It’s been many years since the release of the legendarySkyrim, but some players are still learning new mechanics. For players who prefer the game’s third-person perspective over the more popular first-person perspective, this guide will show you how tocontrol the camera in the third person, including how to zoom in and zoom out.
How to Zoom Out in Third Person in Skyrim
Zooming out is a handy way to see the area around your character. Many players did not know that this mechanic was available inSkyrim, so it was a big surprise for them. Below, we’ve covered how to zoom out inSkyrimon various gaming platforms:
PC
If you are a PC user, to zoom out, you need to hold the F button and scroll the mouse wheel down. It’s relatively simple but easy to miss if you’re not an experiencedSkyrimplayer.
PlayStation
Hold down the right stick and lower the left stick to move the camera away from the character. you’re able to use different distances depending on the weapon you have in your hands.
Xbox
To zoom out on the Xbox controller, you have to hold down the right stick and move the left stick down.
How to Zoom In Third Person in Skyrim
Once you’ve learned how to zoom out, you need to know how to zoom in. It’s pretty simple and can be useful for getting a closer look at an object or character. Here’s how to zoom inthird person inSkyrim:
To zoom in, you need to press the F key and scroll the mouse wheel up.
On the PlayStation gamepad, to zoom in, you need to hold down the right stick and move the left stick up to zoom in the camera.
If you’re an Xbox user, the zoom in option is the same as on other gamepads. Hold down the right stick and lift the left stick to bring the camera closer to the character.
