How to Make a Custom Crosshair in Deadlock: Best Settings

Many Deadlock players will never touch the custom crosshair settings, but they should. A well-built crosshair doesn’t just help with aim; it can actually give you useful in-game information.

How to Make a Custom Crosshair in Deadlock

To make a custom crosshair in Deadlock, go to the game’s settings under the “Game” section, or search “reticle” or “crosshair.”

My custom crosshair settings in Deadlock

From there, you will be able to make a custom reticle. I would start with these settings and changes:

• Disable themed hero reticles
• Turn off reticle motion
• Use a simple crosshair + circle
• Adjust size and opacity so targets stay visible

Once you’ve got a starting point, test it in the practice range and tweak from there.

The SMARTEST Deadlock Crosshair! Best Reticle Settings & Tutorial

Why My Crosshair Uses Distance

My crosshair is built around one idea: measuring distance for Ability Range checks.

This is huge in Deadlock. So many abilities rely on spacing—auras, AoE damage, and engage ranges. Instead of guessing, my crosshair gives me some of that information passively.

You can also adjust your ADS reticle for longer ranges if you play heroes that zoom in. Whether you use the one I outlined in the video or not, I highly recommend using one that you like.

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