The original Quake is where id Software's 0.022 m_yaw convention began โ the same default value that Source, GoldSrc, and every id Tech generation since has carried forward.
โ๏ธ Engine: id Tech 1 (Quake engine)๐ Yaw: 0.022
Input (From)
โ ๏ธ Important: Windows Mouse Settingsโผ
Output (To)
Converted Sensitivity
0.500
Calculated from Quake's real yaw constant โ 0.022ยฐ of camera rotation per mouse count โ not a generic multiplier table.
Very Low SensitivityFull arm-aimer โ large sweeps, high precision tracking
Pro Average42 cm/360ยฐ
0 cmPro Zone (40โ60cm)80cm+
๐ก Polling Rate Impact
Input Delay1.00 ms
ยฐ/poll cycle0.009ยฐ
Reports/sec1.000
Your Equivalent Sensitivity in Other Games
See instantly which sensitivity to configure across other games based on your DPI.
๐ฎValorant
Sens:0.157
eDPI:126
๐ฎCS:GO / CS2
Sens:0.500
eDPI:400
๐ฎApex Legends
Sens:0.500
eDPI:400
๐ฎOverwatch 2
Sens:1.667
eDPI:1333
๐ฎCall of Duty: Warzone / MW3
Sens:1.667
eDPI:1333
๐ฎRainbow Six Siege
Sens:1.923
eDPI:1538
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Frequently Asked Questions About Quake Sensitivity
Why do so many unrelated games share Quake's exact yaw value?
Because so many later engines (GoldSrc, Source, id Tech 2-7, and many licensed or open-source forks) either derived from or deliberately matched Quake's original m_yaw default โ it became a de facto industry convention within that engine lineage.
