5 tips and tricks to land more headshots in Free Fire MAX

Modified Dec 31, 2024 21:18 IST

Best Free Fire MAX tips and tricks to hit more headshots in February 2023 (Image via Sportskeeda)

While landing precise shots in battle royale titles like PUBG Mobile demands days of practice, doing so in Free Fire has more to do with a player's sensitivity settings and how well they are comfortable with it. However, adopting a few tips and tricks can also help control a firearm better, letting one register headshots. It's worth noting that weapon recoil rate is the biggest hindrance in landing accurate shots, so learning to control it is an imperative task.

The winner in close-range-close-quarter combat is often determined by who lands more headshots since these gunfights spark and end within a fraction of a second. Consequently, they require swift movement speed, quick decision-making ability, and weapon recoil control ability.

Without further ado, let's look at the five best tips and tricks to control a firearm better and land precise shots.

Note: The following list is not in any particular order and solely reflects the author's opinion.

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1) HUD customization should be the priority

HUD (heads-up display) is among the basic aspects of any shooter game, allowing players to move, aim, and perform any action during a fight. Thus, it should be a priority for gamers to make the necessary customizations to the HUD layout so they can play the game more comfortably.

A custom heads-up display should suit one's grip on their device and their in-game playstyle. A two-finger HUD doesn't allow much scope for movement, while three-finger and four-finger ones are far more suitable for aiming. Thus, one can pick such a custom HUD and start practicing with it.

2) Appropriate sensitivity settings

Adjusting your sensitivity settings can work wonders for your weapon recoil control skill in FF. However, no set of these settings can be labeled ideal, as they vary depending on players' preferences and playstyles. That said, below are a few sensitivity settings used by many Free Fire veterans:

Red Dot: 78
2X Scope: 70
4X Scope: 55
AWM Scope: 48
Free Look: 100

Additionally, if you are a beginner in FF, prioritize using the AKM, as it is among the firearms that have the highest recoil rate. This might sound unreasonable, but the gun's high recoil rate will help you learn how to control a weapon, making it easier to use firearms with a lower recoil rate.

3) Counter recoil by learning the patterns

Scoring headshots with snipers or marksman rifles is relatively easier and more efficient, but doing the same with ARs, SMGs, and LMGs is tougher. Players who want to execute more headshots with guns that are automatic must learn to control their recoil patterns.

Each weapon has a different recoil, both vertical and horizontal. Hence, players must work on controlling both patterns and aiming for the head in the practice range as well as on the training grounds when firing a weapon from AR, LMG, or SMG category in Free Fire MAX.

4) Perfect the timing of shots

As players learn to counter recoil by understanding the patterns of AR, LMG, and SMG class weapons, other guns also require equal focus. When using a firearm from the sniper, marksman, or even shotgun category, players need to perfect the timing of one or two shots to the head by anticipating enemy movement.

None of the guns from these three classes require a special understanding of recoil. And gamers can use dummies or moving silhouettes in the shooting range to practice anticipating the opponent's maneuvers. Once Free Fire MAX players have gained enough confidence, they can land on the training grounds for additional practice.

5) Practice the one-tap drag headshot trick

After mastering the timing of a shot in Free Fire MAX, it is time to learn the one-tap drag headshot trick, which is one of the most effective techniques in the game. When practicing this move, players must run a minimal distance, jump, and land in the direction facing the dummy in the shooting range.

Once they have landed and are facing this dummy, they can keep their crosshairs around the latter's feet and drag the right fire button (while holding it) upward. After getting the crosshair near this target's head, they can lift their thumb from the fire button and execute a perfect one-tap drag headshot trick.

Free Fire MAX fans can read more about the trick here for better clarity.

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