VALORANT Sensitivity and Crosshair Guide: eDPI

0.07° per mouse count
cm/360 = 13,062.9 ÷ eDPI
CS2 sens ÷ 3.18
Pro median 231.2 eDPI

Two numbers decide how your aim feels in VALORANT: how far your crosshair turns when you move the mouse, and what the crosshair itself looks like. This guide explains both with real arithmetic — what in-game sensitivity actually measures, how eDPI and centimetres per 360° turn compare setups, what professional players use, how to bring your sensitivity over from CS2, Apex or Overwatch without starting again, a simple test for finding your own number, and a crosshair that helps you aim instead of hiding the target. Checked 31 October 2026, patch 13.09.

Short answer: VALORANT turns your view 0.07° per mouse count at sensitivity 1, so eDPI = DPI × sensitivity and a full turn takes 13,062.9 ÷ eDPI centimetres. A third-party count of 668 pros in September 2026 put the median at 231.2 eDPI and the average at 248.3 — about 0.29–0.31 at 800 DPI, or 52.6–56.5 cm per 360°, a sensible place to start testing. Coming from CS2? Divide your CS2 sensitivity by 3.18 at the same DPI.

Key takeaways

Compare eDPI, not sensitivity. 0.5 at 400 DPI and 0.25 at 800 DPI are the same 200 eDPI and the same turn.
cm/360 is the universal unit: 13,062.9 ÷ eDPI in VALORANT — it works across games and mice.
CS2 → VALORANT: divide by 3.18. Apex Legends and Deadlock share CS2's yaw, so the same factor works for them.
Commit for two weeks. Changing sensitivity every few days resets the muscle memory you are trying to build.
A small, static, high-contrast crosshair with firing and movement error off is the safe place to start.

How VALORANT sensitivity works

Your mouse reports movement in counts; its DPI (or CPI) is how many counts it sends per inch. Every count turns your view by a fixed angle — VALORANT's is 0.07° at sensitivity 1, a figure measured by the community rather than published by Riot — and the in-game sensitivity slider multiplies that angle. So the only thing that matters for how far you turn is the product of the two:

eDPI = DPI × in-game sensitivity. 800 DPI at 0.35 is 280 eDPI; 400 DPI at 0.7 is also 280 eDPI and turns exactly as far.
cm/360 = 360 × 2.54 ÷ (eDPI × 0.07) = 13,062.9 ÷ eDPI. At 280 eDPI a full turn takes 46.7 cm of mouse movement.
Higher DPI is not "faster aim". It only means each count is smaller; lower the in-game number to keep the same eDPI.

eDPI, cm/360 and the sensitivity at your DPI

Find the row closest to how much desk space you like for a full turn, then read across for the in-game value at your mouse's DPI.

eDPI	cm per 360°	at 400 DPI	at 800 DPI	at 1,600 DPI
160	81.6 cm	0.4	0.2	0.1
200	65.3 cm	0.5	0.25	0.125
240	54.4 cm	0.6	0.3	0.15
280	46.7 cm	0.7	0.35	0.175
320	40.8 cm	0.8	0.4	0.2
400	32.7 cm	1	0.5	0.25

cm/360 = 360 × 2.54 ÷ (DPI × sensitivity × 0.07) — our arithmetic from the community-measured yaw. Our free sensitivity and eDPI converter does it for any number.

VALORANT sensitivity on one card: the game turns 0.07 degrees per mouse count, eDPI is DPI times sensitivity and cm per 360 is 13,062.9 divided by eDPI; 160 eDPI is 81.6 cm, 200 eDPI 65.3 cm, 240 eDPI 54.4 cm, 280 eDPI 46.7 cm, 320 eDPI 40.8 cm and 400 eDPI 32.7 cm; a third-party count of 668 pros in September 2026 put the median at 231.2 eDPI; divide a CS2 sensitivity by 3.18 for VALORANT — **One number for every setup.** Multiply DPI by sensitivity — then 13,062.9 ÷ eDPI is your full turn in centimetres.Graphic: BoostPirate

What the pros use

Professional players mostly play slow. setup.gg's reading of the ProSettings.net VALORANT list on 19 September 2026 counted 668 players with a reported eDPI: the average was 248.3 and the median 231.2 — roughly 52.6 and 56.5 cm per 360°. That is third-party data from public setups, not a Riot statistic, and it moves as players change settings, but both figures point the same way: a full turn of more than 50 cm of mouse movement.

Low sensitivity tends to suit VALORANT because the game rewards holding angles and precise first shots more than fast 180° turns, and movement abilities do much of the turning that a high sensitivity would. It is a starting point, not a rule — a player who aims with the wrist on a small desk can be just as accurate at 400 eDPI.

Converting from CS2, Apex and other games

Every game turns a different number of degrees per count (its "yaw"). Multiply your old sensitivity by the factor below to turn exactly as far in VALORANT at the same DPI. The yaw values are community-measured from csdb.gg's converter — no studio publishes them.

From	Yaw	Multiply by	Example
CS2 also Apex Legends and Deadlock	0.022	× 0.3143	1 → 0.314
Overwatch 2 also Call of Duty	0.0066	× 0.09429	5 → 0.471
Fortnite the percent slider	0.005555	× 0.07936	8 → 0.635

From CS2 the factor is 0.3143, which is the same as dividing by 3.18: CS2 1.0 at 800 DPI becomes VALORANT 0.314 at 800 DPI. Going the other way, multiply your VALORANT number by 3.18. Keep the DPI the same while you convert, and check the result in cm/360 — if both games give the same number, the conversion is right.

VALORANT key art of Kasbah: pink stone rooftops, water tanks, satellite dishes and a round watchtower in a desert town under a hazy blue sky — **Kasbah — a Team Deathmatch map.** Deathmatch is the place to test a new sensitivity: dozens of fights a game and no RR at stake.Image: Riot Games

Finding your own sensitivity

Start in the middle.
Set about 240–280 eDPI (0.3–0.35 at 800 DPI). If you are converting from another game, use the converted value instead.
Test a full turn.
In the Range, turn 180° with one comfortable arm or wrist movement. If you run out of mousepad, go a little higher; if you overshoot, lower. Patch 13.06 also lets you warm up in the Range while you queue for modes with Agent Select — Riot's 13.08 notes said that option was paused while a queue bug is fixed.
Test small corrections.
Aim at a bot's head at distance and make tiny adjustments. If the crosshair jumps past the head, your sensitivity is too high for precise shots.
Play three Deathmatches.
Change by no more than 0.02–0.03 at a time and note how first shots feel, not just your score.
Lock it for two weeks.
Write the number down. Muscle memory needs time at one setting to settle.

A crosshair that helps you aim

VALORANT's crosshair menu builds your crosshair from a colour, an outline, a centre dot and two sets of lines — inner and outer — each with its own length, thickness, gap and opacity. Crosshairs can be shared as a code and pasted into your settings, which is how pro crosshairs spread. Whatever you copy, these choices matter more than the shape:

Small and static

A small cross or a single dot covers as little of the target as possible. Turn off the firing and movement error options so the lines don't grow while you shoot — a crosshair that expands hides the head you are aiming at.

High contrast

Pick a colour that stands out on every map in the pool — bright cyan, yellow or green are common choices — and add a thin black outline if it disappears against bright walls.

Placement over shape

The crosshair only shows where the bullet goes. Keep it at head height where an enemy will appear; good placement is worth more than any setting in this guide.

One crosshair

Pick one and keep it, the same way you keep a sensitivity. A familiar crosshair is easier to read in the fraction of a second that matters.

Mouse and input settings

DPI: 400, 800 or 1,600 all work — choose one your mouse tracks smoothly and set the in-game value from the table above.
Raw Input Buffer: On. It makes mouse input more consistent, and hone.gg's 2026 settings guide lists it among its recommended options.
Scoped Sensitivity Multiplier: 1 keeps scoped aim matching your normal aim; lower it only if scoped shots feel too fast.
Mind your mouse software. Changing DPI there changes your eDPI too — recalculate the in-game value whenever you change it.

For the rest of the menu — graphics, frame rate and latency — see the best settings guide.

How we can help

Have your aim checked: 1-on-1 coaching with an Immortal+ coach — aim routine, crosshair placement and your replays.
Play next to a pro: a Pro Teammate queues with you on your own account — no login shared.
Climb now: a rank boost to any tier up to Immortal 3, piloted or duo.

Turn settings into aim. Book an aim coaching session (from $22.00 an hour) or try the free sensitivity converter first — the coach is paid only after you approve the session.

Sources

Riot Games — patch 13.06 notes (Range in Queue) · 13.08 (Range in Queue paused) · 13.09 (current patch)
Yaw values — csdb.gg (community-derived): sensitivity converter · VALORANT to CS2. cm/360 and the tables are our arithmetic.
Pro data — setup.gg, best VALORANT sensitivity (ProSettings.net list, 19 September 2026) · Raw Input Buffer — hone.gg settings guide
Checked 31 October 2026.

Free: VALORANT Sensitivity Converter Your CS2, Apex, Overwatch 2 or Fortnite sensitivity as VALORANT sens and back, with eDPI and cm/360 at your DPI.

All free tools: calculators, percentiles & season countdowns →

FAQ

Common questions

What is a good sensitivity for VALORANT?

Start near the pros: a third-party count of 668 pros in September 2026 put the median at 231.2 eDPI (DPI times in-game sensitivity), about 0.29 at 800 DPI. Test from there in small steps and keep what feels accurate.

How do I convert my CS2 sensitivity to VALORANT?

Divide it by 3.18 at the same DPI. VALORANT turns 0.07 degrees per mouse count and CS2 0.022, so CS2 1.0 at 800 DPI becomes VALORANT 0.314 at 800 DPI.

How do you work out cm/360 in VALORANT?

Divide 13,062.9 by your eDPI. At 800 DPI and 0.35 sensitivity (280 eDPI) a full turn takes about 46.7 cm of mouse movement.

What crosshair should I use in VALORANT?

Start with a small static cross or a dot in a colour that stands out on every map, with firing and movement error turned off. Anything that grows while you shoot hides the target you are aiming at.

Ready to climb?

1-on-1 Coaching

An Immortal+ coach on your aim routine, crosshair placement and settings.

from $22.00 / hourLive price →

Pro Teammate (Duo)

Play your new settings next to a verified pro — no login shared.

from $4.00Live price →

VALORANT Rank Boost

Any tier from Iron 1 to Immortal 3, piloted or duo.

from $3.15 / tierLive price →

More VALORANT guides

VALORANT Ranks Explained (2026): Every Rank from Iron to RadiantEvery VALORANT rank from Iron 1 to Radiant: how the 25 divisions work, how RR moves you between them, what changes at Immortal and Radiant, Act Rank and ranked rewards, and where most players sit. VALORANT RR and MMR Explained (2026): How Rank Rating Really MovesWhat Rank Rating and hidden MMR are, every RR rule from promotion to Rank Shields, what decides how much a win or a loss is worth, the 2026 changes, and how to read your own gains. VALORANT Placement Matches Guide (2026): How Many Games and Where You LandWhen VALORANT asks for five placement matches and when one is enough, how the game decides where you land, the Ascendant 3 cap, what happens to Immortal and Radiant, and how to prepare. VALORANT Act Rank Reset Explained (2026): What Resets and WhenHow VALORANT's six Acts a year reset your rank: the full resets at Act I and Act IV, the one-game placements in between, Act Rank and the ranked gun buddy, the V26 calendar and how to plan around it. VALORANT Immortal and Radiant Guide (2026): RR Thresholds and the Top 500How the top of the VALORANT ladder works in 2026: RR from Immortal 1 upward, every region's Immortal 2, Immortal 3 and Radiant thresholds, the top-500 rule, demotion, queue rules and a plan to climb. How to Rank Up in VALORANT (2026): RR, Rank Shields and a Climb PlanHow RR and hidden MMR move from Iron to Ascendant, Rank Shields and demotion, the games a rank really takes at your win rate, and a solo-queue climb plan: account checks, agent pool, round habits and when to stop. VALORANT Party Rank Restrictions (2026): Who Can Queue TogetherWhich ranks can queue Competitive together in 2026: the rank limits for duos and trios, why four-stacks are banned, the Immortal rule, the RR cut for mixed five-stacks and what happens if a party member cheats. Best VALORANT Agents for Solo Queue (2026): Eight Picks That Carry AloneEight agents whose kits work without a coordinated team — two Controllers, two Duelists, two Initiators and two Sentinels — why each one suits solo queue on patch 13.09, what to watch out for, and how to build a pool.

All VALORANT guides →