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Stranded Deep Motion Sickness: Why It Happens & What Helps

Stranded Deep is a first-person survival game set on islands in the Pacific, with swimming, rafts, boats and a gyrocopter. Beam Team's patch notes show a field of view value in the graphics settings, a third-person mode under Camera View Mode in the general settings tab, and a motion blur effect that can be enabled. We did not find a head bob setting in the patch notes we read. Checked October 2026.

PC, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One · first-person, with a third-person mode · Partial settings · Player-reported motion-sickness risk: commonly reported by motion-sensitive players.

Reported risk: Stranded Deep
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Key facts

  • Stranded Deep runs on PC, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One.
  • The camera is first-person, with a third-person mode.
  • Player reports place it in the moderate band for motion sickness.
  • The game ships some comfort settings, but not a full set.
  • 4 specific settings are listed on this page, starting with Field of view.

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Why Stranded Deep can trigger motion sickness

Much of the game happens on or under the water. You dive for wrecks, sail rafts with boat motors and fly a gyrocopter, while storms bring large ocean waves. A moving horizon and bobbing water are classic motion sickness triggers. Beam Team added a third-person mode in 2018, and the field of view can be changed in the graphics settings.

  • Ocean waves and storms, seen from rafts and boats
  • Swimming and diving underwater
  • Flying the gyrocopter
  • Motion blur, if it is enabled

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Comfort settings in Stranded Deep

Stranded Deep ships some comfort settings, but not a full set.

SettingWhereRecommendation
Field of viewGraphics settingsRaise it a few steps at a time and test each change on the water
Camera View ModeGeneral settings tabTry the third-person mode if first person makes you queasy. Beam Team said some third-person animations were experimental when it was added
Motion blurIn-game settingsTurn it off if it is on. The patch notes show the effect can be enabled but not where the option sits
Mouse sensitivityIn-game settingsLower it so the view turns more slowly

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

  • Raise the field of view in the graphics settings before your first long trip on the water
  • Switch Camera View Mode to third person if first person bothers you
  • Keep motion blur off
  • Stay on land during storms when you can, and take breaks after long dives or flights
  • 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

Can you play Stranded Deep in third person?

Yes. Beam Team added a third-person mode in 2018. You change it in the general settings tab with the Camera View Mode setting.

How do I change the FOV in Stranded Deep?

Beam Team's patch notes refer to a field of view value in the graphics settings. They do not give the range.

Does Stranded Deep have motion blur?

Yes. Beam Team added a motion blur effect in 2015, and later patch notes refer to the effect being enabled and fix bugs with it in 2020. If you get queasy, turn it off.

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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.