Apex Settings Guide: Sensitivity, Aim Assist and Keybinds

Apex is the same game on every platform, but the right settings differ by input. This is the order to fix things, not a copy-paste config — and a hard line on what not to do.

First: FOV and display

• FOV: 90–110 on PC. Higher FOV sees more but makes targets smaller; most pros sit around 100–110.
• Adaptive Resolution / V-Sync: keep V-Sync off for input latency; cap FPS instead.

Controller (console / controller-on-PC)

• Aim Assist: leave it on — it is the controller’s balancing tool, not a crutch.
• Look Sensitivity: start low (3–4) and raise until you can track without overshooting.
• Response Curve: Linear or Steady; avoid Exponential if you want predictable aim.
• Deadzone: as low as your stick drift allows (0.05–0.10) for finer control.

Mouse and keyboard (PC)

• Mouse Sensitivity: low enough to do a 180 without lifting the mouse off the pad; most players use 1.5–3.0 at 800 DPI.
• Keybinds: move heal/abilities off defaults if they clash; consistency matters more than any specific layout.

What NOT to do

• No recoil macros or scripts. They are cheats, get you banned, and teach you nothing. Learn the recoil pattern instead — see weapon tier list for which guns are forgiving.
• Don’t copy a pro’s exact numbers blindly; hardware and hand size differ.

Related

• Pair good settings with easy guns: best guns for beginners.
• The guns you’ll be controlling: weapon tier list.