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Reduce Controller Input Lag in Fortnite

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Answer

For controller input lag on PC, Epic recommends checking Windows Update and the controller manufacturer's current driver, then using the controller's supported connection and polling options. These steps can reduce latency but do not guarantee a result on every controller.

Confirm the input device

Check that the delay occurs with a controller, not only with a mouse, keyboard, or a single Fortnite mode.

Open Windows Update

Press the Windows key, search for Update, and select Check for Updates.

Install available updates

Install relevant Windows updates, then restart if Windows asks you to do so.

Check the controller maker's support

Use the controller manufacturer's official site or app to check for a current controller driver or firmware update.

Use the supported wireless connection

For a compatible wireless controller, use its 2.4 GHz connection or dongle instead of Bluetooth when the manufacturer supports that option.

Test one change at a time

Retry Fortnite after each supported change and contact the controller manufacturer if the delay remains.

Open Epic controller-lag guidance

Video walkthrough

If it does not work

  • Do not alter polling rate unless the controller manufacturer provides that setting. Unsupported changes can make the controller unstable or unusable.
  • If the delay affects every input device or only one Fortnite session, keep the observed scope and use the matching Epic support path instead of assuming a controller-driver problem.
  • Test the controller in another supported game after each change. If the delay affects every game, the controller maker rather than Fortnite may need to diagnose the device.
  • Use only the wireless mode, dongle, cable, and polling controls documented by the controller manufacturer. Some controllers do not expose a safe polling-rate setting.
  • Keep the original driver or firmware version until the update finishes successfully. Do not use registry edits, unofficial latency tools, or a third-party driver package to force a result.
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Follow the linked first-party guidance if labels differ after a platform or app update.

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