eDPI Calculator
Work out your eDPI — effective DPI, the product of your mouse DPI and your in-game sensitivity. Enter both to get your eDPI, or reverse it: give a target eDPI and one value to solve for the other. The reference table shows where your number sits against typical pro ranges, per game.
eDPI = mouse DPI × in-game sensitivity
Effective DPI = mouse DPI × in-game sensitivity
Where your eDPI sits for Valorant
Around typical Valorant players (200–400).
Typical eDPI by game
| Game | Typical eDPI | Pro average |
|---|---|---|
| 200–400 | 280 | |
| 600–1,100 | 800 | |
| 1,000–2,500 | 1,600 | |
| 3,000–6,400 | 4,500 | |
| 40–90 | 60 |
* Fortnite's sensitivity is a percentage rather than a multiplier, so its eDPI is on a different scale and is not comparable to the others.
eDPI is only comparable within the same game — each game scales its sensitivity slider differently. To compare feel across games, use cm/360 instead.
What eDPI measures
eDPI stands for effective dots per inch: your mouse DPI multiplied by your in-game sensitivity. On its own, either number is misleading — 800 DPI at 2.0 sensitivity moves the crosshair exactly as far as 1600 DPI at 1.0. eDPI collapses both into a single figure that reflects how far the view actually turns for a given hand movement, which is why players use it to compare sensitivities rather than quoting DPI or in-game sliders alone.
The formula: DPI × sensitivity
eDPI = mouse DPI × in-game sensitivity. So 800 DPI at 0.4 sensitivity gives an eDPI of 320. Because the relationship is a simple product, you can rearrange it: to hit a target eDPI at a fixed DPI, divide the eDPI by the DPI to get the sensitivity you need; to hit it at a fixed sensitivity, divide the eDPI by the sensitivity to get the DPI. This calculator does all three directions, which is handy when you switch mice or want to match a known player exactly.
Typical pro eDPI by game
Pro eDPI clusters differently in each title because every game scales its sensitivity slider its own way. Representative ranges:
- Valorant — roughly 200–400 eDPI (many pros sit near 280), the lowest of the popular shooters.
- CS2 / CS:GO — roughly 600–1100 eDPI, with a common average around 800.
- Apex Legends — roughly 1000–2500 eDPI, averaging near 1600.
- Overwatch 2 — roughly 3000–6400 eDPI, the highest of this group.
- Fortnite — much smaller numbers (around 40–90) because its sensitivity is a percentage rather than a multiplier, so it is not comparable to the others.
Low versus high sensitivity
A lower eDPI means you move the mouse further for the same turn, favouring big arm sweeps, steadier micro-adjustments and more consistent aim — most tactical-shooter pros trend low. A higher eDPI turns faster with less desk space and less effort, which suits fast flicks, 360-degree awareness and small mousepads but makes precise tracking harder. There is no single correct value: pick something you can flick and micro-adjust with comfortably, then leave it alone long enough to build muscle memory.
Related tools
Not sure what DPI your mouse actually runs at? The Mouse DPI Calculator measures it against a ruler, and the Sensitivity Converter matches the same feel when you move between games.