Like any activity, practice makes perfect. Being good with the mouse is part innate and part training, that’s why we bring you the best apps and the best software so that you never miss a shot in the head again.

When we install a new game, the first thing we do is try it out for a few minutes, to see how playable it is, how the graphics are doing and, most importantly, if we still have a good aim.

Computer games almost always require the use of the mouse and keyboard because they offer many more options and possibilities than controls (although if we don’t use macros, a control can give a lot of itself).

The keyboard has no mystery, since it is usually the most static part. Instead, the mouse is another story. Everything revolves around him. Games, eSports competitions, Twitch… having good aim helps to open the doors of all the relevant places, and allows you to finish the games with great satisfaction.

The problem with this is that much of the ability we have is inherited. It is innate, we were born with it. Messi was born with the superhuman ability to control a ball with his feet better than ours with our hands. And eSports players the same thing but with their hands and a mouse.

But let’s not lie to ourselves, there is also an important part of practices and training that does not usually come to light, because it is the least showy part, the one that sells the least. But to be the best at something the key is to practice, practice and practice. Either with your favorite shooting game or with these applications.

Apps and training to improve mouse aim

Aim Lab

Aim Lab was launched in February 2018 by State Space Labs Inc. Space Labs is not a true game developer, they are a data analysis organization made up of pseudo-scientists and computer programmers looking for the intersection between technology and education.

Aim Lab uses artificial intelligence to ensure that you get better every time you enter the game. It is compatible with FPS and third-person shooters, which means that it can be used by almost all gun-focused gamers.

This software has a variety of options that focus on specific abilities within FPS: accuracy, dispersion, target acquisition, etc. Even Valorant has a deal with Aim Lab so players can train.

What makes Aim Lab so popular with professionals is its detailed post-workout reports detailing your strengths and weaknesses.. These reports display graphs and charts that break down your workouts down to the finest detail.

A key element of shooting games is the diversity of weapons and Aim Lab has a large category of weapons that are usually seen in an FPS or TPS. In addition, the app gives you precise suggestions on where your strengths are and how to take advantage of them.

Osu!

Osu! was released in 2007 by developer Dean Herbert. And before you wonder what the hell this program is, we already warned you: It is not a trainer in itself, but a game that acts as an aim trainer.

Osu! it’s a game in which the player clicks, drags, or rotates the mouse on the screen based on the beat of a song (usually anime). The game has four modes, the most used being the Osu! standard, which is the mode most eSports professionals use to warm up.

Although Osu! It’s not a game focused on FPS, its simplistic gameplay is what appeals to people looking to increase their reaction speed and focus. The rhythms and speeds of some of the higher level songs from Osu! They seem almost impossible to follow.

Through constant practice Osu! can improve your reflexes better than many dedicated aim training programs. Don’t let the appearance confuse you, as an application to practice it is one of the best.

Although it doesn’t offer advanced analytics like the dedicated trainers, it can be used as a warm-up before a game. And since fun is a key aspect to improve in any game, Osu! does an excellent job of capitalizing on that feeling of training and fun.

KovaaK 2.0

KovaaK 2.0 It was released around the same time as Aim Lab and features a similar aesthetic, with scenarios and simulations geared towards the more extreme gamers. There are two main modes: Sandbox and Trainer.

Sandbox is the larger of the two modes. It has 5,500 scenarios and more, as well as maps made by the community. And then the trainer mode, focused on the chipping aspect of FPS. This mode analyzes your performance in the game and works to improve your skills in general.

The strong point of this app lies in its advanced configuration options. With it you can customize the experience using the settings that you manage in your favorite FPS titles, in this way you can simulate a COD or Overwatch environment, for example.

KovaaK 2.0 focuses on training for a specific FPS title, rather than giving you general performance practice. That’s not to say that one game’s abilities don’t intersect with another’s, but it’s better to focus on one game if you want to really improve.

KovaaK developers also sponsor competitions every month to see who can get the most points in a given period of time. Interestingly, setting goals for the community to achieve makes players train harder to achieve them.

3D AimTrainer

3D Aim Trainer is software what It can be downloaded, played in the browser and it is also on iOS and Android mobile devices for free. Hence its current success.

This software is one of the most complete, having dedicated training guides and routines for games such as: Rainbow Six Siege, Call of Duty, or Counter Strike: Global Offensive.

3D Aim Trainer focuses on five basic FPS skills within the Academy mode. These are:

• Displacement: Quickly move the mouse to the position of a newly spawned target
• Click: Predict your target’s movement as it moves across the screen
• Follow-up: Lock your eyes and reticle on a target as it moves
• Target change: Move from one goal to another as quickly as possible
• Quick Aim: Systematically hitting a target while you and he are moving

What makes 3D Aim Trainer unique is that their training is designed to simulate the most famous shooting games in the sector, so players can practice with this app better than any other tool.

The way to use it is very simple. You choose a skill you want to improve, add the FPS title you want to simulate, and 3D Aim Trainer automatically starts the lesson.

In addition, it is the only application that has competitive, so through its multiplayer function it allows you to face other players like you who are training. This is ideal to see how the training is going and if there is real improvement after a few hours of practice.

Once you have seen these four options, it is your decision to choose which one best suits your needs. From the most traditional, which would be Aim Lab and KovaaK 2.0; going through the Osu game! that mixes practice and fun; and ending with 3D Aim Trainer, which is the budding proplayers choice.

They are all good options, despite how very different they are from each other. The key is that if you train, have a good time, make an effort and, after a while, notice it in your game. Aim is not born, it is trained. Cheer up, players!