If you notice that your Minecraft mouse moves on its own, the refresh rate is usually at fault, and you should modify it. Other solutions include changing the display scaling, tweaking the display resolution, disabling display scaling on high DPI settings, and disconnecting the external monitor. Read to the end to learn what must be done to stop your mouse from moving by itself in Minecraft.
What You Could Do
Modify The Refresh Rate
- Step 1: Press Windows + I to open Settings, select System and choose Advanced display settings in Display.
- Step 2: Change Refresh rate to 60.00 Hz.
- Step 3: Close Settings, restart your computer and determine whether the issue persists.
Change The Display Scaling
- Step 1: Go to Settings, hit System and in Display, set Change the size of text, apps and other items as 100%.
- Step 2: After you finish, restart your computer.
- Step 3: When the screen comes back on, launch Minecraft and see how things turn out.
Tweak The Display Resolution
- Step 1: Go to Settings, hit System and in Display, set Display resolution as 1920 x 1080.
- Step 2: Proceed to restart your computer.
- Step 3: Launch Minecraft then see how things turn out.
Disable Display Scaling On High DPI Settings
- Step 1: Locate Minecraft icon, right-click it and pick Properties.
- Step 2: Navigate to Compatibility then check the checkbox next to Disable display scaling on high DPI settings.
- Step 5: Select Apply, choose OK and restart your computer.
Disconnect The External Monitor
You have been playing Minecraft with an external monitor? Then it’s possible that the monitor is the source of the trouble. All you have to do is to disconnect the external monitor and play the game on the main screen.
Mouse Moving On Its Own In Minecraft: Possibilities
Generally speaking, people could experience a number of issues while playing Minecraft. However, in the case that the Minecraft mouse moves on its own, you should keep in mind the following suspects:
- Refresh rate.
- Scaling.
- Resolution.
- Monitor.
A Few Common Questions
How Do I Back Up My Minecraft Worlds?
In Minecraft, you could select the world that you want to back up and choose edit. Next, the game is going to give you the option of creating a backup. The backup will be saved in /.minecraft/backups as a .zip file.
Is There More Than One Version Of Minecraft?
At the moment, there are two major versions of Minecraft: Bedrock Edition and Java Edition. Other versions include Minecraft Pi Edition, Minecraft Education Edition, etc.
May I Play Minecraft For Free?
You could play the demo for Minecraft for free. Still, to enjoy Minecraft to the fullest, you have to pay to access all of the features.
Does Minecraft Support Crossplay?
Yes, Minecraft allows crossplay. However, this function is only available for the Bedrock Edition. That means if you play Java Edition on your computer, you can only play with users playing the same edition on PC.
What happens if I get killed in Survival Mode?
In a nutshell, you lose all your items if you get killed in the Survival Mode. The items will fall to the ground and you may return to pick them up. There is a time limit though so you must hurry to get the items back. Additionally, if you get killed again, the items should disappear for good.
What kinds of blocks are affected by gravity?
Only two kinds of blocks are affected by gravity: sand and gravel. Thus, while mining, be careful because if you dig under sand and gravel blocks, they can fall on top of you.
Is there an ending in Minecraft?
No, Minecraft is infinite. That being said, there is a final boss: Ender Dragon. You could defeat Ender Dragon and continue expanding your Minecraft world.
As PCWorld’s senior editor, Mark focuses on Microsoft news and chip technology, among other beats. He has formerly written for PCMag, BYTE, Slashdot, eWEEK, and ReadWrite.
