How to enable visual sound effects in Fortnite (PC, PS5 and Xbox)

With visual sound effects in Fortnite, players can locate their enemies without sound cues. This can be very useful during one-on-one fights when you lose sight of the enemy. As soon as you turn it on, you will get on-screen prompts indicating the direction of the sound. In this guide, we will tell you how to enable it.

Fortnite: How to Enable Visual Sound Effects

Visual sound effects will provide you with information not only about the location of the enemy, but also about chests, animals, explosions and more. With this feature, you can also catch cues you don’t normally notice.

Here is how you can enable visual sound effects in Fortnite:

1. Click on the hamburger icon in the top left corner of the screen to open the menu and select “Settings”.
2. Select the sound icon at the top of the screen.
3. Then scroll down until you find the “Sound”tab.
4. On this tab, turn on the “Visual Sound Effect”option.
5. Save your settings and launch the game to see if the settings apply.

Benefits of Visual Sound Effects

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Once you enable this option, you won’t have to rely on your headphones to find your enemies or items. This feature will pick up the rumble of nearby chests, enemy footsteps, vehicle sounds, and more. Moreover, different audio signals will be represented by different colors. For example, explosions will be indicated by orange and red rings, chest sounds by golden rings, footsteps by white rings, etc.

Since building structures is the main part of this game, it is easy to lose your enemy among the many platforms, stairs and floors. With this effect, you will be able to follow them even in a heated firefight.

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