Why Settings Matter
In a tactical game decided by single-bullet exchanges, settings have a direct impact on performance. Low FPS introduces input lag. Bad sensitivity makes consistent aim impossible. A cluttered crosshair breaks your focus.
Optimising takes 20 minutes and compounds for every hour you play after that.
---
Resolution and Display
Recommended: 1920x1080 (Full HD)
If you can't hit 144+ FPS at 1080p, try 1280x720 (big FPS boost) or 1600x900 (middle ground).
Graphics Settings (Maximum FPS)
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Multithreaded Rendering | On |
| Material / Texture / Detail Quality | Low |
| VSync | Off — always |
| Anti-Aliasing | MSAA 2x or None |
| Bloom / Distortion / Shadows | Off |
| NVIDIA Reflex | On + Boost (NVIDIA GPUs) |
Target 144+ FPS minimum. Consistent frame delivery beats peak FPS.
---
Sensitivity
Most competitive players use eDPI 200–400 (eDPI = DPI × In-Game Sensitivity).
- DPI 800, Sensitivity 0.35 → eDPI 280 (sweet spot)
- DPI 400, Sensitivity 0.4 → eDPI 160 (CS crossover)
- DPI 800, Sensitivity 0.5 → eDPI 400 (smaller desks)
Starting fresh? Use 800 DPI / 0.35 sensitivity and adjust from there.
Set Scoped Sensitivity to 1.0 to match your raw sensitivity feel.
---
Crosshair
Your crosshair should be small, static, and high contrast.
Starter crosshair code:
0;s;1;P;h;0;f;0;0l;4;0o;2;0a;1;0f;0;1t;0;1l;0;1o;0;1a;0;1m;0;1f;0
Settings → Crosshair → Import Code → paste above.
Key settings:
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Color | Cyan or White |
| Inner Lines Length | 4 |
| Inner Lines Thickness | 2 |
| Inner Lines Offset | 2 |
| Movement Error | Off |
| Firing Error | Off |
| Outer Lines | Off |
Most important: Movement Error and Firing Error = Off. These train you to watch your crosshair instead of your target. Disable them entirely.
---
Keybinds
Defaults work fine. Worthwhile changes:
- Toggle abilities (Viper, Astra): Bind to a side mouse button
- Minimap zoom: Bind +/- for quick late-round adjustment
---
Audio
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| SFX Volume | 100% |
| Voice Chat | 60–70% |
| Music | 0% |
Use headphones. Stereo footstep positioning is free information you're missing without them.
---
Windows Optimisations
- Game Mode → On
- Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling → On
- Power Plan → High Performance
- Fullscreen Optimizations → Disabled on Valorant executable
These can add 10–30 FPS and reduce input lag on mid-range hardware.
---
After settings are locked: Stop changing them for 100 games, focus on fundamentals, then let UpForge identify which habits cost you rounds.
Put This Into Practice
Get coaching tailored to your gameplay
UpForge analyses your VODs with AI and gives you specific, actionable feedback — not generic tips. Upload a clip and see the difference.
Share this article