Marvel Rivals: Achieving Pinpoint Accuracy by Disabling Mouse Acceleration and Aim Smoothing

Season 0 of Marvel Rivals has been a whirlwind of map exploration, hero mastery, and discovering optimal playstyles. However, as players ascend the Competitive Play ladder, many are experiencing aim inconsistencies. This guide addresses this common issue by explaining how to disable mouse acceleration and aim smoothing, a feature enabled by default that can hinder precise aiming, especially for mouse and keyboard users. This is not considered cheating; it's simply adjusting a setting not readily available in-game.

Why Disable Aim Smoothing?

Marvel Rivals' default mouse acceleration/aim smoothing, while beneficial for controller users, often interferes with the sharp, responsive aiming preferred by many keyboard and mouse players. Disabling it allows for more precise flick shots and consistent aiming. The choice to enable or disable it is ultimately personal preference, depending on individual playstyle and preferred heroes.

Disabling Aim Smoothing: A Step-by-Step Guide

This process involves modifying a game settings file using a text editor like Notepad. No external programs or modifications are needed.

1. Access the Run Dialog: Press the Windows key + R.

2. Navigate to the Save File: Paste the following path into the Run dialog, replacing "YOURUSERNAMEHERE" with your actual Windows username (found by navigating to This PC > Windows > Users):

   C:\Users\YOURUSERNAMEHERE\AppData\Local\Marvel\Saved\Config\Windows

3. Open the Settings File: Press Enter. Locate the GameUserSettings file, right-click, and open it with Notepad.

4. Add the Code: At the bottom of the file, add the following lines of code:

   [/script/engine.inputsettings]
   bEnableMouseSmoothing=False
   bViewAccelerationEnabled=False
   bDisableMouseAcceleration=False
   RawMouseInputEnabled=1

5. Save and Close: Save the changes and close Notepad. Mouse smoothing and acceleration are now disabled in your Marvel Rivals game. The added lines ensure raw mouse input prioritization, eliminating any further aim processing interference.

Enjoy the enhanced precision and accuracy!