Introduction
An aimbot is a type of cheat software that automatically locks onto enemies. This makes it easier to land shots. Aimbots have been used in first-person shooter and tactical shooter games since time immemorial (okay, not really—they became mainstream after the overwhelming popularity of Counter-Strike basically). Aimbots is cheating, plain and simple. But in games (like Valorant) where cheaters are everywhere, or when you are looking for some clutch victories for a particular objective, it makes sense to go with one.
But using an aimbot is not so simple. Plus, there’s the risk of getting your account banned forever! How do you do this? Let’s find out.
Simple vs. Advanced Aimbots
Another way to put it could have been free vs. paid aimbots. Simpler aimbots are, well, simpler. They automatically lock onto the nearest enemy and keep the crosshair on them so you can spray them real good. But more advanced aimbots have more features—sometimes even prediction! These might have smoothing and recoil control too.
But the most important distinction is anti-detection.
You see, free and simple aimbots use the same old tactics. These are easy to detect by Valorant’s anti-cheat engine called Vanguard. Valorant was released back in 2020. It’s been 4 years of struggling with cheaters. Vanguard is very well-versed in identifying instances of cheating with aimbots—and these simple ones might give you a short-term edge, but they will be detected sooner or later.
If you are lucky, your matches might get reported less. But over time, you will be found out, as there is nothing “natural” about the way these simple, free aimbots work. They are purely mechanical and you’d be surprised to learn just how easy it is to spot these mechanical patterns of aimbotting.
The paid ones have a price tag only because training an aimbot to be natural and avoid detection is a time and resource consuming process. Developers spend weeks and months refining these tools, and need to update them with every patch in Valorant.
With a paid, tested, and reputed aimbot, you have increased accuracy, faster reaction times, and higher kill rates.
How to Use an Aimbot Effectively
Assuming you are going for a paid aimbot, here’s how to use it.
Find the right aimbot for Valorant by checking user testimonials. Is it compatible with the latest build? What features are offered? What is the detection risk like? Once you are clear on these, you need to download and configure it. If you have zero experience in aimbots, the configuration might look overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. Take it slow and figure out what each setting does. Doesn’t hurt to see tutorials and read guides!
Adjust the sensitivity, FOV, and other parameters (depending on the aimbot you have opted for) to match your particular playstyle and preferences.
Now that you have it ready, it’s time to practice with the aimbot. Yep—don’t just launch into the game! Spend some time practicing in custom games or aim trainers to familiarize yourself with the aimbot’s capabilities. Nobody is going to report you here.
This is critical because you want to see how it works and how you can make it more natural. Do additional adjustments to see how far you can go without going full mechanical to avoid detection and reports. Once you feel ready, it’s time to use the aimbot in-game!
Use the aimbot discreetly and avoid overusing it, as it may attract attention. Focus on natural movement and decision-making to minimize suspicion. As a general rule of thumb, it’s a good idea to play games with the aimbot on and off. You might even turn it off mid-game.
Things to Keep in Mind
The exact steps of using and fine-tuning an aimbot for the perfect experience will differ based on what tool you are using and how it works. But there are some broad guidelines that you should follow:
Always check with the Valorant community about the reputation of an aimbot. Your biggest risk isn’t getting your account suspended—that could be temporary. Some free aimbots can come bundled with malware!
Keep in mind the ethical considerations here. Aimbots are responsible for creating an unfair playing environment for other players, discouraging them from playing the game. This takes a game closer to the point where everyone who’s playing the game is a cheater. Not fun at all.
Using aimbots can lead to account bans, temporary suspensions, or permanent bans from Valorant. You should be on the lookout for such information so you are always updated on what to use and what not to use.
The majority of bans happen because of reporting and not auto-detection. Auto-detection is more or less limited to free aimbots only (which we recommended against already). With paid ones, it’s mostly only reports. So, if you can fool humans and not get reported, you are safer. There are many ways to do it but the best one is to learn the ropes of how to avoid getting reported. In other words, you should learn how to strike the perfect balance between natural hitting and aimbotting or how to force an aimbot to be natural. This can only come from practice. Perhaps it’s a better idea to experiment using a new account before you use your main?
Improve your aim through practice, aim trainers, and learning from professional players. Your own games are one of the best resources for you. Relying on all this will help you become a much, much better player. The instant gratification you get from a high kill count using aimbots will be nothing compared to the true enjoyment you get when you win using your own skills, see yourself improve, and ultimately, beat aimbot users without using an aimbot!
Aimbots can come in handy in a jiffy. But using them is a science—you need to be very careful if you want to keep your account active! Hopefully, the information here helped you in some way. Stick to paid or reputed aimbots if you do go down this route.