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Auto-Aim

Also known as: Lock-On Targeting, Target Assist, Aim Assist

An accessibility feature in games and virtual environments that helps users locate and track targets without requiring precise manual aiming. Auto-aim typically scans the environment for objects of interest and automatically adjusts the user's view or cursor to face or track the selected target. This feature benefits users with visual impairments who cannot see targets, users with motor impairments who have difficulty with precise mouse or controller movements, and anyone navigating complex 3D environments. In accessible implementations, auto-aim may be combined with audio feedback describing the targeted object's name, distance, and direction.

Category: Game Accessibility · Motor Accessibility · Visual Accessibility · Virtual Reality

Related: Game Accessibility · Motor Disability · Target Selection · Visual Impairment

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