Valorant Sensitivity Calculator

Mouse sensitivity in Valorant controls how many degrees your crosshair rotates per inch or centimeter of mouse movement. Unlike some tactical shooters that bury sensitivity inside large settings menus, Valorant exposes a single decimal sensitivity value that interacts directly with your hardware DPI to produce what the community calls eDPI — effective dots per inch. Getting this setting calibrated correctly is one of the highest-impact optimizations any Valorant player can make regardless of rank or role.

A sensitivity that is too high forces constant micro-corrections and makes precise flicking unreliable. A sensitivity that is too low demands large, sweeping arm movements that fatigue quickly during long sessions. Neither extreme supports consistent performance. Professional Valorant players converge on eDPI values between 200 and 400 for exactly this reason — these settings offer enough speed for reactive plays while maintaining the precision needed for headshot duels at long range.

What makes Valorant sensitivity calculations slightly different from other tactical shooters is the game's ADS (aim down sights) multiplier and scope multiplier system. These two additional settings scale your hipfire sensitivity separately when ironsighting or using scopes, so operators like the Operator sniper rifle and weapons like the Guardian can feel perfectly controlled without changing your general sensitivity. This Valorant sensitivity calculator handles all three values — hipfire, ADS, and scope — giving you a complete picture of your full sensitivity profile.

Beyond raw performance, consistent sensitivity is tied directly to muscle memory. Your brain and hands build precise motor programs over hundreds of hours of play. Changing your sensitivity mid-progression without a structured recalibration plan disrupts those programs and can cause a temporary performance regression that lasts weeks. Using a Valorant eDPI calculator lets you change mouse hardware, switch to a new mousepad size, or transfer your feel from another game without losing the muscle memory you have already developed.

This calculator supports two core workflows: computing your eDPI, cm/360 distance, and ADS sensitivity from a raw Valorant sensitivity value; and converting existing sensitivity settings from CS:GO, CS2, Apex Legends, Overwatch 2, Fortnite, or Call of Duty directly into an equivalent Valorant sensitivity. Both workflows use the same underlying math that Valorant applies internally, so the results are game-accurate.

Effective DPI (eDPI) is the standard metric the competitive gaming community uses to compare mouse sensitivity across different hardware setups. A player running 400 DPI with Valorant sensitivity 0.7 and a player running 800 DPI with sensitivity 0.35 produce identical eDPI values of 280 — and they have an objectively identical in-game feel. Without eDPI as a common language, comparing two players' settings by raw sensitivity alone is meaningless because hardware DPI is invisible to the comparison.

Pro player databases, coaches, and settings aggregators all use eDPI as the primary sensitivity metric. Tracking sites consistently show that the majority of top-ranked Valorant professionals maintain eDPI values between 200 and 400. High-precision duelists and Operator players often drop below 250, while aggressive entry fraggers who prioritize fast tracking tend to sit closer to 400. Knowing your own eDPI places your settings on that spectrum instantly.

The eDPI speed categories used by this calculator are based on competitive play data:

• Below 150: Very Low — Precision Sniper, extreme accuracy at the cost of speed
• 150–249: Low — Pro Level, the most common range among top Valorant professionals
• 250–399: Medium-Low — Competitive, fast enough for aggressive play while staying precise
• 400–599: Medium — Balanced, suits players who mix rifling and support roles
• 600+: High — Fast Playstyle, prioritizes reaction speed over micro-precision

The cm/360 metric tells you how many centimeters you must physically move your mouse to rotate your crosshair a full 360 degrees in-game. Where eDPI is a pure number useful for comparison, cm/360 anchors sensitivity to the physical reality of your mousepad — it answers the question "how much desk space does my sensitivity actually require?" This matters most for players with limited mousepad size or those migrating from a large pad to a compact one.

Valorant uses the yaw constant 3.18 as its internal sensitivity scaling factor. This value represents how the game maps mouse movement to screen rotation relative to a 400 DPI baseline. The cm/360 formula accounts for both your DPI and this game-specific scaling factor to produce a physically meaningful distance in centimeters. You can convert to inches by dividing by 2.54 — the calculator displays both.

For reference, professional Valorant players with eDPI values in the 200–400 range typically observe calculated cm/360 values across a wide spectrum depending on exact DPI and sensitivity combinations. Players on large mouse mats (90 cm × 40 cm) can comfortably use higher cm/360 values, while players on 30 cm pads need tighter settings to avoid running out of mousepad during aggressive flicks.

When switching mouse hardware, your DPI changes but your preferred cm/360 should not. Use this calculator to find the new sensitivity that preserves your old cm/360 on the new mouse, rather than transferring the raw sensitivity number — which would change your actual feel if the DPI is different.

Valorant's ADS (aim down sights) multiplier and scope multiplier are secondary sensitivity settings that scale your hipfire sensitivity when you right-click to aim or use a scoped weapon. Setting these incorrectly creates a jarring disconnect between your normal movement feel and your aimed feel — a common source of missed shots for players who learned on other shooters.

The ADS multiplier applies to all weapons when you activate iron sights. A multiplier of 1.0 means your sensitivity stays identical whether you are sprinting with a Vandal or shouldering its sights. Values below 1.0 slow your aim down when ironsighting, which many rifler-focused players prefer for tighter spray control. Values above 1.0 are unusual but technically possible.

The scope multiplier applies separately when using scoped weapons like the Operator or Marshal. Because scoped views zoom in significantly — narrowing your field of view — many players lower their scope multiplier so that small mouse movements do not sweep the crosshair past targets. A common recommendation is to match the scope multiplier to the ratio of scoped FOV to hipfire FOV, creating what is known as a "focal-length scaled" feel.

This calculator computes both derived sensitivities automatically:

• ADS Sensitivity = Hipfire Sensitivity × ADS Multiplier
• Scope Sensitivity = Hipfire Sensitivity × Scope Multiplier
• ADS eDPI = DPI × ADS Sensitivity

If you play primarily with rifles, setting your ADS multiplier to 1.0 keeps everything consistent. If you frequently play Operator, experiment with scope multipliers between 0.8 and 1.0 to find the sweet spot where scoped flicks feel natural without overshooting.

Every tactical shooter uses a different internal yaw value — the rate at which the camera rotates per unit of mouse input. Because these yaw values differ, the same raw sensitivity number means something completely different across games. A CS2 sensitivity of 2.0 does not feel the same as a Valorant sensitivity of 2.0. To transfer your feel from one game to another, you need to apply a conversion multiplier that accounts for the yaw difference.

This calculator supports five source games. The conversion formula multiplies your source-game sensitivity by the ratio of Valorant's yaw constant to the source game's yaw constant:

• CS:GO / CS2 → Valorant: Multiplier = 3.18 / 3.18 = 1.0 (both games share the same yaw, so sensitivity transfers 1:1)
• Overwatch 2 → Valorant: Multiplier = 3.18 / 10.6 = 0.3
• Apex Legends → Valorant: Multiplier = 3.18 / 5.0 = 0.636
• Fortnite → Valorant: Multiplier = 3.18 / 2.222 ≈ 1.431
• Call of Duty → Valorant: Multiplier = 3.18 / 3.0 = 1.06

The converted Valorant sensitivity will produce the same cm/360 distance as your source-game sensitivity at the same DPI — meaning your muscle memory for 360-degree flicks, tracking arcs, and microadjustments transfers directly. This is particularly valuable for players switching from CS2, where muscle memory built over thousands of hours does not need to be discarded: just enter your CS2 sensitivity and your DPI to get the exact Valorant value.

Note that even though CS:GO and Valorant share a 1:1 conversion ratio, other aspects of the games differ — Valorant's movement mechanics and ability usage may feel different during the adjustment period even if your raw sensitivity is mathematically identical. Give yourself at least a few sessions of deathmatch practice to let the transfer settle.

Studying professional Valorant player settings is one of the fastest ways to understand what the highest performers gravitate toward. Pro settings are not a template to copy blindly — individual physiology, mouse grip style, and playstyle all influence the ideal number — but they establish a credible reference range for competitive play.

The overwhelming majority of Valorant pros cluster their eDPI between 200 and 400. This range has emerged organically from years of competitive play across hundreds of professionals, and it reflects the demands of a tactical shooter that rewards precise crosshair placement over rapid, sweeping aim. Players like TenZ have popularized eDPI values in the 200–280 range, demonstrating that extremely low sensitivity is viable even for high-aggression play styles when your aim technique is well-developed.

When choosing your own settings, treat the 200–400 eDPI range as a starting band and adjust based on your personal comfort. Players with large mousepads and low-friction surfaces can use lower sensitivity comfortably. Players on compact desks or with high-friction mats may need higher sensitivity to execute full 180-degree turns during close-range fights.