Hate all you want but despite almost exclusively playing on PC, sometimes I prefer to use a controller. Plenty of titles nowadays that function better with a controller over a keyboard, and an action game like Dead Island 2 is one of them. That said, it may require a few tweaks. These are the best controller settings in Dead Island 2!
The Best Controller Settings for Dead Island 2
Everyone is unique, but these are the controller settings in Dead Island 2 that I’m using to great effect:
- Sensitivity: 1.5
- Vibration: Off
- ADS Sensitivity: 0.4
- AIM Sensitivity: 2
- Enable Advanced Settings: Yes
- Look X-Axis
- Look Maximum Boost: 0.2
- Look Boost Ramp Time: 0
- Look Boost Threshold: 0
- Look Y-Axis
- Look Maximum Boost: 0.2
- Look Boost Ramp Time: 0
- Look Boost Threshold: 0
- Left Stick
- Inner Deadzone: 0
- Outer Deadzone: 0
- Y-Axis Sensitivity: 2
- X-Axis Sensitivity: 2
- Right Stick
- Inner Deadzone: 0
- Outer Deadzone: 0
- Y-Axis Sensitivity: 2
- X-Axis Sensitivity: 2
Of course, you may wish to tweak these settings to suit your preferences and play style; there’s nothing wrong with that!
Related: How to Scrap Weapons in Dead Island 2
How to Change Your Controller Settings
You can access the game’s controller settings anytime during gameplay by hitting the pause button and then choosing Options and Controls.
Alternatively, from the main menu, scroll down to Options. Then, choose the first option, Controls, and scroll down until you spot the controller settings sections near the end of the menu.
I recommend messing about with controller settings while in-game so that you can actively test out your changes. It’s a guessing game from the main menu.
The Guide Hall prefers some games with a controller, like Dead Island 2, and others with a mouse and keyboard. We’ll have new guides for you before long!


