Best Fortnite keybinds and settings for mouse & keyboard

❘ Published: 2024-03-08T21:18:13

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Playing Fortnite on a keyboard and mouse is probably the go-to for most who are looking to be the best builders in the game. So, adjusting to the best Fortnite keybinds and mouse settings can make a huge difference, and here’s all you need to know to dominate matches in Chapter 5 Season 2.

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 is finally here with new skins to obtain, quests to complete, and brand-new POIs to explore. The other game modes have also added a bunch of different ways you can now enjoy the game, and those also receive regular updates that add new mechanics and other content.

To increase your chances of victory, it’s ideal to select the best keybinds so that everything feels natural and accessible, even if you’re playing Zero Build. By looking at several high-profile Fortnite players, we’ve put together keybinds that shouldn’t take you too long to come to grips with.

Here are the best mouse and keyboard settings in Fortnite.

Best movement keybinds for Fortnite
Best building keybinds for Fortnite
Best combat keybinds for Fortnite

The best mouse and keyboard settings will let you dominate Fortnite matches.

Best movement keybinds for Fortnite

These keybinds are what you’ll find in most shooters on PC, so there’s no reason to deviate from the norm when playing Fortnite.

Move Forward: W
Move Left: A
Move Backward: S
Move Right: D
Jump: Space Bar
Crouch: Left CTRL
Open Map: M

Best movement settings for Fortnite

Toggle Sprint: Off
Sprint by Default: On
Sprint Cancels Reloading: Off
Auto Open Doors: On

Having Auto Open Doors enabled will be a massive help if you accidentally edit a door, as you’ll go straight through it without slowing down.

Best Building keybinds for Fortnite

You’ll need to be able to build fast to keep up with other players in Fortnite, so Building is spread out between the keyboard and the mouse. This way, one hand doesn’t have to do everything, making building easier and faster.

Building can be as important as shooting in some tough situations and building modes.

Here are the best building keybinds for Fortnite:

Crouch While Building: Left Shift
Wall: Q
Floor: Mouse 4
Stairs: E
Roof: Mouse 5
Trap: T
Place Building: Left Mouse Button
Repair/Upgrade: H
Rotate Building: R
Change Building Material: Right Mouse Button
Building Edit: F and Mouse Wheel Up
Crouch While Editing: Left Shift
Select Building Edit: Left Mouse Button
Reset Building Edit: Mouse Wheel Up

To quickly reset an edit to protect yourself from incoming fire, you should bind both the ‘Reset Building Edit’ and the secondary ‘Building Edit’ to Mouse Wheel Up. This seamlessly resets and confirms the edit in one motion, vastly increasing your editing speed. This tactic is commonly known as “scroll wheel reset.”

Having a quick way to toggle between building and shooting can make a huge difference in a match.

Best building settings for Fortnite

Reset Build Choice: On
Disable Pre-Edit Option: On
Turbo Building: On
Confirm Edit on Release: On

Best combat keybinds for Fortnite

When playing Fortnite, you want all of your weapons to be accessible without having to move your hand.

While building and fighting, having your weapons on the number keys makes the transition between building and pulling out a weapon quick and easy.

Dividing keys between the mouse and keyboard is a great strategy for quick and reactive gameplay.

Here are the best keybinds and settings for fighting in Fortnite:

Fire: Left Mouse Button
Target: Right Mouse Button
Reload: R
Use: Mouse Wheel Down and X
Harvesting Tool: 1
Weapon Slot 1: 2
Weapon Slot 2: 3
Weapon Slot 3: 4
Weapon Slot 4: 5
Weapon Slot 5: 6
Toggle Inventory: Tab
Ping / Place Marker: Left Alt

You want to have your inventory button as Tab. If you get attacked while your hand is away from your movement keys, the split second it takes to move back could be the difference between life and death.

Best combat settings for Fortnite

It’s important to set the preferred weapon slots before entering a match.

Hold To Swap Pickup: On
Toggle Targeting: Off
Mark Danger When Targeting: On
Auto Pick Up Weapons: On
Preferred Item Slots: On
- Loadout Slot 1: Assault Rifle
- Loadout Slot 2: Shotgun
- Loadout Slot 3: SMG
- Loadout Slot 4: Consumable Item
- Loadout Slot 5: Consumable Item

By enabling Hold to Swap Pickup, you can easily swap out your current weapon for one on the ground, giving you much more control over your inventory. By binding Use to both the Scroll Wheel and X, you can pick up items normally with the Scroll Wheel, then swap out a specific item with X when you need to.

Also, using the Preferred Item Slot system makes switching weapons with muscle memory much easier. With this enabled, picking up a weapon will assign it to its assigned category slot. So, when you’re scrambling around in the early game to get what you can, your weapons will always be where you want them to be. Just remember to set your preferences in the Settings Menu.

These keybinds and settings keep everything at your fingertips, maximizing your comfort reaction time while build-fighting in Fortnite. If you also play with a controller, it’s well worth using the best controller settings.

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