Vibration from your controller can be a compelling addition or a nuisance in your Fortnite battles. Whether it’s the pursuit of a more refined aim or the suppression of unnecessary sensory inputs in a crucial build fight, turning off controller vibration is a no-brainer modification that most competitive gamers choose.
This article will address the platforms covered and the implications of this modification on gameplay.
Why Disable Vibration?
Players have reported a common issue in which rumbling in the controller makes it difficult to aim accurately during high-stress battles. The shaking effect of the rumbling in fast-paced gunfire matches or while being shot at may even prevent your muscle memory from smoothly following a target. Professional players competing in matches usually have this option turned off to keep their minds solely on the game.
How to Turn Off Vibration in Fortnite
If you are on PlayStation and Xbox Consoles, follow the steps mentioned below:
- Launch Fortnite and open your controller menu/options to get to the main menu.
- From the gear icon/settings menu, find the Controller option.
- Scroll through the list in the Input options and find the Vibration option.
- Turn the vibration option off and click Apply on a PlayStation. It requires a Triangle press, but on Xbox, you press Y.
If you are on a PC, follow the steps mentioned below:
- Open Fortnite and navigate through Settings by clicking the icon that looks like a gear icon.
- Toggle through the categories until you get to the Controller settings.
- Select the Vibration option from the Input dropdown list.
- Turn off the feature by clicking the toggle and then Apply.
If you are on Nintendo Switch, follow the steps mentioned below:
- Find out the game settings menu in Fortnite.
- Go to Controller settings and look for Vibration.
- Switch this off.
Alternatively, you can turn off vibration for the whole Switch in Switch settings > Controller > Vibration > Off. The important thing to note is that turning off vibration does not affect the controller other than the vibration aspect.