Apex Aim Trainer: How to improve aim in Apex Legends

The aim exercises in the training routine work because:

1. They make it easier for you to play quick aim games which create a training pattern that emulates in-game scenarios driven by the gameplay requirements of the game - aim tracking and mouse accuracy, hand-eye coordination, quick flicks and faster reaction time.

2. Creating a habit to practice and being consistent using an aim training routine both generate the perfect environment for long-term improvement in your Apex aim. Keeping up with the training tips and guidelines above will allow you to sustain your progress and build upon it.

When it comes to FPS games, spotting your enemy as fast and as easily as possible is key towards success. Tweaking your graphics settings can be a major asset as it improves visibility for you. These settings should be adjusted in Apex Legends for the best possible vision.

Interact Prompt Style - Compact / Button Hints - OFF / Ping Opacity - Faded One of the most important Fortnite tips is to learn how to shoot at an angle, where the tactics depend on your location from the target, so if you’re shooting from high ground, check which direction your enemy is moving and shoot where they are headed. For low ground shooting situations, and especially when using sniper rifles, anticipate your enemy’s movement, take into account bullet travel speed and adjust your shot to be slightly above their head for headshots or their upper torso for body shots.

V-Sync - OFF V-sync creates input lag so put this one OFF. Adaptive Resolution FPS Target - 0 Texture resolution scaling depending on your frames per second output is something you should avoid as it creates inconsistency and texture popping so put it on “0”.

Adaptive Resolution FPS Target - 0 Texture resolution scaling depending on your frames per second output is something you should avoid as it creates inconsistency and texture popping so put it on “0”.

Anti-Aliasing (AA) - TXAA If it hurts your FPS performance, turn it off. Texture Filtering – Bilinear Anti-aliasing has no significant impact on Apex Legends but if it hurts your FPS performance turn it off

Ambient Occlusion Quality - Disabled Ambient occlusion is an advanced lightning effect which makes lightning and shadows more dynamic, the effect is that dark areas are even darker and bright areas are brighter. This makes enemies harder to spot in dark areas as the surrounding is darker than when turned OFF.

Volumetric Lighting - Disabled Volumetric Lighting – Disabled

Sun - Spot - Dynamic Shadow - Low In contrast to Rainbow Six or CS:GO shadows aren’t that important in Apex Legends and eat performance, you can turn it to low, but it’s more of a personal preference.

Impact Marks - Disabled You don’t want to be reminded every time you shoot a bullet into the wall instead of at your enemy, reducing clutter and improving visibility, so turn it off.

Model Detail - High You want to see your enemies as clear and sharp as possible

Effects Detail - Low You don’t want flashy effects cluttering your vision in combat so set this on low.

Ragdolls - Low You shouldn’t care about enemies that are dead and so does your GPU, turn it on low.

Field of View (FOV) This is personal, but for a Battle Royale game like Apex Legends where the enemies can come from all sides, increasing it a bit might be a good idea. Between 90 – 105. (= 105 – 119 Hor. FOV) are about the limits. Just a fast reminder, for best settings for Apex Legends

High FOV You see more of the visible world at any given moment, making objects smaller, keeping a better overview of your surroundings as enemies can come from any direction. Easier to compensate for recoil as the FOV is higher the weapon is smaller and so is the recoil pattern. Enemies are smaller and therefore harder to hit. Increases the pincushion effect as the object will be a lot bigger at the edge of your display than in the middle.

Low FOV You see less of the visible world at any given moment, making objects bigger and details sharper making it easier to focus and spot enemies when you know where to look for. Weapon recoil patterns are harder to control. Enemies are bigger and easier to hit

Sprint Shake - Minimal A given, you want your screen image to wobble as less as possible when sprinting.

Mouse Sensitivity (25 – 45cm / 360° turn) As always, we recommend sticking to the mouse sensitivity you are used to as it translates the fastest to a new game. If you are new, I recommend a 360° character spin between 25 – 45 cm for Apex legends. FYI: I personally use 36cm, but that’s just a habit, if I were starting now 30-32 cm is about the sweet spot for a balanced aim between tracking and flicking. If you need to convert your sensitivity you can use our Apex Legends Sensitivity Converter.

ADS Mouse Sensitivity Multiplier – 1.00 Apex Legends is using the Vertical Monitor Distance Matching technique for calculating your sensitivity between various scopes, x1.00 is the default value and I would stick to it as it gives the most natural feel between various scopes, but clearly that’s your own preference.

Mouse Acceleration - OFF Let's not state the obvious, but no false acceleration when moving your mouse around!