Onetap

One-tap, or one-tap kill, is a gaming term describing an elimination achieved with a single shot, usually a headshot, rather than multiple hits. The term is most common in first-person shooters and battle royale games, where weapon choice and aim can make a single well-placed shot decisive.

In practice, one-tap relies on weapon damage and headshot potential, as well as opponent armor and health. In games like Counter-Strike, Call of Duty, and PUBG, skilled players seek opportunities to land a precise headshot with high-damage weapons or sniper rifles, often at close range. Some games feature mechanics that increase the likelihood of a one-tap, such as headshots dealing additional damage or armor rules that affect survivability after a head hit.

The concept carries a high skill ceiling and is a common measure of accuracy and timing in competitive play. It can be affected by latency, recoil patterns, crosshair placement, and map positioning. Critics sometimes note that one-tap potential can skew balance if a small set of weapons dominate quick eliminations, especially in lower-skill environments where consistency varies.

Variants and related terms include one-shot, one-kill and one-tap to the head. The term is also used more broadly to describe any kill that occurs from a single shot, regardless of target location. In practice, achieving reliable one-taps is often contingent on practice, game mechanics, and opponent defenses such as armor or evasive movement. Cheating or aim-assistance software can artificially produce one-tap outcomes, which are typically addressed by anti-cheat measures.