Best Settings For Valorant | According To A Pro Gamer (2023)

Besides the NVIDIA Control Settings, the in-game settings are probably the best way to improve the performance of your system without a hardware upgrade.

For me, it’s always about maximum performance, and I also accept quality losses as long as it doesn’t negatively affect my performance.

To that end, it’s important to note that these settings are the best for my system and therefore don’t automatically work equally well for everyone because you always have to consider the settings in combination with your monitor’s settings and the NVIDIA Control Settings.

I use a BenQ XL2546 with 240Hz. A monitor that is also used by many current pro gamers, as we could determine in our analysis in this article.

If you also have a BenQ XL2546 or want to get one, then maybe my Monitor Settings will help you, especially in combination with the following In-Game Settings.

If you are also interested in my NVIDIA Control Settings, you can find them in this article.

And if you also want to optimize your Windows 10/11 settings for gaming, this article is just right for you.

I have published all my Valorant settings in this article. I think it is clear that many settings are a matter of taste or habit, but one or two others are also interested in these settings.

I achieved Immortal status with these settings and successfully participated in national and international tournaments.

So I think my settings work very well as a starting point to find your personal best settings.

Let’s go!

Note: This article was written in English. Translations into other languages may not provide the same linguistic quality. We apologize for grammatical and semantic errors.

GENERAL

ACCESSIBILITY

Text Language	English (United States)
Enemy Highlight Color	Yellow (Deuteranopia)

Important explanations

Enemy Highlight Color: Of course, it’s a matter of taste, so you should test which color is most likely to catch your attention. For me it’s yellow.

MOUSE

Sensitivity: Aim	0.324
Scoped Sensitivity Multiplier	1
ADS Sensitivity Multiplier	1
Invert Mouse	Off
[Beta] RawInputBuffer	On

Important explanations

Sensitivity: Aim: If you are just starting with Valorant and have played another shooter before, it’s best to use our Sensitivity Converter to transfer your mouse sensitivity so you can get started immediately.

To correctly classify the sensitivity of my mouse, you need to know that I use a Logitech G Pro X Superlight mouse with 800 DPI.

If you’re wondering if you can play Valorant with a controller, check out the article below, where we discuss it in detail:

[Beta] RawInputBuffer: You should activate this setting so that the signals of your mouse are passed directly and unfiltered to the game. It reduces the input delay of your mouse.

MAP

Rotate	Rotate
Keep Player Centered	On
Minimap Size	1.1
Minimap Zoom	0.9
Minimap Vision Cones	On
Show Map Region Names	Always

Important explanations

In my opinion, the map settings are a matter of taste. Therefore, it’s best to test all the variants to find your ideal settings.

PRIVACY

Hide My Name from Players Outside My Party	On
Use Generic Names for Players Outside My Party	Off
Auto-Reject Friend Requests	Off
Only Allow Party Requests from Friends	Off

Important explanations

Hide My Name from Players Outside My Party:

I really like being anonymous to my opponents. This setting is especially important for streamers to prevent stream sniping.

OTHER

First Person Handedness	Right
Always Show Inventory	On
Player Loadouts Always Visible	Off
Cycle to Next/Prev Weapon Wraps Inventory	Off
Cycle to Next/Prev Weapon includes Spike	Off
Show Mature Content	On
Show Corpses	Off
Show Blood	Off
Instability Indicators	On
Network Buffering	Minimum
Show Bullet Tracers	On
Show Spectator Count	On
Use Team Color for Crosshair Color	Off
Hide User Interface In Game	Off
Hide First Person Arms (Observers Only)	Off
Show Full Screen Blind for Observers	Off
Team Colors Affect HUD for Observers	Off
Show Player Keybinds on Minimap	On
Show Player Keybinds on Megamap	Off
Use fullscreen Megamap with opaque background	Off
Observers see agent handedness based on team	Off
Hide the Spectated Agent Portrait for Observers	Off
Observer Free Camera Fast Speed	0.6
Observer Free Camera Slow Speed	0.3
Observer Press To Toggle Scoreboard	Off

Important explanations

Again, many settings are purely a matter of taste except “Network Buffering”.

Network Buffering: Minimum should be set here in any case so that the transmission of data packets between you and the game server is not artificially delayed. It can only make sense to change the setting in case of weak Internet connections with high packet loss. In this case, however, you should look for a better Internet connection because competitive gaming is certainly not possible with it.

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CONTROLS

ACTIONS

ABILITIES

Use/Eqip Ability: 1	C
Use/Eqip Ability: 2	Q
Use/Eqip Ability: 3	E
Use/Eqip Ability: Ultimate	X

MOVEMENT

Forward	W
Back	S
Strafe Left	A
Strafe Right	D
Default Movement Mode	Run
Walk	Left Shift
Toggle Walk	Off
Jump	Space Bar
Crouch	Left Alt
Toggle Crouch	Off
Fly Up	Space Bar
Fly Down	Left Ctrl
Toggle Cheat: Ghost	key not assigned

EQUIPMENT

WEAPONS

Fire	Left Mouse Button
Alternate Fire	Right Mouse Button
Toggle Zoom Level	key not assigned
Aim Down Sights	Toggle
Sniper Rifle Aim	Toggle
Operator Zoom	Cycle
Auto Re-enter Scope	Off
Reload	R

EQUIPMENT

Equip Primary Weapon	1
Equip Secondary Weapon	2
Equip Melee Weapon	3
Equip Spike	4
Cycle to Next Weapon	key not assigned
Cycle to Previous Weapon	key not assigned
Drop Equipped Item	G
Equip Last Used Weapon	key not assigned
Auto-Equip Prioritizes	Most Recently Equipped
Don’t Auto-Equip Melee	not ticked

INTERACTION

Inspect Weapon	Y
Use Object	F
Use Spike (Plant or Defuse)	4 or F
Use Spray	T

Important explanations

Use Spike (Plant or Defuse): Make sure you assign this function so that you can comfortably and safely use the appropriate key because there is nothing more annoying than not being able to disarm the spike because you press the wrong key first and lose important time, plus you often have to fake to disarm to lure the opponent, and so on. In other words, this is one of the most important keys when it comes to crunch time.

COMMUNICATION

VOICE CHAT

Party Voice Push To Talk Key	key not assigned
Team Voice Push To Talk Key	V
Party Voice Clutch Mute Key	key not assigned
Team Voice Clutch Mute Key	key not assigned

Important explanations

I usually don’t use the in-game chat because I communicate with my mates in Teamspeak or Discord. There I don’t use push-to-talk. But if I am out and about with random teammates, then definitely with push-to-talk in the in-game chat. So,I can speak with my mates normally in Teamspeak/Discord and with random teammates with push-to-talk.

TEXT CHAT

Tactical Callouts in Chat	Off
Explicit Language Filter	Off

PINGS

Ping (Tap) / Ping Wheel (Hold)	Z or Middle Mouse Button
Ping Wheel Hold Delay (milliseconds)	130
Ping: Caution	key not assigned
Ping: Watching Here	key not assigned
Ping: Need Support	key not assigned
Ping: On My Mark	key not assigned

RADIO COMMANDS MENU

Radio Commands Menu Index	Period
Combat Radio Commands Menu	key not assigned
Tactics Radio Command Menu	key not assigned
Social Radio Command Menu	key not assigned
Strategy Radio Command Menu	key not assigned

RADIO COMMANDS WHEEL

Radio Command Wheel Index	Comma
Combat/Tactics Radio Command Wheel	key not assigned
Social Radio Command Wheel	key not assigned
Strategy Radio Command Wheel	key not assigned

INTERFACE

GENERAL

Show Teammate Loadouts (Hold)	key not assigned
Combat Report	N
Agent Ability Tooltip	F1
Open Armory	B
Open Map (Toggle)	key not assigned
Open Map (Hold)	^
Show Scoreboard (Hold)	Tab
Toggle Cursor	Equals

VOTING

Vote Option 1	F5
Vote Option 2	F6
Vote Option 3	F7
Vote Option 4	F8

OBSERVER

Toggle Free Camera	V
Toggle Minimap	Apostrophe
Toggle Sight Lines	R
All Outlines	H
Friendly Outlines	J
Enemy Outlines	K
No Outlines	L
Toggle Player Loadout Visibility	Period
Follow Projectiles	F
Cycle Preset Free Camera Locations	Equals
Hold to Observe Player in Free Camera	Left Shift
Follow Next Observer	Right Bracket
Follow Previous Observer	Left Bracket
Observe Player 1	1
Observe Player 2	2
Observe Player 3	3
Observe Player 4	4
Observe Player 5	5
Observe Player 6	6
Observe Player 7	7
Observe Player 8	8
Observe Player 9	9
Observe Player 10	0
Right Analog Rotation Speed X	90
Right Analog Rotation Speed Y	70
Right Analog Deadzone	0.2
Left Analog Deadzone	0.25
Gamepad Invert Look Y	Off

CROSSHAIR

Crosshair preferences are very individual, and because Valorant allows you to configure your crosshairs so individually, many players change their crosshairs more often depending on the mood of the day.

In the default setting, I usually had a simple crosshair like in the following settings. Because I usually prefer the smallest crosshair that restricts my view as little as possible.

But there were also phases in which I preferred a cross as a crosshair again…I think every Valorant player knows that sometimes you just need variety, but you usually come back to your standard crosshair.

GENERAL

CROSSHAIR

Use Advanced Options

On

OTHER

Show Spectated Player’s Crosshair	On
Fade Crosshair With Firing Error	Off
Disable Crosshair	Off

PRIMARY

CROSSHAIR

Crosshair Color	Green
Outlines	On
Outline Opacity	0.5
Outline Thickness	1
Center Dot	On
Center Dot Opacity	1
Center Dot Thickness	4
Override Firing Error Offset With Crosshair Offset	Off
Override All Primary Crosshairs With My Primary Crosshair	Off

INNER LINES

Show Inner Lines	On
Inner Line Opacity	0.55
Inner Line Length	1
Inner Line Thickness	0
Inner Line Offset	8
Movement Error	Off
Movement Error Multiplier	1
Firing Error	Off
Firing Error Multiplier	1

OUTER LINES

Show Outer Lines	On
Outer Line Opacity	1
Outer Line Length	0
Outer Line Thickness	0
Outer Line Offset	0
Movement Error	Off
Movement Error Multiplier	1
Firing Error	Off
Firing Error Multiplier	1

AIM DOWN SIGHTS

Copy Primary Crosshair

On

SNIPER SCOPE

GENERAL

Center Dot Color	Red
Center Dot	On
Center Dot Opacity	0.75
Center Dot Thickness	1

VIDEO

GENERAL

Display Mode	Fullscreen
Resolution	1.920 x 1.080 16:9 (240Hz)
Monitor	BNQ7F58 (1920 x 1080 16:9)
Aspect Ratio Method	Letterbox
Limit FPS on Battery	Off
Max FPS on Battery	60
Limit FPS in Menus	On
Max FPS in Menus	144
Limit FPS in Background	Off
Max FPS in Background	30
Limit FPS Always	Off
Max FPS Always	60
NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency	On

Important explanations

Limit FPS Always: If your system is not that powerful, limiting the FPS may be useful. If you need information on this topic, check out our article:

Capping your FPS in the menu, on the other hand, always makes sense since it simply saves energy, and more FPS won’t do you any good at this point. If you often tap out of the game to do other things on the side, the “Limit FPS in Background” function can also be interesting.

NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency: NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency can reduce the average latency by up to 30 ms, depending on all system components. This setting is most useful when your graphics card is already heavily loaded. However, the most important thing is that the “On” setting definitely brings no disadvantages and should always be enabled. Read the following article for more detailed information, especially about the “On+Boost” mode:

GRAPHICS QUALITY

Multithreaded Rendering	On
Material Quality	Low
Texture Quality	Low
Detail Quality	Low
UI Quality	Low
Vignette	Off
VSync	Off
Anti-Aliasing	None
Anisotropic Filtering	1x
Improve Clarity	Off
[BETA] Experimental Sharpening	Off
Bloom	Off
Distortion	Off
Cast Shadows	Off

Important explanations

We have already dealt with the graphics settings in Valorant in various articles, so you can read the corresponding article for more information on the following options:

Multithreaded Rendering

Vignette

VSync

Anti-Aliasing

Anisotropic Filtering

Bloom

Distortion

Cast Shadows

STATS

PERFORMANCE

Client FPS	Text Only
Server Tick Rate	Text Only
Total Frame Time	Text Only
Idle Time	Hide
CPU (Game) Time	Hide
CPU (Render) Time	Hide
CPU (RHI) Time	Hide
GPU Render Time	Hide
Used Physical Memory	Hide
Available Physical Memory	Hide

INPUT LATENCY

Game Latency (CPU)	Text Only
Render Latency (GPU)	Text Only
Present Latency (CPU)	Hide
Game to Render Latency (CPU+GPU)	Text Only
Network RTT + Processing Delays	Hide

NETWORK

Network RTT	Text Only
Network RTT Jitter	Hide
Packet Loss	Text Only
Incoming Packet Loss	Hide
Outgoing Packet Loss	Hide
Packets Lost (Total)	Hide
Packets Receive Rate	Hide
Packets Send Rate	Hide
Uploaded Data	Hide
Out Packet Size	Hide

GAMEPLAY STATS

Shooting Error

Text Only

AUDIO

SOUNDS

Overall Volume	100%
Sound Effects Volume	100%
Voice-over Volume	100%
Video Volume	100%
All Music Overall Volume	100%
Menu And Lobby Music Volume	0%
Agent Select Music Volume	0%
VOIP Ducks Music	not ticked
Mute Music When Game Window Out Of Focus	not ticked
Speaker Configuration	Stereo
Enable HRTF	ticked

Important explanations

Enable HRTF: This is the most critical audio setting. Everything else is a matter of taste, but HRTF must be enabled to correctly locate sounds 360°. In this article, we have looked in more detail at HRTF On or Off in Valorant.

In the following article, we have dealt with all audio settings in Valorant in detail:

VOICE CHAT

Output Device	Default System Device
Input Device	Default System Device
Incoming Volume	80%
Mic Volume	80%
Loopback Test	Off
Mic Sensitivity Threshold	40%
Party Voice Chat	On
Party Voice During Custom Game	Off
Party Voice Activation Mode	Push to Talk
Team Voice Chat	On

VOICE-OVER

Gameplay	ticked
Agent Flavor	ticked
Tactical Callouts	ticked
Announcer	ticked
VOIP Ducks Flavor VO	not ticked

Final Thoughts

For some settings, depending on your system, other options may, of course, be useful.

It took me a long time to find the perfect settings for me, and I hope that with my help, you will find your ideal settings significantly faster so that you will be able to perform at your best.

If you have a question about the post or pro gaming in general, write us: contact@raiseyourskillz.com.

Masakari – moep, moep and out!

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