If you want to get Victory Royales when using a controller, having aim assist turned on in Fortnite is an absolute must. Sometimes, however, players may worry that their aim assist might be bugged or somehow has been turned off.
If you’re playing Fortnite on the controller and think your aim assist might be turned off, here’s how to turn it on.
How to turn on aim assist in Fortnite
- Open Fortnite on your preferred system, and go to the settings menu.
- Navigate to the “Controller Settings” menu at the top of the screen, marked by a controller icon with a gear behind it.
- Scroll down to “Sensitivity”. The last option says “Use Advanced Options,” make sure this is turned on.
- Scroll down to “Aim Assist Strength” and ensure it is set to 100 percent.
Several other options can affect how your aim assist performs and how your camera moves when you move your right stick around in the Controller Settings—most of these options come down to personal preference. But if you set Advanced Options to “On” and Aim Assist Strength to 100 percent, your aim assist should be turned on, and you’ll be ready for a fight.
How to verify that aim assist is on in Fortnite
To verify that aim assist is on in Fortnite on console or a mobile device, follow these steps to ensure aim assist is enabled:
- Open Fortnite.
- Head to “Settings” in-game.
- Go to the “Controller Options” tab.
- Make sure “Advanced Options” is switched “On” under “Sensitivity.”
- Set Aim Assist Strength to 100% (or to whichever you prefer).
Best Fortnite aim assist settings
- Look dampening time: 0.20 seconds
- Look Input Curve: Linear
- Aim Assist Strength: 100 percent
Your Fortnite aim assist settings generally come down to personal preference. To me, my aim feels best when my dampening time is set to 0.20 seconds, and my input curve is linear, but you should try out the different settings and see for yourself.
One thing I don’t recommend, however, is turning down your aim assist strength. Aim assist is there to help you hit your shots, so doing anything to make it less effective will undoubtedly make it a little bit harder to aim. Whatever you do, do not turn it down—Leave it alone!
How aim assist works in Fortnite
Aim assist functions exactly like it sounds. In some older games, aim assist allowed controller players to easily snap onto enemy opponents or AI by aiming down sights. In more contemporary PvP games, aim assist is usually not nearly this strong; instead, it simply slows down crosshair movement when an enemy enters a specific range of your crosshair.
As mentioned above, aim assist only comes into play for those getting in close. So, if you are more of a long-distance sniper, don’t expect aim assist to impact your play. However, those earning close with heavier weapons feast on the system and get the victory.
Aiming with a mouse is always better than using a controller. Aim assist doesn’t guarantee headshots, but it gives you a fighting chance against PC players with an advantage the mouse provides them.
Is aim assist good in Fortnite?
Yes, aim assist is good in Fortnite, and you should use it when using a controller.
If you compare aim assist on and off, you should find it’s much easier to control your crosshairs with the thumbstick when it’s turned on, especially when you engage in a gunfight with an enemy.
I certainly would miss all my shots if I turned off aim assist, and I’m willing to bet a lot of money that your percentage of shots hit would plummet through the floor if you did, too.
Now that you have your controller set up properly, make sure you aren’t putting yourself at a disadvantage by dropping frames with our guide to Fortnite‘s best PC settings to boost FPS.
