Best controller settings for XDefiant: Sensitivity, aim assist, FOV, more

❘ Updated: 2023-06-21T15:49:37

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Here are the controller settings you need to tinker with in XDefiant to get the best out of the movement, sensitivity, and improve the general responsiveness.

Ubisoft’s arena shooter, XDefiant, is drawing a lot of eyes from Call of Duty players for its fast-paced gameplay and being billed as a more ‘classic’ CoD game.

It is currently in a Server Test Session, that’ll run until April 21. Because it is an early test of the game, with its release said to be sometime in 2024, XDefiant may not have the best control feel out of the gate.

So, we have put together the best settings for XDefiant that’ll make playing with a controller smoother.

Best XDefiant controller settings

Controller Settings

Button Layout: Default
Stick Layout: Default
Aim Assist: Standard
Aim Assist Strength: 0
Aim Assist Follow: 0
Aim Response Curve Type: Standard
Horizontal Sensitivity: 60
Vertical Sensitivity: 60
Controller Aim Look Sensitivity Factor: 0.90x
Controller Aim Scope Look Sensitivity Factor: 0.80x
Dead Zone – Left Stick: 10
Dead Zone – Right Stick: 10
Acceleration Speed Multiplier: 1.00x
Invert Horizontal Axis: No
Invert Vertical Axis: No
Controller Vibration: On

Settings like Button Layout and Controller Vibration are up to preference, as players may find different layouts more natural than others. Sensitivity is also down to preference, although we have recommended you start at 45 for both, so either decrease or increase as you see fit.

We recommend these XDefiant controller settings, especially the Aim Assist settings, as the game doesn’t have the strongest aim assist, so you’ll need all you can get. Reducing your dead zone will also be useful for your aim, so make sure you tweak this setting until there’s no more stick drift, we recommend somewhere around the three mark.

Gameplay Settings

Field of View: 120
ADS Field of View: Consistent
ADS Behavior: Hold
ADS Sensitivity Transition: Instant
Melee During ADS: Off
Aiming Interrupts Reload: On
Crouch Behavior: Toggle
Auto Sprint: No
Sprint Interrupt Reload: No
Auto-Reload Weapon: On
Auto-Switch Weapon: On
Auto-Grab Ledge: Off

As for gameplay settings, one of the most important settings is Field of View as this will give you a great advantage in the amount you can see on your screen, including enemies in your peripherals.

We recommend setting your ADS Field of View to consistent and your ADS Sensitivity Transition to Instant for a more snappy feel.

For more, make sure you check out some of our other pieces on XDefiant: