Input lag in VALORANT is the gap between clicking your mouse and seeing the shot register on screen. Even 30ms of extra latency can be the difference between winning and losing a duel. Most input lag isn't coming from the game itself — it's caused by Windows settings and driver configurations that are all fixable.
Mouse and Polling Rate
- Set your mouse to 1000Hz polling rate in your mouse software
- Disable Enhance Pointer Precision in Windows mouse settings
- Use a rear USB port directly on your motherboard
- In Device Manager, disable "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power" for your USB Root Hub
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See Services →NVIDIA Reflex in VALORANT
VALORANT supports NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency natively. Enable it in Settings → Video → NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency → Enabled + Boost. This directly reduces the render queue depth and can reduce system latency by 30–50%.
Disable Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling
Go to Settings → Display → Graphics → Default graphics settings and toggle HAGS off, then restart. Test your aim responsiveness — many players notice an immediate improvement. On newer GPUs (RTX 30/40 series) HAGS may actually help, so test both states.