eDPI — effective DPI — is the standard way PC players compare mouse settings. It combines your hardware DPI with your in-game sensitivity into one number, so you can match a pro player’s feel even if you use a different DPI.
How to use this calculator
- Select the game you play — this sets the cm/360° reference for your result.
- Enter your mouse DPI (or pick a preset like 400 or 800).
- Enter your in-game sensitivity to see eDPI and cm/360°.
The eDPI formula
eDPI = mouse DPI × in-game sensitivity. eDPI does not account for game-specific yaw on its own — that is why cm/360° still differs between titles at the same eDPI. For matching feel across games, use our mouse sensitivity converter.
Example eDPI values
| Game | DPI | Sensitivity | eDPI | Cm/360° |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS2 | 800 | 1.0 | 800 | 52.0 |
| Valorant | 800 | 0.35 | 280 | 46.7 |
| CS2 | 400 | 2.0 | 800 | 52.0 |
Notice that 800 DPI × 1.0 and 400 DPI × 2.0 both equal 800 eDPI in CS2 — same physical speed, different in-game numbers. That is why eDPI is useful for comparing settings at different DPI values within one game.
Typical pro eDPI ranges
Pro ranges vary by game and role, but most competitive FPS players land in a similar cm/360° band rather than an identical eDPI number across titles:
- CS2: roughly 600–1,200 eDPI at 800 DPI (about 30–45 cm/360°)
- Valorant: roughly 200–400 eDPI at 800 DPI (about 25–50 cm/360°)
- Apex Legends: roughly 800–1,600 eDPI at 800 DPI
Use these as starting points, not rules. Lower eDPI means more mouse pad for a full turn; higher eDPI means faster flicks with less arm movement.
Related tools
Measure your real mouse DPI with the DPI analyzer, convert sensitivity between games with the sensitivity converter, or browse all gaming tools.