Hero Shooter

Overwatch 2 Mouse Sensitivity & eDPI

Calibrate in-game sensitivity, compute accurate eDPI, and measure physical 360° turn distances using verified Tank Engine (Blizzard) input scaling.

Updated: 2026-08-24• 5 min guide

Overwatch 2 Calibration

Sensitivity & Turn Distance

Tank Engine (Blizzard)

Mouse Hardware DPIDefault: 800 DPI

Overwatch 2 In-Game SensitivityDefault: 5

Convert when changing DPI

Calculated Aim Metrics

Overwatch 2 Effective Sensitivity

800eDPI

360° Turn DistanceArm Aim

51.95cm / 360°

Imperial Distance:20.45 in / 360°

Methodology & Precision Model

Uses Blizzard Tank Engine yaw multiplier: 0.0066 degrees per count.

* Measured with raw input without operating system acceleration.

2. Overwatch 2 Mouse Input Architecture

Overwatch 2 uses Blizzard custom engine scaling where sensitivity is represented on a percentage scale from 0.01% to 100%. A sensitivity value of 5.0 equals exactly 1.5 in CS2.

Input Mechanics

Hero shooters feature intense verticality and close-range encounters. High-mobility heroes (such as Tracer and Genji) often benefit from faster sensitivity than hitscan heroes (such as Widowmaker and Cassidy).

3. OW2 eDPI & Sensitivity Formula

In Overwatch 2, your effective sensitivity (eDPI) represents the true product of your hardware optical sensor resolution and in-game sensitivity slider:

OW2 eDPI = Mouse Hardware DPI × In-Game Sensitivity

For example, 800 DPI × 5 Sensitivity = 4000 eDPI.

4. Physical 360° Turn Distance

Physical turn distance (measured in cm/360 or inches/360) is the ultimate metric for muscle memory synchronization. It calculates the exact mousepad width required to complete a full 360-degree rotation.

cm/360 = [ 360° ÷ (DPI × Sensitivity × 0.0066) ] × 2.54