Quake 3 to Overwatch 2 sensitivity converter

Type your Quake 3 sensitivity and DPI. The Overwatch 2 number appears in the result as you type.

By Knight · Values checked October 2026

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Converted Sensitivity

6.667

Quake 3 to Overwatch 2 at a glance

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

Quake 3 sensitivity	Overwatch 2 sensitivity	cm per 360° at 800 DPI
1	3.333	52 cm
1.5	5	34.6 cm
2	6.667	26 cm
2.5	8.333	20.8 cm
3	10	17.3 cm

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How to convert it

Find your sensitivity in Quake III Arena. It is in the controls settings or the console, under sensitivity.
Multiply it by 3.3333 (0.022 ÷ 0.0066), or type it into the converter above, and enter the result in Overwatch 2.
Use the same mouse DPI in both games, with raw input on and mouse acceleration off.

About the two games

Quake III Arena

Quake III Arena set the 0.022 yaw that Source games later adopted, so a Quake 3 sensitivity is the same number in Counter-Strike 2. Engine: id Tech 3. Yaw 0.022.

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.

What players use in Quake III Arena and Overwatch 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 players	cm per 360°	Overwatch 2 sens at 800 DPI	Same turn in Quake 3
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 Quake 3 sensitivity to Overwatch 2?

Multiply your Quake 3 sensitivity by 3.3333. The result keeps the distance for a full turn the same, so your aim feels the same in Overwatch 2.

What is 2 Quake 3 sensitivity in Overwatch 2?

2 in Quake 3 is 6.667 in Overwatch 2. At 800 DPI that is 26 cm of mouse travel for a full 360 degree turn in both games.

Is Quake 3 sensitivity the same as Overwatch 2?

No. Quake 3 turns the view 3.33 times as far as Overwatch 2 at the same number, which is why the numbers differ.

Does DPI change the Quake 3 to Overwatch 2 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.