A screenshot of Valorant gameplay.

How to Find the Best Aim Sensitivity in Valorant

Are you struggling to fix your Aim Sensitivity in Valorant?

A screenshot of learning how to find the best aim sensitivity in Valorant in The Range.

If your sensitivity is too high, you might have a hard time getting headshots. It will be harder to turn around and confront a flanker or dodge a flash if it is too low. What you should do first is find the right balance with your aim sensitivity. We will teach you how to find the best aim sensitivity in Valorant right here:

Valorant

A screenshot of Breeze, a map you can use to find your best aim sensitivity in Valorant.

Riot’s newest first-person hero shooter Valorant continues to dominate the gaming scene. Streamers and professional players keep audiences interested because of the endless possibilities in a single match. The addition of abilities changes the way this FPS game is played compared to others.

In a tactical FPS game like Valorant, precision matters above all. Games are won on the smallest margins, so take every little advantage. The winning team usually has faster reflexes and makes better plays partly because of their good sensitivity.

Aim Sensitivity

A screenshot of the Valorant general settings and aim sensitivity screen.

When you go one-on-one against an opponent, it boils down to who gets the most precise shots. There is pressure to avoid errors because of how fast the game moves. Of course, when it comes to PC gaming, your mouse is your primary weapon.

You can use Valorant’s aim sensitivity and other settings to your advantage. However, changing it often can also break your rhythm.

Aim sensitivity allows you to adjust how fast or slow your crosshair moves across the screen. Some people prefer high sensitivity to make quick flicks without much movement. Others like low sensitivity and tend to slide their mouse across their whole mousepads. In conclusion, you should find your best sensitivity regardless of what others use.

Find the Best Aim Sensitivity for You

A screenshot of Logitech's G Hub where you can set the best aim sensitivity for you.

Personal preference is important, but there are other factors to consider if you want your aim sensitivity to be at par with your friends and even pro players. A few things you should consider are your mouse sensitivity and dots per inch or DPI. 

DPI and eDPI

DPI is used to measure how many pixels the cursor moves per inch the actual mouse moves. The mouse cursor will move further with less movement from your hand when you have a higher mouse DPI. However, the opposite is true for lower DPI. It takes more effort to move the cursor across your screen. In FPS games like Valorant, your agent will turn slower at lower DPI, so remember that as you choose your settings.

Mice vary in DPI settings, but they generally range from 400 to 3,200 DPI.

For shooters like Valorant and Counter-Strike, the best and pro players tend to use lower DPIs like 400 and 800. For Valorant, 800 is recommended because it is in the middle range. It’s not too fast and not too slow, and it can help you achieve a good eDPI.

In addition, to find your eDPI, go to your general settings in Valorant and multiply your indicated aim sensitivity with your DPI. This gives you your current eDPI. It also exactly measures how much your mouse moves with every movement your crosshair makes on the screen.

Suggested DPI and eDPI Range for Valorant

A screenshot of Valorant gameplay.

Many parts of Valorant’s maps are narrow and full of peeking angles, so some pro players prefer to keep their crosshairs steady and have low sensitivity. Others are also more confident in their micro-movements, so they use high sensitivity anyway.

Sometimes you will need to do 180-degree shots, which are hard to do if your aim sensitivity is too low. Similarly, if your sensitivity is too high, you might turn too much. Most pros keep their eDPI scores around 400 to 500 because their aim sensitivity ranges from 0.3 to 0.6.

Here are some suggested in-game sensitivity settings that you can tweak:

  • High DPI: Good for when you have limited space on your mousepad. Also when you cannot move your arm around as much and depend on your wrist. This is also great if you have a high-resolution monitor.
  • Medium DPI: Medium DPI is great if you have enough mousepad area but find it hard to shoot targets with a high DPI. If the cursor is moving around too much and distracting you, it is better to keep it at this setting.
  • Low DPI: This will keep your cursor steady and help increase your accuracy so low DPI is best for all players.
  • 0.2 – 0.10 Aim Sensitivity: Combine this with low to medium DPI. Also try lowering it as you go and see if it makes your accuracy better.
  • 0.2 and Below Aim Sensitivity: Combine this with your most comfortable DPI. It often gives fairly good results, so you can start with this.

Always remember that your personal preference is still key, and practice helps improve your muscle memory.

Factors to Consider

Take note of your physical surroundings. Some people keep your sensitivity high because their desk is too small or their mousepad does not offer much space to move around. But if you have plenty of space, keep your aim sensitivity between 0.35 and 0.45 at a medium or low DPI.

If you still cannot find the aim sensitivity for you, put it at 0.4 and work lower or higher than that, depending on how accurate you think your shots are.

For players from other FPS games like CS:GO or Overwatch, you might prefer to keep the same aim sensitivity in Valorant. You can also use sensitivity converters found online.

Sensitivity Settings Used by The Best Valorant Players

A screenshot of Valorant streamer Shroud's gameplay.
PlayerSensitivityDPIeDPI
Shroud0.78450351
Skadoodle0.7400280
Hiko0.361600576
TenZ0.485800388
SicK0.235800188
ShahZam0.55400220
sinatraa0.48800384

Reminders

The DPI does not necessarily affect your in-game performance and mostly depends on how much space you have to move around. You can instead choose to leave it at 800 and tweak your in-game sensitivity to your liking. 

To calculate your eDPI, multiply your DPI and your in-game sensitivity. Valorant also has narrower maps than battle royals and CS:GO, so a lower eDPI is better. Also, it would help if you keep testing your aim sensitivity in Valorant in the range to prevent slip-ups in-game.

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