Apex to Overwatch 2 Sensitivity Converter
Convert your Apex Legends sensitivity to the exact Overwatch 2 equivalent. The tool below is pre-set to this pair and verifies every result with a matching cm/360.
This direction is for Apex players queueing into Overwatch 2 — hero-shooter mechanics will feel familiar even as the number triples. The converted value keeps your tracking exact while you learn ability timings and hero hitboxes.
Physical aim match: 129.9 cm/360 in the from-game = 129.9 cm/360 in the to-game, at 800 DPI. If the two numbers differ, the conversion is wrong — ours always match.
The conversion
Multiply your Apex Legends hipfire sensitivity by 3.3333 to get the matching Overwatch 2 sensitivity — Apex's 0.022 yaw maps onto Overwatch's much gentler 0.0066 scale.
Worked example: 1.6 Apex = 5.333 Overwatch 2 at 1600 DPI — both are a 16.2 cm/360.
Common values (1600 DPI)
| Apex sens | Overwatch 2 sens | cm/360 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.4 | 1.333 | 64.9 cm |
| 0.64 | 2.133 | 40.6 cm |
| 0.8 | 2.667 | 32.5 cm |
| 1.28 | 4.267 | 20.3 cm |
Before you switch: Overwatch 2 specifics
Coming from Apex, the first thing to internalise: Apex Legends shares Source's 0.022 yaw for hipfire — CS2 sensitivities transfer 1:1 at the same DPI.
Overwatch 2 uses a 0.0066 yaw — its sensitivity numbers run roughly 3.33× CS2 for the same aim feel.
Typical Overwatch 2 sensitivity runs 4–8, and professionals play in the 2400–4800 eDPI band. If your converted value lands far outside that band, double-check your DPI — the math is only as good as the number your mouse actually reports.
FAQ
What is 1.6 Apex sens in Overwatch 2?
1.6 Apex sensitivity equals about 5.33 Overwatch 2 sensitivity at the same DPI (multiply by 3.3333).
Is the Overwatch conversion different from CS2's?
No — Apex hipfire shares CS2's 0.022 yaw, so Apex converts to any game exactly the way CS2 does. The Apex-to-Overwatch ratio is the same 3.3333.
Why are Overwatch numbers always bigger?
A smaller yaw means each sensitivity point turns the view less. Overwatch compensates with a scale where typical settings run 4 to 8 — the numbers are larger, the aim feel is not.