Deadlock crosshair settings

Deadlock does not use crosshair import codes — everything is set under Options → Gameplay. That makes the settings themselves the answer: what to pick, once, and why.

What actually matters in Deadlock

Deadlock's fights swing between close-quarters lane brawls and long sightlines over mid, so the crosshair has to survive both. Three settings carry the weight: a high-contrast color(the game's skies and ability effects wash out anything pale), an outline (it keeps the crosshair readable against bright surfaces without making it bulky), and a modest size — big enough to track heroes like Grey Talon at range, small enough to not cover a head at knife range.

Because there is no code system, players copy settings by eye — which is exactly where errors creep in. The values above are the community-standard starting point, checked against in-game options at the last-verified date below. When Valve changes the options menu, this page gets re-verified; if you notice a setting has moved or been renamed first, the report-an-error link sends it to our correction queue.

Recommended settings

Deadlock has no crosshair import codes — settings live under Options → Gameplay.

General purpose
Crosshair colorCyan or magenta (never map-colored)
TypeCross, small gap
SizeSmall–medium (readable at lane distance)
OutlineOn — Deadlock's skies are bright

Deadlock has no crosshair import codes: settings are set per account under Options → Gameplay. These values are the community-standard starting point — tune once, then stop touching it.

Data last verified Oct 3, 2026

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