Gyro Aiming — The PS5 Feature That Could Greatly Improve your Shooting Accuracy
What is Gyro Aiming?
Gyro aiming on the PS5 is a feature that allows players to fine-tune their aim in compatible games by tilting and moving the controller. This can provide a more intuitive and immersive experience, as the controller movement closely mirrors the movement of the in-game camera.
Gyro aiming has been around for decades but it is so rarely used most playstation players don’t even know that the PS4 controller had gyro aim. For example, Killzone 2 had it in 2011. The best example is the gyro aiming in Breath of the Wild or even Splatoon 2 on the Nintendo Switch.
To use gyro aiming on the PS5, players must first ensure that the feature is enabled in the game’s settings. In most games, gyro aiming can be enabled by going to the “Controls” menu and enabling the “Motion Sensor” options.
Once gyro aiming is enabled, players can use the controller’s gyroscope to make small adjustments to their aim. This is especially useful for aiming at distant targets or making very precise shots in first-person or third person shooters.
By tilting the controller in the desired direction, the game automatically adjusts the aim allowing players to make fine adjustments to their aim in-tandem with the…
