Mouse Input Methods

PowerAim supports five different mouse-input backends. Pick whichever your game accepts (some anti-cheats reject the simple ones, others reject the fancy ones).

The five methods

1. Mouse Event (default)

mouse_event() Win32 call. The simplest synthesizer; works everywhere; detectable by some anti-cheats.

2. SendInput

SendInput() Win32 call. Slightly higher-level than Mouse Event; generally indistinguishable from a real USB mouse to user-mode code.

3. LG HUB

Routes input through Logitech G HUB’s LUA Lovense scripting API. Requires LG HUB installed and a real Logitech G-series mouse connected. Many games trust LG HUB output because it presents as the real mouse.

4. Razer Synapse

Same idea, but through Razer Synapse’s SDK. Requires Synapse installed and a real Razer peripheral.

5. ddxoft Virtual Input Driver

A signed kernel virtual mouse driver from ddxoft. PowerAim falls back to MouseEvent if ddxoft can’t load (driver not installed, conflict with another tool, etc.).

How to switch

Settings → Input Settings → Mouse Movement Method dropdown.

The dropdown is at the top of the Input Settings card. Selecting a method that needs an external dependency (LG HUB / Razer / ddxoft) attempts to load it; if loading fails, PowerAim automatically falls back to MouseEvent and shows a notice bar explaining why.

Which one should I use?

A rough decision tree:

1. Start with MouseEvent. Works everywhere, no install needed.
2. If your game ignores PowerAim’s input → try SendInput.
3. If your game still ignores PowerAim → try LG HUB (need a Logitech G mouse) or Razer Synapse (need a Razer peripheral).
4. If you want something more universal than option 3 → try ddxoft.

Tips

• Re-calibrate after switching. Different methods send slightly different deltas. Re-run the Calibration Wizard after changing methods.
• Keep LG HUB / Synapse minimized. PowerAim talks to them via API — they don’t need to be in the foreground.
• Anti-cheat detection is a moving target. What works today might not tomorrow. PowerAim is designed for accessibility and training; if your game’s anti-cheat blocks PowerAim, that’s the anti-cheat doing its job — please respect it.

Troubleshooting

• “LG HUB load failed” — make sure LG HUB is installed (not Logitech Gaming Software) and a Logitech G-series mouse is connected
• “Razer load failed” — Razer Synapse must be installed AND a Razer peripheral connected
• “ddxoft load failed” — the kernel driver isn’t installed or is conflicting with another virtual-input driver
• Switched method but nothing changed — PowerAim cached the previous method. Toggle Global Active off and on again