Where should I start?
Put your current sensitivity and DPI into the cm/360 calculator. If you are starting fresh, 30–45 cm/360 is a sensible middle ground (see what cm/360 means).
How do I test fairly?
- Turn off mouse acceleration so results are consistent.
- Pick one short routine you can repeat, such as an aim trainer scenario or a deathmatch.
- Warm up for five minutes before you judge anything.
How do I narrow it down?
- Try a low option at half your current sensitivity and a high option at 1.5 times it.
- Play your routine with each and decide which felt better overall.
- Replace the worse option with the value halfway between the two.
- Repeat until both feel almost the same. The midpoint is your sensitivity.
The sensitivity finder does the arithmetic for you round by round.
How long should I keep it?
Muscle memory needs time. Keep your result for a week or two before small tweaks, then copy it into every game with the sensitivity converter.
Does DPI matter?
Higher DPI with lower in-game sensitivity gives finer cursor steps, and 800 or 1600 DPI are common choices. What matters for aim is the final cm/360. If you change DPI, the DPI calculator keeps your aim identical.
Frequently asked questions
Should I use a low or high sensitivity?
Lower sensitivity makes small precise adjustments easier but needs more arm movement and a bigger pad. Higher sensitivity makes fast turns easier. Most players settle in the middle.
Should vertical and horizontal sensitivity be the same?
For most players, yes. Equal X and Y sensitivity keeps diagonal movements predictable.