SensitivityMatch

Overwatch 2 to L4D2 sensitivity converter

Type your Overwatch 2 sensitivity and DPI. The L4D2 number appears in the result as you type.

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1.5

Overwatch 2 to L4D2 at a glance

Multiply your Overwatch 2 sensitivity by 0.3 to get the Left 4 Dead 2 sensitivity that turns the view the same distance. To go back, multiply by 3.3333.

Overwatch 2 sensitivityL4D2 sensitivitycm per 360° at 800 DPI
30.957.7 cm
41.243.3 cm
51.534.6 cm
61.828.9 cm
72.124.7 cm

How to convert it

  1. Find your sensitivity in Overwatch 2. It is in the controls options, under Sensitivity.
  2. Multiply it by 0.3 (0.0066 ÷ 0.022), or type it into the converter above, and enter the result in Left 4 Dead 2.
  3. Use the same mouse DPI in both games, with raw input on and mouse acceleration off.

About the two games

Overwatch 2

It turns the view 0.0066 degrees per count at sensitivity 1, so its in-game numbers are larger than in Counter-Strike. Engine: Blizzard engine. Yaw 0.0066.

Left 4 Dead 2

It runs on Source with the default 0.022 yaw, so its number matches Counter-Strike 2. Engine: Source. Yaw 0.022.

What players use in Overwatch 2 and Left 4 Dead 2

A sensitivity only means something next to the distance it gives you. These are the settings of players who compete in Overwatch 2, shown at 800 DPI. Pro numbers come from SensLab's October 2026 dataset of verified player settings; the last column converts each one so the view turns the same distance.

Overwatch 2 playerscm per 360°Overwatch 2 sens at 800 DPISame turn in L4D2
Fast end24.7 cm7.012.103
Median34.6 cm51.5
Slow end39.8 cm4.351.305

Questions

How do I convert Overwatch 2 sensitivity to L4D2?

Multiply your Overwatch 2 sensitivity by 0.3. The result keeps the distance for a full turn the same, so your aim feels the same in L4D2.

What is 5 Overwatch 2 sensitivity in L4D2?

5 in Overwatch 2 is 1.5 in L4D2. At 800 DPI that is 34.6 cm of mouse travel for a full 360 degree turn in both games.

Is Overwatch 2 sensitivity the same as L4D2?

No. Overwatch 2 turns the view 3.33 times less far as L4D2 at the same number, which is why the numbers differ.

Does DPI change the Overwatch 2 to L4D2 conversion?

No. As long as the mouse DPI is the same in both games, the conversion does not depend on it. DPI only matters for your cm/360 and eDPI.