Splatoon 3 Motion Sickness: Why It Happens & What Helps
Splatoon 3 is a third-person shooter whose camera you can steer by tilting the controller, or by tilting the whole console in handheld mode. Its Options menu lets you turn that off and change how fast the camera turns. Inkipedia's list of the menu shows no field of view, motion blur or camera shake setting, so camera speed and motion controls are the levers you have.
Switch · third-person · Partial settings · Player-reported motion-sickness risk: commonly reported by motion-sensitive players.
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Key facts
- Splatoon 3 runs on Switch.
- The camera is third-person.
- Player reports place it in the moderate 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 Motion Controls.
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Why Splatoon 3 can trigger motion sickness
In Splatoon 3 you morph into a swim form to climb walls and swim through ink faster than you can walk, so the view changes quickly. With motion controls on, the camera also follows the movement of your hands or, in handheld mode, of the console you are holding. That adds a second source of movement to the picture. The Options menu lets you set the camera speed for the stick and for motion, and switch motion controls off.
- Motion controls that turn the camera when you tilt the controller, or the console in handheld mode
- Fast swim-form travel up walls and through ink
- No field of view, blur or camera shake setting in the Options menu
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Comfort settings in Splatoon 3
Splatoon 3 ships some comfort settings, but not a full set.
Inkipedia's list of the Splatoon 3 Options menu has no field of view, motion blur or camera shake setting. The camera options change how the camera is controlled, not how wide the view is or what effects play over it.
| Setting | Where | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Motion Controls | Menu > Options (set separately for TV/tabletop mode and handheld mode) | Off if tilting the controller or console makes the picture swing. You then aim with the right stick |
| Motion-Control Sensitivity | Menu > Options (set separately for TV/tabletop mode and handheld mode) | Lower it, on a scale from -5 to 5, so the camera moves less for each tilt |
| Sensitivity (right stick) | Menu > Options (set separately for TV/tabletop mode and handheld mode) | Lower it, on a scale from -5 to 5, so stick turns are slower |
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What helps beyond the settings
- Try Motion Controls off for a few matches and aim with the right stick, in the Options menu.
- Lower the sensitivity slider that matches the way you aim, then raise it one step at a time.
- In handheld mode, hold the screen farther from your face, and stop at the first queasy signal.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Splatoon 3 have a motion sickness setting?
Not one made for it. The Options menu has Motion Controls, Motion-Control Sensitivity and a right stick Sensitivity slider, and Inkipedia's list shows no field of view, motion blur or camera shake setting.
What does turning off motion controls change in Splatoon 3?
It stops the camera from following the movement of the controller, or of the console in handheld mode. You aim with the right stick instead. Try a few matches each way to see which feels better to you.
Can I use different camera settings in handheld and TV mode?
Yes. Inkipedia lists the control options as settings you can set individually for TV or tabletop mode and for handheld mode, so change both if you play both ways.
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