Best Overwatch 2 Crosshair Settings Guide (2023)

Like any other shooter game, having a good aim is essential to winning in Overwatch 2. Of course, you can always try a free aim trainer and try to improve your aim every day. However, you can also quickly improve your aim by simply optimizing your crosshair settings to fit your personal needs.

The difference between a good and bad crosshair can be night and day, and it can help you improve your aim almost instantly. Here are our picks for the best Overwatch 2 crosshair settings that you can use to find your perfect crosshair.

Best Crosshair Settings for Overwatch 2

Finding the best crosshair settings for CS:GO, Valorant, and any other shooter game is important. This is why you shouldn’t overlook those simple crosshair settings you can find in Overwatch 2.

The default Overwatch 2 crosshair setting is a small circle with a middle dot. It isn’t that bad for aiming, especially if you come from a game like Halo. It’s also quite similar to the Judge’s default crosshair in Valorant.

Unfortunately, you can only use one of the presets available in Overwatch 2 and customize them according to your preferences.

Best Generic Overwatch 2 Crosshair

It’s probably best if we showed you what the most common Overwatch 2 crosshair is. This is a great starting point for beginners and allows you to tweak your crosshair settings once you find where you’re comfortable.

The circle and dot crosshair looks similar to the default one but is static instead of dynamic. It’s one of the most common crosshairs that players use because it works for all Heroes. It also feels familiar because of its similarities with the default crosshair that most newbies start with.

It’s great to use with Heroes like Moira, Mei, or Zarya because of their beam-based primary attacks. The circle and dot crosshair is also great for spread shots and shotguns because it generally covers their bullet spread at close to medium range.

Popular Overwatch 2 players like ChoiHyoBin, FunnyAstro, BenBest, DACO, and Fate are known to use a similar crosshair.

Setting Names	Setting Values
Show Accuracy	Off
Color	White
Thickness	1
Crosshair Length	0
Center Gap	35
Opacity	100%
Outline Opacity	100%
Dot Size	4
Dot Opacity	100%
Scale with Resolution	On

Traditional Crosshair

Another common crosshair is a more traditional-looking crosshair that features a cross with a small gap in the middle. You’ll usually see these types of crosshairs in other FPS games, making it one of the most common go-to crosshairs for FPS players.

The traditional crosshair is perfect for Heroes who require a little precision but not pinpoint accuracy with their skills and primary attacks. Heroes like Orisa, Sojourn, Soldier: 76, and Kiriko can take advantage of this crosshair.

Popular Overwatch 2 players like Super, Sinatraa, JJoNak, Danteh, and Muma are known to use a similar crosshair.

Setting Name	Setting Values
Show Accuracy	Off
Color	Green
Thickness	1
Crosshair Length	8
Center Gap	8
Opacity	50%
Outline Opacity	100%
Dot Size	2
Dot Opacity	0%
Scale with Resolution	On

Circle Preset

Let’s start things off with the simple circle crosshair. Here are a few of our favorite circle-based crosshairs in Overwatch 2.

As the name suggests, this crosshair is basically only a circle. If you are annoyed or get distracted by the center dot that comes with the default crosshair, I definitely suggest trying this one out. It’s more compact, offers great visibility, and doesn’t add visual clutter.

Reaper, Sigma, Sombra, and Mercy are a few great Heroes that you can use the circle-only crosshair with. It’s one of the more versatile crosshairs out there since it gives you a bit of precision while also making room for more spread shots or beam attacks.

Some famous players that are known to use similar crosshairs are JAKE, blasé, Chara, Seagull, and birdring.

Setting Name	Setting Values
Show Accuracy	Off
Color	Green
Thickness	1
Crosshair Length	0
Center Gap	15
Opacity	100%
Outline Opacity	100%
Dot Size	2
Dot Opacity	0%
Scale with Resolution	On

Bullseye – Best Overwatch 2 Crosshair for Team Fortress 2 Players

It’s natural for Team Fortress 2 players to be curious about Overwatch 2. The games share a ton in common which should make TF2 players feel at home. To make things even better, here’s an Overwatch 2 crosshair that’s perfect for TF2 players switching to the game.

Heroes like Bastion, Symmetra, Lucio, and Wrecking Ball can work well with the bullseye crosshair. These Heroes have an ability set that requires both accuracy and some coverage, and the bullseye crosshair can help them play to their strengths.

LhCloudy, poko, and Architect are a couple of players that use a similar crosshair.

Setting Names	Setting Values
Show Accuracy	Off
Color	Green
Thickness	1
Crosshair Length	0
Center Gap	50
Opacity	50%
Outline Opacity	100%
Dot Size	4
Dot Opacity	100%
Scale with Resolution	On

Carpe is a professional Overwatch player who last played for the Philadelphia Fusion. He’s one of the best DPS players in the world of professional Overwatch and is insane at Heroes like Cassidy, Widowmaker, and Tracer.

Obviously, Heroes that Carpe plays will work great with his crosshair. However, other Heroes like Hanzo, Ana, Zenyatta, and Tracer can also benefit from using Carpe’s crosshair. This is because the crosshair provides a small and precise coverage that these Heroes will excel with.

Setting Names	Setting Values
Show Accuracy	Off
Color	Purple
Thickness	1
Crosshair Length	7
Center Gap	10
Opacity	80%
Outline Opacity	50%
Dot Size	2
Dot Opacity	0%
Scale with Resolution	On

Crosshairs Preset

Next, let’s move on to the standard cross-shaped crosshairs that we all know and love from FPS games. These reticles come in all shapes and sizes, with gaps, center dots, and without. We’ll try our best to cover different types for different types of players.

Next up, we have a crosshair for all the central dot lovers out there. I personally never liked having a center dot in mine because I feel like it blocks a bit more of my view, but that doesn’t matter. What’s important is that you are comfortable with the crosshair that you use.

If you like playing Heroes like Junkrat, Echo, and Orisa, you might want to try the crosshair with center dot. It is a good size, so your AOE skills can land easier, and the center dot helps with accuracy. This is one of the best Overwatch 2 crosshairs that you can use if you like center dots.

Players that use a  similar crosshair with a center dot include Danteh, HaGoPeun, Agilities, SLIME, and Stitch.

Setting Name	Setting Values
Show Accuracy	Off
Color	Green
Thickness	1
Crosshair Length	10
Center Gap	15
Opacity	50%
Outline Opacity	100%
Dot Size	4
Dot Opacity	100%
Scale with Resolution	On

Compact Crosshair – The Best Overwatch 2 Crosshair for CS:GO Players

This next crosshair is perfect for players coming from CS:GO who are looking to try Overwatch 2. CS:GO players like having small and tight crosshairs. It’s perfect for precise and accurate aiming and those solid headshots in-game. This is why the compact crosshair is one of the best Overwatch 2 crosshairs for CS:GO players.

Since it’s a small and compact crosshair, it works well with Heroes that require precision, like Genji, Hanzo, Widowmaker, and Ana. The smaller profile allows you to keep landing those accurate headshots, no matter the range.

Famous players that use a similar crosshair with a center dot include Babybay, Persia, Sayaplayer, Fleta, and Libero.

Setting Name	Setting Values
Show Accuracy	Off
Color	Green
Thickness	1
Crosshair Length	2
Center Gap	7
Opacity	100%
Outline Opacity	100%
Dot Size	2
Dot Opacity	0%
Scale with Resolution	On

Most Valorant players will look for small and compact reticles that allow them to precisely aim their shots. Players will also customize their Valorant crosshair’s hex codes to create unique colors that stand out from the background. This is why we’ve created this crosshair specifically for Valorant players.

The FPS standard crosshair is great for Heroes that require precise aim like Widowmaker and Ana. However, it also works great for spray-type Heroes like Bastion, Soldier: 76, Sojourn, and Wrecking Ball. It’s honestly pretty flexible, despite its small size.

Players that use a  similar crosshair with a center dot include Eqo, Kyb, Viol2t, Michelle, Sleepy.

Setting Names	Setting Values
Show Accuracy	Off
Color	Light Blue
Thickness	1
Crosshair Length	5
Center Gap	5
Opacity	100%
Outline Opacity	100%
Dot Size	2
Dot Opacity	0%
Scale with Resolution	On

This thin and long crosshair is perfect for players who like a hefty reticle. It’s also good for beginners because it’s easy to keep track of and won’t get lost in during the craziness of team fights in Overwatch 2.

Overall, it’s more of a beginner-level crosshair because of its large size. However, more advanced players can also give it a try. It pairs well with Pharah, Brigitte, D.Va, and Mercy because of their AOE skills and spread attacks.

Players that use a  similar crosshair with a center dot include HOTBA, Mickie, and Mano.

Setting Names	Setting Values
Show Accuracy	Off
Color	Yellow
Thickness	1
Crosshair Length	15
Center Gap	0
Opacity	100%
Outline Opacity	0%
Dot Size	2
Dot Opacity	0%
Scale with Resolution	On

This crosshair is called “Locked On” because it looks like the reticle that is used in various games and movies when they lock onto a target. Unfortunately, this crosshair doesn’t give you an aimbot, but it might improve your aim. So feel free to try it out.

The locked on crosshair has a great square-like shape making it great for Pharah, D.Va, Roadhog, Junker Queen, and Doomfist. It’s an excellent choice if you like playing a lot of spread shot or AOE Heroes like the few we’ve mentioned above.

Baconjack is one of the only famous Overwatch 2 players known to use a similar crosshair, making it a relatively rare crosshair to use.

Setting Name	Setting Values
Show Accuracy	Off
Color	Green
Thickness	4
Crosshair Length	2
Center Gap	15
Opacity	100%
Outline Opacity	0%
Dot Size	3
Dot Opacity	100%
Scale with Resolution	On

We’ll keep it simple for the last reticle to use from the crosshairs preset. Like the name, this crosshair is simply a bare outline of a square. This is similar to the circle-only reticle we’ve shown above but in a different shape.

Beam users like Moira, Mei, and Mercy will work well with this crosshair. The square crosshair provides a great window for players to see through, allowing you to look where you are aiming at – literally.

Water is one of the few Overwatch 2 players that have a similar-looking plain square crosshair.

Setting Name	Setting Values
Show Accuracy	Off
Color	Light Blue
Thickness	6
Crosshair Length	2
Center Gap	10
Opacity	100%
Outline Opacity	0%
Dot Size	2
Dot Opacity	0%
Scale with Resolution	On

Profit is the main DPS player for Seoul Dynasty. He’s widely considered one of the best professional Overwatch players to ever touch the game. Profit is also one of the most recognizable Overwatch faces because of his insane outplays as Genji or Tracer or that one time he gave the finger to the camera.

He mainly plays Genji and Tracer, which automatically makes his crosshair great for those characters. However, Profit’s crosshair also works well with other Heroes like Sojourn and Soldier: 76, Sombra, Zenyatta, and Kiriko. This is because the crosshair is quite easy to track with.

Setting Names	Setting Values
Show Accuracy	Off
Color	Green
Thickness	1
Crosshair Length	12
Center Gap	6
Opacity	100%
Outline Opacity	0%
Dot Size	2
Dot Opacity	0%
Scale with Resolution	On

Circle and Crosshairs Preset

Now, this is where the crosshairs get a bit more interesting. From the preset name itself, you can already tell that these reticles will consist of a circle and the traditional cross. They are larger in nature and should cover wider areas.

Our first crosshair for this preset type comes with a center dot in the middle. It has a similar look and feel to crosshairs that you’d traditionally see in older games and other fast-paced shooters. It honestly looks like a crosshair from Splitgate or Halo and fits great for people who’ve played those games before.

The circle and crosshair with dot can fit well with spread shot-based Heroes like Reaper, Junker Queen, and Roadhog. Thanks to its coverage, it can also work well with projectile-based Heroes like Torbjörn and Pharah. Its great sizing and versatility help the crosshair to be useful in different situations, depending on your abilities.

The circle and crosshair with dot is one of the more unique selections on our list and we can’t find any pro players that used a similar crosshair.

Setting Name	Setting Values
Show Accuracy	Off
Color	Green
Thickness	1
Crosshair Length	4
Center Gap	20
Opacity	100%
Outline Opacity	0%
Dot Size	3
Dot Opacity	100%
Scale with Resolution	On

If you’re looking for a smaller alternative to the one we’ve showcased above, then this crosshair might be for you. It provides the same look and feel but in a smaller and more manageable form factor.

The tighter gap helps you become more accurate and is perfect for Heroes that require a bit more precision with their shots or skills. It’s great for the likes of Tracer, Sombra, and Zenyatta. It’s also great for melee-focused attackers like Winston, Brigitte, and Reinhardt because the crosshair provides a ton of coverage up close.

UNKOE, Chara, and Rascal are a couple of Overwatch 2 players that have the closest-looking reticle to the tight circle and crosshair preset.

Setting Name	Setting Values
Show Accuracy	Off
Color	Green
Thickness	1
Crosshair Length	2
Center Gap	12
Opacity	100%
Outline Opacity	0%
Dot Size	2
Dot Opacity	0%
Scale with Resolution	On

Now, this is one of the more unique Overwatch 2 crosshairs that come from the circle and crosshairs preset. It doesn’t exactly look like the other circle and crosshairs reticles we’ve shown, but it is still one of the best Overwatch 2 crosshairs to use.

The cheese block crosshair is surprisingly great when used to trace enemies. This makes it perfect for automatic weapon users like Sojourn, Tracer, Soldier: 76, and Sombra. It’s small enough to still hit headshots while being visible enough for those fast swipes when tracking enemies.

The cheese block is another one-of-a-kind crosshair that not many people use, which is why we couldn’t find any Overwatch 2 players with a similar crosshair.

Setting Name	Setting Values
Show Accuracy	Off
Color	Yellow
Thickness	4
Crosshair Length	4
Center Gap	0
Opacity	100%
Outline Opacity	0%
Dot Size	2
Dot Opacity	0%
Scale with Resolution	On

Next up, we have another professional player crosshair. This time featuring Sp9rk1e from the Dallas Fuel. SP9RK1E is a DPS player who is known for playing Echo, Genji, and Pharah. He’s one of the most consistent players in the game and is best described as a raw and young talent.

SP9RK1E’s crosshair is a little unorthodox but can still work well with most Heroes. It covers a wide area thanks to the lengthy lines while still maintaining great precision because of the tight circle and center gap. Heroes like Junkrat, Cassidy, and Sigma can also use this crosshair effectively.

Setting Names	Setting Values
Show Accuracy	Off
Color	Green
Thickness	1
Crosshair Length	7
Center Gap	9
Opacity	100%
Outline Opacity	100%
Dot Size	0
Dot Opacity	0%
Scale with Resolution	On

Dot Preset

The final Overwatch 2 crosshair setting on our list is none other than the good old reliable dot. It’s not distracting, doesn’t block your view, is simple, and gets the job done. What more can you ask for in a crosshair?

Next, we have a plain white dot. It’s definitely one of the best Overwatch 2 crosshairs to use for people who like to keep things plain and simple. It’s also great if you value precision and accuracy.

The basic dot is one of the simplest Overwatch 2 crosshairs that you can use. It’s also one of the best for landing those accurate and precise shots. That’s why the dot might be the best crosshair for you if you play Heroes like Ashe, Ana, Widowmaker, Cassidy, or Hanzo.

The basic dot is one of the most used Overwatch 2 crosshairs. Players like OGE, Decay, Twilight, IZaYaKI, ryujehong are known to use the basic dot.

Setting Name	Setting Values
Show Accuracy	Off
Color	White
Thickness	1
Crosshair Length	0
Center Gap	0
Opacity	0%
Outline Opacity	100%
Dot Size	6
Dot Opacity	100%
Scale with Resolution	On

The final professional player on our list is none other than BeBe who last played for the Shanghai Dragons. Bebe is an aggressive Support player known for his healing skills as Zenyatta, Moira, and Ana while still damaging the enemy team.

BeBe’s crosshair is great for staying consistent and precise with your aim. It’s mostly recommended for more advanced players since beginners can have trouble tracking such a small crosshair. Aside from the obvious choice of precision-based Heroes, the dot crosshair can also be used for rapid-fire users like Sojourn, Soldier: 76, and Tracer, among others.

Setting Names	Setting Values
Show Accuracy	Off
Color	Green
Thickness	1
Crosshair Length	0
Center Gap	0
Opacity	0%
Outline Opacity	50%
Dot Size	5
Dot Opacity	100%
Scale with Resolution	On

What’s The Best Overwatch 2 Crosshair?

The best Overwatch 2 crosshair will mostly depend on the Heroes you are using and the playstyle that you are comfortable with. This is because each crosshair preset has its own unique traits that can be beneficial or detrimental to your game.

Here are the different crosshair preset types, their advantages, disadvantages, and the best Heroes to play them with.

Circle Preset

Typically, circle crosshairs are better for spread shots and lasers. They cover a wide area and are great representations of where your beams, lasers, and spread shots are going to land. They can also work great for melee-focused attackers since the circle can provide great coverage up close.

Most Tank and Support Heroes should work well with the circle crosshair. Other Damage Heroes should also work well as long as they primarily use spread shots or beams in their attacks.

Unfortunately, it can be hard to land precise shots using the circle crosshair because they often have wide gaps in the middle. You can always tighten the gap, but you’re better off using dots at that point.

The circle preset is great for players of all skill levels because it isn’t hard to use and is effective when used correctly. I highly recommend the circle preset crosshairs if you’re a Tank or Support main.

Circle and Crosshairs Preset

Honestly, the circle and crosshairs preset doesn’t have much of an edge over the basic circle preset. It might look better or cooler, but in-game, it provides very little competitive advantage. It’s perfect for people looking for a bit of flare with their crosshair.

Everything I’ve mentioned for the circle crosshair should also apply to the circle and crosshairs preset. Although, the circle and crosshairs preset definitely has a wider coverage thanks to the lines that extend past the circle, making it great for spread-type and melee attacks.

You’ll definitely have one of the more unique-looking crosshairs in Overwatch 2 if you’re going to choose the circle and crosshairs preset. It can be used by all skill levels and is a great choice for players coming from Team Fortress 2, Halo, Splitgate, and other similar games.

Dot Preset

Dots are usually the simplest and smallest crosshairs in most games. They are best used for precise attacks and skills, thanks to their small size, which leaves no room for error. This also makes it one of the best crosshairs to land headshots with.

Most DPS Heroes will work well with a dot crosshair, especially those with hitscan abilities and primary attacks. Of course, some obvious ones include Widowmaker, Hanzo, Cassidy, and Ashe since they require the utmost precision and accuracy to be most effective.

One disadvantage of dot crosshairs is that they can be hard to keep track of. This is especially true in a game like Overwatch 2, where many things happen on your screen during team fights. This is why it’s mostly recommended for more advanced players, but beginners are still welcome to try.

Dots can be hard to use on Heroes with shotguns, only melee attacks, and even explosives. This is because of their small coverage, making it hard to tell if your shots will hit.

Crosshair Preset

Finally, we have the more traditional crosshair preset. This is definitely the most popular type of preset across all FPS games. It’s pretty versatile and offers a little bit of everything from scope, precision, accuracy, and visibility.

Crosshairs are more equipped to handle a combination of beams or bullets. Crosshairs provide a good middle ground between the other two as long as you can get the right size. It’s one of the best presets to use if you’re coming from other FPS games since you should already be used to something similar.

Although it doesn’t excel at all things, it works fine for most skills and attacks in the game. So, if you play a combination of Tanks, DPS, Support, and everything in between, the reliable standard crosshair is your best bet to succeed.

Conclusion

Those were our picks for the best Overwatch 2 crosshair settings to help you aim better in the game. Remember, finding the perfect crosshair for you is only one aspect of the game. You still have to work hard to get those wins.

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