Forum Discussion

warscorpion824's avatar
3 years ago

Tap Strafing for Consoles too?

I think tap strafing is such a unique movement mechanic that keeps a fight entertained. Tap strafing is possible on Controller, but here’s the catch ONLY on PC. If you play controller on console such as PS4, PS5, XBOX, etc. it’s not possible. I would say tap strafing should still be in the game but should be added to consoles too.


Here’s why, it’s keeps the fights competitive and entertaining. People who are competitive at the game should be able to play competitively! Otherwise it’ll be a stiff battle where you cannot do any movement to throw people off especially during 3v1s or team fights. Of course others will know how to tap strafe which makes battles more flexible because you are able to use it aggressively or passively.

If it’s accessible for everyone then there would be no complaints about PC having the upper hand over consoles. Consoles would have a great time atleast keeping up with PC. PC is arguably the best to play on for controller and mnk players, because of the great mechanics that could only be done on PC. Instead of bring PC down to be even with console Devs should bring consoles up to be even with PC mechanic wise.

Question for my players:

Should we bring tap strafing into consoles instead of taking away tap strafing from PC? Why or why not?

29 Replies

  • pandareno1999's avatar
    pandareno1999
    Hero+
    3 years ago

    @XxColdFangxX I'm not clear on what symbol you're seeing. There is a PS logo, a controller for xbox players, and what looks like an old Mac computer for PC players regardless of their input. There's none with both.  Maybe you're seeing a Switch icon?  I confess I don't know what that one looks like.  Just as an FYI, you can't go 100% by seeing a player moving when looting.  This is possible on controller if you use certain custom button layouts, and some really good players, who have practiced certain techniques for looting a death box a lot, can swap a shield from one so quickly that you don't see them stop moving.

  • Adding tap strafing to console would benefit the whole community. Friends who play on console and want to play with friends on pc would be able to tap starter on console like pc. The game would be more exciting leading to new players and strata. 

  • Console and PC apex should be the same. If PC can use controllers as well as mnk why not be able on console to use both too. 

  • I have an idea. Keep PC players out of my lobbies. No PC-Console crossplay, no tap strafing, no moving while looting, custom keybinds with all the buttons in the world to do stuff we console players can't, no Cronus... we wouldn't need aim assist if it was just strictly console and for the average player like myself, I don't stand much of a chance EVEN WITH aim assist

  • Someone... what is tap strafing ?

    Ability to shift side to side immediately ?

  • FadeBullet777's avatar
    FadeBullet777
    Newcomer
    3 months ago

    My guy we have aim assist, if they can’t do movement we shouldn’t be allowed to have our controller aim for us

  • XNocturnalGamer's avatar
    XNocturnalGamer
    New Hotshot
    3 months ago

    Well this is debunked I have nothing else to say.

    thought it was a current discussion this is 2-3yr old convo that the first 5 replies captured rather well     imo there are 3 main problems in Apex that need focus, this is Not one.     

    Glad you brought it up so I can bookmark it.