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Getting your camera dialed in can make or break your skating experience in the new Skate. Whether you’re cruising through San Vansterdam’s streets or attempting complex trick combinations, the right camera setup is crucial for both style and performance. Here’s everything you need to know about customizing your view.
Think of camera angles as your window into San Vansterdam’s skateboarding world. A poorly adjusted camera can turn a perfect kickflip into a frustrating bail, while the right settings help you:
The difference between good and great camera settings often comes down to personal preference, but there are definitely some sweet spots that work for most players.
From the Main Menu:
While Playing:
The FOV slider runs from +50 to +120 in increments of 5, giving you plenty of room to find your perfect view. Don’t be afraid to experiment – you can always reset to defaults if things get wonky.
Skate uses a dual camera system that switches based on what you’re doing:
On-Board Camera: Active when you’re riding your skateboard. This is your primary view for tricks, navigation, and general skating around the city.
Off-Board Camera: Takes over when you’re walking around, adjusting your setup, or exploring on foot. Less critical for actual skating but important for overall comfort.
After testing various configurations and considering different play styles, here are the settings that work best for the majority of skaters:
For Technical Street Skating: Consider bumping the FOV down to 70-75. The tighter view helps with precision when threading gaps or hitting specific spots on rails and ledges.
For Cruising and Exploration: Push that FOV up to 85-90. You’ll see more of San Vansterdam’s beautiful architecture and spot interesting skating opportunities from further away.
For Filming Tricks: Experiment with the Camera Framing setting. “High” gives you more environmental context, while lower settings focus more tightly on your skater.
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Test in Different Areas: What works great in open plazas might feel cramped in tight alleyways. Spend time skating different parts of San Vansterdam with your new settings.
Match Your Controller: Console players often prefer slightly different sensitivity settings compared to PC players using mouse and keyboard.
Consider Your Display: Ultrawide monitors might benefit from higher FOV settings, while smaller screens work better with tighter views.
Save Your Backup: Before making major changes, note down your current settings. It’s easy to lose track of what worked when you’re experimenting.
Once you’ve got your camera dialed in, you’ll find that other challenges become more manageable. Whether you’re working on complex trick combinations or tackling specific objectives like our Flip Out Challenge guide, having consistent, comfortable camera settings makes everything flow better.
The camera system in Skate is surprisingly deep, and finding your perfect setup might take some time. Don’t rush it – good camera settings are an investment in every session you’ll play going forward.
Ready to get rolling? Here’s your fast-track setup:
Remember, these settings are suggestions, not rules. The best camera setup is the one that feels natural to you and helps you skate the way you want to skate. Take some time to experiment, and don’t be afraid to adjust as you discover new areas of San Vansterdam or develop new trick preferences.
Now get out there and make those camera settings work for you!
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