[Top 5] Valorant Best Crosshairs for Beginners

Updated:

10 Dec 2020

Playing Valorant as a beginner can be intimidating and frustrating. Aiming, the most crucial skill in the game, is difficult for newcomers, especially for those unfamiliar with first-person shooters. Assuring that you have an excellent crosshair is the foundation for improvement that every beginner needs. Remember: A bigger crosshair doesn’t mean bigger bullets.

5. Default Crosshair without firing errors

For a true novice, trying out the default crosshair is a good start. It’s not too big and not too small; after playing a few games, you can tweak it accordingly.

Easy to adjust
No center dot, minimal design
Easy to reset if settings are changed

Settings:

Outlines: Off
Outlines Opacity - 0.5
Outline Thickness - 1
Center Dot: Off
Center Dot Opacity: 1
Center Dot Thickness: 2
Fade Crosshair w/Firing Error: Off
Show Spectated Player’s Crosshair: Off
Disable Crosshair: Off
Show Inner Lines: Off
Inner Line Opacity: 0.8
Inner Line Length: 6
Inner Line Thickness: 2
Inner Life Offset: 3
Movement Error (Inner Lines): Off
Firing Error: Off
Outer Line Opacity: 0.35
Outer Line Length: 2
Outer Line Thickness: 2
Outer Line Offset: 10
Movement Error (Outer Lines): Off
Firing Error (Outer Lines): Off

4. Thin Crosshair

Once your aim begins to improve, upgrading to a thinner crosshair is another step in the right direction.

Super thin, enemies are easy to see
No outer lines or center dot
Smaller reticle - more precise

Settings:

Outlines: Off
Outlines Opacity - 0
Outline Thickness - 1
Center Dot: Off
Center Dot Opacity: 0
Center Dot Thickness: 1
Fade Crosshair w/Firing Error: Off
Show Spectated Player’s Crosshair: Off
Disable Crosshair: Off
Show Inner Lines: Off
Inner Line Opacity:1
Inner Line Length: 5
Inner Line Thickness: 1
Inner Life Offset: 0
Movement Error (Inner Lines): Off
Firing Error: Off
Outer Line Opacity: 0.
Outer Line Length: 0
Outer Line Thickness: 0
Outer Line Offset: 0
Movement Error (Outer Lines): Off
Firing Error (Outer Lines): Off

3. Circle w/center dot

For those who want to move past the standard crosshair look, the circular crosshair with the center dot may be for you.

Unique
Center dot for pinpoint accuracy
Not too big, not too small

Settings:

Outline Opacity - 0
Outline Thickness - 1
Center Dot Opacity - 1
Center Dot Thickness - 3
Show Inner Lines - Off
Inner Line Opacity - 1
Inner Line Length - 1
Inner Line Thickness - 5
Inner Line Offset - 4
Movement Error (Inner Lines): Off
Show Outer Lines - Off
Outer Line Opacity- 0
Outer Line Length - 0
Outer Line Thickness - 0
Outer Line Offset - 0
Movement Error (Outer Lines): Off
Firing Error (Outer Lines): Off

2. Standard Shape w/Center dot

Without varying too far from the standard crosshair, add a center dot to know where your first shot will land.

Center is clearly indicated
Medium Sized
Thin

Settings:

Outline Opacity - 0
Outline Thickness - 1
Center Dot Opacity - 1
Center Dot Thickness - 3
Show Inner Lines - Off
Inner Line Opacity - 1
Inner Line Length - 5
Inner Line Thickness - 1
Inner Line Offset - 4
Movement Error (Inner Lines): Off
Show Outer Lines - Off
Outer Line Opacity- 0
Outer Line Length - 0
Outer Line Thickness - 0
Outer Line Offset - 0
Movement Error (Outer Lines): Off
Firing Error (Outer Lines): Off

1. Tiny But Deadly

The tiny, t-shaped crosshair is the most reliable option in a game like Valorant. Although it can be tough as a beginner, starting from here can prove to be a great decision.