Sim Racing / Esports
Mouse DPI
Dots per inch — the sensitivity of your mouse sensor. Lower DPI (400–800) is standard for competitive FPS because it allows finer control with larger physical movement. Changing DPI resets your muscle memory, which is why pros pick a setting in their rookie years and never move off it.
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