All MaxxStick Pro Keyboard Joysticks Shipped After January 1, 2024 Have Our Newest Plug-and-Play Firmware Preinstalled.
We are incredibly thankful for your purchase of our MaxxStick LE keyboard joystick. Please follow the instructions on this website to make your first-time set up as easy as possible.
The MaxxStick LE is our simplified offering on Amazon. We designed it to be simple to use and get you gaming right away. As a result, it has less features and controls than our Pro models.
Firmware updates made for the Pro models are NOT compatible with the MaxxStick LE. If you try to install the Pro model firmware on an LE, the LE will fail. You will be forced to reinstall the original LE firmware to get it to work again.
The MaxxStick LE differs from our Pro models in the following ways.
| Model | Pro | LE |
|---|---|---|
| MCU | 133MHz Dual Core CPU | 133MHz Dual-Core CPU |
| Cable | Braided Detachable 6ft USB-C Cable | Built-in Fixed 6ft USB Cord |
| Wristpad | Wrist Rest included | Not included or required |
| Configuration | Full Web Configuration GUI | Not compatible with Web GUI |
| Upgradable Firmware | Yes | No |
| Fortnite Movement Lock | Enabled through Web Utility | Enabled through Button Presses |
| Deadzone Adjustment | Yes | No |
| Xinput Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Switchable to Keyboard Mode | Yes | No |
| Switchable to DirectInput Mode | Yes | No |
| Console (XBox and Playstation) Support | No | No |
| Polling Rate | 100Hz to 1000Hz Adjustable | 500Hz |
The MaxxStick LE will work great in games. However, websites like Gamepad Tester will not recognize without changing a flag in Chrome. To see movement on Gamepad Tester and chromium-based browsers, do the following:
Your joystick movement will now show in Gamepad Tester.
To ensure you can use the MaxxStick fluidly within Fortnite, the following user settings need to be enabled.
In Fortnite Settings -> Mouse and Keyboard Tab -> turn off “Ignore gamepad input” and turn on “Lock input method as mouse”.
As you joystick spring will wear, you may need to adjust the deadzone in game. Go to controller settings and increase the Left Stick Deadzone as required.
The joystick button is mapped to controller button A. In Fortnite, you can remap the action of controller button A by going to the Controller settings, choosing custom controller binds, and remapping button A.
One common challenge in Fortnite when moving with an analog controller is managing the strafe angles – that is, how far you tilt the stick when moving left or right. Go beyond a certain angle, and your character switches from a run to a slower walk, a phenomenon we like to call “bot-walking.”
Movement Lock is a feature we developed to allow players to have full 360-degree analog movement and optimized strafe zones. These special zones on the left and right ensure your character always moves at the maximum strafe angle, preventing unwanted slow-downs. No more accidental bot-walking; just consistent, swift movement that keeps you in the thick of the action.
To activate or deactivate our Movement Lock feature on your MaxxStick LE, simply use a paperclip to short-press the Multi-Button. This is the small button located in the tiny hole at the bottom of the LE. A short-press is less than 1 second.
Your Movement Lock selection is saved in memory onboard your MaxxStick LE, so it remembers your last choice even if you unplug the device.
When we developed the MaxxStick LE during Fortnite Chapter 4, the ideal maximum strafe angle had been 76-degrees. However, with the release of Fortnite Chapter 5, Epic Games introduced significant changes to character movement. Our testing revealed that any strafe angle over 71.3-degrees now leads to bot-walking.
As a result, we released a special hotfix firmware update for LE owners so that they can achieve that perfect 71.3-degree strafe angle.
The video explains how to update your MaxxStick.
That’s it. Now when you activate Movement Lock, the maximum strafe angle is 71.3-degrees. So get out there and earn those Victory Royales!
If you face any problems with your MaxxStick, DO NOT return it to your retailer. Our knowledgeable team is here to help. Get assistance for your purchase through the support page of our website.
