The Best Tricks for Aiming in PC FPS Games

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To aim better in a PC first-person shooter, avoid changing your mouse sensitivity and in-game crosshair often. Stick to one set of settings and master them. Focus aiming at weak points such as the head, and pay attention to your movement.

When it comes to aiming in first-person shooters, there are two settings to worry about–your mouse sensitivity and in-game crosshair.

Mastering one sensitivity dramatically improves your aim because it affects your mouse precision. The more you practice aiming at a specific sensitivity, the better your accuracy gets. Moving your mouse to certain distances becomes second nature.

A crosshair is simply a mark on your screen that points to where the middle of your screen is–the spot you’re aiming. Changing it often won’t have as much effect as changing your sensitivity. However, it’s still better to commit to one for an extended period. The more practice you get using one crosshair, the better your aim will be. Any crosshair will work as long as it doesn’t block your vision when aiming at opponents.

You could realistically play without a crosshair (at a disadvantage, of course). If you get familiar enough with where the center of your screen is, you could still aim well. This is why you should master your aim settings rather than find the “perfect” settings. In reality, there are no perfect settings. It’s all about your preference.

When you master a set of settings, you’ll find that it doesn’t matter whether you’re warming up, playing a competitive game, or using a friend’s account–your aim will be consistent.

Mastering your aim settings means you need to stop changing them often. This is a common mistake many players of all ranks make. They tend to change these aim settings because they assume