What 98 pros' settings tell us about sensitivity.
We pulled mouse, DPI, sensitivity, and monitor settings from 98 active Valorant, CS2, and Apex pros (verified 2026-04). The data is small but the patterns are sharp — and surprisingly consistent across games. Here's what we found.
Five patterns that hold across all three games
of pros use 800 DPI. It's the de facto standard, regardless of game.
average cm/360° across all 98 pros. Same physical aim, three different games.
of pros with disclosed mice run a Logitech Superlight family mouse.
use 240 Hz or higher monitors. 360 Hz is creeping in for FPS-only setups.
CS2 eDPI is on average 3-4× higher than Valorant — pure engine, not playstyle.
Same hand movement, very different numbers
The numbers below look wildly different but they map to similar physical aim. The thing that's actually consistent across games is cm/360° — it sits in the same range whether you're playing Val, CS2, or Apex.
- Median DPI
- 800
- Avg sens
- 0.362
- Median eDPI
- 300
- eDPI range
- 192 – 464
- Median cm/360°
- 43.6 cm
- Median DPI
- 400
- Avg sens
- 1.73
- Median eDPI
- 680
- eDPI range
- 400 – 1236
- Median cm/360°
- 61.1 cm
- Median DPI
- 800
- Avg sens
- 1.43
- Median eDPI
- 1200
- eDPI range
- 1040 – 1440
- Median cm/360°
- 34.6 cm
Look at the cm/360° row across all three cards — nearly identical. Now look at eDPI. Same hand, totally different slider numbers. That's the engine talking, not the players.
DPI is a near-monoculture at 800
Across all 98 pros
800 DPI dominates. 400 is a CS2-specific lower-DPI / higher-sens tradition. 1600 is rare — high-DPI / low-sens reduces sensor smoothing on some mice.
The Logitech Superlight monoculture
Top mice across 98 pros
- 1.Logitech G Pro X Superlight 34 pros
- 2.Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 23 pros
- 3.Razer Viper V3 Pro 18 pros
- 4.Razer Viper V2 Pro 15 pros
- 5.Finalmouse Starlight-12 Small 1 pros
- 6.Razer Viper Mini 1 pros
- 7.Pulsar X2 1 pros
- 8.Pulsar X2 Mini 1 pros
Logitech and Razer split the high end. The Superlight family (G Pro X) is overwhelmingly preferred — light weight, reliable sensor, no software fights.
Three actionable takeaways
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If you're picking a DPI, start at 800.
It's the modal pro choice across all three games. Lower (400) is fine if your sensor handles it cleanly. Anything above 1600 has no community support — you're on your own.
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Aim for 44-61 cm/360° if you play tactical FPS.
Both Val and CS2 medians cluster here. Apex skews slightly faster (~35 cm), but the same range is fine for most players.
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Don't over-index on mouse choice.
A Logitech Superlight 2 won't make you better — it's just what's available, comfortable, and good enough. The cm/360° you train and the consistency of your sens slot matters 100×.
Methodology
Settings sourced from public team pages, pro players' personal channels, and stream overlay captures. Data verified 2026-04-23. Sample: 98 active pros (44 Val + 30 CS2 + 24 Apex). Players who don't disclose hardware are excluded from mouse stats.
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