Inside the Config Files: What Jstn, Garrett G, and Arsenal Are Actually Running for RLCS 2025

If you've spent any time watching RLCS broadcasts or grinding VODs on stream, you already know that North America's top pros are obsessive about their configs. Every decimal point on a deadzone slider, every degree of FOV — it's not cosmetic. It's functional. And right now, three names keep coming up in the settings conversation heading into the 2025 season: jstn, Garrett G, and Arsenal. We broke down exactly what they're running, why their choices make sense mechanically, and what you should actually consider adopting based on your rank.

Camera Settings: Where the Real Differences Live

Let's start with the area most players sleep on. Camera settings aren't just comfort — they directly affect your spatial awareness, aerial reads, and boost pathing decisions.

Jstn has been one of the most consistent performers in NA for years, and his camera setup reflects a philosophy of tight control over wide visibility. He runs:

• FOV: 110
• Height: 100
• Angle: -3.0
• Distance: 270
• Stiffness: 0.45
• Swivel Speed: 4.70
• Transition Speed: 1.20
• Ball Cam Toggle: On

That distance of 270 is on the closer end of what you'll see at SSL, which gives jstn a tighter connection to his car — ideal for the mechanical precision he's known for. Lower camera distance means the car feels more responsive in your peripheral vision, which translates directly to close-quarters dribbling and flip reset reads.

Garrett G, who's been putting up massive numbers with his team this season, runs a noticeably different setup:

• FOV: 110
• Height: 110
• Angle: -4.0
• Distance: 280
• Stiffness: 0.40
• Swivel Speed: 5.30

The slightly higher camera height and lower stiffness give Garrett G more of a floating, cinematic view of the field. That lower stiffness value (0.40) means the camera trails the car more loosely — a setup that tends to favor players who read the game at a macro level and need to track teammates and opponents simultaneously.

Arsenal sits somewhere in between, but what's interesting is his swivel speed, which he's bumped up to 6.10 this season — notably higher than most pros. On stream, he's mentioned that the faster swivel helps him react quicker on 50/50 challenges where you need to snap ball cam off and recalibrate mid-air. It's unconventional, but it makes sense for his aggressive, challenge-heavy playstyle.

Controller Deadzones and Aerial Sensitivity: The Hidden Edge

This is where most players leave performance on the table. Default deadzone settings on a standard PS5 or Xbox controller introduce input lag and drift that actively punishes mechanical plays.

All three of these pros are running dodge deadzones between 0.65 and 0.70, which is tighter than the default. A tighter dodge deadzone means flips fire more precisely and diagonal dodges are less likely to misfire during fast ceiling plays or wave dash recoveries.

For aerial sensitivity, here's where it gets interesting:

Arsenal's higher sensitivity (1.50) aligns with his tornado shot and ceiling reset work — more sensitive inputs mean faster air roll corrections when you're upside down at speed. Jstn's 1.40 is the sweet spot most GC+ players gravitate toward, offering control without sacrificing the ability to make micro-adjustments during flip resets. Garrett G's 1.20 is the most conservative of the three, which tracks with his read-and-react style over pure mechanical execution.

Practical takeaway: If you're Diamond or Champ, don't touch aerial sensitivity until you've locked in your air roll commitment (more on that in our air roll breakdown). Run default until your aerial paths are consistent, then creep sensitivity up in increments of 0.10.

Keybinds and Controller Layout

All three players use air roll on a shoulder button rather than a face button — specifically L1/LB. This is now essentially the competitive standard, freeing up your right thumb to maintain boost and steer simultaneously during directional air roll mechanics.

Arsenal has been open about running air roll left on L1 and air roll right on R1, giving him full directional control without needing free air roll. Jstn runs a similar dual-bind setup. Garrett G, interestingly, uses only air roll left on L1 — he's spoken on stream about preferring to commit fully to one direction for cleaner tornado mechanics rather than splitting attention between both.

Boost is universally on R2/RT across all three. If you're still running boost on a face button in 2025, that's the first thing to change.

Rank-Tiered Recommendations

Diamond (D1–D3): Focus on camera stiffness first. Drop it to 0.45 if you're above 0.70 right now. The smoother camera will immediately improve your aerial reads. Don't mess with sensitivity yet.

Champion (C1–C3): Tighten your dodge deadzone to 0.65–0.70. Rebind air roll to a shoulder button if you haven't. Start experimenting with FOV at 108–110.

Grand Champion (GC1–GC3): Fine-tune aerial sensitivity between 1.30–1.50 based on your mechanical style. Review your camera distance — if you're a mechanical player, consider dropping toward 260–270. If you're a read-heavy player, 280–290 gives you more field context.

SSL: At this level, settings are deeply personal. Use the pro comparison table as a reference, not a prescription. Small deadzones and camera consistency matter more than copying someone else's exact numbers.

The Takeaway

What's striking about jstn, Garrett G, and Arsenal's configs isn't how different they are — it's how deliberate every choice feels. There's no randomness here. Every value serves a mechanical purpose, and the best thing you can take from this breakdown isn't any single number. It's the mindset: know why you're running what you're running.

Test changes in freeplay first. Run a new setting for at least five full sessions before judging it. And if something feels wrong after two weeks, revert. Your muscle memory is a resource, not an obstacle.

We'll keep this table updated as the RLCS 2025 season progresses and pros lock in their tournament configs. Bookmark it.