Best Rocket League Camera Settings: Pro Values Explained

Most top Rocket League players use almost the same camera: Camera Shake off, FOV 110, Distance 270, Height 90 to 100, Angle between -3 and -5, and Stiffness around 0.35 to 0.45. Those values are a strong starting point for anyone. Swivel Speed and Transition Speed vary a lot between players, so set those two by feel.

Last checked: November 9, 2026.

Best camera settings at a glance

You'll find these under Settings > Camera.

The percentages come from a September 2026 count of 405 player profiles on Liquipedia's community-maintained list of pro camera settings. It covers players with over $2,000 in career earnings whose entries were updated since January 2025. Other pro settings roundups from 2025 and 2026 report the same core values: 110 FOV, 270 distance, about 100 height, an angle near -4, stiffness around 0.35 to 0.50, and shake off.

Keep in mind that a list like this is reported by the community and isn't an official survey. It's still the clearest picture available, and the agreement on FOV, distance and shake is overwhelming.

What each camera setting does

Camera Shake

Shake makes the camera wobble when you boost at top speed or crash into something. It looks dramatic and makes the ball harder to track. Turn it off.

Field of View (FOV)

FOV controls how wide your view is. A higher number shows more of the field around your car, so you see opponents, teammates and boost pads earlier. Almost every pro uses 110, and there's little reason for anyone else to go lower.

Distance

Distance sets how far behind your car the camera sits. Closer makes your car look bigger and touches feel more precise, but you see less of what's around you. Farther shows more but makes your car smaller. 270 is the common middle ground, and 260 to 280 covers nearly everyone.

Height

Height sets how high above your car the camera floats. Higher gives you a better view of the field in front, while lower helps you judge balls in the air. Most players pick 90 or 100.

Angle

Angle tilts the camera. Negative values point it down toward your car, so -5 looks down more than -3. A slightly steeper angle shows more of the ground right in front of you. Pros sit between -3 and -5.

Stiffness

Stiffness controls how tightly the camera stays locked to your car at high speed. At lower values, the camera drifts back and zooms out more when you're going fast, which gives a stronger sense of speed and a bit more view. At higher values, it stays fixed in place. 0.35 to 0.45 is the usual range.

Swivel Speed

This sets how fast the camera turns when you look around with the right stick (or the mouse with keyboard controls). Faster swivel lets you check your surroundings quickly, while slower swivel is easier to control. There's no consensus here, so try a few values in Free Play and keep whichever lets you glance sideways and back without overshooting.

Transition Speed

Transition Speed controls how quickly the camera switches between ball cam and car cam when you press the ball cam button. Higher is faster. Players spread across roughly 1.0 to 1.6, so pick what feels natural.

Ball Camera: Toggle or Hold

Toggle switches ball cam on or off with one press, while Hold keeps it on only while the button is held. Everyone in the pro sample uses Toggle, since it lets you keep ball cam on most of the time without holding anything down.

How to tune your camera

1. Copy the table above first. It removes the guesswork from FOV, distance and shake.
2. Play at least a few sessions before changing anything else. Every new camera feels strange for the first hour.
3. Adjust one setting at a time. If you can't read balls coming down from high up, try a slightly higher Height or a steeper Angle. If your car feels tiny, try Distance 260.
4. Tune Swivel and Transition last. Practice looking around and switching ball cam in Free Play, and change them in small steps.
5. Then leave it alone. Your muscle memory adapts to your camera, and changing it every week resets that.

If you play on a controller, pair your camera with sensible stick settings. Our controller settings guide covers deadzones, sensitivity and binds.

The free look camera (Season 24)

Season 24, which started on September 23, 2026, added a free look camera mode. It lets you point the camera wherever you want, whenever you want, instead of only switching between ball cam and car cam. It arrived alongside updated keyboard and mouse controls, and players can also turn on a small dot in the center of the screen to help aim the new camera.

Free look was designed with keyboard and mouse in mind, but controller players can turn it on too. It changes how you aim your car, so test it in Free Play before taking it into ranked. Most of the settings above still matter with free look, especially FOV, Distance, Height and Angle.

Copying a pro's camera

You can find individual pros' settings on community lists such as Liquipedia's. Copying one is fine as a starting point. Since nearly everyone uses the same FOV, distance and shake, the differences mostly come down to height, angle, stiffness and swivel, so those are the values worth comparing.

Don't expect a pro's camera to make you play like them. Positioning matters more, so pair a good camera with the habits in our beginner guide and the climbing tips in our ranks guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best FOV in Rocket League?

110 is the best FOV for almost everyone. It's what about 93% of pros in a 2026 count use, and it shows the most of the field around your car.

What camera settings do Rocket League pros use?

The most common pro setup is Camera Shake off, FOV 110, Distance 270, Height 100, Angle -3.0, Stiffness 0.35 and Ball Camera on Toggle. Swivel and transition speeds vary from player to player.

Should I turn off camera shake in Rocket League?

Yes. Camera shake makes the screen wobble at top speed and during crashes, which makes the ball harder to track. Every player in the 2026 pro sample had it off.

What does camera stiffness do in Rocket League?

Stiffness controls how tightly the camera sticks to your car at high speed. Lower values let it drift back and zoom out more when you're fast, while higher values keep it locked in place. Most pros use 0.35 to 0.45.

Should ball cam be on toggle or hold?

Use Toggle. It lets you keep ball cam on with one press and switch it off briefly when you need to look around. Every player in the 2026 pro sample used Toggle.

What is the free look camera in Rocket League?

It's a camera mode added in Season 24 that lets you aim the camera freely instead of only switching between ball cam and car cam. It was built for keyboard and mouse but can be turned on for controllers too.