eDPI Calculator
Calculate your eDPI (effective DPI) — the single number that captures both your hardware DPI and in-game sensitivity in one comparable figure. Multiply your mouse DPI by your in-game sensitivity and you get the true speed of your cursor, normalized for comparison with any other player or game.
- Enter your hardware mouse DPI setting.
- Enter your in-game sensitivity slider value.
- View your eDPI score and comparison to professional benchmarks.
Two players with 400 DPI at sens 2.0 and 800 DPI at sens 1.0 have identical eDPI (800) and identical physical cursor behaviour — despite different hardware settings.
What eDPI Measures: Normalized Sensitivity Across Hardware
eDPI — effective DPI — is the product of your mouse sensor's hardware DPI setting and your game's in-game sensitivity multiplier: eDPI = DPI × In-Game Sensitivity. This calculation matters because games apply their sensitivity multiplier to every raw count from your sensor. A player using 400 DPI at sensitivity 3.0 and a player using 1200 DPI at sensitivity 1.0 have the exact same cursor movement for each millimeter of physical mouse travel. Their eDPI is both 1200. Normalizing your sensitivity works best when you pair it with the sensor tests on a mouse performance checker to verify your hardware resolution first. Once you calculate your score, compare it against the settings of high-level shooters by viewing the pro Valorant sensitivity settings list.
This tool isolates a conceptual attribute of your mouse setup — not a hardware measurement — but it is directly derived from your sensor's DPI count. The DPI value itself reflects how many sensor counts your mouse generates per inch of physical movement. Enter a hardware DPI reading you've verified with our DPI Test for maximum accuracy.
How to Read Your eDPI Result
eDPI ranges vary by game — games use different yaw multipliers, meaning 1.0 sensitivity in CS2 turns your view at a completely different rate than 1.0 in Valorant. Always compare eDPI within the same game.
- CS2 eDPI: Pro average is 800–1200. Common range is 400–1600. Under 400 is very low (large mousepad required); above 2000 is generally too fast for precision aiming.
- Valorant eDPI: Pro average is 200–350. The game uses a lower yaw multiplier than CS2, so equivalent physical speed requires a lower eDPI number.
- Apex Legends: Pro average is 1200–1800 eDPI, as the game uses a higher multiplier and benefits from slightly faster movement for legend abilities.
- Overwatch 2: Pro average is 3000–6000 eDPI, because OW2 uses a very high yaw value — high eDPI numbers are necessary for comparable physical cursor speed.
What Causes Inconsistent Sensitivity Feeling
- OS pointer acceleration: Windows "Enhance Pointer Precision" applies a non-linear multiplier on top of your hardware DPI. This means fast movements feel faster than slow ones — your eDPI is effectively variable. Disable it for consistent behavior.
- In-game raw input disabled: Many games offer a "Raw Input" toggle that bypasses OS acceleration. Without it, the OS cursor speed settings interfere with your game sensitivity. Always enable Raw Input.
- DPI mismatch vs. perceived: Your mouse hardware may not be outputting its labeled DPI accurately. Use the DPI Test to verify your sensor's actual output before calculating eDPI.
How to Find Your Optimal eDPI
The cm/360° measurement — how many centimeters of physical mouse movement it takes to rotate 360° in-game — is the most practical way to verify your eDPI feels correct. Lower eDPI = more cm/360° (larger physical sweep). Higher eDPI = fewer cm/360° (smaller sweep). Most pro FPS players use 30–50 cm/360°. Test different eDPI values using our Sensitivity Converter and note which gives you the most consistent flick-shot accuracy over a 15-minute session.
Want to compare your sensitivity settings against professional esports players? Read our detailed explanation of what eDPI is and why it matters for normalizing aiming speed across hardware configs, and discover the best DPI configurations for competitive FPS gaming and how to match your mousepad size to your ideal eDPI.
200 to 350 eDPI is standard among Valorant professionals. Players like TenZ use around 228 eDPI. Higher eDPI suits more aggressive playstyles; lower suits methodical aiming.
If your eDPI is the same, the cursor behavior is mathematically identical in-game. However, lower hardware DPI reduces the effect of sensor noise and smoothing, which is why pros typically prefer 400–800 DPI with higher in-game sensitivity rather than 3200 DPI at 0.1 sensitivity.
Directly, no — eDPI determines cursor speed, not DPI alone. Indirectly, yes — very high DPI (3200+) amplifies sensor jitter and smoothing artifacts, reducing sub-pixel tracking precision.