Overwatch 2 to Quake Live sensitivity converter

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

By Knight · Values checked October 2026

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Converted Sensitivity

1.5

Overwatch 2 to Quake Live at a glance

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

Overwatch 2 sensitivity	Quake Live sensitivity	cm per 360° at 800 DPI
3	0.9	57.7 cm
4	1.2	43.3 cm
5	1.5	34.6 cm
6	1.8	28.9 cm
7	2.1	24.7 cm

Overwatch 2 sensitivity

Quake Live sensitivity

cm per 360° at 800 DPI

0.9

57.7 cm

1.2

43.3 cm

1.5

34.6 cm

1.8

28.9 cm

2.1

24.7 cm

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How to convert it

Find your sensitivity in Overwatch 2. It is in the controls options, under Sensitivity.
Multiply it by 0.3 (0.0066 ÷ 0.022), or type it into the converter above, and enter the result in Quake Live.
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.

Quake Live

It uses the classic 0.022 yaw of the Quake engines, the same value Source games later adopted. Engine: id Tech 3. Yaw 0.022.

What players use in Overwatch 2 and Quake Live

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 players	cm per 360°	Overwatch 2 sens at 800 DPI	Same turn in Quake Live
Fast end	24.7 cm	7.01	2.103
Median	34.6 cm	5	1.5
Slow end	39.8 cm	4.35	1.305

Questions

How do I convert Overwatch 2 sensitivity to Quake Live?

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 Quake Live.

What is 5 Overwatch 2 sensitivity in Quake Live?

5 in Overwatch 2 is 1.5 in Quake Live. 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 Quake Live?

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

Does DPI change the Overwatch 2 to Quake Live 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.