SensitivityMatch

Quake Live to Fortnite sensitivity converter

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

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Converted Sensitivity
7.921

Quake Live to Fortnite at a glance

Multiply your Quake Live sensitivity by 3.9604 to get the Fortnite sensitivity that turns the view the same distance. To go back, multiply by 0.2525.

Quake Live sensitivityFortnite sensitivitycm per 360° at 800 DPI
13.9652 cm
1.55.94134.6 cm
27.92126 cm
2.59.90120.8 cm
311.8817.3 cm

How to convert it

  1. Find your sensitivity in Quake Live. It is in the controls settings or the console, under sensitivity.
  2. Multiply it by 3.9604 (0.022 ÷ 0.005555), or type it into the converter above, and enter the result in Fortnite.
  3. Use the same mouse DPI in both games, with raw input on and mouse acceleration off.

About the two games

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.

Fortnite

The value is the percentage you type, so 6.5 means 6.5 percent. Scoped and building sensitivities are separate settings that this converter does not change. Engine: Unreal Engine 5. Yaw 0.005555.

What players use in Quake Live and Fortnite

A sensitivity only means something next to the distance it gives you. These are the settings of players who compete in Fortnite, 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.

Fortnite playerscm per 360°Fortnite sens at 800 DPISame turn in Quake Live
Median31.2 cm6.5951.665

Questions

How do I convert Quake Live sensitivity to Fortnite?

Multiply your Quake Live sensitivity by 3.9604. The result keeps the distance for a full turn the same, so your aim feels the same in Fortnite.

What is 2 Quake Live sensitivity in Fortnite?

2 in Quake Live is 7.921 in Fortnite. At 800 DPI that is 26 cm of mouse travel for a full 360 degree turn in both games.

Is Quake Live sensitivity the same as Fortnite?

No. Quake Live turns the view 3.96 times as far as Fortnite at the same number, which is why the numbers differ.

Does DPI change the Quake Live to Fortnite 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.