FOV typically refers to the amount of horizontal game world that is visible on the screen.
It is typically represented as an angle, although some games use unlabeled sliders.
PC games are generally played on a monitor that sits a lot closer to the user.
This can in some cases mean that the game keeps its 60 degrees FOV.
The range of field of view prefs that cause this effect can vary from person to person.
Because of this FOV is one of the most important controls to PC gamers.
Advantages and disadvantages
A wider FOV offers increased peripheral vision in games.
This can help you spot important details that would be missed with a narrower FOV setting.
Tip: Rendering is the process of processing a frame of a game world for display on a monitor.
This is because the narrower view is still being displayed over the same screen width.
Professional gamers often use these sorts of details to get the most advantage they can.
In contrast, Quake professionals often played with a particularly wide FOV to give them maximum situational awareness.
