What Is eDPI?

How to Calculate Your eDPI

The formula is simple: eDPI = DPI × In-Game Sensitivity

This is why debating "400 DPI vs 800 DPI" is largely pointless — what matters is the combined eDPI, not either value individually. Modern sensors are equally accurate at both settings.

What eDPI Do Pro Players Use?

According to ProSettings.net data from 150+ active professional players across CS2 and Valorant (Q1 2025):

Source: ProSettings.net database, Q1 2025. CS2 and Valorant combined.

Pro Player eDPI Database — Top 20 CS2 and Valorant Pros

The following table shows the exact DPI, in-game sensitivity, and calculated eDPI for 20 of the most-watched professional CS2 and Valorant players (data as of Q1 2025, sourced from ProSettings.net). Note the diversity of approaches — there is no single "correct" eDPI even at the highest level of play.

Source: ProSettings.net, Q1 2025. Color coding: blue = low (<350), green = medium (350–599), yellow = high (600–899), red = very high (900+).

Ideal eDPI by Game — What Pros Use Per Title

eDPI norms differ significantly between games because each title has different movement mechanics, field of view, and engagement distances. What's optimal in CS2 may feel too slow in Apex Legends:

Important: These figures are game-specific sensitivity values multiplied by DPI — they are NOT interchangeable. A Valorant eDPI of 350 produces a very different actual cursor speed than a CS2 eDPI of 350 because each game applies a different internal multiplier. Always use cm/360 for cross-game comparisons.

How eDPI Relates to cm/360

cm/360 (centimetres per 360-degree rotation) is a more universally accurate sensitivity metric because it accounts for different games having different sensitivity multipliers. Two players with the same eDPI in CS2 can have completely different cm/360 values in Valorant, because Valorant's sensitivity scale is not 1:1 with CS2's.

A rough conversion for CS2: eDPI 400 ≈ 42 cm/360. eDPI 800 ≈ 21 cm/360. Most pro riflers prefer 25–45 cm/360; AWP players often use 30–60 cm/360 for more stable long-range control.

eDPI is useful for quick comparisons within the same game. For cross-game sensitivity comparison, use a dedicated sensitivity converter tool that takes cm/360 as its input.

How to Find Your Ideal eDPI

Start with 800 eDPI (e.g., 800 DPI × 1.0 sensitivity or 400 DPI × 2.0) if you're new to optimising your setup. This is close to the middle of the professional range and works across a wide variety of playstyles.

The practical test: set up a target dummy in your game of choice and practice 180-degree turns. If you consistently over-rotate (go past your target), lower eDPI by 10–15%. If you consistently under-rotate or find precise tracking difficult, raise it. The right eDPI is the highest value at which you can still make small, precise adjustments reliably.

Pair your eDPI with a 1000Hz polling rate for consistent, low-latency tracking. A well-chosen eDPI combined with high polling rate and a clean sensor removes hardware as a limiting factor in your aim.

eDPI, Polling Rate, and Sensor Accuracy: The Full Picture

Your mouse's accuracy in translating physical movement to on-screen cursor position depends on three interrelated factors:

1. eDPI — determines the ratio of physical-to-virtual movement. Too high and small movements overshoot; too low and you can't react quickly to sudden angle changes.

2. Polling rate — determines how frequently movement data is sent to your PC. At 125Hz (8ms polling), the cursor position updates 125 times per second. At 1000Hz (1ms), it updates 1,000 times per second. For gaming, 1000Hz is the standard minimum. Check your actual polling rate with our Mouse Polling Rate Test.

3. Sensor accuracy — the optical or laser sensor's ability to accurately count surface micro-movements. Modern gaming mice with sensors like the PixArt 3395 or Logitech HERO have zero meaningful tracking error at any gaming speed. Older sensors could "spin out" (lose tracking) at very fast flicks, but this is not a concern with any mouse sold after ~2018.

The optimised setup: use 1000Hz polling, choose 400 or 800 DPI, set your in-game sensitivity to target your preferred eDPI range, and pick a mousepad surface appropriate for your movement style (control pads for precision aim, speed pads for flicks).

Step-by-Step: How to Find and Set Your eDPI

1. 1

   Verify your mouse's hardware DPI setting

   Check your mouse software (Logitech G Hub, Razer Synapse, SteelSeries GG, etc.) and note your current DPI setting. Most gaming mice default to 800 DPI. Set it to either 400 or 800 — both are equally valid.

2. 2

   Calculate your current eDPI

   Multiply DPI × your current in-game sensitivity. For CS2 at 800 DPI and 0.8 sensitivity: eDPI = 800 × 0.8 = 640. Compare this to the pro averages in the tables above for your game.

3. 3

   Start from a benchmark

   If your eDPI is above 1,200, try halving it. If below 150, try doubling it. Start in the 400–800 range and adjust from there. Play 1–2 hours before judging.

4. 4

   Test with aim training

   Use Aim Lab (free) or KovaaK's scenarios to test your tracking and flick accuracy at the new eDPI. The 'Gridshot' scenario is a good quick test — if you overshoot targets consistently, lower eDPI; if you're slow to reach them, raise it.

5. 5

   Lock it in for 2 weeks

   Muscle memory requires 2–4 weeks of consistent practice to form. Don't change your eDPI during this period even if it feels uncomfortable initially — most improvement happens after the adaptation period.

6. 6

   Verify your polling rate

   Run our Mouse Polling Rate Test to confirm you're at 1000Hz. Some mice default to 125Hz or 500Hz out of the box. Low polling rate causes inconsistent movement even at a good eDPI setting.

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