Apex Legends Ultimate Controller & Settings Guide

Everything I've tested and learned... the Krabby Patty 🍔 secret formula on controller settings for Apex Legends. Timestamps added. Let me know what you guys think in the comments ⬇️
Controller - Astro C40
Grips - PlayVital Thumb Grip Caps
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:45 - Frames: 240 🆚 138
0:02:53 - Picking an FOV & recoil smoothing
0:04:11 - Raising your thumbstick (KontrolFreek - yes or no)
0:05:20 - Graphics settings
0:07:42 - Deadzones
0:10:12 - "Secret settings" 🤫
0:13:52 - Finding your own personal settings
Watch: / dezignful
Twitter: / dezignfull

[@tyjoisdunwithjish]

is this what being comfortable with being uncomfortable looks like?

[@pawthrottle8010]

spitting

[@jjusa00]

YOUR THE ONE THAT BRINGS IT INNNNN xD

[@Life_Subtractor]

Nice insight in some of the specs. As a next video suggestion would be a review from your perspective really nice, about the different controllers you tried. Good luck for the rest of PL and hopefully LAN.

[@pheeeshy]

Ayo Dezign thank you for making this video i did not know about the alc bleed and when i set it up how you showed it finally felt exactly how i wanted it to and ive been beaming all morning. Good looking out

[@reinhartjacob7723]

Dezign, i just want to say, of all the people i’ve watched explaining the controller settings and etc. you did it the best, did it exactly everything you did and understood because u explained it really well. Thank you so much!

[@deducing]

finally someone who talks about the bugs with per optics and alcs. it's been in the game since the beta

[@MrLegendL2118]

I run 5 - 1 classic & then I turned on ALC & go into ALC per optic & turned it ON! Instead of 4-5-6 it’s 4.1 4.2 4.3 etc…now just go back & turn ALC off and just leave per optic on in ALC. changed my aim so much!

[@therealchristoff]

one of the biggest things that change sens is the fps cap and what you use to cap. RTSS/NVCP/fps_max all make the sens feel different.

[@SoiYa]

great video thanks, any thoughts on the no tap strafing or is there a way to still do it, im a wraith main and it just feels so bad to not tap strafe and people catch me way easier

[@TheGoldenApex]

Thanks to u I now how to feel comfortable being uncomfortable!!! Super helpful guide tho🔥🔥🔥

[@davidbailey9382]

You have v-sync off but on console it's free-sync I've had it on since I got this new monitor. does keeping that on create more input lag on console?

[@zipethymay1337]

U deserve the success ❤

[@ACELO9IC]

Yeah tested it out, shadow off or on does nothing for bang smokes wasn't easier to see or harder to see. (Thanks for the sauce Dezign)

[@arthurbakibinga5921]

W video had to come check your video after you gave me some solid advice on shivs stream. Thx brother

[@LR59LR]

What is your opinion on Hall effect thumbsticks? I’ve tried them on 3rd party controllers and found that even though when testing the polling rate it seemed fine, there was some obvious delay in game which was noticeable especially when target bouncing in the range and fast micro adjustments close range in fights. Have you tried Hall effect sensors on a non 3rd party controller?

[@alexnmg2761]

This is the perfect apex controller setting everything is well explained

[@jwiguy6547]

Do you have Gsync or Vsync enabled in the Nvidia settings to cap it at 138?

[@pradeeppj1666]

This was so insightful thank you dezign. :)

[@DaveBentley]

you mentioned a few weeks ago that you realized your controller cord had a wack refresh rate, how did you test this and what cord did you replace it with?

[@Dezignful]

Just a better micro-usb idk why but I had a faulty one that was maxing at 120hz

[@DaveBentley]

thanks for the reply and the video 👍 you should make a similar video for audio settings. i use an astro headset but i have no idea what the best EQ settings are. ive tried a few different settings/guides but i still feel as tho im not playing with fully optimized audio

[@rFeral]

thanks for the secret formula goat, keep grinding

[@utubestarz]

very informative, thank you especially for the beginner

[@XxSplinter43xX]

I just swapped from 240 frames to 138 and I can actually do movement tech again.. shit is crazy comfortable. Thanks man!

[@TERROR-FPS]

Interesting on the kontrol freak, I just switched from mid to high and I’m enjoying it

[@mikecheck7560]

I stopped playing video games. But played it through to help my favorite strimmer

[@cosmicactor]

Only difference with my sens is i set my response curve on steam to 199 (200 is linear) to just sort of "take the edge off" linear if that makes sense. Im also trying to decide if i like having target compensation on or off in alc for bleedthrough

[@HatosukeWataridori]

Nice vid, all my friends told me I was crazy when I said the lower kontrol freak felt better, going to send them this

[@yashverma6153]

Ngl, I didn’t know about u till last algs finals. I like how u play. I do have a problem with 3x 4x aiming with ARs. What would u recommend? I’m on p5. I played alcs and they just aren’t good for me. Been sticking to 4-3 now

[@victorli5920]

What's your opinion on hall effect joysticks? You mention you have tried them.

[@jdanyfcb7526]

awesome video. I love no dead zone and don’t mind the drift but the drift becomes a problem when throwing nades, smokes, ults, it’s so sensitive and affects accuracy. Any tips or suggestions?

[@Dezignful]

Learn the drift when you go for a lineup you let it do its thing then practice the perfect amount of pressure you have to put in whatever direction to make it neutral rinse and repeat

[@CaptnLenox]

you are the guy who gets it! no jitters no nothing

[@TheTobe33]

Good work today! Keep it up

[@FrenzysFPS]

absolute banger info

[@supersaiyan23130]

Idk if this is a dumb question but if I’m on console but only getting 60 fps I saw u still recommended classic, would I keep my response curve in alc’s classic 10 or is it better to have that at 0 linear, idk if having two different curves affects anything or not

[@Numbtothepain]

It definitely depends on what your most comfortable with because with linear it’s definitely way more loose but with classic it more stagnant

[@allgood9912]

Welp it was nice seeing you on DSG, thankfully/unfortunately it wont be to hard finding a decent roller player that isnt too emotional. Good luck wherever you go

[@ShibaApex]

I have a question. I love the feel of 240, but in a lot of scenarios (really just in fights) my fps tends to dip to 180. Does unstable frames create latency and should I cap my frames to lower or does it even matter?

[@ExoticThunder9]

Yes, it’ll feel really good at 240 but when your fps starts to fluctuate, it’s cause your aim to feel delayed. It’s better to just cap it to something your computer can constantly stay at. It won’t feel as good as 240, but overall your aim will be a lot more consistent

[@Josh-yx6zj]

i was wondering about hall effect joysticks are they viable or not cause i always buy stock ps4 controllers and the drift becomes unbearable after a couple of months and hall effect controllers would save me so much time and money if theyre good enough to use competitively?

[@ctp0352]

I’m using the gamesir g7 se and it’s really nice so def worth the money

[@JustFayk]

If you play linear I don’t recommend

[@Josh-yx6zj]

@@JustFayk is there a particular reason?

[@jorgehdz5169]

So anything you move in the ALCs affects the default sensitivity?

[@colddoornobgames]

Is there real evidence of the ALCs and per optics bleeding through even when off? That sounds crazy and like they would have fixed that before. May have to mess with mine if true.

[@jessefimiani8925]

Thank you for this video!

[@Fatboii007]

Also can you talk bout the USB-C cable which one to get and check if it bad or not

[@yaaashuncho6650]

Thank u man appreciate the vid ❤

[@akumafuhen2092]

This is the 3rd time i hear about bleed through....i guess its real then. The question now is, does it work the opposite way? Does linear or classic affect my alc settings im running? Ive swapped to linear 4-3 now to see how i play for the next couple weeks. But normally run alc's.

[@123lukeee]

Whats your opinion on different thumbstick tensions?

[@scirazzbrehh]

in game cool how about steam settings just leave everything basic or turn it off?

[@Zamby_2000]

When I have look dead zone on none, my screen moves around to much. So I put it on small instead. Is that normal to happen?

[@Nebeulous]

My biggest question is that for me on console even with the 120hz enable 4-3 linear small dead zone feels slow at times when using a 2x sight and it kinda fucks with me a bit and not only that but my long range be lacking a bit in comparison to classic and I’ve try getting used to linear multiple times and make up for that but it just seems like I’m better on classic all around but I’ve hit my skill ceiling on classic and can’t seem to get any better but I guess my question would be should I keep on playing on linear and get used to how it feels or would I be wasting my time since classic is better for console players? Since PC has more frames and less input lag linear must feel very different and way more responsive and 3 sens wouldn’t necessarily feel slow like it does for me so idk what to do.

[@Dezignful]

Definitely a huge difference between the 2 platforms was a huge classic abuser on console because of how choppy the game felt never got to try 120fps compared to 60 though (I played 3-3 classic and played mega slow lmao)

[@Nebeulous]

@@Dezignful yeah anything under 4 on classic is chalk bro 😂, but with the 120hz enable on Console classic feels a bit better for tracking left and right I just can’t seem to stay put in either input and is mainly due to every pro being on linear and it just makes me think It’s the better thing to use so I keep switching back to linear instead of being where I feel most comfortable in.

[@Dezignful]

@@Nebeulous Classic is def the goat sens on console id recommend 4-4 if its a bit too fast rip 4-3

[@Nebeulous]

@@Dezignful bet I appreciate it , that’s normally what I’m always on anyways I just needed a pro player to tell me if it was true or not that classic is better for console and linear for PC and you confirmed that for me so thanks man have a great rest of your night and I hope to see ya win very soon take care 💯🙏.

[@Artistikk]

Could be worth playing around with your ALC settings, especially depending on your playstyle AND controller. I've tried 4-3 (classic and linear) and they both felt off to me. Had to keep messing around with my ALC til I found a good sweet spot with my sensitivity/deadzone/response curve.

[@jafetlivetoride]

So helpful thanks G

[@Twiztidbonezz]

When u say less recoil bout the fov what do u mean by that like the higher u go u get less or lower? Sorry still tryna wrap my head around this

[@loosethakid]

Less visual recoil the higher your FOV is because your gun is smaller on your screen

[@Miho51307]

Do you use the studded grip cap or the cushion?

[@meakiai3871]

Good video. One thing I'd point out, its actually the other way around - Nvidia Reflex overrides Low Latency Mode in nvidiacontrol panel.

[@torsteinminer4929]

Neither completely overrides the other in my testing, having low latency off & on ultra affects how reflex feels and vice versa obviously.

[@meakiai3871]

@@torsteinminer4929 how accurate is your testing? Nvidia themselves have said that reflex on will override low latency mode in nvidi control panel

[@BizzyJB]

Does every ALC setting effect the bleed over or just the deadzone? Like do I basically need to find a full set of ALCs I like with the bleed over? Thanks!

[@tkmontell_1248]

Yes every alc setting bleeds over not just the top 3

[@kezo_fps]

I suggest you set the ALC to default like he does, then change the top 3 to 0 every time

[@jorgecanser]

@@kezo_fpsand then set it off?

[@kezo_fps]

@@jorgecanser yeah

[@TheFunkyGam3r]

Do you play claw? And what controller do you use?

[@wackfinn]

I’ve changed my outlook on controller sens with the idea that your alc’s bleed through

[@speakyoursoul]

Loved the Astro c40 shame it got discontinued. I moved on to the ps5 edge on pc but was considering trying the Razer PlayStation controller but so far really enjoying the edge

[@Dezignful]

Liked the edge except for the paddles, back buttons are so much more comfortable to me

[@speakyoursoul]

@@Dezignful I can see that before this I tried the elite and I hate those back buttons but yeah c40 is way better

[@CoachGarcia]

What fov do you suggest for console ?

[@Silkizwatdeycallme]

I’ve never thought to lock my frames at a certain number 😮

[@aelandin]

Is there a specific reason to cap frames at 138 and not 144 for example?

[@jedderzmate9373]

I know you play pc but would you recommend same for console

[@extricyt]

ive felt all of this for so long too, if u think this is all placebo u are trippin

[@Ghost21468]

could you go over your nvidia control panel too??

[@tristenwilson]

Any advice for console gamers? I tried linear for a long time but it just didn't seem as consistent as classic for me.

[@Dezignful]

It’s not as fluid on console the response curve is to smooth on console at least was on 60fps

[@REJR90]

​@@Dezignful So classic?

[@CoachGarcia]

W video bro thanks for helping out i tried your monitor settings maybe it is because i am on console and not pc but it doesnt look good If you could save your settings and tried mine to see if im not crazy would be nice bro

[@Mezteq]

My drag moves in one direction on console is that good or bad?

[@amarrados226]

yeah bro something has been off with my controller for the past year. aim assist and sensitivity so off. i can change a random setting and it gets fixed for a bit but the next day i hop on everything back to being messed up

[@ghostdjanky6188]

I been solo queuing ranked since I started grinded ranked in ahead of the game dezign

[@meowmeow10149]

9:30 you can always use steam input to get like a 1% deadzone, its a small sacrifice to get a shitload less drift

[@uVerse07]

How

[@OddManOut420]

Don't use steam input. It has input deley. It's very small but if you turn it off youll feel the difference

[@mongis2311]

i play on the x-Box elite 2 and i know the drift is insane on this controller. just want to know if it is a SMALL Deadzone angle or is it worth going NONE even tho its A LOT of drift?

[@mongis2311]

for context: my drift isnt THAT bad when i let go but as soon as i let my thumb rest on the joy it goes WILD. like throwing nades and aiming with 3x feels really hard but idk if that is bc im new to none or if it is impossible to get confident with it

[@marcomartinez1148]

thats probably one of the worst controllers you can use for competitive fps

[@Dezignful]

It’s all about finding the amount of pressure you have to put in to return the drift to neutral and taming the drift if it’s too intense I’d recommend staying on small till you end up getting a brand new one

[@mongis2311]

yeah it feels like its manageable, at least until i get a new one, to minimize the changes when i get the new controller. but what controller should i buy? i see that you are using the Astro C40 but that's very hard to get a hold of + i live in Norway so the restock on these products often takes a LONG time.

[@Dezignful]

@@mongis2311 gamesir G7 best bang for your buck $40 fully customizable Xbox controller with comfortable back buttons and a downloadable app

[@Grimslyy]

Ayo @Dezignful do you overclock your controller? If so what software?

[@isolitic5159]

He can’t over clock cuz it’s against algs rules

[@Grimslyy]

@@isolitic5159 I was wondering anyways because I’m pretty sure if you overclock your controller it actually messes with your aim assist pull for whatever reason. Not sure why that is but

[@philipohippo]

@@Grimslyydoes it ? i overclocked my controller and i could feel the less input delay but i didn’t know it messes up my aim assist

[@nitroxtyzho]

Can you do a vid for controller movement settings????

[@Luffyyy4]

Great video :)

[@ThermicOven]

the goat

[@YOIMMIKE]

I would love to see more guides, Nice video!

[@Memorized__]

There is defently something going on with going alcs then going back to linear, my aim slowed down but also felt way stronger on aim assist

[@infern0hell834]

Does hall effect really matter ? Is better to cop controller with hall effect rather the stock one?

[@Dezignful]

Hall effect has a very weird inner tension in order to have no drift and causes much tougher/less fluid micro adjustments i don't like them personally giving up alot of control/natural range of motion to have no drift

[@BigDC9708]

⁠@@Dezignfulidk what controllers you’ve used with halls but it should have decreased tension compared to a standard potentiometer. Maybe a software thing depending on the roller? I build custom rollers and if it’s a PS4 roller with halls that are properly calibrated, it should be just as if not more accurate/responsive. Calibration options for the PS5/Xbox rollers are pretty lacking unfortunately.

[@Numerical123]

⁠@@BigDC9708 on the Gsir t7 the thumbsticks did feel a bit loose atleast compared to DS5, I recently got the Flydigi Apex 4 which lets u customize the tension and I did feel a bit of the tougher inner tension on my left.. I need to do more experimenting on whether it’s bad/good or if it’s only when on low tension. High tension let 500 horizontal alc feel slow and I normally play on 360 sens.

[@Numerical123]

@@BigDC9708check out my tomahawk clips 😏

[@blackmatter_1079]

Does the alc bleed work on console as well? @dezignful

[@Miho51307]

Yes

[@SymmRTA]

So do you HAVE to play on linear? I tried it and sprays are crazy but long is ass

[@SOPODSTORM]

Classics fine. Try 4-3, 4-4, 3-3 maybe

[@Miho51307]

Definitely don’t have to classic works just fine but linear is much more consistent

[@Pixildeath]

Dude thank you

[@codyg3305]

How do you set your frames to the specific 136/8?

[@Dezignful]

in launch commands +fps_max 138

[@torsteinminer4929]

​​​@@Dezignfulthere something specific about 138 or did you just lower it til it felt a certain way? Wondering if there's an on paper reason to lower from 144.

[@user-we9qz5er7l]

why high raise kontrol freeks don't match well with linear

[@sbudaforever]

The OG

[@ReefSideMMA]

appreciate this

[@EliPersilot]

Rezignful

[@SipsOnLean]

that boy dezign on YT? W

[@lixgdspeed9971]

Ohh shit mister krabs

[@Biokist]

are you playing on pc or console?

[@TheSkruds]

Now that console has 120fps it feels so good on controller

[@hamzahrajee]

goat

[@saeedshakur9868]

Thanks

[@hiagogameiro5500]

Ty

[@CoachGarcia]

3-3 no dz or small for classic on xbox ?

[@JustFayk]

No dz

[@cudi_FPS]

So what ab 144hz?

[@dbell3811]

144.165.240... im on 165..seems like thay fix it from studring

[@jadenfrank7335]

I see some pros running ALCs, I was wondering what you thought process was behind picking 4-3 linear over ALC?

[@kezo_fps]

Which pros run alc? I thought 4-3 was just the sens everyone runs

[@Alexp904]

@@kezo_fps genburten right?

[@kezo_fps]

@@Alexp904 you're right

[@ravenrektgaming2602]

why 138 and not 120 or 144? It's such a random weird number lol

[@snakebite1933]

What if I don’t NVIDIA ?! 🙁 and cant afford one either

[@deucepacc8481]

Love the guide but some of the topics you talked about really had nothing to do with a CONTROLLER guide, keep up the good work.

[@SirNolan-fc8ce]

no change in steam deadzone?

[@Ivy_Elizarey]

Why is it only 360p😭

[@Dezignful]

You clicked too fast KZbin hasn’t processed the HD version yet lmao

[@davidbailey9382]

@@Dezignful 10 hours later its still 360p lol

[@JoeyHerbertt]

HE THUMBSTICKS

[@imronniebrains]

D do more KZbin content

[@matthewtnt_]

you dont overclock your controller?

[@torsteinminer4929]

He plays professionally, he's not gunna run a setup he can't run on LAN.