Ultimate Controller Movement Guide - Apex Legends 2023

In this video I breakdown all of the major movement techniques in Apex Legends with a controller. I have overlays of both an Xbox and a PlayStation controller on the screen so you can easily follow along.
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Timestamps / Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:33 Important Settings
2:19 Run Faster
3:11 Slide Jump
4:00 Bunny Hop
5:33 Edge Slide
6:04 Super Glide!
8:08 Faide/Quick Slide
8:50 Wall Jump
10:10 Wall Jump Forwards/Over Objects
10:57 Static Wall Bounce
11:55 Climb Bait
12:38 Zipline Leap
13:09 Zipline Strafe
14:53 Zipline Super Jump
16:05 Pad Basics
17:29 Melee Pad
18:53 Extras
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[@shirothedragonn]

Just so u know, with the bunny hopping, you can also turn using air strafing! If you stop pushing forward, you can actually continuously bunny hop, just by nailing the timing. If you combine that with turning your camera, and push your movement thumbstick left or right with it (but not forward!) you can keep momentum, and have a lot of control! (There's tons of guides if u don't know what air strafing is lol, I'm not the best explainer)

[@Esidi]

thanks for the added info! ❤

[@Vizeuh]

U can also flick strafe or just tap strafe as horizon on controller

[@TheOneTrueShooter]

@@austinquarisa6115 tf is kaybrode?

[@chump3592]

Ye I strafe bunny hop constantly

[@MidTierMenace777]

1v1 me furry

[@italent39]

Hey controller apex players so i just found this out but for the super glide i slowed the video down to the the button timing and its actually JUMP THEN SLIDE but almost at the same time the moment you get to the top. Not SLIDE JUMP. Im actually able to pull it off pretty consistently after looking at this.

[@arctiggs]

Great guide. Thanks for this. Just wanted to mention I thought it was funny when you're like "use auto-sprint to decrease stick drift" then 5 seconds later "set crouch to left-js click" which is a button we use often for all movements haha

[@47tones]

I said the same ima still try it tho. Cant knock it til i try it

[@beam1k]

@@47tones how was it

[@TheRealTylerHere]

@@47tones how was it?

[@GodofTime2011]

I've watched a lot of videos to help me learn movements and yours is by far the best! Liked and Subscribed!

[@wasswaedwardhoward2010]

After 2 hours of watching your videos, I can boldly say THANK YOU this is all so well articulated, Im off to the range

[@Tritty_Cent420]

Dude this helped so much I’ve changed my crouch to L3 and now I can super glide so easy thank you 🙏

[@blobberthechicken9847]

If you have the newer Xbox controller with back panels you can set them a your jump and crouch button so you can aim shoot and do movement quite easily

[@cwcpants140]

I just started this week but i gotta say, you make this tutorial type biz pretty good. Keep it up man! Your informal and precise instructions are sick af.

[@Esidi]

I appreciate it!

[@Cblizy]

great video, good job

[@AbdulAziz-wp1bc]

Thanks to you now I know how to bunny hop ❤️❤️

[@RedMetalKills]

One of my Running tips is watch your hands when you sprint. After you see left and right pop up your good for a slide, 3 pops you get a better one

[@Esidi]

Good tip!

[@Higuys-db7oo]

I just wanna note that I've played claw my whole life. if you do too, setting crouch to circle, and hold to crouch, you can do these pretty easily. I love this vid, had no idea I could do any of these

[@chubbycheesepuff]

Thx for this ive been feeling rlly slow in game:)

[@ThelegendaryGamer522]

Tysm, I turned on ninja for controls and I can superglide now

[@juhokim8527]

Bro thank you so much

[@Esidi]

thanks!

[@ImWobbly]

Great video

[@Esidi]

Thanks!

[@Deeznuts-bh5kh]

it's funny I came for the last video a few minutes ago and just saw you posted another one today, thanks now I'm gonna go abuse movement zips with WATTSON lol

[@Esidi]

❤❤

[@tonibuccella2185]

This helped a lot I only just started

[@andreababcock2622]

Thank you😊

[@Grimzor]

Thanks!!!!

[@DreamerrSlays]

Small thing I've done that really helps movement recently is basically playing evolved. Its been rough accidentally popping abilities going to jump by muscle memory but after afew hours I'm range and a couple matches was it's pretty comfortable. It helps with supergliding and any jumping movement tech for people that don't play claw (Like myself. I can but I dislike how it makes my hands feel after long sessions) I've found my jumping flicks and overall movement improving because I can now keep my thumb on the left stick and look around at the same time I jump

[@ianveld3657]

i’m the exact same way

[@crazydude2o373]

I still use b to crouch based of muscle memory from other games and I agree with the claw my pointer fingers just feel like they’re in a awkward spot when I’m playing

[@xoxo.Bambi.]

Me too man it took me a few weeks to get used to back in season 15 but movement has become much more consistent after getting it down

[@dapickle6128]

Use custom binds and basically use evolved but trade your ping button with ability

[@D1Hater3535]

I will recommend for octane mains when you heal hit a stim and bunny hop around corners it can be hard to master or even learn but its very good to know and practice

[@Memeafier10]

Bro I have been trying so hard to do a super glide and when u showed it and it worked perfectly also the settings so thank you so much

[@Esidi]

Glad I could help!

[@garciam859]

Wow don’t know that the changes in the setting could help this much also great video for new players specially on controller 😊

[@Esidi]

thanks!!

[@werewolfop5865]

you are really doing great buddy liked your way of teaching I didn’t not found anyone teaching this nicely for both controllers . Thanks for video mate ❤ huge respect for you ❤🫡

[@Esidi]

appreciate it! ❤

[@jiggiz6207]

great video liked and subbed i liked how you went into detail with all the tips you have i will be using them in game 🙂

[@Esidi]

appreciate it ! ❤

[@jumalavids]

Bro! I crouch with my left stick too. Didn't think anyone else did that cuz I see everyone use right stick😅

[@DOSE_]

Ngl this was very helpful learned how to do the super glide consistently in an hour thanks

[@samwell2498]

Best man I. The world❤ literally learned how to super glide cause of u😭 glad I never skipped ur vid🙏🏿

[@im_himm0thy]

That was amazing it taught me a lot

[@Esidi]

❤❤❤

[@carloschavarria9697]

Thanks the for setting I needed to improve and those settings help muchooooo...

[@Esidi]

Glad I could help!

[@Ryzilience]

Oh wow fair play! Some great settings!! I now realised why my aim felt harder because it was on large dead zone all that time 😭

[@Esidi]

glad you got it sorted out ❤

[@ericevenson987]

@@Esidi hey question why when its on no deadzone for aiming it looks like im sniping in cod it moves by itself i have a brand new controller

[@Esidi]

@@ericevenson987 that is normal on a low deadzone, if it makes aiming difficult then you should move the deadzone up

[@randomguys6548]

Thx

[@LITTLEREDBEAR917]

Couple corrections: you don't need to be looking perpindicular to a wall to wall bounce, it just has to be at a 45° or smaller, the static wall bounce will only actually bounce you up if you're at the exact correct distance (since the height of your jump is the main factor in landing wall bounces) or if you do jump fatigue bounces, flick strafing off a pad is most useful if you're getting lasered off the jump because the harsh redirect of momentum breaks the aim assist bubble and they have to re-flick onto you (or just quick flick and then track again on a mouse) which is exactly the reason for tap staffing in the first place...

[@Esidi]

to do an actual flick strafe you need to start the setup for the strafe before you hit the pad which is why I don't find it very useful unless you want to show off

[@lulsteppaakomanta8623]

Your the best you helped me alot

[@Esidi]

❤❤❤

[@notsomeguy1]

I have jump on rb and crouch on right stick I find it really easy to super clide

[@hellthiefchrolosnow6833]

Thank you for uploading this! There’s always room for improvement

[@Esidi]

❤❤❤

[@3DRamenArt]

My biggest question for controller is the right thumbstick..how do you turn fast and do hitscan since it only have one sensitivity at a time unless we do hip fire..so does that mean your ads should be set to low sensitivity? Thank you

[@Itzdxsh]

You help me figure how to make a sweaty banner and how to super glide i have been trying for a bit now and now i can thanks you your a goat 🐐

[@Esidi]

❤❤❤

[@paoloappah7083]

This is the best tutorial I've seen on apex ... Step by step But one question tho is the bunny hopping effective in playstation or it's just PC

[@Esidi]

works on all platforms :)

[@panbot2203]

After seeing someone in my match fly across the map I had to look this up

[@Alexander-py7bi]

apex legends guides give me cod nostalgia

[@glre-vo4ew]

i'm confused, when bunny hopping do you hold crouch and spam jump after the slide or do you just spam jump??? (please help i need tips)

[@Jpiss]

I play claw so I keep my buttons on default, can hit abyx with my pointer while middle finger is on the trigger and thumb still on joystick. I still can’t find a button layout that would nice for someone who plays claw.?.?/?!?!?

[@soullrazo]

Why do you explain so well. This is why i subbed rn you helped me out so much from settings to binds. Thank you ❤

[@Esidi]

❤❤❤

[@zhaopengyou9263]

L3 on jump and R3 on crouch alows me to jump-slide & slide jump while still in control in ADS

[@Lightweightttbaby]

Wait so if putting your joystick up and holding it that way can give stick drift can't holding down your joystick to crouch also do that ?

[@MeticulousTechTV]

Great guide! Not sure if you mentioned it in the comments already, but what sens / curve do you run? I’m currently using 4:4 classic, wondering if it’s hindering some of these moves

[@Esidi]

Alc settings (full settings vid on my channel) but i am switching over to 4-3 linear Some of the movement tech might feel harder because you move slower but 4-4 classic is reliable

[@Kaivojen_Paleontologi]

Tysm! I learned super glide on my third try

[@Esidi]

Glad I could help!

[@FreeDoorframe]

Hey man, Great video and I was wondering what type of controller do you run? Is it just a normal or do you have paddles, kontrolfreeks or trigger stoppers?

[@Esidi]

I have a scuf instinct and I play claw

[@too_tuff]

Honestly, the L3 as crouch thing is really smart, my controller right now though is kind of shit so I have to get a new one, fr though I used R3 as crouch and that makes it a lot harder to aim

[@Drxpdrop]

i use right stick jump so should i use left sick crouch instead of circle

[@Empuhh]

Omg a fellow left stick crouch user, I kept mine after playing halo for so long on the same setting haha

[@Esidi]

❤❤❤

[@hossiluc]

How y’all deal with trying to stay crouched when the setting in “on hold” on the left thumbs stick?

[@zephaniahoberry]

This is the best movement video ever.

[@Esidi]

appreciate it!!!

[@Tideki_]

If you want to super jump off of a straight zip you have to be touching the ground when you do it but press XAA really fast and if you do it right you should fly really high in the air

[@billjoe7036]

That was in the video…

[@Viperzz2424]

Esidi do u need to play claw for the zip strayf thing?

[@erikgonzales3178]

Using bumper jumper tactical makes things a lot easier but you'll get stick drift on the right stick pretty fast

[@glnswegg382]

So don’t have sprint on to not press the bottom to get rid of possible stick drift but have it as crouch, so you have to spam it more than you would with Sprint and cause stick drift faster… makes sense

[@madaraisfire193]

Thanks

[@Esidi]

❤❤❤

[@eva_reva]

Hello! Nice video! How do you hold the interact button and press jump for zipline movement on the same time with claw?)

[@Esidi]

I sometimes use paddles or I have a really weird hand position where I use my left thumb on the right thumbstick and use my right hand to hit the jump and interact buttonsb

[@eva_reva]

@@Esidi thanks!)

[@zoupuh]

i’m struggling to wall jump over the wall, i hold forward and have tried the C motion and i always bounce away from it

[@cruelpickle3900]

Says to turn auto sprint on to avoid stuck drift and then in the same breath says to use l3 for crouch. Won’t that cause the same issue?

[@DRHZRN]

I can perfectly spam crouch while using B and aim at the same time, but that’s just because I use claw😅

[@ItzSatori]

your the first person I found who also rocks crouch on left stick

[@Joeythedasher]

Make it 3 😂

[@Esidi]

❤❤❤

[@SericLed]

Make it 4

[@Genjutsu181]

Make it 5

[@silvered7]

make that 6🫡

[@rileyp1490]

If your wall jumping at an angle you have to turn into the wall at the same angle but opposite and it's possible

[@harlessr2]

ok so we turn on auto sprint to avoid stick drift, but then we bind a button to our stick that we have to click more consitently? is the point of this to speed up our stick drift?

[@tsichato1496]

Crouch in left stick instead of right? A man of culture I see. People damn near puke when I tell them I don’t want crouch on the same stick im using to aim

[@kidkarma6931]

On the topic of bunny hopping, I've basically abandoned it because the hold to crouch always prevents me from jump sliding. I have to let go of crouch, thereby standing up and loosing all my momentum, defeating the whole purpose. Maybe I just don't get it but I can't jump from a crouch with hold to crouch.

[@nic_conceited7199]

I recommend swapping your button layout (if on Xbox idk how efficient for PlayStation) but I have my rb as my jump my lb as my reload/interact and my right stick is my crouch it took about 2 weeks too adjust and get in every scenario (aka canceling a revive , and other weird specific scenarios) but yeah I highly recommended I’ll try too find the video I found but the als I’m a big fan of as well more of a fun als then flicky or AiMbOt SeTtInGs hope I helped :)

[@kidkarma6931]

@@nic_conceited7199 I appreciate the advice. I actually have paddles on my controller so my crouch and jump are on those. Thinking about it that might be the problem. I'll have to test it out and switch my crouch over to see if that helps.

[@kidkarma6931]

@@nic_conceited7199 update that did the trick! Woth that one move I can b hop now! And all the other things although I'm gonna have to spend days in the firing range retraining my hands. Muscle memory is good all the way until it remembers wrong.

[@Porkoboii]

Wait so you get rid of double click to sprint on your L3 to stop stick drift, only to put crouch on it and spam crouch in fight and click it more times than you would to sprint ? I know this is late but that just seems anti climatic bruh

[@Senjigotlost]

My tip for super gliding to avoid ruining your hands use a custom lay out set one joystick as jump and the other as crouch and instead of making it so fast actually way till your air bound after mantling then crouch yeah you wont get the big boost but you will get a boost and it actually still gives you some movement

[@rz_daku]

Good idea but I by pass this by using right stick as crouch my triggers are flipped and I use l2 to jum

[@gohansoloz2814]

Or just learn claw.

[@Senjigotlost]

@@gohansoloz2814 so get arthritis in your hands. What I just said there was to avoid that factor

[@gohansoloz2814]

@@Senjigotlost been playing claw ever since I first started and haven't had a single second of pain in 15 years. Lmao if u really wanna get better use paddles or learn claw

[@Halfcertified]

I just use LB (L1) to jump and R3 to crouch and that makes it easy

[@recoise4465]

But hold on so u changed it to auto sprint to stop stick drift but then put crouch on the same stick so then ur pressing it more? Makes sense

[@Slime_Nine]

For the zipline strafe, how do you hold X, tap A, and turn around at the same time?

[@atrixlovesyou727]

thats what im sayin, even playing claw i still cant

[@Brazeyy]

I want to holster my weapon in fights but I have this problem where the button won’t register on my controller when I try to unholster and I end up getting one clipped, does anyone know how to fix this

[@namelessheadless2665]

Got it on first try tnx man Superglide

[@Esidi]

Nice work!

[@davidbundy2154]

Have jump as left stick and crouch as right stick

[@SurfsUpSeth]

I put jump on RB on controller so I can aim turn my screen crouch shoot and jump and the same time.

[@znak5905]

about supergliding, alot of people think the higher frames you have, the harder it is, but actually its easier, you get a much smoother understanding of when to push jump and crouch at the same time, the best fps is probabaly between 150-240

[@LITTLEREDBEAR917]

Completely incorrect, it is flat out more difficult to get the timing... it's a 3 or 4 frame window. At 60 frames that's at best a 66.66ms window, while 150fps is a 26.66ms window, and 240 fps is a 16.66ms window. For context a blink is somewhere between 100ms and 400ms

[@CptPeriwinkle]

facts, supergliding is easier to execute on low fps

[@sebastianpolglaze7690]

Are you using claw on controller ? Because it looks like your moving your right joy stick and pressing the button at the same time which you can’t do holding it normally.

[@Bomdenga22]

You mentioned stick drift with clicking to sprint but then in next sentence you say you use analog to crouch spam 🤷‍♂️ would that not also contribute to stick drift?

[@tachi1915]

Yo you should do a ranked league video 😊

[@cadudefeka]

I'd recommend jumping on any of your bumpers, easier and recommended by pro's

[@Wolonik]

Bro says have auto sprint on bcs when u push ur stick often it causes stick drift, next step toggle crouch on you left stick

[@TropicalTed]

good video

[@Esidi]

Thanks!!!

[@Cinnamon-718]

But for xbox I use the bumpers to shoot is that a good or bad thing

[@corgamez7537]

Do you use L3 crouch to protect your controller R3 over time ? since i’ve always used R3 for crouching is it worth the transition ??

[@Keel06]

It’s better to to use L1 or R1. I like to sprint on my own

[@fumi7643]

Don't spam thumbstick to run it causes stick drift, anyway put crouch on left thumbstick to spam in fights

[@999_Apple]

Another thing that is very important to keep in mind is something called claw which is a way to hold your controller it helps with every movement tech in the game if anyone is interested look it up it’s hard to learn but it’s so fun when done correct

[@999_Apple]

@@syzeogaming I’ve been doing it for almost 4 years starting with other games and I never had an experience where my finger has been in any kind of pain so I believe it’s safe but if you think it’s dangerous then make up your own mind about if your going to play claw but bring your uneducated and very rude attitude away from me please

[@999_Apple]

@@syzeogaming as I said before personally I have taken the risk to use claw and have never felt any pain or discomfort, however I know there are risks and I’m not saying this is a decision for everyone which is why I said what I said the only problem I have is the way you said what you said in a sarcastic tone which I feel is just completely disregarding my original comment as just wrong with no weight, all I want is for people to play apex and have fun especially new players which are getting harder to find as older players take advantage of them.

[@nathanhallam1377]

How did you get the mouse keyboard option!?

[@SanchezThaMexican]

You can bunny hop backwards too

[@BooksAndShitButNotLiterally]

I like having jump on LB and crouch on RB. Had to learn to hold the controller in like a pseudo-claw fashion but it was worth it. I'm getting there with superglides!

[@Kid-wi2cw]

im the exact same, people think its weird but its comfortable for me

[@ThiefBTW]

I use the same keybinds and keep telling people to switch to them but no one listens

[@BooksAndShitButNotLiterally]

@@ThiefBTW people don't wanna take the time to relearn, it's sad. more of an advantage for us though lol

[@dre6289]

Are you able to wall jump though?

[@ThiefBTW]

@@dre6289 why wouldn’t you be able to? Makes it easier if anything

[@thegreatsphinx5948]

If you have trouble changing key binds from the default you can always hold your controller differently as well, I play claw so that my pointer finger can use ABXY while I’m still able to move and look around freely. Playing claw can be a game changer as many of you probably know

[@Somegoy]

It will also destroy your hand and you will develop arthritis or carpeltunnel from it. Unfortunately that power comes at a price lol

[@nooptiui]

@@Somegoy yea exactly, you’ll hit some clips, but at what cost 😂

[@efremtoskas4712]

Should i really swap my crouch button to L3? I have been using R3 up to now

[@bool1b8114]

Don’t worry bro I use the same button on Xbox and I can pull of like nice cluches

[@corzae8559]

Not sure if it’s the same as the bunny hop but I find that when sliding I can also just keep spamming the crouch button and it appears to work the same as jumping every time you immediately hit the ground yet it’s easier. I’m not sure though?

[@Frostvul]

Its the not same as bunnyhopping, that is crouch sliding, its harder to actually move with it, and doesn't last forever

[@kingman7146]

16:34 is it possible to use edge slide and use the pad as a extraboost

[@koala6070]

for controller presets i will recommend *ninja* thats way more easier for movement

[@ThommyWxrld]

dude i have a question what logiciel do you use to do your miniatures ?

[@Esidi]

its called gamepadviewer I believe, its a browser based program you can use with OBS

[@geoslife8582]

How would auto sprint reduce the chances of stick drift?? The aim control is crouch/stand. Not run/walk.

[@Esidi]

every time you push down on your thumbstick it breaks it down a little bit so after months of playing you will likely develop stick drift

[@muchojojo500]

crouch and ail on the same button is really hard

[@Munin92]

So are you playing with a claw grip? I can't bunny hop and turn my movement direction.

[@Esidi]

I am