{"id":506922,"date":"2025-11-17T13:24:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T13:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/fortnite-gyro-aiming-and-flick-stick-controls-have-been-added-to-all-modes-in-the-game\/"},"modified":"2025-11-17T13:24:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T13:24:43","slug":"fortnite-gyro-aiming-and-flick-stick-controls-have-been-added-to-all-modes-in-the-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/fortnite-gyro-aiming-and-flick-stick-controls-have-been-added-to-all-modes-in-the-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Fortnite: Gyro Aiming And Flick Stick Controls Have Been Added To All Modes In The Game"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Fortnite <\/p>\n

Platform:<\/b> PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, Mac, iOS, Android
Publisher:<\/b> Epic Games
Developer:<\/b> Epic Games
Release:<\/b>

If you play Fortnite on Switch, you\u2019re probably already aware of how much the console\u2019s gyro aiming options can up your game. Now, gyro aiming is making its way to PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC, and Android devices with the now-live v19.20 update<\/a>. And that\u2019s not all: gyro aiming across the board has been greatly improved thanks to a collaboration with input specialist and Flick Stick creator Julian \u201cJibb\u201d Smart<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For the uninitiated, the Flick Stick is an input on analog sticks that allow for quick turnarounds. For example, with Flick Stick enabled, you could quickly flick your right analog stick down to do an immediate 180-degree turn. In a game like Fortnite, quick turns like that can greatly enhance your ability to survive. Add in the extra precision that gyro aiming provides and you\u2019ve got some Victory Royales in your future.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cEnable or disable gyro controls in the \u2018Touch and Motion\u2019 tab of the settings,\u201d an Epic Games blog post<\/a> reads. \u201cDo this by toggling \u2018Gyro Aiming\u2019 to either on or off. When on, you\u2019ll be able to control the camera by turning the controller. This offers more precision than standard stick aiming, but it doesn\u2019t have to replace it entirely. Usually, players will still use the right stick for most camera control while using gyro aiming for finer adjustments that are difficult to do with a thumbstick.\u201d<\/p>\n

When you dive into the Touch and Motion tab, you\u2019ll notice all sorts of new options and that speaks to Fortnite\u2019s new and improved gyro aiming and Flick Stick controls, courtesy of Smart \u2013 for an in-depth read about how Smart, a Fortnite community member, shot his shot and pitched Epic Games all-around better gyro aiming controls, be sure to read Game Informer\u2019s<\/em> feature about the developer<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Active Mode: Choose When Gyro\u2019s Active<\/h2>\n
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There are two Active Mode settings to choose from: Active Mode (Combat)<\/strong> and Active Mode (Building)<\/strong>. In Active Mode (Combat), you can choose Scope Only<\/strong>, which activates gyro only when aiming scoped weapons, Scope or Aiming<\/strong>, which uses\u00a0gyro when aiming any weapon regardless of scope, Scope, Aiming, Harvesting<\/strong>, which uses gyro when aiming any weapon or swinging any harvesting tool, or Always<\/strong>, which keeps gyro on at all times.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For Active Mode (Building), you can select None<\/strong>, which turns gyro off, Editing<\/strong>, which turns gyro on when editing but not when building, or Always<\/strong>, which keeps gyro on at all times.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Epic Games says if you set either Active Mode to an “Always” setting, it\u2019s recommended to have another way to disable gyro so that you can easily reset your controller and camera position. You can do this by setting the \u201cLook Stick Effect\u201d option next to \u201cDisables,\u201d or, in the controller customization settings by customizing your controls to include a \u201cGyro Modifier\u201d button.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Lock Stick Effect: What The Right Stick Does To Gyro<\/h2>\n

Here, you can choose what the right analog stick does to your gyro aiming. If you set \u201cLook Stick Effect\u201d to \u201cNone,\u201d\u00a0the right stick has no effect on gyro as the name implies. If you set it to \u201cDisables,\u201d gyro deactivates once you use the stick. Setting this effect to \u201cEnables,\u201d however, will make it so that gyro remains on while you\u2019re using the right stick. This does not turn off gyro when the right stick is not in use.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sensitivity Sliders And Selections<\/h2>\n
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As expected, you\u2019ll be able to adjust gyro aiming sensitivity. When set to the default value of 1.0, the camera will move the same amount as the controller. Sensitivity is automatically reduced as you zoom in with long-range weapons, but you can change this in the \u201cAdvanced Gyro Options.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can also adjust the ratio of vertical to horizontal sensitivity,\u201d Epic Games writes in its blog post. \u201cAdditionally, you\u2019re able to increase sensitivity for when you\u2019re turning the controller quickly. This is controlled by the \u2018Acceleration\u2019 option. Keep Acceleration disabled or set it to 1.5X, 2X, 4X, Legacy, or your own custom sensitivity (Legacy refers to the acceleration of the motion controls that were on Nintendo Switch and Android prior to v19.20).\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Elsewhere in the Touch and Motion tab, you\u2019ll find that you can adjust settings to control aim steadiness when keeping a controller nearly still. You can also turn Flick Stick on or off here and for the most serious of gyro users, turn on \u201cAdvanced Gyro Options\u201d to unlock many more settings such as the ability to change your axes of rotation or even having a button that inverts your gyro aim on the fly.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Flick Stick<\/h2>\n

Epic Games and Smart have also implemented Flick Stick control, which is a type of input actually created by Smart.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cFound in the \u2018Touch and Motion\u2019 tab as well, turn on Flick Stick so that when you point the right stick in a certain direction, the camera will quickly flick to face that direction,\u201d Epic Games writes. \u201cSince this means you can no longer aim up or down with the right stick, this requires gyro aiming to be enabled. Flick Stick is generally recommended for experienced gyro players, but some new gyro players get a hold of it quickly.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re interested in playing with gyro aiming on, here are some tips from Epic Games:\u00a0<\/p>\n