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How to Find Your CS2 Sensitivity

Settings · 6 min read · Updated May 30, 2026

Sensitivity is the most personal setting in Counter-Strike, and the one players second-guess the most. Here is what the numbers mean, where the pros actually land, and a simple way to find a sens you can commit to.

The three numbers that matter

  • DPI is your mouse hardware setting: how many counts it reports per inch of movement. 400 and 800 are the most common.
  • In-game sensitivity is the multiplier CS2 applies on top of DPI.
  • eDPI = DPI x sensitivity. It is the real number to compare players by, because it folds both settings into one.

The most reliable measure of all is cm/360: the actual distance your mouse travels to spin a full circle. Two players with the same cm/360 aim the same, whatever DPI and sens they each use. Our sensitivity converter shows your cm/360 and converts it between games.

Where the pros actually play

It is tempting to copy a favorite player, but the honest answer is that pros vary a lot. Across the players in our pro settings database, the median is about 800 eDPI, most sit between roughly 700 and 1100, with outliers down near 600 and up past 1400. Almost all of them use 400 or 800 DPI.

The takeaway: there is no magic number. Lower sens (under ~800 eDPI) rewards precise, deliberate aim and steady spray control. Higher sens helps with fast flicks and turning, at the cost of fine accuracy. Pick the zone that matches how you like to play.

A simple way to settle on a sens

  1. Start near the middle: 800 DPI and a sensitivity that puts you around 800 to 1000 eDPI.
  2. Play and aim-train at that setting for at least a week. Do not tweak daily.
  3. If you consistently overshoot targets, lower it a little. If you cannot turn or keep getting caught off guard, raise it.
  4. Once it feels right, write down your cm/360 and never lose it. That is your anchor.

Keep the same aim across games

Switching to Valorant, Apex or Overwatch does not mean relearning your aim. Match your cm/360 and your muscle memory carries over. Drop your CS2 sens and DPI into the converter and it gives you the equivalent in any supported game.

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