FPS Sensitivity Guides
13 plain-English guides on FPS aim — eDPI, cm/360°, sensitivity conversion, polling rate, grip styles, pro settings. Every claim verified against in-game testing or trusted community sources.
Fundamentals
What is eDPI? The FPS Sensitivity Metric Explained
eDPI = DPI × in-game sensitivity. Learn why every pro tracks it, what numbers matter, and how to use it to dial in your aim across CS2, Valorant and Apex.
7 minReadcm/360 Explained — The Only Sens Metric That Matters Across Games
cm/360 measures how many centimeters you sweep for a full 360° turn — the universal FPS metric. The math, typical ranges, and how to measure it.
6 minReadBest DPI for FPS — 400, 800 or 1600?
The honest answer to "what DPI should I use for FPS". Why pros pick 400 or 800, what changes at 1600+, and how DPI interacts with polling rate and in-game sens.
8 minReadMouse Polling Rate — 1000Hz vs 4000Hz vs 8000Hz
What mouse polling rate does, why 1000Hz is still the FPS standard, and whether 4000Hz or 8000Hz is worth chasing in 2026 — latency math and system cost.
7 minReadMarvel Rivals Sensitivity: Best Settings, Yaw and Conversion
Marvel Rivals uses a 0.022 yaw (same as CS2 and Apex). Convert sens from Valorant, CS2, OW2 and Warzone. Verified pro settings — shroud, Cloakzy, Hqrdest.
8 minReadThe Finals Sensitivity: Best Settings, Yaw and 1:1 Games
The Finals uses 0.0066 yaw — identical to Overwatch 2 and CoD Warzone, so it is 1:1 across all three. Plus a full conversion table from CS2, Valorant, Apex.
7 minReadDeadlock Sensitivity: Yaw 0.044, Not 1:1 With CS2 (Verified)
Deadlock uses yaw 0.044 — exactly double CS2, so in-game sens halves on conversion despite both being Source 2 games. Verified by mouse-sensitivity.com.
7 minReadMousepad Size Guide for FPS — Match Pad to Your cm/360
Mousepad size should match your sens, not your desk. What size you actually need at every cm/360 range, why "XL" is meaningless alone, and when desk-pads hurt.
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How-to
Wrist vs Arm Aim — How to Find Your Grip Style
Wrist, arm, and hybrid aiming — what the three styles actually mean, which pros use what, how to pick yours, and how to retrain if you want to switch.
7 minReadHow to Pick Your FPS Sensitivity — A Methodology
Stop changing your sens every week. A step-by-step process to find a sensitivity that fits your body and game — then commit until muscle memory forms.
8 minReadStretched Resolution vs Native in CS2 — Which Should You Pick?
Why some CS2 pros play 4:3 stretched 1280×960 while others run 16:9 native. The aspect-ratio trade-off, the FOV math, and how to set it up.
9 minReadWhy Your Sens Feels Off — Diagnose It in 5 Minutes
Aim suddenly feels wrong? Run through this 7-point checklist. Most "broken sens" cases trace to DPI reset, game-switch math, pad wear, or muscle decay.
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