6 Things to Know About Choosing a Mouse Pad for Your Game
- Low-sensitivity games like CS:GO and Valorant need a large cloth pad, 450x400mm or bigger, for wide arm sweeps.
- Cloth pads with friction, like the Steelseries QcK or Zowie G-SR, help you stop precisely and control your aim.
- High-sensitivity games like Overwatch and Apex benefit from a smaller hard pad or fast hybrid pad for quick wrist flicks.
- Hard pads such as the Razer Sphex or Glorious Helios offer less resistance and faster glide, ideal for minimal movement.
- If you dislike plastic, a speed cloth like the Artisan Hien works, but keep the pad under 400x300mm.
- A medium-speed cloth pad like the HyperX Fury S is a compromise for multiple games, but it will not excel in either style.