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These are the best and recommended settings for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Check out all the Gameplay, Video, Audio, Control Scheme, Camera, Cursor, and Miscellaneous settings in this guide.

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Best and Recommended Settings for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

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Best Gameplay Settings

Tutorials On
Change Difficulty User Preference

As Metroid Prime 4: Beyond features new gameplay mechanics through Psychic Abilities, it is best to leave Tutorials set to ON to be able to learn these new features.

You can als change the Difficulty any time in the Settings menu. Do be warned, that lowering the Difficulty in your current playthrough results in missing out on any difficulty-based rewards at the end of the game.

However, the changes made to the Difficulty setting is not permanent until your game is saved or a checkpoint is reached.

Difficulty Differences and Best Difficulty Settings

Best Video Settings

Brightness 50 (Default)
Show Helmet in HUD On (Default)
HUD Movement (First Person) User Preference
HUD Movement (Third Person) User Preference
Subtitles On (Default)
Subtitle Background On

For Video settings, the Brightness is set to 50 by default. Set the values higher if you find the game too dim or too bright.

The Show Helmet in HUD setting shows the inside of Samus's helmet around the screen by default, providing the realism of wearing the Varia Suit's headgear. Toggling this OFF results in a cleaner and minimalistic HUD.

HUD Movement for First and Third Person is not recommended if you are sensitive to motion or prone to motion sickness.

The Subtitles and Subtitles Background are highly recommended for a more complete experience during dialogue and cutscenes.

Best Audio Settings

Global Volume 100 (Default)
Speech Volume 100 (Default)
SFX Volume 100 (Default)
Music Volume 100 (Default)
Device Type Headphones (Default)

For the Device Type setting, you can choose what device is plugged in to the Switch's audio jack.

Best Control Scheme

Stick Controls ・Use the JoyCon's control sticks for aiming and movement.

・We recommend using this option for the default experience of the game.
Pointer Controls ・Use motion controls for aiming, and the control stick for movement.

・Good for having a realistic feel in aiming, but we don't recommend motion controls for the other parts of gameplay.
Mouse Mode
(For Switch 2 Only)		 ・Uses the right JoyCon 2 for aiming.

・We recommend this control scheme as the JoyCon 2's mouse offers a more precise aiming.

The best Control Scheme comes down to your preference and familiarity.

However, for beginners, we recommend using the default Stick Controls with the JoyCons or a Pro Controller, as using both sticks for movement and aiming you more control over Samus's movements.

Pointer Controls are not recommended, especially in gameplay sections where the Control Beam is used, as the controls can get floaty and finicky.

If possible, we also recommend using Switch 2's Mouse Mode as this allows a more precise and steady aiming during combat.

How to Use Mouse Mode and Controls

Best Camera Settings

Stick Sensitivity X 41 (Default)
Stick Sensitivity Y 41 (Default)
Stick Invert X User Preference
Stick Invert Y User Preference
Enable Motion Controls User Preference
Motion Controls Sensitivity X User Preference
Motion Controls Sensitivity Y User Preference

It is recommended to increase Stick Sensitivity when the aiming feels slow. Increasing Stick Sensitivity makes the movement and aiming respond faster.

Best Cursor Settings

Stick Sensitivity X 9 (Default)
Stick Sensitivity Y 9 (Default)
Stick Invert X User Preference
Stick Invert Y User Preference
Revised Lock-On Free Aim Off
Enable Motion Controls for Lock-On Free Aim Off
Free Aim Motion Threshold 30 (Default)
Motion Control Sensitivity X User Preference
Motion Control Sensitivity Y User Preference
Motion Control Invert Y User Preference

Revised Lock-On Free Aim is not recommended to toggle on as it locks the free aim cursor within the boundaries of the lock-on cursor, preventing you from aiming at the edges of your screen.

Best Misc Settings

Enable Spring Ball Motion Controls Off
Spring Ball Threshold Off
Flight Invert X User Preference
Flight Invert Y User Preference

Flight Invert settings affect the controls of the Charge Beam when the Control Beam is shot.

The Spring Ball Motion Controls add motion controls when using Morph Ball. We do not recommend this setting as it is easier and more accurate to press the button for jump, especially in areas with Morph Ball puzzles.

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How to Save Your Game How to Heal
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