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It is commonly embedded in shooter games, a video game genre where mouse input delay can cause a huge difference.\u00a0 Usually, mouse inputs are first read by the operating system and then transferred to software, causing a minute delay in most cases. Raw Input looks to eliminate this delay, thus boosting your mouse\u2019s performance in the game. How to enable Raw Input Buffer in VALORANT Follow these steps to enable Raw Input Buffer: Open up VALORANT and then go to Settings (the cog icon on the top-right). Under the General tab, scroll down to find the Raw Input Buffer feature under the Mouse section. Click \"On.\" And that's it. Hop in a game to check if it helps you get that snappy aim of your dreams. Raw Input Buffer On or Off: What it does in VALORANT In simple words, when Raw Input is enabled, you don\u2019t have to worry about your operating system affecting your mouse inputs, as the game chooses to read inputs from your mouse directly and ignores any kind of interference from the system, including mouse drivers. Now that Raw Input\u2019s significance is established, what is Raw Input Buffer and how is it different? Well, it\u2019s just an evolved version that adjusts which Application Program Interfaces (APIs) are used to process raw input and improves the performance of input device processing as a whole.\u00a0Despite being released quite a while back, it's still a \"Beta\" feature. \u00a0\u00a0 Related VALORANT Raw Accel: What is it and is it allowed? It\u2019s technically very intricate, and there are several factors, including CPU performance, that can, in turn, affect mouse input and performance. 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It is commonly embedded in shooter games, a video game genre where mouse input delay can cause a huge difference.\u00a0 Usually, mouse inputs are first read by the operating system and then transferred to software, causing a minute delay in most cases. Raw Input looks to eliminate this delay, thus boosting your mouse\u2019s performance in the game. How to enable Raw Input Buffer in VALORANT Follow these steps to enable Raw Input Buffer: Open up VALORANT and then go to Settings (the cog icon on the top-right). Under the General tab, scroll down to find the Raw Input Buffer feature under the Mouse section. Click \"On.\" And that's it. Hop in a game to check if it helps you get that snappy aim of your dreams. Raw Input Buffer On or Off: What it does in VALORANT In simple words, when Raw Input is enabled, you don\u2019t have to worry about your operating system affecting your mouse inputs, as the game chooses to read inputs from your mouse directly and ignores any kind of interference from the system, including mouse drivers. Now that Raw Input\u2019s significance is established, what is Raw Input Buffer and how is it different? Well, it\u2019s just an evolved version that adjusts which Application Program Interfaces (APIs) are used to process raw input and improves the performance of input device processing as a whole.\u00a0Despite being released quite a while back, it's still a \"Beta\" feature. \u00a0\u00a0 Related VALORANT Raw Accel: What is it and is it allowed? It\u2019s technically very intricate, and there are several factors, including CPU performance, that can, in turn, affect mouse input and performance. In theory, however, adjusted raw input usage should help improve input performance even further by offering more priority to critical requests. But, in the absence of official documentation, it\u2019s difficult to accurately elaborate further on the feature\u2019s technicality. Should you turn Raw Input Buffer on or off? Yes, you should, and it's because there's no disadvantage in enabling it. It's not going to cause frame drops or affect your aim negatively. While you may expect to start clicking headshots immediately after enabling Raw Input Buffer, there\u2019s a catch. Related Best VALORANT settings for FPS According to Riot, only gaming mice with a polling rate of 8000 hertz or more can use the feature\u2019s benefits to the fullest.\u00a0 So, if you don\u2019t have a premium gaming mouse, anticipate minor performance improvements only. There\u2019ll be no improvement in input lag with Raw Input Buffer if your mouse has a polling rate below 8K Hz. 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While abilities can kill and be chaotic, VALORANT<\/em> has always been focused on precise gunplay, relying on input performance. Mouse settings play a crucial role here, helping you take accurate shots before your enemy can. Besides finding the perfect mouse sensitivity, reducing input lag is critical to stabilizing your aim. And the Raw Input Buffer setting may help you fill the gap with just a click.<\/p>

In Patch 3.07<\/a>, Raw Input Buffer was introduced as a new, optional form of Raw Input, a feature that VALORANT<\/em> utilized since its launch in 2020. But what exactly does it do, and how to enable it?<\/p>