How to get the dot crosshair in VALORANT

VALORANT’s unique crosshair builder supports a wide range of reticles, including the trusty dot crosshair, which is an age-old choice for many players. If you’re wondering how to get a dot crosshair in VALORANT, we’ve got your back. 

The standard plus crosshair is excellent for beginners, but if you want to take your aim game to the next level, you’d want to slap on the dot crosshair in VALORANT. Getting the exact “dot” can be a bit tricky, however, especially if you’re building it yourself. Whether you’re taking the manual approach or looking for the best VALORANT dot crosshair codes to instantly import the reticle of your dreams, this guide has everything you might be looking for.

How to make your own VALORANT dot crosshair, step-by-step

A dot crosshair is basically a reticle with a prominent center dot, but no inner or outer lines. You can optionally enable outlines to make the dot slightly more prominent. 

To make your own dot crosshair in VALORANT, follow these simple steps:

1. Launch VALORANT and then hit the Settings (cog) icon.
2. Select the Crosshair tab.
3. Go to the Primary sub tab.
4. Here, select the dropdown beside Crosshair Profile and choose a new profile.
5. Now, disable Show Inner Lines and Show Outer Lines. 
6. Next, disable Outlines and enable Center Dot. This gives you the most basic form of a dot crosshair. 
7. Lastly, choose a color. We recommend going for white, red, green, or cyan for the best visibility in-game.

To make it easier, here’s a table to showcase the exact setting values needed to get the basic dot crosshair in VALORANT.

There you have it: a clean and perfect dot to sharpen your aim. If you’re looking to import a code instead, here’s the crosshair code for the basic dot crosshair in VALORANT: 0;P;h;0;d;1;0b;0;1b;0 

If you’re not sure how to import a crosshair code in VALORANT, check out our guide—or a list of the most unconventional VALORANT crosshairs we’ve come across to date.

But what we’ve shared so far is the most basic dot crosshair in VALORANT. Players usually tweak its features—thickness and opacity—to get a different, more suitable type of the same style. You can also add outlines to make a small dot more prominent.

Best VALORANT dot crosshairs and their codes

There are two types of dot crosshairs commonly used in VALORANT: the basic dot and the square dot. Circle crosshairs also look like a bigger version of the dot, but let’s just put them in a different category for this one (check out our dedicated VALORANT circle crosshair guide).

For your ease, we’ve handpicked the best VALORANT dot crosshairs and listed their codes below. 

Crosshair	Crosshair name	Code
	White basic dot with outlines	0;p;0;c;1;s;1;P;u;000000FF;o;1;d;1;f;0;s;0;m;1;0b;0;1b;0;A;h;0;d;1;z;3;0b;0;1b;0;S;c;4;s;0.664;o;1
	Cyan basic dot	0;p;0;c;1;s;1;P;c;5;u;000000FF;h;0;d;1;f;0;s;0;m;1;0b;0;1b;0;A;h;0;d;1;z;3;0b;0;1b;0;S;c;4;s;0.664;o;1
	Cyan square dot	0;p;0;c;1;s;1;P;c;5;u;000000FF;h;0;d;1;z;3;f;0;s;0;m;1;0b;0;1b;0;A;h;0;d;1;z;3;0b;0;1b;0;S;c;4;s;0.664;o;1
	Red square dot with outlines	0;p;0;c;1;s;1;P;c;7;u;000000FF;o;1;d;1;z;3;f;0;s;0;m;1;0b;0;1b;0;A;h;0;d;1;z;3;0b;0;1b;0;S;c;4;s;0.664;o;1
	Green Yellow square dot with outlines	0;p;0;c;1;s;1;P;c;3;u;000000FF;o;1;d;1;z;3;f;0;s;0;m;1;0b;0;1b;0;A;h;0;d;1;z;3;0b;0;1b;0;S;c;4;s;0.664;o;1
	Thick cyan basic dot	0;p;0;c;1;s;1;P;c;5;u;000000FF;t;2;o;1;d;1;f;0;s;0;m;1;0b;0;1b;0;A;h;0;d;1;z;3;0b;0;1b;0;S;c;4;s;0.664;o;1
	Cyan round dot crosshair (with inner and outer line setups)	0;P;c;5;h;0;d;1;0l;1;0v;1;0o;1;0a;0.6;0f;0;1t;4;1l;1;1v;1;1o;1;1a;0.1;1m;0;1f;0

I’ve always loved the basic white dot with outlines. It was my very first dot crosshair in VALORANT. Over time, though, I grew to prefer the cyan and green-yellow variations for their visibility. 

At the end of the day, choosing a VALORANT crosshair is a very personal decision, so don’t be afraid to pick a color of your choice or add a thicker outline to your dot.

How to get a round (not square) dot crosshair in VALORANT

If you haven’t noticed already, the basic dot crosshair in VALORANT isn’t round; it’s more of a square. This is why when you increase the center dot’s thickness, it looks more like a square than a dot. To fix this and get a round or circular dot crosshair in VALORANT, you can use the following settings instead: 

Or, use this crosshair code: 0;p;0;s;1;P;u;000000FF;h;0;f;0;s;0;0l;2;0v;2;0o;0;0a;1;0f;0;1t;4;1l;1;1v;1;1o;1;1a;0.1;1m;0;1f;0;A;h;0;d;1;z;3;0b;0;1b;0;S;c;4;s;0.664;o;1

This should give you a rounded dot crosshair without the feel of a circle crosshair. The visibility is slightly better than the regular dot, but small-screen peeps may still find it hard to use.

How to get the square dot crosshair in VALORANT

The square dot crosshair offers more visibility than the basic or round dot. It’s usually preferred by those who play VALORANT on smaller screens—or just want to aim more consistently.

Here are the settings to get the most basic square crosshair in VALORANT:

And for those who want to import a code: 0;p;0;s;1;P;c;5;u;000000FF;h;0;d;1;z;4;f;0;s;0;0b;0;1b;0;A;h;0;d;1;z;3;0b;0;1b;0;S;c;4;s;0.664;o;1

For a bigger square, you can increase the Center Dot Thickness, but keep it as small as possible for minimal distraction.

Best colors for dot crosshairs in VALORANT

When it comes to your VALORANT crosshair color, you want something that will not blend into most backgrounds. Avoid white or yellow and go for green (or green yellow), cyan, or red—unless you are on Icebox, where cyan might blend in too much. Icebox’s white backdrop calls for brighter colors like green and red, which makes it easier to recognize and hover over an enemy’s hitbox and react before they can attack you.

Why is the dot crosshair so popular in VALORANT?

A dot’s minimalistic design lets you focus on the crucial parts of an enemy hitbox—mainly the head—enabling excellent precision. In a game where every pixel-perfect precision can make all the difference, players naturally prefer crosshairs that take up less screen space. Tapping is more prevalent in VALORANT than in its Counter-Strike competitor, so smaller and less noisy reticles like dots, squares, and circles make more sense than a plus.

There’s a ton of variety when it comes to VALORANT crosshairs. The devs graciously allow players to get creative and even let gamers steal teammates’ hard work for their benefit. The crosshair stealing practice has only become more popular and more accessible since the implementation of crosshair codes and the /cc command, which allows you to instantly copy the crosshair of a teammate without having to tinker with settings.