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 NameGrimm Mouse Settings
Sensitivity: Aim0.22
Scoped Sensitivity Multiplier0.93
Invert MouseOff
Raw Input BufferOff

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 NameGrimm Keybind Settings
Use/ Equip Ability: 1C
Use/ Equip Ability: 2Thumb Mouse Button
Use/ Equip Ability: 3E
Use/ Equip Ability: 4Thumb Mouse Button 2
ForwardW
BackS
Strafe LeftA
Strafe Right D
Default Movement ModeRun
WalkLeft Shift
Toggle WalkOff
JumpMouse Wheel Down/ Space Bar
CrouchLeft Ctrl
Fly UpSpace Bar
Fly DownLeft Ctrl
Toggle Cheat: GhostMiddle Mouse Button
Aim Down SightsHold
Sniper Rifle AimToggle
Operator ZoomToggle
Auto Re-enter ScopeOff
ReloadR
Equip Primary Weapon1
Equip Secondary Weapon2
Equip Melee Weapon3
Equip Spike4
Drop Equipped ItemG

Crosshair

Settings NameGrimm Crosshair Settings
Crosshair ColorCustom (#00008B)
OutlinesOff
Outline Opacity0.5
Outline Thickness1
Center DotOff
Center Dot Opacity1
Center Dot Thickness2
Override Firing Error Offset with Crosshair OffsetOn
Override All Primary Crosshairs with My Primary CrosshairOff
Show Inner LinesOn
Inner Line Opacity1
Inner Line Length5; 4
Inner Line Thickness2
Inner Line Offset2
Movement ErrorOff
Movement Error Multiplier1
Firing ErrorOff
Firing Error Multiplier1
Show Outer LinesOff
Outer Line Opacity0.35
Outer Line Length2
Outer Line Thickness2
Outer Line Offset 10
Movement ErrorOn
Movement Error Multiplier1
Firing ErrorOn
Firing Error Multiplier1

Video Settings

Settings NameGrimm Video Settings
Multithreaded RenderingOn
Material Quality Low
Texture Quality Low
Detail Quality Low
UI QualityMedium
VignetteOff
VSyncOff
Anti-AliasingMSAA 2x
Anisotropic Filtering1x
Improve Clarity Off
Experimental SharpeningOff
BloomOff
DistortionOff
Cast ShadowsOff

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 NameGrimm Sniper Scope Settings
Center Dot Color#FFFF0D
Center DotOn
Center Dot Opacity1
Center Dot Thickness0.677

Mini Map

Settings NameGrimm Map Settings
RotateRotate
Fixed OrientationAlways the Same
Keep Player CenteredOff
Minimap Size1.2
Minimap Zoom0.902
Minimap Vision ConesOn
Show Map Region NamesAlways

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.