IMPROVE YOUR FPS AIM
Keep whiffing your shots? Here’s how to aim more accurately. By Sam Horti
STICK TO A
SENSITIVITY(^5)
Yo u wa n t to b e
able to do a
180-degree turn
with a full slide
across your
mousepad. Adjust
sensitivity in-game
or using your mouse
manufacturer’s
software. Start low
and work your way
up until you’re
comfortable.
PLAY YOUR FAVORITE FPS
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Alongside an aim trainer, you’ll want to
practice in-game. If your FPS of choice
has a practice range, go there, but if not, set
up a custom game with bots that won’t
shoot you. Practice moving from target to
target and blasting heads.
GET THE RIGHT GEAR
1 Good aim doesn’t require the latest
hardware, but it helps to have at least
a decent mouse and mousepad. Don’t break
the bank, you can get a solid mouse for less
than $70 (find the best ones at bit.ly/
pcgmouse), and a mousepad for $15.
SIT COMFORTABLY
2 To aim properly you’ll need to be
relaxed, and have space to move
both your arm and wrist freely. Sit with a
straight back and ensure your elbow is
roughly level with your mouse and
mousepad, or a little bit higher.
IDENTIFY YOUR WEAKNESSES
3 You need to know where to focus your
efforts. Record some gameplay
(instructions at bit.ly/pcgrecorder) and
watch it to identify what you’re doing wrong.
Overshooting your targets? Panicking under
pressure? It’s important to know.
SET OUT A PLAN
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Based on those weaknesses, create a
rough plan for how to improve. The
steps below will help everyone, but you can
tailor them to your needs. If you struggle
with aiming while jumping, for example,
concentrate on practising that.
NEED TO KNOW
DIFFICULTY
Hard
TIME
An ongoing process...
VITAL LINKS
The best gaming
mouse:
bit.ly/pcgmouse
All you need to know
about sensitivity:
bit.ly/pcgdpi
Aim Lab, a free aim
training tool:
bit.ly/aimlab
USE AN AIM
TRAINER
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Aim trainers
won’t
replicate in-game
practice, but they’re
good for general
mouse control.
There are loads on
Steam—KovaaK’s
FPS Aim Trainer is
good and
inexpensive, while
Aim Labs’ one is a
free option.
GET MORE FROM YOUR GAMES
HOW TO