Since update 3.5.1, Sea of Thieves offers an expanded range of Field of View settings – providing players with fine-grained control over their visual experience. This guide will help players navigate these new settings; allowing them to recreate the original field of view experience or to find their preferred setup within the new expanded experience.
Sea of Thieves now offers an increased field of view, extending above the previous limit up to a maximum of 110.
In Game Options under Graphics Settings, players can select a Field of View from between 60 and 110 with the game’s starting default remaining at 78.
Please note: Increasing the field of view will render more content on-screen, which may impact performance on lower spec hardware.
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Field of View Overrides
The Graphics Settings now provides a range of individual overrides for areas where players dock to an object in the world or onboard ships. These settings override the players chosen field of view when using the object, allowing for a tailored visual experience on each object.
- Cannon Override – When using Ship Cannons, Island Cannons or the deployed Cannon of Rage, players can choose between 60 and 110 field of view. The default is 85 which matches the experience prior to update 3.5.1.
- Capstan Override – When using Ship Capstan or Island Capstans and Mechanisms, players can choose between 60 and 110 field of view. Prior to update 3.5.1, these would use the player’s chosen field of view so while this now defaults to 78 - players used to 90 should configure this override accordingly.
- Harpoon Launcher Override – When using the Ship’s Harpoon, players can choose between 60 and 110 field of view. Prior to update 3.5.1, these would use the player’s chosen field of view so while this now defaults to 78 - players used to 90 should configure this override accordingly.
- Ladder Override – When using the Ship or Island Ladders, players can choose between 60 and 110 field of view. Prior to update 3.5.1, these would use the player’s chosen field of view so while this now defaults to 78 - players used to 90 should configure this override accordingly.
- Sail Controls Override – When using the Ship’s Sail Controls, players can choose between 60 and 110 field of view. Prior to update 3.5.1, these would use the player’s chosen field of view so while this now defaults to 78 - players used to 90 should configure this override accordingly.
- Water Barrel Override – When using the Ship’s Water Barrel, players can choose between 60 and 90 field of view. Prior to update 3.5.1, these would use the player’s chosen field of view so while this now defaults to 78 - players used to 90 should configure this override accordingly.
- Wheel Override – When using Ship’s Wheel, players can choose between 60 and 110 field of view. The default is 85 which matches the experience prior to update 3.5.1.
- Map and Parchment Override – When using various held Maps or Parchments, players can choose between 60 and 90 field of view. Prior to update 3.5.1, these would use the player’s chosen field of view so while this now defaults to 78 - players used to 90 should configure this override accordingly.
- Tale and Logbook Override – When using various held Books, players can choose between 60 and 90 field of view. Prior to update 3.5.1, these would use the player’s chosen field of view so while this now defaults to 78 - players used to 90 should configure this override accordingly.
- Rowboat Oar Override – When using the Rowboat Oars, players can choose between 60 and 90 field of view. Prior to update 3.5.1, these would use the player’s chosen field of view so while this now defaults to 78 - players used to 90 should configure this override accordingly.
- Rowboat Seat Override – When using the Rowboat Seats, players can choose between 60 and 90 field of view. Prior to update 3.5.1, these would use the player’s chosen field of view so while this now defaults to 78 - players used to 90 should configure this override accordingly.
Players are encouraged to explore these new expanded settings and find their preferred setup within the new experience and leave any feedback on our Feedback + Suggestions forum pages
Players can use the ‘Reset to Default’ option at the bottom of the Graphics Settings to reset these to the default values shown above.
