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Is there something I can do to avoid getting dizzy while playing Quake 3?

ziguadongnange · 10 Sep 2026 at 11:32 · permalink

Hey!

Since Quake 3 is now free on the Bethesda launcher I wanted to try it after soooo many years (last time I've played it I was a little kid and I've played it on my dreamcast)

The thing is, I get really dizzy after like 15 minutes playing, and also the flashing lights dont help at all.

I don't usually get dizzy with games, I've played lots of different games but this is the only one that always gets me really dizzy.

Any tips?

AruA866 · 10 Sep 2026 at 11:33 · permalink

Set:
/sensitivity 3
/cl_mouseaccel 2
/cg_fov 90

If that doesn't fix it maybe we are just getting old.

VoVaNaSiK · 10 Sep 2026 at 11:33 · permalink

Do you have display lag on your monitor? I had your problem a few years ago and it was my shitty VA monitor making me want to hurl, it's just not as noticeable in other games.

toodledoo · 10 Sep 2026 at 11:33 · permalink

Practice playing Panquake so that regular Quake will seem tame by comparison.