What field of view do you use?

[Bruno]

I started with 90, I thought it was nice zoomed out like that, then I lowered it to 70, just enough so that I could see the left mirror completely, and more zoomed in to get a better sens of speed.

But I've read that a lot of people use FOV of like 35-40. How can you enjoy driving with a camera that zoomed in? You can't even see the left mirror.

I play on a single 27' monitor, 1440p. What FOV would you use on such a monitor? I don't use any TrackIR or VR device.

[Mr Crisp]

The correct one.

[Bruno]

Originally posted by Mr Crisp:

The correct one.

And what is the correct one for your monitor?

[Paradox1126]

Honestly, use whatever you like.

The fov police might be coming to this thread but when I first started I went nuts trying to get the 'right' fov.

With that said, there are fov calculators that you can use to get the right fov. Personally I just have my in car hud match up with the bottom of my monitor over my wheel base.

[ling.speed]

Originally posted by Bruno:

But I've read that a lot of people use FOV of like 35-40. How can you enjoy driving with a camera that zoomed in? You can't even see the left mirror.

Pretty simple, because its FAST. Its racing after all. Winning is all that matters.

The lower FoV you have the better you can see ahead and more precision you can have.

If you get triple screens you can actually come back to driving for fun, and its much better, because you have much more control over the car.

I play on a single 27' monitor, 1440p. What FOV would you use on such a monitor?

Hard to say because distance to it matters the most.
If you get it completely in your face you can go even 30s. But if its reasonably close on a desk around 45 seems a decent copromise.

But ultimately its about what you use it for. If you want to drift on single screen higher FoV is needed. Thou i this case i would change it often.

If you miss dashboard on lower fov, there is driver eyes position app, move yourself backward, look more down etc (remember to save).

[Mr Crisp]

Originally posted by Bruno:

Originally posted by Mr Crisp:

The correct one.

And what is the correct one for your monitor?

For my setup it would be 35 degrees, which I sit about 55cm from the screen which is 21:9 34" with a wheel and pedals.

If you're using a controller and sitting further away, just use what suits your setup- just be aware that using a too high FOV will distort track lengths and corners but if you're not really going for more sim experience, its probably whatever you feel is best.

The best setup IMO is triple screens because then you don't need to be concerned with FOV as its calculated correctly for you when entering your screen specs and you get the most immersive experience, outside VR.

[K9zz]

i use 46 fov to drive (wheel is mounted on my desk) and in any first person shooter i use 74 fov seems more natural were as 90 or 100 looks like a stretched out fish eye to me also depends of the resolution your playing at for me 1080p 56 fov in cockpit or bumper is perfect

but in the end its up to you what you like not what others use

[Sven]

*Sirens, bright flashing lights, louder sirens*

The FOV police, they're here!

https://dinex86.github.io/FOV-Calculator/

The reasons:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=correct+fov (pick your video)

[Sassanid]

One of the beauties of playing in VR. No tinkering with FOV

[☆トンベリさん☆ AKA Swegfesh]

Originally posted by Fret 𐎣𐎡𐎠𐎵𐎡:

One of the beauties of playing in VR. No tinkering with FOV :pfff:

Was just about to comment this.

FoV? What FoV? i'm in VR!!

[ling.speed]

Originally posted by ☆トンベリさん☆ AKA Swegfesh:

Originally posted by Fret 𐎣𐎡𐎠𐎵𐎡:

One of the beauties of playing in VR. No tinkering with FOV :pfff:

Was just about to comment this.

FoV? What FoV? i'm in VR!!

Remain blessed friend.

FoV is just world scale in VR, and it was NOT always correct by default in any game :).

[S t e v e]

24'' monitor. My FOV = 70. From left mirror to right screen pillar. FOV 90 - no need to see whole interior, especially legs. FOV 50-45 - less peripheral vision, might miss brake reference point, reduced sense of speed.