Marvel Rivals Aim Assist & Controller Settings Guide
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If you’re playing Marvel Rivals on a controller, good aim assist settings can mean the difference between landing every shot or flailing around while your enemies escape. This guide will help you optimize your aim assist, sensitivity, and HUD settings for better control and precision.
Best Controller Settings for Aim Assist & Sensitivity
General Settings
Cursor Sensitivity: 130
Vibration: Off
Trigger Effect: Off
Vibration and trigger effects can make the game feel more immersive, but they also mess with your accuracy. If you want consistent aim, turn them off.
Combat & Stick Sensitivity
Horizontal Sensitivity: 180
Vertical Sensitivity: 100
Aim Sensitivity Curve Type: Linear Curve
Minimum Input Deadzone: 1
Maximum Input Deadzone: 1
Max Deadzone Sensitivity Boost: 4
Horizontal Max Deadzone Response Time: 30
Swap Left and Right Sticks: Off
Invert Horizontal Look: Off
Invert Vertical Look: Off
Sensitivity is a personal choice, but 180 horizontal and 100 vertical gives a great balance between fast turns and steady aim. If you like a more methodical approach, lower it a bit. If you want to snap to targets quickly, bump it up.
A Linear Curve keeps movement predictable, while Dual-Zone S-Curve makes it feel more like Overwatch, adjusting sensitivity based on how much you tilt the stick.
Aim Assist Settings
Aim Assist Window Size: 40
Aim Assist Strength: 80
Projectile Heroes Aim Assist Ease In: 80
Hitscan Heroes Aim Assist Ease In: 40
Melee Heroes Aim Assist Ease In: 0
Disable Aim Assist at Max Deadzone: Off
Marvel Rivals has strong aim assist, but 100% strength can be too aggressive, snapping onto targets you don’t want to shoot. Lowering it to 80 keeps it smooth without being overpowering.
Projectile heroes (like Storm and Human Torch) need stronger aim assist ease-in (80) to help track moving enemies, while hitscan heroes (like Hawkeye and Hela) benefit from a lower setting (40) to keep shots precise. Melee heroes don’t need any aim assist, so setting theirs to 0 prevents unnecessary interference.
HUD & Crosshair Settings
Reticle Type: Crosshairs
Width: 10
Opacity: 100
Outline Width: 50
Outline Opacity: 100
Center Gap: 33
Crosshair Length: 30
Crosshair Angle: 0
Color: White
Switching the reticle from a circle to crosshairs makes it easier to track enemies, especially in chaotic fights. Adjust the center gap and length if needed, but keeping opacity and outlines at 100 ensures visibility in bright or dark maps.
Customizing Settings for Each Hero
Since every Marvel Rivals character has a unique playstyle, you can customize settings per hero to maximize their strengths.
How to Make Custom Hero Settings
Open Settings in the main menu.
Go to the Controller tab.
Select Combat or UI settings.
Click All Heroes and choose a specific character.
Adjust settings to fit that character.
For example:
Venom & Spider-Man: Turn off Auto Swing for full control of their movement.
Snipers like Hawkeye: Reduce Aim Assist Ease In to prevent overcorrection.
Fast-moving Duelists: Increase Sensitivity slightly for quicker reactions.
Testing & Tweaking Settings
The best way to find your ideal setup is to test different settings in the Practice Range.
How to Access the Practice Range
Open Marvel Rivals and hit Play.
Select Practice Range (above the "Change Mode" option).
Enter and test different sensitivity & aim assist values with multiple heroes.
Spend some time fine-tuning your settings and practicing your aim before jumping into real matches.
Final Blurb
Turn off vibration & trigger effects for smoother aiming.
Use 180 horizontal & 100 vertical sensitivity for a balanced feel.
Set Aim Assist Strength to 80 for better control.
Adjust settings for each hero to match their playstyle.
Practice in the range to find what works best for you.
With these settings, you’ll land more shots, track enemies more easily, and feel way more in control—whether you’re sniping with Hawkeye, diving in as Spider-Man, or raining fire as Hela.
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