High refresh rate monitors (144Hz, 240Hz, or 360Hz) are critical for reducing the time between an action and its visual feedback on screen.
Optimization of your physical equipment ensures that your inputs are registered as quickly as possible:
Lowering audio quality and disabling "Record Replays" can free up CPU resources, further minimizing stutter and delay. Hardware and Peripherals
For PC players, Windows and GPU settings play a major role in responsiveness:
Set your mouse and keyboard to a 1,000 Hz polling rate to ensure the computer checks for input every millisecond.
The most immediate way to reduce delay is by adjusting internal settings that prioritize performance over visual fidelity: