Dot crosshair in Valorant: How to get it, and is it even good?

Picking the right crosshair is crucial when playing a shooter, especially one like Valorant, and a simple dot crosshair in Valorant may help you land those headshots.

Valorant has no limitations when it comes to custom crosshairs. From a flower to a smiley face, in-game settings allow it all. However, serious players stick with the two most popular options: The classic cross or a dot crosshair. The former is easy to achieve, as it’s also the default crosshair in Valorant, but how do you get a dot crosshair? Used by pro players like Adil “ScreaM” Benrlitom and Nikita “Derke” Sirmitev, dot crosshair in Valorant allows for accurate aiming and landing crisp headshots without cluttering the screen.

It is exactly what its name suggests, a simple dot with no frills attached.

How to get the dot crosshair in Valorant

In Valorant, players can choose between two distinct dot crosshair styles, circle and square. While the difference may seem subtle, individual preferences may vary. Notably, each style requires a unique configuration approach.

To get a dot crosshair, start Valorant and go to the settings menu. Now, click on the Crosshair tab and turn on Center Dot from the options. Once that is done, follow the below steps for a round dot crosshair.

• Outlines: On
• Outline Opacity: 0
• Outline Thickness: 0
• Centre Dot: Off
• Centre Dot Opacity: 0
• Centre Dot Thickness: 0
• Show Inner Lines: On
• Inner Line Opacity: 1
• Inner Line Length: 1
• Inner Line Thickness: 4
• Inner Line Offset: 0
• Outer Lines: Off

These settings will remove every other part from the crosshair, leaving players with a simple round dot crosshair. But, if they find it a bit awkward, they can give the square dot crosshair a shot by following these steps.

• Outlines: On
• Outline Opacity: 1 (If on)
• Outline Thickness: 1 (If on)
• Centre Dot: On
• Centre Dot Opacity: 1
• Centre Dot Thickness: 3
• Inner Lines: Off
• Outer Lines: Off

This crosshair is similar to the round dot, but has sharp edges, giving it a distinctive appearance. Whether to keep outlines on or off is a matter of personal preference, but we highly recommend enabling them. This is because the dot itself can easily blend into the background, making it difficult to accurately aim. A solid outline helps keep the crosshair visible and defined even in cluttered environments. Thickness also depends on preference.

To get the above settings faster, players can simply use a Valorant crosshair code.

Code for dot crosshair in Valorant

Both square and round crosshairs have separate codes that users may simply paste into settings.

• Round dot crosshair code (green): 0;s;1;P;c;1;h;0;d;1;z;3;f;0;0t;3;0l;1;0o;1;0a;1;0f;0;1t;0;1l;0;1o;0;1a;0;1f;0
• Square dot crosshair code (green): 0;s;1;P;c;1;u;FFFF00FF;o;1;d;1;z;3;0b;0;1b;0

Here are codes for some other dot crosshair variations in Valorant.

• Small dot crosshair: 0;P;o;0.7;d;1;z;1;0b;0;1b;0
• Small circle crosshair: 0;P;c;5;h;0;0t;4;0l;1;0o;2;0a;1;0f;0;1b;0

You may change the color of your dot crosshair from the game settings. Like crosshair styles, color is subjective. However, we recommend opting for cyan, as it pops out in most locations. Red is another good option, but it may clash with the enemy’s highlight.

If you have a custom highlight color set for enemies, ensure that your crosshair color is the complete opposite, or as contrasting as possible, to maximize visual distinction. This will help the crosshair stand out against highlighted enemies, making it easier to track and aim at them effectively.

Copying and using codes is one of the easiest ways to tweak crosshair settings in Valorant without adjusting each setting individually. With access to all dot crosshair codes in Valorant, settings can be pasted separately to create distinct profiles. Simply select the desired profile for the day and load it into the game.

Steps to import crosshair code

1. Open the Valorant crosshair settings
2. Click the import profile button
3. Copy a preferred dot crosshair code and paste it into the text box
4. Click Import and then Okay

Players may give their imported profile a name to set it apart from others. This helps keep them organized and makes it easy to switch back to a specific profile later on.

Steps to export crosshair code

1. Open the Valorant crosshair settings
2. Click the export profile code button to copy it to your clipboard
3. Paste the code to share it with friends

Is dot crosshair better than regular crosshair?

The effectiveness of a dot crosshair depends on personal preference, making it a better choice for some players, but not all.

However, former pro player and streamer Michael “shroud” Grzesiek thinks dot crosshair isn’t the best option since it forces players to land the perfect tap. Due to this, an average player may lose on kill opportunities while trying to get headshots only.

“If I have a big crosshair, all I’m trying to do is put my crosshair on the general vicinity of where their head is, so it isn’t a specific click. It’s more like where I want to land the shot, and then I just hit the shot,” said shroud.

A regular crosshair focuses more on kill conversion, whether it’s a body shot or headshot. Conversely, a dot crosshair increases the chances of error. Some players prefer it due to its simplicity and satisfying feeling. It also works great for those who practice it enough.