How to go third-person in grounded on xbox

How to go third-person in grounded on xbox

Learn how to change the player camera from first-person view to third-person perspective, and back again, in Grounded.

Grounded can be experienced in both first-person and third-person view. When the game first starts, players will automatically be in first-person, but switching to third-person view in Grounded isn’t obvious. The good news is that it’s quick and easy to switch views, regardless of whether you’re on PC or Xbox.


Switch to third-person view and back to first-person

For those playing on PC, switching back and forth between first-person and third-person perspective in Grounded is a simple press of the button. By pressing the U key, the camera mode will be toggled back and forth. This makes it easy to get a wider perspective when you’re doing something like building a base.

How to go third-person in grounded on xbox
Grounded looks great whether you're playing in third-person or first-person, and it's easy to switch between the two!

Players on Xbox (or those using a controller on PC), will need to use a radial menu to swap to third-person view:

  1. Press the down button on the D-pad
  2. Tap up on the right-stick to highlight the top option
  3. Use either down on the D-pad or the A button to select the “Toggle Player Camera” option.

When you switch view in Grounded, you will be placed in third-person perspective. This will make it appear as if you are behind the character as opposed to behind their eyes (no surprise there). If you want to switch back to first-person, use the same method of opening up the radial menu and choosing the “Toggle Player Camera” option or by pressing the U key.

While players on PC can press the U key to do this in one button press, they can also open up the same radial menu by pressing Z. This will allow them to access the other options that are in this executable radial. PC players can also change the keybindings and controls to something more comfortable.


Switching between third-person and first-person in Grounded is as easy as that. There’s no tricky business involved and no waiting for it to be implemented. While Xbox players do need to press a few more buttons, it’s still pretty simple. Be sure to look over the Shacknews Grounded page for more guides.

How to go third-person in grounded on xbox

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How to go third-person in grounded on xbox

You’ll start off in Grounded playing from a first-person perspective. In other words, you won’t see your character running around the world. However, if you’d rather get a better sense of your environment, players can switch to a third-person view in Grounded and back to first-person on the fly. In this guide, we’ll run you through how to switch view for both Xbox One and PC players.

Switching to Third-Person in Grounded

Switching view in Grounded on PC is done by pressing ‘U.’ You can do this at any time to quickly change from first-person to third-person, and press it again to change back.

Over on the Xbox One — or if you’re using an Xbox One controller on PC — the process of changing to a third-person view is a little longer.

First, press down on the d-pad to open your radial menu. You’ll then want to highlight the top option that looks like a camera in black and turqoise. Press A when this option is highlighted to confirm your choice.

How to go third-person in grounded on xbox

The Toggle Camera Option in Grounded

It’s worth pointing out that PC players can also open this wheel menu at any time by simply pressing Z if they want to access the other options available here.

These include toggling the option to show and hide trails and backpack markers, opening your map, and giving the developers feedback while the game is in early access. Though, in terms of switching to third-person view and back again in Grounded on PC, pressing U is certainly the easier (and faster) option.

That’s everything you need to know on switching to third-person in Grounded. For more on the game, be sure to check out our coverage below.

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Can you play Grounded third

For those fans that are playing Grounded with a controller, the first step toward switching to third-person is to press down on the d-pad. This action will pull up the executables radial menu, and players should press up on the right joystick to select the top option on the circle.

How do I switch to 3rd person Grounded?

You can switch to Grounded mode on your PC by pressing the “U” key. You can do this at any time to quickly switch from first person to third person and press it again to come back.