A small crosshair gives you better visibility in Valorant. This is because it prevents the crosshair from covering enemies on your screen. If your crosshair is too big then you may also find it hard to pinpoint exactly where you’re aiming.
While you can always switch to a smaller Valorant crosshair, you might prefer the one you’re already using. Fortunately, the Valorant crosshair settings allow you to make almost any crosshair smaller, without changing the shape.
| Crosshair Options | Max Recommended Settings |
|---|---|
| Outlines | Off |
| Outline Opacity | 1 |
| Outline Thickness | 1 |
| Center Dot | On/Off |
| Center Dot Opacity | 1 |
| Center Dot Thickness | 3 |
| Inner Lines | On |
| Inner Line Opacity | 1 |
| Inner Line Length | 4 |
| Inner Line Thickness | 2 |
| Inner Line Offset | 3 |
| Outer Lines | On/Off |
| Outer Line Opacity | 1 |
| Outer Line Length | 4 |
| Outer Line Thickness | 2 |
| Outer Line Offset | 3 |
Reduce Inner Line Settings
A great way to make your Valorant crosshair smaller is to reduce the inner line settings. By reducing the length and thickness you can reduce the crosshair size while keeping the appearance. Halving the settings will allow you to maintain the style of your crosshair. However, this may not always be possible.
Depending on the crosshair you can also reduce the offset. The offset controls the space in the middle, between the lines. Typically, you will want to use a maximum offset of 3.
Reduce Outer Line Settings
As with the inner lines, you can significantly make a crosshair smaller by reducing the outer line settings. Primarily, you will want to focus on scaling down the outer line thickness and length. These two settings directly affect the size of your crosshair. Lowering the offset will reduce the spread of the crosshair.
Turn Off Outlines
Turning off your crosshair outlines will make a crosshair appear smaller without changing any other settings. However, if you can’t get used to a non-outline crosshair then you can either reduce the thickness or opacity to improve visibility.
Reduce Center Dot Thickness
If you’re using a center dot then reducing the thickness will make it smaller. Typically you will want to adjust the center dot thickness after your other crosshair settings to make it suit your new crosshair size. Once you’ve made your crosshair smaller you may even choose to turn off the center dot entirely.
Turn Off Outer Line Settings
Most pro Valorant players don’t use crosshairs with outer lines enabled. Outer lines usually overcomplicate a crosshair without providing any extra value. By turning off the outer lines on your crosshair you can reduce the size and improve visibility at the same time.
Final Thoughts
Although adjusting to a smaller Valorant crosshair may take some time, it’s worth it. A small crosshair improves visibility while playing, and looks better on clips and stream. With so many crosshair settings you can easily create a smaller crosshair that you will enjoy using.
