

Bind Visibility switch hotkey (up to three buttons simultaneously) and the software will hide the overlay on the hotkey press or show it again on the next hotkey press.Ĭrosshair hotkey has optional alternative mode.

You can select one of pre-installed crosshairs images or add your own image.īuilt-in crosshairs are created in white color, so you can colorize them by applying a color mask.Ĭrosshair overlay has ability to switch off or on by a hotkey. Right click on the overlay, then select Configure or just double click on the overlay in the list. You can customize your crosshair in various ways. You only need to add a new overlay Custom crosshair in the scene and start a game. This is your sign to check if your monitor model has a built-in crosshair and go and enjoy your favorite games without sticking anything onto your display.Please note, the software is in active development and its interface and features can be changed.ĭesktop Overlay can draw over any game running in windowed (or borderless) graphics mode. Monitor crosshairs are hardly a new feature by any stretch, but every few weeks a surprised gamer will discover this 'hack' and run to tell social media. This isn't any kind of aimbot tech, and players still need to manually aim at their targets, so a visual aid to help new gamers learn the ropes or people with visual impairments to play previously inaccessible games shouldn't be sniffed at. It's up to you if you choose to use this aid or not, but it exists for a reason. Outside of hardware, there are also applications you can download that will place a crosshair into any game such as HudSight. I fondly remember using painter's tape when playing the original Gears of War because my aim was terrible and I just wanted to have fun. People have also been manually creating their own crosshairs for years, so unless you also get mad at the existence of dry erase markers, tape and stickers then this is just a reality of shooting titles. The thing is, a crosshair or any kind of visual assistance is a fantastic accessibility feature, and not every game needs to be viewed with the scrutiny of tournament competitions.
