eDPI Calculator
A mouse at 800 DPI with 0.35 in-game sensitivity gives an eDPI of 280, right in the typical Valorant pro range. This eDPI calculator multiplies your mouse DPI by your in-game sensitivity to get effective DPI, the one number that lets players with different hardware compare how fast their aim actually turns. Same eDPI, same real sensitivity, whatever the mouse settings say.
Quick answer
eDPI = mouse DPI x in-game sensitivity. That is the entire formula.
eDPI
280
What this tells you
- •eDPI = mouse DPI x in-game sensitivity. That is the entire formula.
- •It exists because 1600 DPI at 0.175 sens and 400 DPI at 0.7 sens aim identically, both are 280 eDPI.
- •Lower eDPI means slower, more precise aim that needs more mousepad space.
- •eDPI only compares within one game, since each game scales sensitivity differently.
How to Use
- 1Find your mouse DPI in its software (common values: 400, 800, 1600).
- 2Read your sensitivity from the game's settings.
- 3Multiply, or let the calculator do it, and compare against the typical ranges below.
- 4To copy a pro's feel on your own DPI, divide their eDPI by your DPI to get your target sensitivity.
How It Works
Formula
eDPI = DPI x in-game sensitivityDPI is how many counts the mouse sends per inch of movement, and in-game sensitivity multiplies those counts into camera turn. Their product is the real turn rate per inch of mousepad. A player at 800 DPI and 0.35 sens (280 eDPI) turns exactly as fast as one at 1600 DPI and 0.175 sens (also 280).
Calculation note: values are processed in the order shown above, using the current input units.
Worked Examples
Typical Valorant pro setting
Most Valorant pros sit between 200 and 320 eDPI.
Classic CS2 setup
CS2 sensitivity runs on a different scale, so 800 eDPI there is a common moderate setting.
Matching a pro on different hardware
Same eDPI as 800 DPI at 0.35, so the aim feels identical despite different settings.
Typical eDPI Ranges by Game
Where most competitive players land. Scales differ per game, so compare within a column's game only.
| Game | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valorant | 150 | 200-320 | 450 |
| CS2 | 500 | 700-1100 | 1600 |
| Apex Legends | 800 | 1200-1800 | 2400 |
| Overwatch 2 | 3000 | 4000-6000 | 8000 |
| Fortnite | 40 | 60-100 | 150 |
Common mistakes
- Comparing eDPI across games. Each game multiplies sensitivity on its own scale, so 280 in Valorant and 280 in CS2 are wildly different speeds.
- Ignoring Windows pointer speed. Anything but the 6/11 default multiplies mouse input again and breaks the eDPI math.
- Copying a pro's sensitivity number without their DPI. Only the eDPI product transfers between setups.
- Changing eDPI every bad game. Aim consistency comes from muscle memory, which needs a stable setting for weeks.