Response curves will dictate how the thumbsticks behave.

You could make them more sensitive or less sensitive depending on preference.

The default response curves for thumbsticks in iCUE is “Linear.” Additionally, iCUE gives the ability to tune the response curves of the triggers as well. Same principle as the thumbsticks.

There is a graph presented in the thumbsticks and triggers section of iCUE.




The X-axis represents thumbstick or trigger movement, as in how much the thumbstick or trigger is moved in a direction. The X-axis shows movement from 0 to 100%. 100% represents that the thumbstick has been physically moved all the way to edge/perimeter of thumbstick area. For triggers, 100% represents a trigger being physically fully pressed down.

The Y-axis represents thumbstick or trigger in-game activation value.
This also ranges from 0 to 100%.

Using the X and Y axis together creates the sensitivity of the tiggers and thumbsticks.

Using an “aggressive” curve will mean that you barely have to move the thumbsticks or triggers for the game to begin registering movement. Alternatively it is opposite if you use an exponential curve as you will need to move the thumbstick or trigger much more before the game registers movement.

We would recommend a private game mode to test these values in the game you are customizing the settings for and setting the left trigger and thumbstick to aggressive and right trigger and thumbstick to exponential within iCUE so one can see the polar opposites and how they affect the controller in-game and adjust accordingly. Even better, doing the same thing but instead, using the thumbstick and trigger live readers within iCUE.

You can see the differences more easily on the live readers if you press the triggers or thumbsticks at the same time and slowly.

Having the game or application open does not disable these adjustments. This is beneficial for games that don’t allow that level of tuning within their own game menus. Additionally if your game settings are greater than what is set in iCUE, then the settings that have greater values will beat out the settings that have lower values.

If possible, it is always recommended to try your settings out in a custom game to fine tune them to your liking.