Aimbots need to move your mouse. There are two approaches: software (API calls) and hardware (physical devices). Here's how they compare.
Software Mouse Movement
Uses Windows APIs like SendInput, NtUserInjectMouseInput, or mouse_event to simulate mouse movement programmatically.
- Pros: Zero latency, no hardware cost, easy setup
- Cons: Some anti-cheats can detect synthetic mouse events
Hardware Mouse Emulation
Uses physical devices that appear as real USB mice to the operating system. Skyrant supports Pico W, Makcu, and Arduino.
- Pros: Indistinguishable from real mouse input, impossible for software to detect
- Cons: $10-30 hardware cost, slight latency (~5ms), needs USB connection
Which Should You Use?
For most games, software mouse movement is perfectly safe — especially with Skyrant's undocumented NtUserInjectMouseInput which is harder to detect than standard SendInput. Hardware mouse is recommended for extra safety in games with aggressive anti-cheats like Vanguard or for tournament play.