If you want the very best mouse settings for Counter-Strike 2, you'll need to make some changes both in-game and in Windows itself. Assuming you already have the hardware sorted with a good gaming mouse, below we'll walk you through everything from Mouse Acceleration to choosing the right sensitivity and DPI for you, so you can have the easiest possible time clicking on enemies in CS2.
We'd recommend keeping all the settings in the Keyboard & Mouse Settings section of CS2's settings menu at their default values, except for the Mouse Sensitivity value, which you should change to whatever you prefer. For reference, here are the default Keyboard & Mouse Settings in Counter-Strike 2:
Reverse Mouse - Off
Duck Mode - Hold
Walk Mode - Hold
Zoom Button Hold - Repeat Disabled
Mouse Sensitivity - 2.50
Zoom Sensitivity Multiplier - 1.00
What is the best Sensitivity? Sensitivity is a very personal thing, particularly in a game like Counter-Strike 2. There is no universal best CS2 sensitivity for everyone, but to find the best sensitivity for you, the only thing you can do is play around with a variety of different sensitivities until you find something that feels like a natural fit with your muscle-memorised mouse movements.
Turn off Mouse Acceleration in Windows Mouse Acceleration subtly alters the way your cursor moves depending on how fast or slow you move your mouse. Most Counter-Strike players turn this setting off, and for good reason - they don't want anything messing with the flick-shots and precise cursor placements you need to win any round in CS2. Counter-Strike 2 doesn't have a built-in Mouse Acceleration setting like CS:GO had. But Windows has its own built-in Mouse Acceleration, and if you want the best mouse settings for most competitive shooters, you should turn this setting off in Windows before playing Counter-Strike 2.
To disable Mouse Acceleration in Windows for CS2:
Hold down the Windows Key and press "R".
In the command box that appears, type "main.cpl" (without quotes) and hit Enter.
In the Mouse Properties window, select the "Pointer Options" tab.
Untick the "Enhance pointer precision" box and then click "Apply".
DPI and eDPI: What's the difference? Every mouse has a DPI setting. DPI stands for "Dots Per Inch", and it's the built-in sensitivity of your mouse itself. The higher the DPI, the faster your cursor moves, and the less you have to move your mouse. The trade-off is that high sensitivity can make it harder to do small, precise movements.
Things tend to get confusing when you talk about sensitivity in Counter-Strike 2 or any other shooter, because you have to take into account both your in-game sensitivity and your mouse's DPI. That's why eDPI exists. eDPI ("effective Dots Per Inch") is your sensitivity multiplied by your DPI, and gives you a better overall idea of how your sensitivity compares to other players'. For example, a DPI of 1000 and a sensitivity of 0.8 means your eDPI is 1000 * 0.8 = 800.
Mouse Polling Rate (HZ) explained Another term you might hear in talks about the best CS2 mouse settings is your mouse's Polling Rate or HZ. The Polling Rate is measured in Hertz (HZ), and determines how often your mouse hardware sends data about the cursor position to your PC.
Most gaming mice have various Polling Rate options to choose from, but in nearly every case you should choose the highest possible polling rate. 1000HZ is a great option, meaning your mouse updates its cursor position every millisecond, which is very fast indeed.
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