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Improve Your Fortnite Skills with these settings on the Switch

These adjustments will make your game run like butter and make you a more competitive player

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The Nintendo Switch is a total game-changer, especially for Fortnite enthusiasts! It's super versatile and a big hit among gamers who want flexibility and fun. But to really nail that Fortnite session and make the most of your Switch, tweaking some settings can seriously level up your play.

That's why I’ve scoped out the best settings for your Nintendo Switch. Get ready to experience Fortnite with killer graphics and smoother gameplay. Stay tuned to find out how to optimize your settings and dominate the game!

Fortnite on Switch: How to Change Settings

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First, you’re going to have to know how to change the settings. To get to the settings menu in Fortnite on your Nintendo Switch, just hit the '+' button on your controller while you're in the game lobby. This will open up the main menu, and from there, you can navigate to the gear icon to adjust your settings. Super easy and quick!

Fortnite on Switch: The Best Settings

The Nintendo Switch isn't exactly known for powerhouse performance, and with Fortnite upgrading to a new Unreal Engine plus ditching the option to turn off cross-play for Switch users, it's not getting any easier to keep up.

You're stuck at 30 FPS in PC lobbies, but tweaking a few settings can still enhance your gameplay. A key upgrade is using a proper controller. While Joy-Cons are decent, especially with the comfort grip, opting for a full-sized controller offers a better feel and improved playability. But other than hardware, what settings can you change to enhance your gameplay. 

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Best Motion Settings

  • Toggle sprint - On
  • Open doors automatically - Off
  • Pull up activation - Hold jump
  • Skip activation - Press jump

Best Video Settings

  • Brightness - 100%
  • Contrast - 1x
  • Display FPS - On
  • Energy saving mode - Off

Best Combat Settings

  • Hold to switch with weapon on ground - Off
  • Toggle aiming - Off
  • Mark hazards while aiming - On
  • Pick up weapons automatically - Off
  • Preferred inventory slots - Configure (automatically arranges your weapons in your desired order in the inventory)

Best Builds

  • Reset building selection - Off
  • Deactivate preparation - On
  • Turbo building - On
  • Automatically confirm edits - Both

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Gyroscope Options

  • Gyroscope aiming - Off
  • Activity mode (combat) - Scope or aiming
  • Activity mode (building) - Editing
  • Look around stick effect - Nothing
  • Gyroscope button - Customized only
  • Sensitivity - 1.0
  • Vertical to horizontal ratio - 1:1
  • Smooth aiming - 0.5
  • Acceleration - Medium (1x)
  • Flick Stick - Off
  • Advanced gyroscope options - Off

Sensitivity Settings

  • Sighting sensitivity - 1
  • Aiming sensitivity (aiming sight) - 3
  • Sensitivity multiplier (build mode) - 1.5x
  • Sensitivity multiplier (edit mode) - 1.9x
  • Use advanced options - On
  • Advanced - reversing sensitivity
  • Horizontal reversal sensitivity - 45%
  • Vertical reversing sensitivity - 45%
  • Horizontal thrust when rotating - 0%
  • Vertical thrust while rotating - 0%
  • Immediate thrust when building - Off 
  • Thrust delay when turning - 0.20

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Aiming Sensitivity (Advanced)

  • Horizontal turnaround speed (aiming sight) - 11%
  • Vertical turning speed (aiming sight) - 11%
  • Horizontal thrust when turning (aiming sight) - 0%
  • Vertical thrust when turning (target sight) - 0%
  • Thrust delay when turning (aiming sight) - 0.20

Best Controls 

  • Auto walk with controller - On
  • Build immediately - On
  • Hold time for editing - 0.100
  • Hold time for sliding - 0.150
  • Camera reset time - 0.100
  • Vibration - Off

This might look like a lot, but it’s quickly adjusted in the menu on the Nintendo Switch. Of course, you should also make some adjustments to the controller controls, but those are probably going to be personalized depending on how you like them. So test out these settings and win some Fortnite Rounds on your Nintendo Switch! 

About the author

Adan Cabal

I’ve cultivated my writing skills and learned to marry my interests by working as a gaming journalist here at Game Champions. This is a perfect way to talk about the things I’ve always loved and share my thoughts with a wider audience.