It can be surprising how important your camera settings are when playing Rocket League. It can mean the difference between winning and losing, improving your mechanics, and keeping up with the best of the best. I may not be a pro player myself, but I do know a thing or two about the settings that will help you most.
We are going to look at the best camera settings here to give you the edge you will need to improve your Rocket League skills and help you improve all around as a player.
1) Camera Shake
Camera Shake is a setting that gives your camera an immersive and chaotic feel to the game. It makes your screen shake during plays and when hitting the ball, etc.
The only issue with this is that in a competitive setting, it holds no purpose at all. Imagine trying to line up a nice shot in the air and your camera begins to shake and that easy goal you were trying to hit, is no longer an easy goal at all.
Turning this setting off is going to give you an advantage by helping improve your focus on the ball and improve your overall skills with minimal distractions.
To apply this setting follow these instructions:
- First go to the options screen from either the main menu or the pause menu during a game.
- Click on the Camera tab
- Make sure Camera Shake is NOT checked off
2) Field of View
Field of view is the setting in which controls how much of the pitch you can see while playing. The higher your FOV the more you will see and the lower your FOV is, the more you will have what looks like tunnel vision.
Almost every single pro player you come across uses 110 for their field of view. This is because it allows you to see as much as possible around you while playing.
Turning this setting all the way up will be the best option for you as you don’t want to be at a disadvantage against other players. If your FOV is lower than your opponent, then they can see more of the pitch than you can.
To apply this setting follow these instructions:
- First go to the options screen from either the main menu or the pause menu during a game.
- Go to the Camera tab
- Move the Field of View all the way to the right to make it 110
3) Distance
Distance is the actual amount of space between the camera and your car. A lot of times this setting comes down to personal preference, but I can suggest to you the best range which will help you in the game.
If you have your distance set too high, it will cause you to have a harder time judging when your car will hit the ball.
If you keep your distance just right, generally you will have a better view of the ball and what’s going on around it. With this said you should stick to a distance in the range of 260-280 with 270 as the favorite amongst most players.
To apply this setting, follow these instructions:
- First go to the options screen from either the main menu or the pause menu during a game.
- Open the Camera tab
- Move the Distance to 270
4) Angle
Angle is the setting that changes the angle at which the camera is viewing your car.
If your angle setting is too low then it will look like are seeing your car from a bird’s eye view and having it too high, the angle will be much too flat.
Having the angle just right will allow you to have a great overview of the pitch in front of you. This setting can be adjusted slightly depending on your preference, but to start you should set it to -5.00.
To apply this setting, follow these instructions:
- First go to the options screen from either the main menu or the pause menu during a game.
- Open the Camera tab
- Move the Angle to -5.00
5) Camera Stiffness
Camera stiffness is basically how loose the camera is when it follows your car.
Having the setting at the lowest will have the camera zoom out very far when you are going at high speeds. The higher the setting, the more rigidly the camera follows your car.
With the correct setting on your camera stiffness, it will allow you to have the camera follow your every move without wobbling too much which will give you an advantage over your opponents. The best setting for this will be 0.45
To apply this setting, follow these instructions:
- First go to the options screen from either the main menu or the pause menu during a game.
- Open the Camera tab
- Move the Angle adjuster to 0.45
6) Swivel Speed
The swivel speed is the sensitivity of your camera.
If you have your swivel speed too low, the slowness of your camera moving can limit your ability to see the action as it happens.
The best swivel speed to have is maxed out at 10.0. This will ensure that you can be super-fast on the pitch and see everything that is going on around you. If you are a beginner in this game, you can slowly increase this setting until you are comfortable with 10.0
To apply this setting, follow these instructions:
- First go to the options screen from either the main menu or the pause menu during a game.
- Open the Camera tab
- Move the Swivel Speed all the way to the right to 10.0
7) Transition Speed
This setting is how fast you toggle between car and ball cam. It goes hand and hand with your Swivel Speed.
This setting can seem that it isn’t all that important, but it can simply be the difference between reacting to a play or not.
The best speed for this setting is right at 1.20. This will allow you to toggle back and forth fast enough to be faster on the pitch but not too fast where you lose track of the play.
To apply this setting, follow these instructions:
- First go to the options screen from either the main menu or the pause menu during a game.
- Open the Camera tab
- Move the transition speed to 1.20
8) Invert Swivel
Invert Swivel is the option that allows you to move your camera up and down while playing.
This setting is not recommended to have on, because it gives you no competitive advantage whatsoever.
Keeping this setting off will help limit unnecessary settings to have and allow you to focus on the important factors in your gameplay.
To apply this setting follow these instructions:
- First go to the options screen from either the main menu or the pause menu during a game.
- Click on the Camera tab
- Make sure Invert Swivel is NOT checked off
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