Overwatch 2 Best Controller Settings For Xbox Series X/S 

With Overwatch 2 featuring full crossplay and cross-progression, there’s really no reason for you not to be playing it on your console of choice. Xbox players will want to get the best performance out of Overwatch 2, especially now that they face competition from other console and PC players. The Xbox Series X/S is more than capable of running Overwatch 2 at full capacity, leaving you with some flexibility in which settings you prefer to apply. 

We’ll help you choose the best settings for playing Overwatch 2 on Xbox consoles, ensuring that your settings are calibrated to help you deliver the best performance possible.  

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Overwatch 2 – Best Video Settings Xbox Series X/S 

The best video settings for Overwatch 2 on Xbox are less a matter of objectivity, and more based on your personal TV/monitor setup. It’s worth calibrating and experimenting with your own settings to see what works best for your display, but we’ll show you some baselines that should work regardless of setup. 

Display 

• Preferred Mode – Framerate. Resolution mode will make Overwatch 2 positively stunning, but performance will pay the cost. If graphics are everything to you and you don’t mind the hit to your multiplayer potential, then both Resolution and Balanced are good options. Still, Framerate will give you the best chances of competitive success. 
• Gamma Correction – 2.20. Adjustable. 
• Contrast – 1.00. Adjustable. 
• Gamma – 1.00. Adjustable. 

HDR 

Again, HDR capabilities are entirely dependent on your personal setup. It’s well worth activating if your setup can facilitate it, but you aren’t losing anything relating to competitive potential if not. 

• HDR – On if possible, Off if not supported. 
• HDR Calibration – If your setup supports HDR, calibration is highly worthwhile to get the best performance tailored to you. 

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Overwatch 2 – Best Xbox Series X/S Controller Settings 

Personal preference is key to controller setups, but we’ll help you strike a middle ground between twitch reactions and precise control. 

• Horizontal Sensitivity – 50% 
• Vertical Sensitivity – 50% 
• Aim Assist Strength – 90% 
• Aim Assist Window Size – 60% 
• Aim Assist Legacy Mode – Off 
• Aim Assist Ease-In – 10% 
• Aim Smoothing – 100% 
• Aim Ease-In – 0%
• Invert Vertical Look – Off, adjustable by personal preference 
• Invert Horizontal Look – Off, adjustable by personal preference 
• Vibration – On. A tactile response can help with reactions, but turn it off if the vibration is distracting to you. 
• Swap Movement/Aim – Off 
• Legacy Movement/Aim – Off 
• Aim Technique – Dual Zone. Strikes a good balance between Exponential Ramp’s boost to high sensitivity and Linear Ramp’s low-sensitivity control. Either two alternatives can be selected based on personal preference. 

Overwatch 2 – Best Xbox Series X/S Crosshair Settings 

While the crosshair might not seem like the most impactful setting to adjust in Overwatch 2, it is deeply relevant to your personal game experience. The Crosshair is your constant companion in Overwatch 2, one you’ll rely on across all characters, and it’s worth tailoring to your exact specifications. 

• Type- Default 

Advanced Settings 

• Show Accuracy – On 
• Color – Personal Preference, but White is an unobtrusive default. 
• Thickness – 2 
• Crosshair Length – 25 
• Center Gap – 20 
• Opacity – 80% 
• Outline Opacity – 40% 
• Dot Size – 4 
• Dot Opacity – 80% 
• Scale With Resolution – On 

Overwatch 2’s other settings for Xbox Series X/S are less relevant to gameplay performance, and you are free to adjust Sound, HUD, Communication, and more to your liking.