So you’ve realized that you are playing on very high sensitivity and want to lower it or just want to play with it and find the most comfortable one. How to get used to it fast? How long will it take? I will answer everything you need to know about this topic.
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How Long Does It Take To Get Used To A New Sensitivity?
In general, you will get adjusted to a new sensitivity in a few hours max. It may take a few days if the change is rather drastic. However, if the sensitivity change is substantial and you have to change your aiming style (wrist aiming to arm aiming or vice versa), it can take a few weeks to get consistent results.
If the change is minor, then don’t even think about it. You will get adjusted very fast. It may be just a mental thing. You might miss some shots and blame the sensitivity change, so you might feel it takes longer than it is. But realize that for minimal sensitivity changes, your body adjusts very fast, so there’s nothing you need to worry about.
Significant sensitivity changes that require you to change your aiming style (Arm aiming vs Wrist aiming) and incorporate your arm during aiming or vice versa will take a bit longer to get used to. It depends on the player, but it may take a month or two to get used to it and play comfortably. Of course, your mileage may vary depending on how much you play daily.
Should I Gradually Change My Sensitivity Or Immediately Set It To My Desired One?
You should immediately change to your new sensitivity. Gradually changing your sensitivity means that your muscle memory won’t be actually developing, which will prolong the process. Plus, you will get accustomed to the new sensitivity faster overall if you just jump straight to it.
While gradually changing your sensitivity will be more comfortable, it will take longer in the long run and won’t be the best practice for your muscle memory. Therefore, I strongly recommend immediately setting it to your new sensitivity and going head-on with the new sensitivity.
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How To Get Used To The New Sensitivity?
The fastest way to get used to a new sensitivity is to play deathmatch or any mode with many engagements in very little time. Playing such modes will give you many more chances to actually move around and test your new sensitivity. Therefore, you will get adjusted to it quicker.
As I’ve said before, There is a lot of downtime in regular competitive matches. Whether it is holding angles, waiting to respawn, looting, running, etc. This is time wasted. You should have as many engagements as you can so you would let your body have the necessary experience it needs to adjust accordingly.
I would avoid aim trainers when getting used to a new sensitivity. In my experience, it is best to play the game so you can get used to the new sensitivity with the game’s core mechanics and movement. Aim trainers can’t replicate these mechanics, and after getting used to it in an aim trainer, it will still feel weird in-game. But of course, your mileage may vary.
In a nutshell, just change it in one go and get used to in deathmatch.
If the sensitivity change is rather drastic and you have to change your aiming style, one tip would be actually to incorporate that “aiming style” on the Desktop. For example, if you are reducing your sensitivity to an arm aiming style, then make sure to lower your sensitivity on Windows Desktop so you will use your arm and wrist to move around there as well. Then, if you navigate daily with that type of aiming style, you will get used to it faster.
Final Words
To summarize, the fastest way to get used to a new sensitivity is to change it at once and not gradually. Then, start by playing deathmatches or any mode with many engagements in little time. Then, you will get a lot of chances to experiment with the new sensitivity and let your body adapt and develop the necessary muscle memory.
