Game "Mouse" Feels Heavy (Input Lag)

4.5

Your mouse movement feels like it's "swimming" or delayed, making it hard to aim.

Symptoms
  • Delayed movement
  • Floaty aim
  • Unresponsive
Possible Causes
  • V-Sync enabled
  • Low polling rate
  • Wireless interference

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Disable V-Sync

V-Sync adds significant input lag; use G-Sync or FreeSync instead.

2

Increase Polling Rate

Ensure your mouse is set to 1000Hz in its software.

3

Disable "Enhance Pointer Precision"

Windows Settings > Mouse > Additional mouse options > Pointer Options. Uncheck this.

When to See a Technician

Input lag is the time between moving the mouse and seeing the cursor move; even 50ms can feel "heavy" to a gamer.

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