Crosshair Customization Explained – Best Settings [Overwatch 2 Guide]

Having an accurate aim is the first step to excelling in Overwatch 2. You can cut back on time by landing your shots precisely. The crosshair is an important factor of a good aim. The default crosshair in Overwatch 2 can be inefficient so here’s an easy guide to customize your crosshair.

To customize your crosshair in Overwatch 2, follow these steps: 

• Click on “Menu” or press “Escape” if on PC
• Select “Options”
• Select “Controls”
• Select “General” and go to “Reticle”
• Under the “Type” drop-down, you can select your crosshair type– Default, Circle, Crosshairs, Circle and Crosshairs, or Dot
• Select the “+” besides “Advanced” to change 
  • Show Accuracy
  • Colour
  • Thickness of the Circle and Crosshair
  • Center Gap of the Circle and Crosshair
  • Opacity of the Circle and Crosshair
  • Outline Opacity of your Reticle
  • Dot Size of Dot Reticle and Dot
  • Dot Opacity
  • Scale With Resolution

How to change crosshair settings for every Hero in Overwatch 2?

There are several Heroes in Overwatch 2, each with their own unique set of skills. While you can use the same crosshair every time, having a unique crosshair specific to a certain Hero can be helpful in racking up extra kills. 

To customize crosshair settings for any Hero in Overwatch 2:

• Click on “Menu” or press “Escape” if on PC
• Select “Options”
• Select “Controls”
• On the right side of the screen, select “Change Hero” underneath “All Heroes”
• Select the Hero you want to change your crosshair for
• Under “Reticle”, select the “+” besides “Advanced” to customize that Hero’s crosshair

Crosshair Settings Explained

Accuracy

This will change the size of your crosshair depending on your aim accuracy. Most players prefer to turn it off since it can be distracting in the middle of a match.

Color

The color of your crosshair is extremely important. A contrasting color will be easy to spot whereas a different color might get lost in the backdrop.

Thickness

The thickness of your crosshair totally depends on your preference. It can range from 0 to 100.

Crosshair Length

Similar to the crosshair thickness, this setting is also up to the player’s taste. A safe bet is to go somewhere between 5-15.

Center Gap

Center gap determines the gap between the crosshair reticles. Usually, players have different center gaps for different Heroes. For Heroes like Tracer and Soldier, the center gap is kept small whereas for tanks like Zarya and Reaper, it is much wider.

Opacity and Outline Opacity

These settings control the transparency of your crosshair.

Dot size and Dot opacity

The crosshair dot can be a focal point of your aim. However, there are some players who do not like a dot at the center of their crosshair.

Scale with resolution

This setting will ensure that your in-game resolution is in accordance with your monitor resolution.

Crosshair settings used by Overwatch 2 Pros

While everyone is different and what works for someone else might not do the same for you, it is easier to take help from what’s been tried and tested. Check out the table below to know which crosshairs are being used by pros. You can always tweak the settings to fit your needs.

Player	Show accuracy	Color	Thickness	Crosshair length	Center gap	Opacity	Outline opacity	Dot size	Dot opacity	Scale with resolution
Fleta	Off	Green	1	5	5	100	100	6	0	Off
Profit	Off	Purple	1	12	6	100	0	5	0	Off
Carpe	Off	Purple	1	13	25	80	50	6	80	Off
Fury	Off	Green	1	7	7	100	100	4	0	On
Danteh	Off	Cyan	1	10	9	100	100	3	100	Off
Decay	Off	Cyan	1	8	0	100	100	4	100	Off
JAKE	Off	Green	1	5	10	100	100	2	0	Off
BenBest	Off	White	1	13	40	80	100	6	100	On
HOTBA	Off	Purple	1	12	6	80	100	2	0	Off
FunnyAstro	Off	White	1	5	80	42	80	5	100	On

That’s all you need to know about crosshairs in Overwatch 2!

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About Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2 is an upcoming first-person shooter developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. The sequel to the 2016 hero shooter Overwatch, the game is intended to have a shared environment for player-versus-player (PvP) modes with the first game while introducing persistent cooperative modes. A major change in PvP was to reduce team sizes from six to five, which required several characters to be reworked.

Overwatch 2 is set to launch as free-to-play on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S in early access on October 4, 2022. It will feature full cross-platform play.