Gaming Sensitivity Calculator
Calculate your effective DPI (eDPI) from mouse DPI and in-game sensitivity, and find the matching sensitivity for a different mouse DPI.
Enter a different mouse's DPI to see the in-game sensitivity that matches your current eDPI
Result
Effective DPI (eDPI)
320.0
Matching Sensitivity at 1600 DPI
0.200
How to Use the Gaming Sensitivity Calculator
Enter your mouse DPI (dots per inch, set in your mouse software) and your in-game sensitivity setting to get your effective DPI (eDPI) — the single number that actually determines how far your cursor or crosshair moves for a given physical mouse movement. eDPI is what makes it possible to compare sensitivity fairly between players who use different mice, and to carry your exact aim feel over to a new game or a new mouse with a different DPI.
Example
A mouse set to 800 DPI with an in-game sensitivity of 0.4 gives an eDPI of 320. If you switch to a mouse set to 1600 DPI and want the exact same feel, set your in-game sensitivity to 0.2 (320 ÷ 1600) to keep the same eDPI.
Common Use Cases
- Carrying your exact aim sensitivity over when you get a new mouse with a different DPI.
- Matching sensitivity between two games that use different in-game sensitivity scales.
- Comparing your effective sensitivity against a pro player's published settings fairly.
FAQs
- Why does eDPI matter more than DPI alone? DPI by itself only tells you how sensitive the mouse hardware is — the in-game sensitivity multiplier changes the actual feel on top of that. Two players at "800 DPI" can have wildly different aim speed if their in-game sensitivity differs, but the same eDPI always feels the same.
- Does eDPI transfer exactly between different games? Mostly, but not perfectly — different game engines can apply their sensitivity multiplier slightly differently (some use raw input, others don't), so eDPI is a very close starting point rather than a guaranteed identical feel in every single game.
- What's a "good" eDPI? There's no universal answer — competitive players commonly land somewhere in a wide range depending on playstyle and monitor size. Use eDPI to keep your own feel consistent, not to chase someone else's exact number.