Marvel Rivals: How to turn off mouse acceleration

Steven Rondina Published 23/12/2024

Mouse acceleration affects aim and accuracy significantly and players may want to turn it off in Marvel Rivals.

The much-awaited free-to-play Marvel Rivals was released to much success and broke player count records on Steam. While Marvel Rivals has many good things that players praise, it has received significant criticism for one particular setting.

The game’s mouse acceleration feature is causing issues with certain heroes. The feel of these settings caused some players to blame the feature for their in-game performance. Fans wonder how they can disable the feature in Marvel Rivals to ensure they have the best possible setup.

What is mouse acceleration in Marvel Rivals?

Mouse acceleration is a feature that changes the cursor’s speed depending on how the player moves the mouse. It is enabled by default in Marvel Rivals and it’s an adaptable feature. It works according to the player’s movement so it’s unpredictable. While this feature isn’t an issue in single-player games, it can result in a loss in competitive shooters if the player misses the mark even by an inch. This is why many players want to disable the feature so it becomes easy to control the heroes and win matches.

Can you get banned for disabling mouse acceleration in Marvel Rivals?

The Marvel Rivals support team advised that players shouldn’t disable feature by tweaking the game’s files.

The Marvel Rivals support team recommends that players don’t modify game files as they can lead to unexpected issues. While they don’t mention players will get banned for modifying the files, they should still be cautious.

Out of the two methods to disable mouse acceleration in Marvel Rivals the safest is to disable the feature from within the Windows settings. This method doesn’t violate the terms of service as it doesn’t require players to edit the game’s files.

How to turn off mouse acceleration in Marvel Rivals?

There is no built-in option in the settings to disable mouse acceleration in Marvel Rivals but players can edit the game’s files or Windows settings to turn it off manually. Disabling mouse acceleration in Marvel Rivals isn’t as simple as toggling a switch in the game’s settings but PC players can disable it by modifying the game’s files. The files are sensitive and unexpected issues can arise, so it’s important players follow the steps exactly as listed.

Disabling mouse acceleration from the Windows settings

This is the safest option to disable mouse acceleration in Marvel Rivals but there is one significant drawback. Disabling mouse acceleration through Windows disables the feature in every installed game and application. The official Marvel Rivals Discord recommends this method, though it was not a popular choice on social media.

Below are the steps to follow for players who want to disable mouse acceleration from Windows settings.

Search for “mouse settings” in Windows
Select mouse settings
Scroll to the bottom and select additional mouse options
Go to the pointer options tab
Unselect enhance pointer precision in the pointers tab
Click apply

Disabling mouse acceleration by modifying the game’s files

Modifying the game’s files will only affect Marvel Rivals and other games will be left unaffected so players want to opt for this way if they use mouse acceleration in other games. This is a risky option but some players have reported safely doing so in the community.

As with any in-game modification, players must do so at their own risk. Below are the steps to follow to disable mouse acceleration from Marvel Rival’s game files

Mouse settings in Marvel Rivals

Open Windows Explorer and head to the drive Marvel Rivals is installed in
Open the user folder and follow this path: \app data\local\marvel\saved\config\windows
Open the GameUserSettings file for Marvel Rivals
Paste the following at the end of the text in Notepad:

[/Script/Engine.InputSettings]

bEnableMouseSmoothing=False

bViewAccelerationEnabled=False

From there, the player can restart Marvel Rivals and enjoy a mouse-acceleration-free experience.

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Steven Rondina is a true lifelong gamer. His earliest memories are of playing video games, and he has continued playing them throughout his life with no plans to stop any time soon. Steven’s favorite franchises in gaming include Pokemon, Dark Souls, and Counter-Strike. He has previously published with Bleacher Report and other gaming outlets.

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