5 best Free Fire recoil-control settings for beginners

Master your weapon recoil control using these settings (Image via Free Fire)

Developers of battle royale titles, such as Free Fire, incorporate weapon recoil to give players a realistic warfare simulation and make it more challenging to land precise shots. Each firearm in these titles moves in varying degrees when being fired, and this phenomenon is called weapon recoil. It's worth mentioning that landing headshots is the imperative task in close-range-close-quarter combat, and your weapon's recoil movement makes it even harder.

Although numerous tricks and tips can help you keep your weapon under control, doing so without proper sensitivity settings is almost impossible. However, note that no set of sensitivity settings can be ideal since they differ based on players' playstyle and preferences.

This article discusses a few settings that can help you control your weapon recoil in Free Fire.

Disclaimer: Free Fire is banned in India. Readers in the region are advised against playing the game. They can instead play Free Fire Max, an India-exclusive and legal variant.

DPI, in-game sensitivity, and three more settings to help you control your weapon recoil in Free Fire

1) Dots Per Inch (DPI) setting

Changing your device’s Dots Per Inch (DPI) setting can significantly affect your weapon's recoil control. The right setting gives you better in-game sensitivity, resulting in excellent control over your firearm. However, many gamers advise against changing your device’s DPI, as it can damage its screen.

Therefore, thorough research and appropriate measures are advisable before changing your device's DPI settings.

2) In-game sensitivity

Free Fire allows players to change their scope's sensitivity according to their preference. The perfect sensitivity gives you better recoil control, resulting in accurate and quicker headshots. Here are the settings that many experienced players prefer in the game:

General: 100
Red Dot: 78
2X Scope: 70
4X Scope: 55
AWM Scope: 48
Free Look: 100

To change your in-game sensitivity, you can tap ‘Setting’ in Free Fire and go to ‘Sensitivity’. Apply the mentioned settings to help you get better weapon recoil control.

3) Three-finger claw control

In Free Fire, you can either use the in-built two-finger setup or customize your own three-finger claw control. In comparison, the latter gives you better movement speed and better accuracy. The three-finger setup lets you dodge your enemies’ attacks while firing back at the same time. Moreover, it also offers better weapon recoil control.

The swift movement speed you get from the three-finger custom setting allows better weapon handling. Additionally, as the customization enrolls three of your fingers, you get extra aid to control your weapon recoil.

4) In-game characters

Free Fire characters have special abilities to give you an edge over your opponents. Some can also be helpful for better recoil control of your weapon. Dasha, an in-game character, increases your rate of fire by 18% and movement speed by 12% for six seconds after you knock down an enemy.

Also, if you knock down your foes consecutively, it will reset the abilities countdown and increase your rate of fire further by 4% and movement speed by 3%.

Another character, D-bee, increases your accuracy by a whopping 60% and enhances your movement speed by 30% upon firing.

5) Perfect controller positioning

Setting up a three-finger setup requires a systematic arrangement of each controller that serves well as a whole. Although you might take a few days to get accustomed to this new setup, the difference in your weapon recoil control will be apparent once you do.

Remember, you should set your controllers in the appropriate transparency percentage to ensure they don't hinder your sight of the game.

To control your weapon easily, you can also go prone or crouch while spraying a far-off enemy. Additionally, avoid using suppressors in your firearm if you're a beginner and learning weapon recoil control.

While creating a three-finger customization, use settings that best correspond with the setup. To know more about such settings, check out our guide to the best Free Fire settings for 3-finger claw control.

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Edited by Dinesh Renthlei