Crosshair X

Crosshair X

CenterPoint Gaming

activeReleased Aug 17, 2020steam

Improve your aim and accuracy in every shooter you play. Crosshair X overlays a custom crosshair on top of any game, even games that do not include one. Choose from thousands of community designs or build your own with the designer.

Year 7

Aug 17, 2026 - Sep 19, 2026

2 changes

Tracked sources for Crosshair X were limited between 2026-08-17 and 2026-09-19, with only 2 verified changes captured in this window. The recorded activity centers on Added Steam Workshop tags for WARDOGS and Fixed error instrumentation issues and sits between Steam Achievements Added on 2026-07-09 (new_content) and no later tracked updates in the current dataset, making this a light but still readable period in the game's history.

  • Verified activity: 2026-09-17 - Added Steam Workshop tags for WARDOGS; 2026-09-17 - Fixed error instrumentation issues.
  • What stands out: The period is defined more by a small number of isolated updates than by a large roadmap beat or expansion-sized release.
  • Before this window: The closest earlier tracked activity was Steam Achievements Added on 2026-07-09 (new_content).
  • After this window: No later tracked activity is present in the current dataset.

Year 6

Aug 17, 2025 - Jun 22, 2026

81 changes

Mouse X launched on June 12, 2026, introducing a new app for personalizing desktop cursors with community-driven designs. Alongside this, the Discover Feed for Community Crosshairs and Today's Pick Feature were added on May 29, 2026, enhancing the community experience by allowing users to browse trending crosshairs and vote on daily selections.

  • New Features:

    • Your Squad Feature: Integrated with Discord for easy sharing of crosshairs, launched on May 29, 2026.
    • Position Keybinds: Returned on May 29, 2026, allowing for faster adjustments of crosshair positions.
    • Anime Collection: A themed set of anime-inspired crosshairs was added on May 29, 2026.
  • Quality of Life Improvements:

    • In-Game Display Toggle: A new setting to show custom crosshairs only when in-game, launched on June 12, 2026.
    • Improved Share Codes and Exports: Enhanced share codes to support new layer types and clearer messaging, introduced on May 29, 2026.
    • Saved Page Organization Revamp: Allowed users to rearrange crosshairs and manage folders more effectively, updated on February 5, 2026.
  • Seasonal Events:

    • Crosshair X: Randomizer Holiday Event: A mini-game to help players discover new crosshairs, launched on December 16, 2025.
  • UI/UX Enhancements:

    • Improved Game Bar Status Warning Tooltip: Clarified missing setup steps, introduced on December 16, 2025.
    • In-App News Page: Users could read news and updates directly within the app, added on February 5, 2026.

Year 5

Aug 17, 2024 - Aug 17, 2025

89 changes

Designer 2 was Crosshair X’s biggest addition, introducing a completely overhauled workspace with new customization tools, import support, animation previews, and multi-layer editing. Profiles added app-specific crosshairs and automatic switching, while Full Animation Control expanded animation authoring across the core crosshair settings.

  • Designer 2: The redesigned editor introduced Import Crosshairs, Animation Preview, color removal, tabbed settings, resizable preview and layer panels, multi-layer editing, and Undo/Redo Functionality. The Search Feature for Crosshairs also made community and Steam Workshop designs easier to find.
  • Profiles: The Profiles system saved crosshair, keybind, and size settings for individual games or apps. The Profiles Page, Profile Detection System, app-specific crosshairs, and profile selectors automatically applied the right setup when a linked application launched.
  • Animation system: Full Animation Control made Line, Center Dot, Outline, and Layer Settings fully animatable. New Easing Options added Ease In, Ease Out, Bounce, and Elastic effects, while Press and Hold, Trigger Release, Autoplay, Reload Keybind, and Normal or Alternate timing directions gave animations more control.
  • Crosshair library and seasonal content: The Expanded Crosshair Collection added CS2 spray-pattern designs and Valorant styles, alongside EHarvey and Toddynho. Holiday Theme Update introduced snow effects, rope lights, and candy-cane accents, while Happy Holidays showcased Festive Crosshair Contest winners. Game Bar Health Check Revamp also streamlined setup with one-click launching.

Year 4

Aug 17, 2023 - Aug 17, 2024

73 changes

Community Page Upgrade and Steam Workshop Integration added a browsable library of user-made crosshairs and let players publish their own designs. The Crosshairs workspace overhaul and New Keybinds Page also substantially reorganized how players created, saved, and controlled overlays.

  • Community creation: Community Page Upgrade and Steam Workshop Integration brought Steam Workshop browsing and publishing to Crosshair X, while Custom Cursors Feature added custom cursor types and cropping options.
  • Crosshair workspace: Overhauled Main Page Layout consolidated Explore, Community, Saved, and Share under Crosshairs. Added Position & Size Page, Size Adjustment Features, New Display Modes Page, and the renamed Cursor page expanded control over placement, scaling, display modes, and cursor appearance.
  • Controls and keybinds: New Keybinds Page and Enhanced Controller Keybind Support added custom mappings for crosshairs, aim, and fire actions. New Aim Keybind Actions, Extended Keybinds Support for Mouse Wheel, and Controller Support for Xbox and PS Controllers further broadened input options.
  • Saving and creator tools: New Saved Crosshair Experience simplified one-click saving and community browsing. Streamer Server Feature let creators expose their crosshair as a signal source in OBS and StreamLabs, while Bulk Cursor Selection Feature allowed all cursors to be changed at once.
  • Game Bar and sharing reliability: New Game Bar Connection Indicator made connection problems clearer, and Improved performance of Share Links made complex crosshair configurations work more consistently.

Year 3

Aug 17, 2022 - Aug 17, 2023

27 changes

Custom Image Tools and Layered Designs expanded Crosshair X’s designer in April 2023, letting players build crosshairs from imported imagery, layered elements, cut shapes, and inward bloom effects. Crosshair X also delivered Custom Image Uploads and Share Codes, alongside new firing animations and faster switching and positioning controls.

  • Custom Image Tools: The April expansion added:
    • Custom Image Tools for creating unique crosshairs from custom imagery.
    • Layered Designs for Crosshair Customization for combining multiple design elements.
    • AI Background Removal Tool for removing image backgrounds before editing.
    • Shape Cut Tool for Custom Images for cutting custom shapes into images.
    • Inward Bloom Feature for Crosshairs for reversing the direction of bloom effects.
  • Image importing and export: Crosshair X broadened how designs could be created, saved, and shared:
    • Custom Images Feature supported PNG, JPG, GIF, and SVG files, with sharing options.
    • Custom Image Upload allowed players to use images from their local computers as crosshairs.
    • Crosshair Share Codes let players share and redeem designs without relying only on links.
    • Save Crosshairs as PNGs and SVGs and Export Crosshair Designs to .PNG and .SVG supported reuse, layering, and video posts.
  • Designer controls: Several tools made crosshair behavior more flexible:
    • Blur and Rotation Options in Crosshair Designer applied to lines, dots, and outlines.
    • New Firing Animations Added expanded the designer’s click-activated animation choices.
    • Right Click Single Click Toggle and the Single Click Toggling Feature added alternate ways to show or hide crosshairs.
    • Input Field for Slider Value Adjustment enabled keyboard-based thickness changes.
  • Switching and positioning: Keyboard Shortcuts for Crosshair Switching and the Position Saving Feature made it quicker to change setups, while the Center Button Added to Position Page simplified alignment. Right Click to Toggle Saved Crosshairs also added another way to select stored designs, and Removed Limits on Crosshair Windows expanded placement flexibility.

Year 2

Aug 17, 2021 - Aug 17, 2022

7 changes

Crosshair Sharing Feature gave users a way to generate links for sharing their crosshair designs with friends. New Language Support also broadened Crosshair X’s reach with French, Italian, Polish, and Spanish (Spain).

  • Crosshair Sharing Feature: Users could share custom crosshair designs through generated links.
  • Language support: Language Support Expansion added Turkish, Swedish, and Czech, while New Language Support added French, Italian, Polish, and Spanish (Spain).
  • Interface and support: Display Selector for Windowed Fullscreen let users choose a display while using that mode, and Revamped Community Tabs added more tabs with faster cycling. The Improved In-App Support Page added more helpful articles, while GameBar Extension Communication Fix refined extension communication and introduced a reminder checklist.

Year 1

Aug 17, 2020 - Aug 17, 2021

26 changes

Complete Product Revamp redesigned Crosshair X with a new interface, while Exclusive Fullscreen with Xbox Game Bar enabled custom crosshairs in exclusive fullscreen without triggering anti-cheat systems. Community Designs also let users browse and apply community-created crosshairs in every game, followed by broader designer customization and firing-animation controls.

  • Core features: Exclusive Fullscreen with Xbox Game Bar added anti-cheat-friendly exclusive fullscreen support, while Community Designs let users explore and use shared crosshairs. New Hotkeys for Crosshair Adjustment also made repositioning and visibility toggles easier.
  • Crosshair customization: New Crosshair Shapes added square, circle, and diamond center dots alongside X, ^, T, and + line shapes. Pointy Triangle Edges for Lines, Firing Animations Timing Adjustments, Numeric Values for Designer, and Precision Adjustment in Designer Steps expanded the designer’s control and sharing options.
  • Integration and access: Multi-Language Support added Russian, Simplified Chinese, German, Latin American Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese. Discord Integration Toggle, Launch on Startup and Minimized Option, EASY Fullscreen Extension Centering, and the Center Button for Game Bar Extension improved access and setup.
  • Controls and setup: Right Mouse Button Toggle Option for Crosshair let users hide the crosshair while holding the right mouse button, and Right Click to Show Feature added a separate visibility option. Improved Setup Instructions and Exclusive Fullscreen Instructions Enhanced clarified Game Bar configuration with updated and animated guidance.
  • Performance: Crosshair Drawing Method Changed targeted lag by replacing the drawing approach. Fixed Jittering Crosshair in Windowed Fullscreen Mode addressed scaling-related jitter, while Lag Fix for Users made another targeted improvement for affected players.