The Last of Us Part II Remastered Motion Sickness: Why It Happens & What Helps
Naughty Dog built a dedicated motion sickness section into The Last of Us Part II, and the Remastered version keeps it. It covers camera shake, motion blur, the dolly zoom effect, field of view, camera distance, full screen effects and a persistent centre dot. This page lists each one with a suggested value.
PlayStation 5, PC · third-person · Has comfort settings · Player-reported motion-sickness risk: commonly reported by motion-sensitive players.
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Key facts
- The Last of Us Part II Remastered runs on PlayStation 5, PC.
- 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 Camera shake.
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Why The Last of Us Part II Remastered can trigger motion sickness
PlayStation's accessibility page says simulated 3D movement can be a source of motion sickness for many players. The motion sickness section lets you adjust camera shake, motion blur, camera distance and field of view. The dolly zoom effect, where the camera moves backwards and zooms at the same time, is described by the game as disorienting.
- Camera shake
- Dolly zoom moments, where the camera moves back and zooms at once
- Motion blur and full screen status effects
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Comfort settings in The Last of Us Part II Remastered
The Last of Us Part II Remastered ships a full set of comfort settings.
| Setting | Where | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Camera shake | Options > Accessibility > Motion Sickness | Lowest value |
| Motion blur | Options > Accessibility > Motion Sickness | Lowest value |
| Dolly zoom effect | Options > Accessibility > Motion Sickness | Off |
| Field of view | Options > Accessibility > Motion Sickness | Raise it to widen the view |
| Camera distance | Options > Accessibility > Motion Sickness | Test both directions in a short session |
| Full screen effects | Options > Accessibility > Motion Sickness | Off |
| Persistent centre dot | Options > Accessibility > Motion Sickness | On, for a fixed point to look at |
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
- Change one setting at a time and test it in a short session
- Keep the frame rate steady, because stutter makes motion harder to follow
- Stop at the first queasy signal and rest before you continue
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Frequently asked questions
Does The Last of Us Part II have motion sickness settings?
Yes. PlayStation lists a Motion sickness section with Camera shake, Motion blur, Dolly zoom effect, Field of view, Camera distance, Full screen effects and a Persistent centre dot.
Why does The Last of Us Part II make me dizzy?
PlayStation's accessibility page says simulated 3D movement can be a source of motion sickness for many players. Camera shake, motion blur and the dolly zoom effect add movement to the image. Lower them first.
How do I turn off the dolly zoom in The Last of Us Part II?
Open Options, choose Accessibility, then the Motion sickness section, and switch Dolly zoom effect off. The game describes it as moments where the camera moves backwards and zooms at the same time.
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