitivity (horizontal and vertical) | Pause menu > Settings > Camera | Lower it if manual camera turns feel too quick. EA gives a default of 30 |
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
- Lower Camera Shake Intensity and turn High Speed Effects off before your first session
- Set Motion Blur Quality and Depth of Field Quality to Off
- Raise the field of view in small steps, and take a break at the first queasy sign
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
Does skate. have a field of view slider?
Yes. EA's accessibility guide lists Field of View for the on-board and off-board cameras, on a scale of 50 to 120 with a default of 65. EA lists a known issue: above 90, textures change when you switch between on-board and off-board.
How do I turn off camera shake in skate.?
Open the pause menu and go to settings. EA lists Camera Shake Intensity under Advanced Camera, with a default of 10, set separately for the on-board and off-board cameras.
Can I turn off motion blur and depth of field in skate.?
Yes. EA says Motion Blur Quality can be set to Off, and Depth of Field Quality can be set to Off. On PC, motion blur also offers Low, Medium and Ultra, and depth of field also offers Low and High.
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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.