Sensitivity Conversion Theory
Understanding how to convert mouse sensitivity between different games
What is Sensitivity Conversion?
Sensitivity conversion is the process of translating your mouse sensitivity settings from one game to another, ensuring that your mouse movement feels consistent across different games. This is crucial for maintaining muscle memory and improving your gaming performance.
Muscle Memory
Maintain consistent aim across games
Performance
Improve your gaming performance
Understanding
Learn how sensitivity works
Core Concepts
1. Yaw Value
The yaw value is the fundamental sensitivity multiplier used by each game engine. It determines how many degrees your view rotates per mouse movement unit.
Example: Valorant uses yaw = 0.07, CS2 uses yaw = 0.022
2. cm/360° (Centimeters per 360 degrees)
This is the universal measurement of sensitivity - how many centimeters you need to move your mouse to complete a full 360-degree turn in-game.
Formula: cm/360° = (360 / (yaw × sensitivity × DPI / 2.54))
3. eDPI (Effective DPI)
Effective DPI combines your mouse DPI and in-game sensitivity into a single value that represents your actual sensitivity.
Formula: eDPI = DPI × in-game sensitivity
Conversion Process
Calculate cm/360° for source game
Use your current sensitivity, DPI, and the source game's yaw value to calculate your cm/360°.
Use cm/360° as target
This cm/360° value becomes your target for the destination game.
Calculate new sensitivity
Use the destination game's yaw value and your DPI to calculate the required in-game sensitivity.
Conversion Formula
New Sensitivity = (360 / (cm/360° × yaw × DPI / 2.54))
Popular Game Yaw Values
Best Practices
Use consistent DPI
Keep your mouse DPI the same across all games for easier conversion.
Test and adjust
Fine-tune your sensitivity based on game-specific requirements and feel.
Consider game mechanics
Some games may require slight adjustments due to different aiming mechanics.
Practice consistency
Stick with your converted sensitivity to build muscle memory.
Ready to convert?
Use our tools to convert your sensitivity between games