Mouse acceleration significantly hinders gameplay in shooters, and Marvel Rivals is no exception. The game defaults to mouse acceleration with no in-game option to disable it. This guide explains how to manually disable it.

Disabling Mouse Acceleration in Marvel Rivals

The game lacks an in-game setting to disable mouse acceleration; therefore, manual configuration of the settings file is necessary. Follow these steps:

1. Press Windows key + R, then type %localappdata%.

2. Locate the "Marvel" folder, then navigate to "MarvelSavedConfigWindows".

3. Open the "GameUserSettings.ini" file using Notepad (or a similar text editor).

4. Paste the following lines at the end of the file:

   [/Script/Engine.InputSettings]
   bEnableMouseSmoothing=False
   bViewAccelerationEnabled=False

5. Press Ctrl + S to save the changes and close the file.

6. Right-click the "GameUserSettings.ini" file, select "Properties", check the "Read-only" box, and click "Apply" and "OK".

This disables mouse acceleration within the game. For optimal performance, also disable it in Windows settings:

1. In the Windows search bar, type "Mouse" and select "Mouse settings".
2. Click "Additional mouse options" in the top right corner.
3. Go to the "Pointer Options" tab and uncheck "Enhance pointer precision".
4. Click "Apply" and then "OK".

Understanding Mouse Acceleration and Why It's Detrimental

Mouse acceleration alters your sensitivity based on mouse movement speed. Fast movements result in higher sensitivity, while slow movements lower it. While convenient for general use, this inconsistency is detrimental to shooters like Marvel Rivals.

Consistent sensitivity is crucial for building muscle memory and improving aim. Mouse acceleration prevents this by constantly changing sensitivity, hindering accurate aiming.

With mouse acceleration disabled in both the game and Windows, you'll experience linear sensitivity, leading to improved aim and gameplay in Marvel Rivals.

Marvel Rivals is available now on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X|S.