With mouse acceleration enabled, your mouse pointer will travel a greater distance if you move it quickly than if you move slowly over the same physical distance. This feature is especially helpful in an environment where you need to work on a large screen without extensive physical mouse movement. However, playing games on a computer requires precise movement, like first-person shooters (FPS). In this case, mouse acceleration cannot be a good option as it introduces variability in the cursor movement, making it harder to develop a consistent and strong muscle memory. Therefore, gamers often disable mouse acceleration to ensure sustainability and consistency in their aim, achieving predictable control by building a strong muscle memory. You can turn off the mouse acceleration in any Windows version, whether you have Windows 7 or Windows 11. Just follow the few steps listed below to disable the mouse acceleration. Disabling mouse acceleration will initially confuse you, as it is something new that your muscle memory is not trained for. However, over time, your muscle memory will adapt to the new mouse movement, and you will become used to it.
