Best Fortnite controller settings for combat & building

With Fortnite having crossplay, you’ll often find yourself matched against mouse and keyboard players but with the right controller settings, you can even the playing field and secure Victory Royales. 

Getting the right settings locked in can be the difference in make-or-break moments. With so many options it can be tough to decide what to apply, so here are the best Fortnite controller settings for Chapter 6 Season 1. 

Best Game settings for controller in Fortnite

Movement

Setting	Value
Toggle Sprint	On
Auto-Open Doors	On
Mantle Activation	Hold Jump
Hurdle Activation	Press to Jump

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Combat

Setting	Value
Hold To Swap Pickup	Off
Toggle Targeting	Off
Mark Danger When Targeting	On
Auto Pick Up Weapons	Off
Preferred Item Slots	See below
Auto Sort Consumables to Right	Off

Building

Setting	Value
Reset Build Choice	On
Disable Pre-Edit Option	On
Turbo Building	On
Auto-Confirm Edits	Both
Simple Edit	On
Tap to Simple Edit	On

Simple Edit has arrived in Fortnite, offering a streamlined editing experience for players who may struggle with building or editing in Battle Royale. This new feature aims to level the playing field and enhance gameplay for everyone. Keeping it on allows for seamless edits to your build—whether it’s a wall or a ramp—simply by aiming your crosshair in the right direction.

Next, an icon will pop up on the build, indicating the changes your current aim will execute with a simple press of your edit button. For those looking to elevate their building and editing skills to a professional level, activating Simple Edit and utilizing Tap to Simple Edit is essential. This feature will enable you to dive into build fights and master tunneling in Fortnite.

Additionally, activate Turbo Building to construct structures instantly, even before the materials have settled into position.

No matter which controller you use, these settings will be perfect for either. To change these settings, go to the Game tab in the settings menu.

Best Controller Options settings

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Input

Setting	Value
Controller Auto-Run	Off
Build Immediately (Builder Pro)	On
Edit Hold Time	0.100 seconds
Slide Hold Time	0.015 seconds
Reset Camera Axes	Both
Reset Camera Time	0.100 seconds
Vibration	Off

These options set features like Auto-Run which you should have On as it stops you from having to hold the thumbstick down. Vibration should be Off in any shooter you play as it will drain your battery if playing wirelessly and the unnecessary movement could affect your aim. 

Quick Weapon

Setting	Value
Quick Weapon	Custom Only
Show Diamond Delay	0.00 Seconds
Toggle Behavior	None
Instant Toggle	Off
Button Group	Both

Sensitivity

Sensitivity

Setting	Value
Look Sensitivity	4 (Normal)
Aim Sensitivity	4 (Normal)
Build Mode Sensitivity Multiplier	2.0x
Edit Mode Sensitivity Multiplier	2.1x
Use Advanced Options	On

Advanced – Look Sensitivity

Setting	Value
Look Horizontal Speed	35%
Look Vertical Speed	35%
Turning Horizontal Boost	0%
Turning Vertical Boost	0%
Turning Boost Ramp Time	0.00 Seconds
Instant Boost When Building	On

Advanced – Aim Down Sights (ADS) Sensitivity

Setting	Value
ADS Look Horizontal Speed	9%
ADS Look Vertical Speed	9%
ADS Turning Horizontal Boost	0%
ADS Turning Vertical Boost	0%
ADS Turning Boost Ramp Time	0.00 seconds

Advanced – Sensitivity

Setting	Value
Look Dampening Time	0.00 seconds
Look Input Curve	Linear
Aim Assist Strength	100%

You’ll want to have a relatively low look sensitivity with a higher build and edit sensitivity. This keeps you accurate while allowing for quick building and editing in fights.

Give our settings a try and tweak until you’re comfortable and it suits your playstyle.

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Best Fortnite Deadzone settings

Setting	Value
Left Stick Deadzone	0% (then increase as required)
Right Stick Deadzone	0% (then increase as required)

Deadzone is all dependent on your controller. For maximum accuracy and reaction time, you want it to be the lowest possible value without getting stick drift.

Jump into a game of Creative, lower your Deadzone down to 0, then slowly build it up until your sticks stop drifting by themselves. We use 6% for the left and 5% for the right, although your controller may require a different setting.

Best Controller Configuration

For controllers, Builder Pro is your best friend. Epic Games has since added accessibility support for controllers and Builder Pro is by far the most intuitive and easy to use. Start with Builder Pro, and work out the best binds for you.

To make editing quicker and easier, you should bind Edit to L3/Left Stick. This will allow you to quickly make edits on the fly without accidentally editing while trying to build. By enabling Sprint by Default, you won’t have to worry about unbinding Sprint to do this.

If you use a controller on a PC, make sure to choose the Generic controller option. For some reason, this option decreases latency compared to selecting Xbox or PlayStation controllers.

Best Fortnite preferred item slot settings

Slot Number	Item
Slot 1	Shotgun
Slot 2	Assault Rifle
Slot 3	Sniper Rifle / SMG
Slot 4	Explosives / Deployable Items
Slot 5	Consumables

If you watch professional Fortnite controller players, you will notice that many of them have their Shotgun in their first slot. This is because if you press Pickaxe > Build > Switch Weapon, it always defaults to your Slot 1 no matter which weapon you were holding to start the sequence.

This might sound a bit complicated, but it’s a very common sequence. We just described the input of taking someone’s wall. If you keep your AR in your first slot, as many players do, you’ll need to switch weapons twice to get to your Shotgun – costing you precious time.

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