Loadout Ledger

If a PC game feels rough, lower the settings that create expensive lighting, reflections, fog, and long-distance detail before destroying texture quality. That order usually gives you a better chance of gaining smoother frame delivery while keeping the image readable. This is a practical testing sequence, not a promise that every engine reacts identically. Your bottleneck may be the GPU, CPU, video memory, storage, or shader compilation. Set a target before changing anything Choose the experience you want: a stable 60 FPS for a cinematic game, a frame rate inside your variable-refresh-rate range, or the highest consistent performance your competitive setup can sustain. A stable result with clean frame pacing often feels better than an average that swings wildly. Use the game's built-in benchmark when it represents real play. Otherwise, repeat the same demanding route for 60 to 90 seconds. Record average FPS, low points, and visible stutter. Change one group of settings at a time...

A good FPS sensitivity is the setting that lets you stop on target, track smoothly, and make small corrections without fighting your mousepad. There is no universal number that works for every player or every shooter. Your grip, desk space, field of view, aiming style, and the game’s input system all matter. This guide gives you a repeatable way to find your own baseline. It uses physical mouse travel, a three-setting test ladder, four common aiming demands, and a seven-day lock-in period. You can use it for Counter-Strike 2, VALORANT, Apex Legends, Overwatch 2, Rainbow Six Siege, or almost any PC shooter. Editorial note: This is a researched practice method from Loadout Ledger, written from a competitive-FPS perspective. It is not a laboratory benchmark, medical advice, or a claim that one sensitivity is objectively best. Start with cm/360, not another player’s number DPI and in-game sensitivity are useful settings, but they do not tell the whole story on their own. A clearer ba...