Controller settings are an incredibly subjective topic and how we interact with the games we love is a super personal experience. One of the most encouraging things that 343 Industries has focused on in the development of Halo Infinite is the extensive support of controllers and controller settings. Whether you are looking for alternative controls or want to increase responsiveness, this guide will cover the best controller settings that Halo Infinite has.
The amount of accessibility customization present at the launch of Halo Infinite is excellent. Even if you use a combination of controllers and keyboards or other accessibility peripherals, Halo Infinite likely supports it. Additionally, Halo Infinite allows the use of a mouse and keyboard on the Xbox Series X. On top of these fantastic button mapping options is the ability to finesse your controller sensitivity and responsiveness.
Legacy Controls For Long-Time Fans
The Legacy button layout is a preset option in the controller menu and changes the binding of your left trigger to throw grenades. Therefore, the zoom button moves to the right stick, which changes the melee button to the right bumper and the equipment button to the left bumper. These controls are very similar to the original button layout and a perfect option for those who miss that layout.
There are also a couple of reasons why some would argue that this layout is superior to the default layout. Arguably, the zoom button plays a much smaller role in the majority of Halo gameplay, so having quick access to your grenades and melee is more useful. So, as easily digestible as the new layout is, the legacy layout has better controls for Halo.
Best Controller Layout For Pros
A common choice among the best Halo players is the Bumper Jumper layout. This control scheme gives you much quicker access to the jump and melee buttons because they are on the bumpers. The benefit of having a jump on the left bumper is that you do not need to take your thumb off of the thumbstick to jump.
Also, having the melee button on the right bumper makes it easier to bash opponents while you shoot them. The only downside is that sprint changes to the A button. If that bothers you, you can swap this with the crouch toggle on the left stick through the custom controller bindings at the bottom of the controller settings menu. Not everyone plays alike, so feel free to make any button layout your own.
How To Invert Your Controls And Turn Off Toggle To Sprint
Inverting your controls can be a controversial choice in gamers' books. But for those who prefer it, control inversion is an absolute must to play any game. Fortunately, the controller settings in Halo Infinite have heavily customizable inversion options. You will also find the option to invert your flight controls, which is a far more common option people select.
The movement and aiming section of the controller settings also has a plethora of toggle options. If you prefer to hold to sprint, aim, and crouch, you can switch to these controls here. There is a reason why you may want to select these options: holding is sometimes more responsive to how you want to move your character in the game.
How To Fine-Tune Your Controller
Below the movement controls settings are the sensitivity and acceleration, look thumbstick, and move thumbstick settings. These are by far the trickiest settings to get right, so you will have to spend substantially more time playtesting with different sensitivity options. If you want to increase your sensitivity level for the aim thumbstick, do it in small increments. Another pro tip is to practice in the weapons training facility in the academy menu.
Additionally, if you want to increase the responsiveness of your look thumbstick, you can also increase the look acceleration. Another method of doing this for your aim and movement thumbsticks is to decrease the thumbstick deadzones. What this setting does is increase the sensitivity of your thumbstick inputs. This setting can drastically increase the game’s responsiveness, but it also has its drawbacks. If your controller is older or you decrease it way too much, it can lead to drift. You can test your deadzone setting by putting your controller on a table, then look at your screen to see if your character moves. If your player character is moving without input, increase your deadzone sizes.
Here are a few recommended settings you can start with:
Sensitivity and Acceleration Options
| Look Acceleration | 3 |
|---|---|
| Look Sensitivity (Horizontal) | 6.5 |
| Look Sensitivity (Vertical) | 6.5 |
Move Thumbstick
| Center Deadzone | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Max Input Threshold | 10.0 |
| Axial Deadzone | 5.0 |
Look Thumbstick
| Center Deadzone | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Max Input Threshold | 10.0 |
| Axial Deadzone | 5.0 |
If none of these control settings are to your liking, or if you want to change the button bindings yourself, you can do so at the bottom of the controller settings menu.
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