In such a highly competitive first-person shooter game like Overwatch 2, maximizing your PC's performance is quite literally game-changing.

On this page of the Overwatch 2 wiki, we break down the best settings to maximize your frames per second (FPS) while reducing your latency and overall improving your PC's performance so you can focus on improving your performance in Overwatch 2.

Not everyone can have a top-tier gaming setup. If you do not own a curved monitor or high-end graphics card, fear not. By tweaking your settings in Overwatch 2, you can greatly improve the performance of your game.

Finding the right settings for your PC is all about balancing achieving a high frame rate while maintaining low input latency. The more frames per second (or FPS), the more realistic your gameplay will appear.

What is input latency? You have probably heard this referred to as "lag" more often than not, but input latency is the delay that occurs between your GPU sending a frame to your monitor and the moment the frame is actually displayed on the monitor.

So for high-tier competitive gameplay, the more frames you are able to view with minimum delay, you have a better chance of improving your reaction time.

Here are the best PC settings to improve your FPS in Overwatch 2, without sacrificing latency:

The settings you choose for your mouse are largely up to your own personal preference. Even Overwatch League pros differ on what DPI and Sensitivity is best for Overwatch 2. This preference can come down to a number of factors, from what works best for your personal gaming setup, to which Class you prefer to play in Overwatch 2.

In general, most Overwatch 2 esports professionals prefer a low mouse sensitivity. This gives you more control over your aim overall, with less chances of making mistakes.

Here are the best mouse settings to choose from in Overwatch 2:

Since Overwatch 2 has a different Sensitivity setting in addition to the DPI of your mouse, you will need to adjust both your in-game sensitivity and your mouse's DPI to achieve your ideal mouse sensitivity.

This is where you determine your eDPI, by multiplying the DPI of your mouse with the in-game sensitivity settings of Overwatch 2.

Here is how you can change your mouse sensitivity in Overwatch 2:

We recommend experimenting between the range of three and eight percent to find what sensitivity feels best to you.

Most gaming mice will have buttons that can be used to adjust the DPI of your mouse. However, if you want to measure the exact DPI your mouse is currently set to, the easiest way to adjust the DPI of your mouse is often to adjust your mouse's hardware through the manufacturer's software, if it is available to you.

To adjust the DPI of your mouse, you can also use the following steps:

To learn more about how to adjust your Crosshair settings in Overwatch 2, check out our How to Change Overwatch 2 Crosshair page.