My mouse aim in PC games was terrible. These 7 tips fixed it

Reduce the sensitivity of your mouse

Although mouse sensitivity is a very personal setting, some casual gamers are guilty of using a sensitivity that is far too high for their skill level, leading to overshoots and missed shots. Lowering your sensitivity gives you much more precise control, making it easier to make careful shots.

You also need to adjust the sensitivity for your different games. While some games like Valorant And Fortnite lends itself well to higher sensitivity, as the action and player movement is fast and frenetic, in traditional shooter games like Call of Duty And Battlefield you will benefit from reduced sensitivity. Just make sure you don’t reduce sensitivity so much that you can’t quickly turn around to counter enemies behind you.

Relax your arm

One of the best tips for aspiring guitarists is to relax your arm while playing. This simple tip also works for aiming in games. It’s easy to tense up when you’re in the heat of the moment, but when the muscles in your arm, wrist, hand, and shoulder aren’t relaxed, your range of motion is reduced and your movements become more irregular.

The opposite is also true: if you are relaxed, you will move more freely and your hand movements will be more controlled.

Find your perfect grip

You should spend a lot of time studying the three main grip styles to determine which one is best for you. Many players swear by the claw and fingertip grip styles as being faster and more precise than the grip style, but it really comes down to personal preference.

You should also consider each of the three styles as a rough model. You may find that the grip style that suits you is a hybrid of several of these styles combined.

Adjust your crosshair

Most games allow you to customize your crosshair, so you should do so to maximize your chances of getting hits. Your reticle is your primary focus, so you want a reticle that stands out clearly against the background of your game.

There is no single reticle that fits everyone, which is why professional gamers use very different reticles. You will have to experiment to find the reticle that works best for you.

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Master of Counter-Straft

Strafing is the technique of moving your character to the side, making it more difficult for your opponent to hit you. While in some games it is easy to aim while strafing, in others like Counterattack 2 it’s much more difficult. In these games, it helps to learn how to counter strafing (e.g. by pressing left while simultaneously moving right) before you start shooting. This will quickly stop your character, allowing you to aim with better accuracy.

Keep your crosshairs at head height

Keeping your reticle at the typical height of a player’s head helps you get more headshots. The reason for this is that you minimize the amount of screen real estate you have to move your crosshairs for headshots when you see an enemy.

Players generally lower their crosshairs when turning a corner, so be sure to keep your crosshairs at head height the next time you rush around a corner.

Aim vertically and horizontally

Since most players move horizontally in games, your muscle memory will be well honed for aiming left to right or right to left. This is reinforced in target practice where most enemies also spawn at your level. But this leaves a whole axis unexplained. Enemies can jump, crouch, or find a high position on a map, leaving you vulnerable if you haven’t practiced shooting vertically and horizontally.

Make a conscious effort to aim vertically and move your hand up and down as well as side to side and I can guarantee you will land more shots.

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