F1 22 Controller Settings Guide

Alessio Lorandi

August 3, 2022

3 minutes read

Looking for the best F1 22 controller settings?

We all know how important it is to have the right controller settings in racing games, and with F1 2022 being the newest release in the series, it’s no different.

We’ve put together a quick guide on the best F1 22 controller settings that you can use to help you get ahead of the competition.

So, whether you’re a beginner or a more experienced racer, read on to find out how to set up your controller for optimum performance.

Table of Contents

F1 2022 Generic Controls
F1 22 Controller Calibration Settings
Vibration & Force Feedback settings
Xbox controller button mapping
Can you use a controller on F1 22?
Is F1 2022 hard on controller?
Conclusion
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F1 2022 Generic Controls

MFD Car Setup Panel = Default
Trigger Vibration = On
Overtake ERS Mode = Hold
Adaptive triggers = Medium

Make sure the ERS Overtake mode is set to “Hold” as that will result much easier to manage your energy during the race and especially during the overtaking maneuvers.

If you set it to Hold it will mean that you can keep the button fully pressed to use the extra power for as long as you possibly need.

F1 22 Controller Calibration Settings

In order to change your controller calibration settings, head over to “Calibration” and configure the following settings.

Steering Deadzone = 10
Steering Linearity = 40
Steering Saturation = 0
Throttle Deadzone = 0
Throttle Linearity = 50 (also try with 0)
Throttle Saturation = 0
Brake Deadzone = 0
Brake Linearity = 35 (also try with 0)
Brake Saturation = 0

Vibration & Force Feedback settings

Vibration & Force Feedback = On
Vibration & Force Feedback strength = 100
On Track Effects = 100
Rumble Strip Effects = 100
Off Track Effects = 100
Wheel Damper = 50
Understeer Enhance = On
Maximum Wheel Rotation (F1 & F2) = 360°
Maximum Wheel Rotation (Supercars) = 900°

For some drivers, heavy amounts of Force Feedback can prove difficult with controllers so you can lower it down to 70 or 50 in case you needed less FFB response.

Xbox controller button mapping

Here are the best Xbox controller buttons for F1 2022

RT = Accellerate
LT = Brake/Reverse
L <- = Steer Left
L -> = Steer Right
A = Gear up
B = Brakes
X = Gear down
Y = Handbrake – DRS – Pit Limiter

Can you use a controller on F1 22?

Of course you can use a controller in F1 22, but be aware that it won’t be as easy and realistic to drive as with a proper racing wheel. That’s because the FFB you get from a controller is very limited compared to a Fanatec or Thrustmaster racing wheel.

Is F1 2022 hard on controller?

It’s usually fairly hard to drive and win online races with a controller, but it can get much easier with proper controller calibration and FFB settings. Consider reading our detailed controller settings guide for that.