Overwatch 2 - railgun
Charged railgun shots are best used to finish off low-health targets or one-tap squishier ones Overwatch 2

Accurately landing shots in a fast and chaotic game like "Overwatch 2" can be hard, especially for heroes that use projectiles and players who are new to first-person shooters. Even seasoned FPS gamers can have a hard time getting their attacks to connect.

Whiffing important shots feels horrible, but it's nothing that a bit of practice can't fix. Here are three ways to improve aiming skills in the game.

"Overwatch 2" Aim Settings

Adjusting mouse and controller sensitivity can make a huge difference in a player's aim in any game. For the most part, users won't have to fiddle with complicated DPI calculations or stick settings. Hop into the Practice Range and adjust the sensitivity slider to whatever feels comfortable.

Comfort takes priority over everything else in this context. It doesn't matter if pros play on higher or lower sensitivity settings since every player has unique preferences. If anything, try to keep sensitivity settings across all FPS games the same to avoid distorting any muscle memory.

Additionally, consider using custom reticle settings to match the hitboxes of shots and projectiles. Use the circular reticle and set the center gap to around 25-30. This technique is especially useful for Hanzo.

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Recommended reticle settings for Hanzo - optimized for medium range Overwatch 2

Enable High Precision Mouse Input

Many players have reported that enabling High Precision Mouse Input significantly improved how well aiming in "Overwatch 2" felt. This option can be found at the bottom of the Gameplay tab within the Settings menu.

Keep in mind that this may not make a difference for everybody, especially those who are already used to aiming with the setting off. This can help with heroes that require snappy aim like Cassidy and Widowmaker.

Custom Games and Workshop Modes

Actively trying to improve aim while in a regular match is the ideal way to practice. However, those who want to concentrate on improving on a single character at a time have two more options: Custom Games vs. AI and Workshop aim trainers.

The default AI in "Overwatch 2" isn't the best, but they're good for aiming practice in a simulated environment. Crank up the difficulty and try to hit as many shots as possible without jeopardizing other players' experiences.

Additionally, the Workshop is full of aim trainers designed to help players improve their flicking, tracking and other techniques within "Overwatch 2's" environment. Unfortunately, the Workshop is disabled as of writing, and the developers have yet to announce when it's set to return.

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Projectiles in Overwatch 2 can hit targets even if the reticle is far from its target Overwatch 2