It isn’t just personal skill that determines a player’s performance in Fortnite, although that certainly has the greatest effect. Something as simple as making a few changes to your controller can have a noticeable difference to your K/D. And since Fortnite has crossplay, creating a level playing field against mouse-and-keyboard players is a must. Here’s what the best controller settings for Fortnite are.

What Are the Best Controller Settings for Fortnite? Answered

Fortnite has a myriad of settings to fiddle with, sorted neatly under their respective categories. These controller settings should make playing much smoother and more responsive.

Movement

Combat

  • Hold to Swap Pickup: OffToggle Targeting: OffMark Danger when Targeting: OnAuto Pick Up Weapons: OffPreferred Item Slots: This setting is entirely up to you.Auto Sort Consumables to Right: Off

Building

  • Reset Building Choice: OffDisable Pre-Edit Option: OffTurbo Building: OnConfirm Edit on Release: On

Input

  • Controller Auto-Run: OnBuild Immediately: OnEdit Hold Time: 0.100 SecVibration: Off

Sensitivity

  • Build Mode Sensitivity Multiplier: 1.6xEdit Mode Sensitivity Multiplier: 1.7xUse Advanced Options: On

Advanced Look Sensitivity

  • Look Horizontal Speed: 50%Look Vertical Speed: 60%Turning Horizontal Boost: 0%Turning Vertical Boost: 0%Boost Ramp Time: 0%Instant Boost When Building: On

Advanced ADS Sensitivity

  • ADS Look Horizontal Speed: 17%Look Vertical Speed: 17%ADS Turning Horizontal Boost: 0%Turning Vertical Boost: 0%ADS Turning Boost Ramp Time: 0%

Advanced Sensitivity

  • Look Dampening Time: 0.20 SecondsLook Input Curve: ExponentialAim Assist Strength: 100%

Controller Deadzone

  • Left Stick: As low as possible without getting stick-drift.Right Stick As low as possible without getting stick-drift.

Adaptive Trigger

These settings only apply to the PS5’s unique adaptive trigger feature.

  • Enable Adaptive Trigger: OffUse Effect For Press: Off

While these are arguably the best controller settings for Fortnite, do keep in mind that there’s a learning curve whenever adjustments are made. It’ll be touch-and-go until you’re comfortable with the settings. Don’t be afraid to make changes either; you may prefer less of a dead zone, for example.

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