You can change your mouse DPI, or its sensitivity, pretty quickly in both Windows and macOS — and many top gaming mice can do it with a simple press of a button. This can be a great way to boost accuracy in some games, to make you more productive at work, or just to give you greater control and accuracy of your mouse pointer.
Whatever your reason, though, here’s how to change your mouse DPI.
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How to change mouse DPI in Windows 11
Changing your mouse DPI natively in Windows 11 is similar to changing it in Windows 10. Here’s how.
Step 1: Open the Windows 11 settings app with Windows Key + I.
Step 2: Navigate to Bluetooth and devices in the sidebar. From there, click the Mouse option.
Step 3: In the new page that opens up, select the Mouse pointer speed option. Drag the slider around. If the slider is closer to the left, your mouse will move slower. If the slider is closer to the right, it will move faster. The default value in the middle will strike a good balance. Note down the numbers, too. Default will be 10, slow is 1, and faster is 20.
How to change mouse DPI on PC on Windows 10
Regardless of whether you have a mouse or you’re using a laptop’s trackpad, the DPI can be changed through the Windows 10 settings.
Step 1: In the Start menu on Windows 10, select Settings.
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Step 2: Select Devices, which is where your mouse settings can be adjusted.
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Step 3: On the side panel, select Mouse, and then choose Additional mouse options.
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Step 4: Now click Pointer options.
Step 5: Within the Motion section below Select a pointer speed, adjust the slider to your liking. Dragging it left will reduce the mouse DPI, making your cursor move slower. This is useful for, say, anything that requires extra attention for accuracy. Select the Apply and OK buttons to confirm the change.
Moving the slider to the right will make your mouse movement faster, which will come in handy for gaming. Simply put, you’ll be able to react quicker, which is especially helpful for fast-paced online titles. Alternatively, you could just be looking to increase the DPI in general for your everyday computing use as you find the default setting too slow.
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How to change mouse DPI on PC on Windows 7
Step 1: In order to change the mouse DPI if you have earlier versions of Windows like Windows 7, open the Control panel.
Step 2: Now select Hardware and sound > Devices and printers > Mouse > Pointer options. Change the DPI under the Motion section, and then select Apply and OK.
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How to change mouse DPI on Mac
Step 1: Open System preferences and then select Trackpad (for MacBooks) or Mouse if you have one connected.
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Step 2: In the Tracking speed section, adjust the slider to make your mouse or trackpad move slower of faster.
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How to change Logitech mouse DPI
If you have a wireless Logitech mouse and have it connected to a PC or laptop, then follow the same steps as we explained above to change the DPI. You can plug in the USB dongle for a standard Logitech mouse to a Windows 10 or 11 laptop, which should be viewable as a USB device within the mouse settings page.
Alternatively, you can make use of the Logitech G-Hub software. Download it from the Logitech website and you can fine tune your DPI profiles, adjust the live DPI, and make changes to the key mapping and RGB lighting of your mouse (if it supports it).
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Can you change the DPI with a button on a mouse?
Depending on your mouse, the DPI may be adjusted directly via the mouse itself, saving you time from continually changing it around through settings. Some gaming mice, especially the more premium versions, come with their own software, which gives you access to a more detailed DPI hub compared to Windows’s default mouse settings. You can even assign your mouse different DPI profiles that can be switched between with the click of a button.
Either way, many gaming mice these days generally feature an actual physical button, which is typically situated near the scroller. Read the instructions manual that came with your mouse to see exactly how to adjust the DPI via the mouse and any applicable program, driver, etc.
If you have an older mouse, say, a standard Logitech device, then chances are you won’t have a specific DPI button situated on it.
How to change mouse DPI to 800
With Windows 10’s default mouse settings, it’s not possible to find out the exact DPI associated with your mouse. Certain amounts, like 800, are usually helpful for a certain audience, such as gamers. If you have a gaming mouse, then you should be able to set a specific DPI via the device’s program.
For non-gaming mice, it’s a bit more difficult to find out or adjust the actual figure, but there are workarounds. For example, Logitech’s G Hub app can synchronize itself with a compatible mouse and you can change the DPI via the program itself.
People game on PCs. Some might prefer consoles, but others do prefer PCs. If you’re new to gaming, or you’ve been playing a while but never felt your mouse performed right during games, you might have been advised to change the DPI for the mouse. DPI is the somewhat technical term that’s used to describe how sensitive the mouse is. It is easier for end-users to understand what sensitivity is in terms of a point & click device than it is to understand DPI. That said, this little setting can help improve a mouse’s performance in a game. Whether you need to increase the DPI, or decrease it really depends on you.
This is useful for gamers however if you don’t game but are not entirely comfortable with your mouse’s performance, the settings we discuss here are worth going over.
Open the Settings app and go to the Devices group of settings. Select the Mouse tab. On the right, or somewhere at the bottom, look for an option called ‘Additional mouse options’ and click it.
A new window will open. This is the old Mouse settings that came from Windows 7 and 8/8.1. Microsoft hasn’t migrated them to the Settings app yet.
There are two settings that you need to change here. The first is the slider under ‘Motion’. This is basically the mouse sensitivity and it dictates how fast and how much screen space the cursor covers when you move the actual mouse. It will take a little trial and error to get it just right, but this is the setting you want to change first.
Under this slider is the ‘Enhance pointer precision’ option. It is usually enabled by default and it is meant to prevent clicks on empty spaces. Basically, it allows the OS to guess what you actually intended to click on even if the cursor was a few pixels away. For games, this is more a hindrance so disable it. I personally find that it isn’t all that useful for normal, non-gaming use. That’s about it.
A word about hardware
There are special mice made for gaming. They have a few extra buttons that can be mapped to specific functions and they usually come with their own app to manage them. If you have such a mouse, it is a good idea to use its own app to change the DPI settings. The option may or may not be there but that’s where you should check.
All mice are not created equal. Some support a higher DPI rate i.e., gaming mice, while others are for normal use. You can use a normal mouse to game but if you’re not satisfied with it and changing the settings doesn’t help, you might need to upgrade your hardware.
If your mouse is lagging in general, you should go over these tips to see what might be the problem.
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Changing mouse DPI is usually a gamer’s concern, especially for first-person shooter games which mouse DPI or sensitivity plays a big role in improving aiming in the game. Most players would want to use the same DPI settings (commonly 400, 800 or 1200) as the pro players who are at the top of the game.
However, changing mouse DPI can be challenging depending on if you have a gaming mouse or just a normal mouse that doesn’t have a driver software. In this guide, you will learn how to change mouse DPI in Windows 11 or Windows 10 based on what mouse you use.
What is mouse DPI? DPI stands for Dots Per Inch. It is a unit used to measure how many dots (or pixels) the cursor on the screen can move if you move your mouse an inch in real life. So, if you have a mouse DPI of 800, moving your mouse an inch would move the cursor exactly 800 pixels on the screen.
How to change mouse DPI settings for gaming mouse
If you have a gaming mice, you can change your mouse DPI settings directly from the driver software. Most gaming mouses will come with a driver CD or a downloadable web address where you can download and install the driver software. These manufacturer software usually allow you to configure the settings of any peripheral of the same brand.
For example, you would want to use Razer synapse if you have a Razer mouse, Logitech G Hub for Logitech mouse, SteelSeries Engine for SteelSeries mouse, etc.
Note that you cannot use a different software that is not made for your mouse. For example, you cannot change the mouse DPI settings in SteelSeries Engine if you are actually using a Razer mouse, because the app is made only for mouse and other peripherals of the same brand.
Since different brand’s configuration software have different interfaces, we couldn’t show you the exact instructions on how to change mouse DPI in each of these software. It is not difficult to do so as most of these software have a well refined user interface that is very easy to use.
To change mouse DPI settings for a gaming mouse:
- Install the mouse’s driver and configuration software.
- Open the configuration software and look for setting that has the keyword “DPI” and/or “Sensitivity“.
- Change the mouse DPI settings (usually a slider) to your preference.
Below are a few screenshots of the mouse DPI settings in different configuration software.
Mouse DPI (Sensitivity) setting in Logitech G Hub
Mouse DPI settings in Razer Synapse for Razer mouse
Adjust SteelSeries mouse DPI settings in SteelSeries Engine
How to change mouse DPI in Windows 11/10 for normal mouse
If your mouse is just a normal mouse that are not supported by any configuration software, since there is no setting for mouse DPI in Windows 10/11, you are left with only two options.
- Change the Windows mouse sensitivity instead.
- Or manually measure your mouse DPI and change the Windows mouse sensitivity accordingly to match your desired DPI value.
Change mouse sensitivity in Windows 11 or 10
Similar to mouse DPI, mouse sensitivity controls how fast your mouse cursor moves across the screen. Unlike DPI, there is no number that represent the sensitivity used in Windows 11/10. The mouse sensitivity is just a slider with steps that you can choose from.
To change the mouse sensitivity setting in Windows 11/10, follow the steps below.
- On Windows search bar, search for and open Mouse Settings.
- There are two sliders you can use to change the mouse sensitivity.
Both sliders are essentially the same. Changing one will affect the other.
How to manually check and measure your mouse DPI
If you insist to change your mouse sensitivity to be exactly the same as a certain DPI number, you can manually measure your mouse DPI and change the Windows mouse sensitivity to match the DPI you want.
Before measuring your mouse DPI, there is an option you have to disable in order to get the accurate mouse DPI when you measure it. Search for and open Mouse settings in Windows 11/10. Click on Additional mouse options, then go to Pointer Options tab. Under Motion, uncheck the “Enhance pointer precision” option.
This particular option acts similarly to mouse acceleration. It will accelerate your mouse sensitivity as you move your mouse faster, which means that your mouse DPI will differ based on how fast you move your mouse. Most pro FPS players will have this option disabled at all cost.
To measure your mouse DPI, follow the steps below.
- Prepare a piece of paper (big enough to be a temporary mouse pad) and draw a 2 inches (or 5 cm) line on it.
- Go to the following website:
https://www.mouse-sensitivity.com/dpianalyzer/
- In the webpage, enter 2 as the target distance and select inches as the unit (or 5 and CM as unit).
- Now, place your mouse on the beginning of the line on the paper you’ve prepared earlier.
- While clicking and holding the red Target on the webpage, move your mouse towards the end of the line on the paper.
- Record the Actual DPI and repeat the process several times to get a more accurate average DPI.
The 2 inches and 5 cm is just an example. You can use a longer or shorter line for the DPI measurement. Be sure to also change the “target distance” value on the webpage if you use a different length of line.
Now that you are able to manually measure the DPI of your mouse, you can then change the mouse sensitivity and re-measure again until you find the sensitivity that matches the DPI that you’re looking to achieve.
Адаптивная мышь Microsoft позволяет настроить, как далеко перемещается курсор мыши при перемещении мыши. При настройке этого параметра вы настраиваете DPI (точки на дюйм) мыши. Чем выше точек на дюйм, тем быстрее курсор перемещается по экрану.
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Настройка DPI
Вот как настроить DPI для адаптивной мыши:
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Убедитесь, что адаптивная мышь включена и подключена к компьютеру.
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Нажмите кнопку Пуск и откройте Центр аксессуаров Microsoft.
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Выберите Адаптивная мышь Microsoft из списка аксессуаров.
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Настройте скорость курсора (DPI) в соответствии со своими предпочтениями.
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Чтобы задать разные скорости для горизонтального и вертикального направлений, выберите Переключиться на разные скорости.
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- Способ 1: Кнопка на самой мышке
- Способ 2: ПО от производителя устройства
- Способ 3: Штатные средства Windows
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Способ 1: Кнопка на самой мышке
Если речь идет об игровой мыши или продвинутой офисной, скорее всего, на ее корпусе должна находиться специально отведенная кнопка, позволяющая менять DPI. По умолчанию с каждым нажатием она будет увеличивать скорость до конца цикла, а затем вернет ее на самое минимальное значение, поэтому вы можете сделать одно или несколько нажатий и поводить курсор по рабочему столу, чтобы оценить изменения. В большинстве случаев рассматриваемая кнопка находится чуть ниже колеса, что вы можете увидеть на представленной далее иллюстрации.
При использовании фирменного программного обеспечения от производителей мыши, что чаще всего касается обладателей геймерских девайсов, после изменения часто чувствительности всплывает уведомление, отображающее текущее значение в DPI.
Способ 2: ПО от производителя устройства
Этот вариант подходит обладателям игровых мышей, поскольку офисные редко совместимы с программами от разработчиков, а некоторые даже не создают их, так как настройка чувствительности не предусмотрена. Если вы еще не установили графическую составляющую драйвера устройства, потребуется сделать это, о чем более детально на примере мышей от Logitech читайте в отдельной статье на нашем сайте по ссылке ниже.
Подробнее: Загрузка драйверов для компьютерной мышки Logitech
После успешной настройки операционной системы для работы с периферийным оборудованием, можно смело переходить к изменению DPI. Опять же на примере фирменного программного обеспечения от Logitech рассмотрим, как выполняется этот процесс.
- Обычно драйвер функционирует фоном, а открыть окно управления им можно через значок на панели задач.
- При использовании нескольких устройств от одной компании, например, клавиатуры и мыши, потребуется сначала выбрать настраиваемый девайс, а затем перейти в его свойства.
- В отдельном блоке будут отображаться настройки указателя. Там вы можете указать переключаемые уровни чувствительности, установить текущее значение и задать сдвиги, которые происходят при нажатии по упомянутой ранее кнопке. Помните, что всегда можно вернуть все значения по умолчанию, нажав кнопку сброса изменений.
- Саму кнопку, отвечающую за изменение DPI, тоже можно настроить через меню драйвера. Просто дважды щелкните по ее строке.
- В ее редакторе отметьте маркером функцию, которую будет выполнять кнопка. Их перечень меняется в зависимости от ПО разработчиков.
Способ 3: Штатные средства Windows
Этот вариант станет единственным доступным для тех пользователей, кто не имеет возможности изменить DPI мыши из-за отсутствия соответствующего ПО или когда сам производитель не предусмотрел такую настройку. Однако через стандартные возможности операционной системы не получится отследить показатель DPI — можно лишь отрегулировать скорость движения указателя. Детальнее об этом читайте далее.
Подробнее: Изменение чувствительности мыши в Windows
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