Best DMT Settings for FPS & Competitive Gaming
A 60-second checklist that competitive dual-monitor players run before every session.
The pre-match checklist
- Install v2.13 and enable “Start when Windows starts” so DMT is always there.
- Bind “Lock cursor to current monitor” (new in 2.13) to a key combo far from your game binds — Ctrl+Alt+L works.
- Right-click DMT → run as administrator if your games use anti-cheat launchers.
- In Wallpaper Changer, enable “don’t change wallpaper while gaming” (v2.11+) so a transition never steals focus.
- Press the lock hotkey after the game window is focused. Unlock with the same key when you tab out to Discord.
Pro tips
- Keep sticky resistance off during competitive play — you want an absolute wall, not friction.
- If you stream, put chat on the second monitor and use Snap to pin a static reference (bracket, map) there instead of alt-tabbing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best DMT settings for FPS games?
Hard cursor lock on a hotkey you can hit blind (e.g. Ctrl+Alt+L), DMT running as administrator, and wallpaper changing paused. That’s the whole checklist.
Should DMT run as admin for gaming?
If your games launch elevated (many anti-cheat titles do), yes — otherwise DMT can’t hook their windows and the lock may fail silently.
Does DMT affect FPS or add latency?
No measurable impact. DMT idles in the tray at a few megabytes; it doesn’t hook the render pipeline.
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