How to Crouch in Fortnite + Change Settings on All Platforms

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Learn how to crouch using controller or keyboard
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Are you new at Fortnite? Crouching can help you sneak around during matches. It's Left Shift on a keyboard and Left bumper on Xbox or PlayStation, but you can choose new keybinds if desired. We'll show you how to crouch in Fortnite using PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch.

Using the Crouch Button in Fortnite

To crouch in Fortnite on PC, press Left Ctrl . On PlayStation and Xbox, press the Left bumper . On Nintendo Switch, press the Right joystick (R3) . Turn off Toggle crouch if you want to hold down your crouch key to stay crouched.

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Using PC

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  1. If your character isn't crouching in Fortnite , you may have set a different keybind for this action.
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Using PlayStation

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  1. This button works for both PS4 and PS5 controllers. If your character isn't crouching, check your crouch key .
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Using Xbox

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  1. You should only need to tap it once to stay crouched. If it doesn't stay, you may have toggle crouch turned off.
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Using Nintendo Switch

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  1. R3 is the right joystick. When you press it, you should hear or feel a small click.
    • If this button doesn't work, check your crouch key .
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Changing the Crouch Key

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  1. This will vary depending on your device. [1]
    • PC : Press ESC .
    • PlayStation : Press Options
    • Xbox : Press Menu
    • Nintendo Switch : Press Menu and then the cog icon
  2. This is the cog icon.
  3. This is the tab at the top.
    • On consoles, this may look like Controller Options or Wireless Controller .
    • You can also change the keybinds for emoting and thanking the bus driver.
  4. You may need to scroll down to find it.
  5. When you select the keybind, press another button to assign it to crouch instead.
    • On PC, some players have crouch set to C .
    • Toggle crouch allows you to turn off and on crouch mode by tapping the button once. If you'd rather hold down the crouch button to stay crouched, toggle it Off .
  6. This will save your settings.
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      1. ↑ https://www.epicgames.com/help/en-US/c-Category_Fortnite/c-Fortnite_Gameplay/how-to-configure-a-controller-in-fortnite-a000086607

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