One of the fastest ways to get better in Overwatch 2 is to improve your aim. While it may seem generic, there is surprisingly much more to aiming than meets the eye. And since aiming is the most basic thing you need to learn to play this game, if you improve, you will see noticeable results over time. So, in this guide, let’s take a look at how to improve your Overwatch 2 aim, whether you’re playing on PC or consoles.
How to improve crosshairs in Overwatch 2
There are many factors that can improve your goal. Below are the ones that will greatly improve your accuracy and help you win more fights:
- Find the sensitivity for you: Before we get into the fancier tricks, let’s start with the basics. Playing with default sensitivity is probably the worst thing you can do in any FPS game. And Overwatch 2 is no different from that rule. You can easily check which sensitivity is right for you by going to the practice range and trying out different sensitivities until you feel the right fit.
- There are basically two types of players. Those that use high sensitivity and rely more on wrist movements. And those that use low sensitivity and rely more on all hand movements. There is no correct way to aim, more of a personal preference. Therefore, by experimenting with both of them, you will be able to understand which style suits you. Remember that wrist movements can lead to some injury in the long run if you play too long and too often.
- You can also check out our guide on how to use your Valorant Sensitivity for this game if you already play it.
- Use the correct crosshair. Another thing that you can easily overlook is the crosshair you are using. Each player prefers a crosshair that helps them aim and allows them to see their enemies clearly. You may be the one who is better suited with a plus or dot crosshair, but you can use a round crosshair. Try different crosshairs, be it their shape, size, color, or any other factor. Once you change the crosshair and get the one you like, you will be one step closer to improving your target.
- Pre-Aim and Crosshair Placement: This is a game-changing tip. Whenever someone tells you to learn pre-aim or scope placement, what they mean is to place the scope in a possible place where an enemy might appear. This will help you a lot as you will already have a crosshair next to the head area. So as soon as they appear, all you have to do is shoot. This eliminates tracking steps. While this advice is important, you cannot rely on it alone.
- Tracking and swiping: Tracking and swiping are two other concepts that you should be familiar with. Tracking is very important when it comes to aiming, let’s take Soldier 76 as an example. Soldier 76’s ultimate practically gives him an aimbot. But you still have to shoot your enemies to destroy them. And most of your opponents won’t stand still to let you target them. Many will move in a certain direction, and others may even change their movement pattern to make it harder for you to hit them. This is the time when tracking comes.
- When you are tracking an enemy, your goal is to always aim at him. At least as far as possible, no matter how they move. Now add shooting to that and you’ll start eliminating them.
- Flick, on the other hand, is completely different from tracking. The click is more useful for headshots and spontaneous elimination of enemies. Depending on your enemy and his health, you can even kill him with a body shot. When you click, you quickly move the crosshair from where you were previously aiming to a new position, which is your enemy/opponent’s head. But then again, just aiming isn’t enough, you also need to shoot quickly to kill.
- Improve your reaction time: While this may not seem to improve your accuracy, a fast reaction time is very important. For example, let’s say you’re playing Widowmaker. Your shot is 100% charged and you’ve even pre-aimed at the right place. But when the enemy appears and you shoot late, you will miss your kill. So quick response is just as important as other tricks you can use to improve your accuracy.
- Disable certain settings: If you feel like your target seems to be floating, it could be an issue with the default settings the game gives you. Change Camera Shake to Reduced, HUD Shake to Off, and Menu Motion Reduction to Off, and your target should no longer stray.
Whereas the tips above are meant to improve your goal. Here are a few tricks to help you hone them and get more kills in matches.
- Familiarize yourself with the map: It is very important to know all the ins and outs of the map you are playing on. If you know all the places where enemies can attack from, it will be much easier to predict their movements and location. So you can choose them more often.
- Headshots: Headshots deal significantly more damage than bodyshots or legshots. So try to aim for the head as often as possible during the fight.
- Use Aiming Simulators: Before jumping into Competitive Matches, it’s a good idea to practice first. While you can use the training range that the game provides, using third party trainers can also come in handy. These trainers are specifically designed to help you improve certain areas such as tracking, reaction time, shot accuracy and more.
This guide is about how to improve your aiming in Overwatch 2, as well as the best aiming tips and tricks for both PC and consoles.