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eDPI Calculator

DPI × in-game sens — compare to pro benchmarks.

Mouse DPI

In-game sensitivity

Your eDPI

320

Where you stack up

Slow / precise< 200
Pro average (Valorant)240 – 320
Pro average (CS2)700 – 1100
Fast / flick-heavy> 1500

What is eDPI, really?

eDPI stands for "effective DPI" — it's your mouse DPI multiplied by your in-game sensitivity. The whole point is to collapse two numbers (DPI and sens) into one, so you can compare your setup to anyone else's regardless of what DPI they're on.

A player at 800 DPI × 0.4 sens and another at 400 DPI × 0.8 sens have the same eDPI of 320 — and the same physical aim. The mouse moves the same number of pixels per centimeter of hand movement.

Quick reference

Valorant

Pro range: 200–400

Most common: 280–320

CS2

Pro range: 600–1200

Most common: 700–900

Apex

Pro range: 1100–1400

Most common: 1200–1280

Numbers vary by year. Browse our Pro Settings DB for live values.

Why eDPI is game-specific

Here's the trap: eDPI is not transferable across games. A Valorant eDPI of 320 is nowhere near a CS2 eDPI of 320 in physical terms. Each game multiplies the eDPI by its own internal yaw to get actual screen rotation per mouse count.

That's why CS2 eDPIs look 3-4× larger than Valorant ones — same hand motion, different number. Use eDPI to compare within a game; use cm/360° to compare across games.

FAQ

Is lower or higher eDPI better?

Neither inherently. Lower eDPI gives you more arm space per degree of rotation — better for precise rifle play (CS-style). Higher eDPI gives you fast camera turns from small wrist movement — better for tracking targets in fast-movement games (Apex, Overwatch). Pick what feels natural and stick with it for at least 2-4 weeks before judging.

What's the optimal eDPI for Valorant?

There's no "optimal" — top pros span 200 (Leo: 0.5×400) to 440 (Less: 0.55×800). What they share is consistency: they pick a cm/360° that matches their playstyle and stay there for years. 280-320 is the densest cluster among Valorant pros, but individual preference dominates.

Should I copy a pro's eDPI?

You can use it as a starting point, but pros' arm length, mouse grip, mousepad size, and monitor distance are all different from yours. Test their cm/360° on your setup, then adjust by feel over a week or two.

Why do CS2 pros have such high eDPIs?

The eDPI number is bigger but the physical aim is roughly the same as Valorant pros. CS2's yaw of 0.022 (vs Valorant's 0.07) means each mouse count rotates the camera less — so you need a higher sens (and thus higher eDPI) to get the same cm/360°. It's an artifact of the engine, not a difference in playstyle.