As gamers, we often find ourselves wanting to be as versatile as possible. Personally, I think there is nothing wrong with being an expert in one thing. In some cases, it’s a very good thing, especially if you’re a Valorant player.
Grimm takes ‘expertise’ to a whole new level by showing us the best possible Sage in the world of Valorant streaming. Aptly naming himself a ‘competitive Sage grinder’, there is no better person to learn this particular agent from than Grimm.
While we may not know much about Grimm personally, there’s much we can learn from what we know of him, which is his game sense, sensitivity, and settings.
In this article, we’ll show how Grimm plays. After reading this article, I’m hoping you’ll be a step closer to your goal of mastering Sage.
Here’s a summary of Grimm’s Valorant sensitivity & settings.
Mouse Settings
| Settings Name | Grimm Mouse Settings |
| Sensitivity: Aim | 0.22 |
| Scoped Sensitivity Multiplier | 0.93 |
| Invert Mouse | Off |
| Raw Input Buffer | Off |
An interesting mouse setting in Valorant is ‘raw input buffer’, where the game allows its users’ mouse to send input data directly to the game instead of going through the system or a dedicated application like G Hub or Synapse.
While it does seem like a good feature that can really reduce latency, it is still in beta and I would not personally recommend that you use it.
Keybinds
| Settings Name | Grimm Keybind Settings |
| Use/ Equip Ability: 1 | C |
| Use/ Equip Ability: 2 | Thumb Mouse Button |
| Use/ Equip Ability: 3 | E |
| Use/ Equip Ability: 4 | Thumb Mouse Button 2 |
| Forward | W |
| Back | S |
| Strafe Left | A |
| Strafe Right | D |
| Default Movement Mode | Run |
| Walk | Left Shift |
| Toggle Walk | Off |
| Jump | Mouse Wheel Down/ Space Bar |
| Crouch | Left Ctrl |
| Fly Up | Space Bar |
| Fly Down | Left Ctrl |
| Toggle Cheat: Ghost | Middle Mouse Button |
| Aim Down Sights | Hold |
| Sniper Rifle Aim | Toggle |
| Operator Zoom | Toggle |
| Auto Re-enter Scope | Off |
| Reload | R |
| Equip Primary Weapon | 1 |
| Equip Secondary Weapon | 2 |
| Equip Melee Weapon | 3 |
| Equip Spike | 4 |
| Drop Equipped Item | G |
Crosshair
| Settings Name | Grimm Crosshair Settings |
| Crosshair Color | Custom (#00008B) |
| Outlines | Off |
| Outline Opacity | 0.5 |
| Outline Thickness | 1 |
| Center Dot | Off |
| Center Dot Opacity | 1 |
| Center Dot Thickness | 2 |
| Override Firing Error Offset with Crosshair Offset | On |
| Override All Primary Crosshairs with My Primary Crosshair | Off |
| Show Inner Lines | On |
| Inner Line Opacity | 1 |
| Inner Line Length | 5; 4 |
| Inner Line Thickness | 2 |
| Inner Line Offset | 2 |
| Movement Error | Off |
| Movement Error Multiplier | 1 |
| Firing Error | Off |
| Firing Error Multiplier | 1 |
| Show Outer Lines | Off |
| Outer Line Opacity | 0.35 |
| Outer Line Length | 2 |
| Outer Line Thickness | 2 |
| Outer Line Offset | 10 |
| Movement Error | On |
| Movement Error Multiplier | 1 |
| Firing Error | On |
| Firing Error Multiplier | 1 |
Video Settings
| Settings Name | Grimm Video Settings |
| Multithreaded Rendering | On |
| Material Quality | Low |
| Texture Quality | Low |
| Detail Quality | Low |
| UI Quality | Medium |
| Vignette | Off |
| VSync | Off |
| Anti-Aliasing | MSAA 2x |
| Anisotropic Filtering | 1x |
| Improve Clarity | Off |
| Experimental Sharpening | Off |
| Bloom | Off |
| Distortion | Off |
| Cast Shadows | Off |
One notable thing about Grimm’s settings is how he prefers his UI Quality setting to be in medium.
UI Quality, or User Interface Quality, refers to the heads-up display (HUD) in a game. Still confused? It’s basically where you see all the relevant information while in-game, like your status bars and mini map.
By increasing the graphic quality of his UI, it’s likely that Grimm thinks it gives him better visualization and also that it helps his gameplay.
Sniper Scope
| Settings Name | Grimm Sniper Scope Settings |
| Center Dot Color | #FFFF0D |
| Center Dot | On |
| Center Dot Opacity | 1 |
| Center Dot Thickness | 0.677 |
Mini Map
| Settings Name | Grimm Map Settings |
| Rotate | Rotate |
| Fixed Orientation | Always the Same |
| Keep Player Centered | Off |
| Minimap Size | 1.2 |
| Minimap Zoom | 0.902 |
| Minimap Vision Cones | On |
| Show Map Region Names | Always |
What I find interesting about Grimm’s key binds is his use of his mouse. While I wouldn’t recommend it, especially since it takes a while to pick up, an expensive gaming mouse really calls for being maximized. Hence, Grimm makes sure that he is using all the possible buttons.
Personally, I think macro keys on mice are better used for role-playing games or clicker games. However, if it suits your play style and hand movements, then by all means do so! It’d really be a bang for your buck, and would bring your personal set-up closer to Grimm’s Valorant sensitivity & settings.
PC & Setup
Grimm has an AMD Ryzen 9 5950X for his CPU as well as an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080. With specs like these, you’d definitely be able to play more games like Valorant.
Grimm also has a Logitech G Pro Superlight mouse, Ducky One Two Mini mechanical keyboard with red switches, a BenQ Zowie XL2546 24.5-inch 240 Hz gaming monitor, and a Sennheiser HD 599.
