Is Fortnite controller aim assist stronger on PC than console? The upcoming Fortnite Winter Royale will feature separate prize pools for each platform but many players are wondering if aim assist differences create an unfair advantage for controller players on PC. Just when we thought the debate between controllers and mouse and keyboard was settled, new evidence has cropped up that might indicate controller players actually hold an edge in Fortnite when playing on PC. Before we even look at the findings, some players might have already come to this realization after seeing pro UnknownxArmy1x come away with back-to-back FNCS wins by using a controller on PC. His strong play has given rise to a new breed of controller players and has proven you don\u2019t need skill with the mouse and keyboard. https:\/\/twitter.com\/UnknownxArmy1x\/status\/1203815630723571713 It\u2019s starting to look like there was a reason for that and it\u2019s that aim assist works differently on PC than it does on console if you\u2019re using a controller. On console, Epic nerfed the \u201cL2\u201d aiming so you won\u2019t be able to snap to targets as you used to and abuse that, but it looks the PC version of the game didn\u2019t get that memo. Read More: Special Fortnite announcement set for The Game Awards 2019 After watching controller players beam others from across the map on PC, some players decided to investigate for themselves how much of a difference there really is. One player\u2019s findings revealed that PC offers a level of aim assist that is not seen on consoles. Of course, just because Reddit user VittorioMasia came up with this evidence doesn\u2019t exactly mean it\u2019s true, but this player certainly isn\u2019t alone in feeling this way. For example, Fortnite pro Bizzle thinks controller players should be kept off PC tournaments. \u201cGet controller players out of PC tournaments SAY I,\u201d he tweeted. Normally, this type of thing wouldn\u2019t be a problem but because the Winter Royale is platform-specific, players on PC are able to bring their controllers to PC to potentially get an unfair advantage. Obviously, this doesn\u2019t mean a controller will outright dominate the competition but they could have a clear advantage. We\u2019ll have to wait and see how the tournament players out before we can figure out if there\u2019s a real problem. If a controller player dominates on PC then we might have an issue. In the meantime, players will have to continue the raging debate of controller vs KB + M.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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