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Call of Duty (Warzone / MW3) Mouse Sensitivity & eDPI

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

Updated: 2026-08-24• 5 min guide

Call of Duty (Warzone / MW3) Calibration

Sensitivity & Turn Distance

IW Engine (Infinity Ward)

Mouse Hardware DPIDefault: 800 DPI

Call of Duty (Warzone / MW3) In-Game SensitivityDefault: 5

Convert when changing DPI

Calculated Aim Metrics

Call of Duty (Warzone / MW3) Effective Sensitivity

800eDPI

360° Turn DistanceArm Aim

51.95cm / 360°

Imperial Distance:20.45 in / 360°

Methodology & Precision Model

Uses unified Activision IW engine rotation constant (yaw = 0.0066°).

* Measured with raw input without operating system acceleration.

2. Call of Duty (Warzone / MW3) Mouse Input Architecture

Modern Call of Duty titles on the unified IW Engine utilize the exact same rotation scaling as Overwatch (yaw = 0.0066 degrees per count).

Input Mechanics

Warzone features both close-quarters room clearing and long-range sniper engagements with dedicated ADS transition timing multipliers.

3. CoD eDPI & Sensitivity Formula

In Call of Duty (Warzone / MW3), your effective sensitivity (eDPI) represents the true product of your hardware optical sensor resolution and in-game sensitivity slider:

CoD 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