When it comes to Rocket League, controller settings shouldn't be overlooked. The number of professional Rocket League players who use the default controller settings is pretty slim, as most of them have tinkered around in one way or another. In this guide, we'll take a look at the most commonly used controller settings in the professional community to determine an important question: What are the most common professional controller settings?
The main purpose of adjusting your controller settings is to make complex mechanical tasks in the game more accessible, but more importantly, faster. We will be using the PlayStation 4 controller to facilitate this next guide. If you're playing on a different console or using a different controller, no problem, just do your best to compare the button settings to your hardware. The placement of the hands and buttons is quite interchangeable between the controllers, which is much more important than the type of controller used.
Image via TechradarIn essence, the following commonly used controllers that will be covered all accomplish a common goal. During the game, this allows you to flip your turn, boost, jump, spin the ball, speed up, back up, roll in the air and slide at the same time. The following small tweaks will make all the difference, as Rocket League's default controls hamper your ability to access all the necessary toggles, especially at the pro level.
Motorized slide / pneumatic roller - L1 / left bumper (square by default)
This is the most common reassignment, the reason being that you rarely need to roll and back up at the same time. Plus, it lets you boost and slide simultaneously. In addition, it assigns both actions to the left index finger and reduces the responsibilities of your right thumb. This is extremely important and will greatly improve your overall mechanical skills in Rocket League. Air dribbling or any other in-flight adjustment, for example, will be more precise, as you can now boost and roll at the same time.
Boost - R1 / right bumper (default circle)
This adjustment allows you to hike and jump simultaneously, which is the most ergonomic. This will help with in-game actions such as fast antennae, air dribbling on the ground, and high speed shooting, to name a few.
Conclusion
With one or both of the basic actions reassigned to the shoulder buttons, the overall accessibility of the buttons becomes much easier. This gives you smoother handling of the car in an overhead situation and allows for incredibly simplified key combinations. Making these little tweaks will make all the difference in Rocket League.
