Custom XIM Matrix Config vs Preset: Which One Do You Need?
Short answer: start with a preset if you are happy to set up and adjust a config yourself. Choose a custom config if you want it built around your settings and tuned with you on a call.
What a preset XIM Matrix config is
A preset is a config someone else built that you load and adjust. You can find community configs on XIM Config Cloud, or buy a ready-made pack from a config maker.
A preset still needs some setup. XIM says shared configs can have their own requirements, such as game settings or a firmware version, so read the creator's notes first. If you use a mouse, you also need to enter its DPI into the config.
What a custom XIM Matrix config is
A custom config starts with your setup instead of someone else's. You share your in-game settings and playstyle, the config is built around them, and it can then be tested and adjusted in real matches.
Why your in-game settings matter
XIM Matrix has to be synchronized with your game's aim settings for accurate aim. For controller-output configs, XIM's guide lists three methods:
- Standard: set in-game sensitivity to maximum, follow XIM's required aim settings, and leave other aim settings at default. Your aiming behavior is then set in the config.
- Custom: copy your game's hip and ADS sensitivity, per-scope sensitivity and field of view into the config.
- Manual: an advanced calibration option. XIM discourages it for controller-output configs because the results may not be accurate.
If a config's settings do not match your game, aim can feel wrong even when the config itself is good. Check this first before you replace it.
Free, ready-made or custom?
| Free shared config | Ready-made pack | Custom config | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built around you | No | No | Yes |
| Setup and adjustments | You | You, or with call help on some tiers | Done with you on a call |
| Best for | Trying things and learning | Getting started quickly | A setup tuned to how you play |
Which one should you choose?
- You like tweaking: try Config Cloud or a ready-made pack first.
- You know XIM MATRIX Manager: XIM Matrix Regular VIP Lifetime gives you ready-to-import configs and a written guide.
- You are new and want help: XIM Matrix Extra VIP 1-on-1 Call Help includes the config pack and lifetime call support.
- You want configs built for you: XIM Matrix Custom Config + 1-on-1 Support includes 3–4 custom configs for the games you choose.
What to prepare before a custom config
- Your platform and the games you want configs for
- Your input devices, plus your mouse DPI if you use a mouse
- Your hip and ADS sensitivity, per-scope sensitivity and field of view
- The weapons and loadouts you use most
- What feels wrong with your aim or recoil now
Publishers treat adapters differently, so check the rules of the games you play before you use any config.
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