On Android, Fortnite has only two forms of control: by tapping or with a controller. Between these two ways of playing, there is no doubt that the most comfortable, agile, and effective control is the controller, although there are very good players who can win using only touch controls.
But if we analyze Fortnite, globally, taking into account the controls on other platforms, the control system that works best in Epic Games' game is the keyboard and mouse. The advantages and disadvantages of each type of control are discussed below.
Touch Controls: Too much Aimbot
If we play with touch controls after having played with the keyboard or controller for several weeks or months, we will notice that we have an "extraordinary" precision for the type of control we are using. The reality is that smartphone players have a kind of auto-aiming (Aimbot), or what is the same, the moment we more or less aim at a player, Fortnite will automatically focus on the head to make a much more accurate shot.
However, the disadvantage of playing with touch controls on smartphones is huge. At competitive levels, no one plays using the touch screen. Actions such as building or editing are much more cumbersome than with any other control.
Control: Maximum comfort
Using a controller is the most comfortable way to play if we are starting in Fortnite. The controls are very intuitive and offer the possibility to play at a high level.
However, playing with a controller is still a competitive disadvantage compared to keyboard and mouse players. It is increasingly rare to see top players playing with a controller. The only competitive advantage of playing with a controller is that there is also auto-aiming, but it has been reduced to a minimum since 2020. That is why there are now almost no competitive players using the controller.
Keyboard and mouse: Maximum competitiveness
Keyboard and mouse players do not need any help, the control system already has all of them. With the mouse, it is possible to make very agile movements in a matter of tenths of a second, and we can also aim with maximum precision by reducing the sensitivity with the mouse wheel.
In addition, thanks to a large number of keys and the agile movement of the mouse, players can edit and build at high speed; unattainable for those who play with a controller.
That said, it is clear that the most competitive control is the keyboard and mouse, while on Android, it is best to use a controller, as the previously mentioned are not compatible.
