Whether you’re seeking precise movements when playing FPS games or simply want a smoother workflow, mouse sensitivity matters.
While this is usually based on personal preference, professional gamers aim for a lower DPI when starting a new game. Only afterimproving their pointer accuracyand the overall gameplay, do they gradually increase the sensitivity. Even graphic designers favor smooth and responsive mouse movements, which can be achieved after adjusting appropriate mouse DPIs.
Whatever the purpose, changing mouse sensitivity is relatively easy. In high-end input devices, you even get dedicated buttons for it. Other than that, it’s possible from Windows Settings, Control Panel, and the manufacturer’s recommended software.
Through Windows Settings
The built-in Windows Settings application allows direct and the easiest method to tweak the mouse sensitivity. However, you don’t get to check or set the DPI here. Instead, it has21 (0 to 20) sensitivity valueswith individual pointer speeds. So, you require setting an appropriate one to increase/decrease the mouse sensitivity:
Through Mouse Properties in Control Panel
Control Panel is the gateway to all your available hardware and software features. Just like in the Settings app, Mouse Properties offers a dedicated slider to increase/decrease the pointer speed. Unfortunately, you cannot check the DPI along with the sensitivity value here.
Without further delay, let’s move on with the required steps to change the mouse sensitivity from Control Panel on Windows 11:
Through Windows Registry Editor
you may also increase/decrease the sensitivity value by making changes in the registry. The higher the value, the faster will be the pointer speed. Since the highest-supported value is 20, inputting a greater number won’t increase the sensitivity further.
Caution:Incorrectly editing the registry values can cause serious operating system issues. Therefore, it’s best toback up the registrybefore moving forward with the below steps.
Using DPI On-the-fly Button
Most modern mice come with DPI On-the-fly buttons that let you tweak the on-screen pointer movements withjust a simple click. This can come in handy in-between games where you frequently require changing the mouse sensitivity.
When you select the button each time, a different speed is set –low, standard, or high. For example, if the mouse sensitivity is standard by default, clicking on the button will increase the DPI by a certain number. The next time you click, the speed is reduced.
However, the number of DPIs differs based on mouse models. In some, you may even get variations in the low and high speeds. Also, you may add or remove the supported DPI values using dedicated software, which we will discuss below.
