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Academic-grade analysis of absolute physical distance matching, 3D-to-2D viewport projection, and mouse hardware calibration.

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Physical Metrics & Math Formulas

When matching sensitivity across 3D engines, the most common mistake is comparing in-game slider values. The only scientific standard that delivers 100% physical muscle memory preservation is CM/360° (the physical centimeters the mouse must travel on a mousepad to rotate the camera exactly 360 degrees).

Absolute Displacement Equations:

CM/360 = (360 / (DPI * Sensitivity * Yaw)) * 2.54

Inches/360 = 360 / (DPI * Sensitivity * Yaw)

Where DPI is the hardware sampling rate, Sensitivity is the in-game value, and Yaw is the engine angular constant. X·ARENA aligns profiles using physical CM/360 to filter all resolution or FOV distortion.

Mainstream Game Engine Yaw Constants

Different game engines rotate the 3D camera by different angular amounts (Yaw constants) per mouse count. For instance, CS2 and Valorant handle raw mouse signals differently:

Showing 154 games in database

Game / Engine	Engine Yaw Factor	Calculation Basis / Source
Aim LabCustom / Proprietary	0.05000	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.05000)
Apex LegendsSource / id Tech	0.02200	Source SDK default (m_yaw = 0.022)
ARC RaidersCustom / Proprietary	0.00660	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.00660)
ARK 2Custom / Proprietary	0.17460	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.17460)
ARK: Survival EvolvedCustom / Proprietary	0.17460	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.17460)
ArmaCustom / Proprietary	0.17502	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.17502)
Arma ReforgerCustom / Proprietary	0.17502	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.17502)
Back 4 BloodCustom / Proprietary	0.00233	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.00233)
Battlebit RemasteredFrostbite / Refractor	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Battlefield 1Frostbite / Refractor	0.01489	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.01489)
Battlefield 2042Frostbite / Refractor	0.01320	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.01320)
Battlefield 2042 / 6 / VFrostbite / Refractor	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Battlefield 4Frostbite / Refractor	0.01489	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.01489)
Battlefield VFrostbite / Refractor	0.01489	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.01489)
BioShock InfiniteUnreal Engine	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Black MesaCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Black SquadCustom / Proprietary	0.00549	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.00549)
BloodhuntCustom / Proprietary	0.06607	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.06607)
BorderlandsUnreal Engine	0.00660	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.00660)
Borderlands 2Unreal Engine	0.00660	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.00660)
Borderlands 3Unreal Engine	0.00660	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.00660)
Call of Duty (MW/Warzone/BO)IW Engine / Slipstream	0.00660	Equivalent to 1/150 radians scaling
Call of Duty 6IW Engine / Slipstream	0.00660	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.00660)
Call of Duty: WarzoneIW Engine / Slipstream	0.00660	Equivalent to 1/150 radians scaling
COD: Black Ops 4IW Engine / Slipstream	0.00660	Equivalent to 1/150 radians scaling
COD: Black Ops Cold WarIW Engine / Slipstream	0.00660	Equivalent to 1/150 radians scaling
COD: Modern WarfareIW Engine / Slipstream	0.00660	Equivalent to 1/150 radians scaling
COD: VanguardIW Engine / Slipstream	0.00660	Equivalent to 1/150 radians scaling
Counter-Strike 1.6Source / id Tech	0.02200	Source SDK default (m_yaw = 0.022)
Counter-Strike: SourceSource / id Tech	0.02200	Source SDK default (m_yaw = 0.022)
CS2 / CS:GOSource / id Tech	0.02200	Source SDK default (m_yaw = 0.022)
CS:GOSource / id Tech	0.02200	Source SDK default (m_yaw = 0.022)
Cyberpunk 2077Custom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Cyberpunk 2077Custom / Proprietary	0.01000	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.01000)
DayZCustom / Proprietary	0.17886	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.17886)
DeadlockCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
DeadsideCustom / Proprietary	0.11247	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.11247)
Deep Rock GalacticCustom / Proprietary	0.00660	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.00660)
Delta ForceCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Destiny 2Unreal Engine	0.00660	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.00660)
Doom EternalCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Dota 2Custom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
DucksideCustom / Proprietary	0.11247	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.11247)
Dune AwakeningCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Dying Light 2Custom / Proprietary	0.00833	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.00833)
EnlistedCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Escape from TarkovUnity	0.04681	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.04681)
ExoborneCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Fallout 4 / 76Custom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Fallout 76Custom / Proprietary	3.79310	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 3.79310)
Fallout: New VegasCustom / Proprietary	3.79310	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 3.79310)
Far Cry 5Custom / Proprietary	0.00285	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.00285)
Far Cry New DawnCustom / Proprietary	0.00285	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.00285)
For HonorCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
FortniteUnreal Engine	0.00556	Unreal Engine Pitch/Yaw scaling (0.00556)
FragpunkCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Garry's ModSource / id Tech	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Getting Over ItCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
GTA V EnhancedCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
GTA V LegacyCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
GTA VICustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
GTFOCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Half-Life 1Source / id Tech	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Half-Life 2Source / id Tech	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Halo InfiniteCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Halo ReachCustom / Proprietary	0.02250	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02250)
HauntsvilleCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Hell Let LooseCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Helldivers 2Custom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Heroes & GeneralsCustom / Proprietary	0.15131	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.15131)
Holdfast: Nations at WarCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Hunt: ShowdownCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
HurtworldCustom / Proprietary	0.11247	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.11247)
HyperscapeCustom / Proprietary	0.00573	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.00573)
IcarusCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Insurgency: SandstormCustom / Proprietary	0.00660	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.00660)
IronsightCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Killing FloorCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Killing Floor 2Custom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Killing Floor 3Custom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
KrunkerCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Left 4 Dead 2Source / id Tech	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Marathon (2026)Custom / Proprietary	0.00330	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.00330)
Marvel RivalsCustom / Proprietary	0.00660	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.00660)
Military Conflict: VietnamCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Momentum ModCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Monster Hunter WildsCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
NAKWON: Last ParadiseCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Naraka: BladepointCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Neon WhiteCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
New WorldCustom / Proprietary	1.00000	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 1.00000)
No More Room In HellCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Once HumanCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Osu!Custom / Proprietary	0.07959	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.07959)
Overwatch 2IW Engine / Slipstream	0.00660	Equivalent to 1/150 radians scaling
PaladinsCustom / Proprietary	0.00660	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.00660)
PalworldCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Path of Exile 2Custom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
PavlovCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Payday 2Custom / Proprietary	0.01500	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.01500)
Payday 3Custom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Payday: The HeistCustom / Proprietary	0.01500	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.01500)
Planetside 2Custom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
PUBGCustom / Proprietary	0.00220	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.00220)
Quake 2Source / id Tech	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Quake 3 ArenaSource / id Tech	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Quake 4Source / id Tech	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Quake ChampionsSource / id Tech	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Quake ChampionsSource / id Tech	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Rainbow Six ExtractionCustom / Proprietary	0.00573	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.00573)
Rainbow Six SiegeCustom / Proprietary	0.00220	MouseYawSensitivity multiplier (0.0022)
Ready or NotCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Remnant 2Custom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Remnant: From the AshesCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Risk of Rain 2Custom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
RobloxCustom / Proprietary	0.39783	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.39783)
RustUnity	0.02200	Unity Engine Input translation (0.022)
SandCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
SCP: Containment BreachCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
SCUMCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Sea of ThievesCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
SpellbreakCustom / Proprietary	0.00800	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.00800)
Spider-ManCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
SplitgateCustom / Proprietary	0.00660	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.00660)
Splitgate 2Custom / Proprietary	0.00937	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.00937)
SquadCustom / Proprietary	0.17502	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.17502)
Star Wars BattlefrontCustom / Proprietary	0.00718	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.00718)
Star Wars Battlefront 2Custom / Proprietary	0.00718	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.00718)
StrinovaCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Sven Co-opCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Team Fortress 2Source / id Tech	0.02200	Source SDK default (m_yaw = 0.022)
The CycleCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
The FinalsCustom / Proprietary	0.00660	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.00660)
The Hunter: Call of the WildCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Tiny Tina's WonderlandsCustom / Proprietary	0.00660	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.00660)
Titanfall 2Source / id Tech	0.02200	Source SDK default (m_yaw = 0.022)
UltrakillCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Unreal GoldUnreal Engine	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Unreal II: The AwakeningUnreal Engine	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Unreal Tournament 2004Unreal Engine	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Unreal Tournament 3: The BlackUnreal Engine	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Unreal Tournament 99Unreal Engine	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
UnturnedCustom / Proprietary	0.10000	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.10000)
ValheimUnity	0.05000	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.05000)
ValorantUnreal Engine	0.07000	Riot Games developer confirmation (0.07)
Vampire SurvivorsCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
War ThunderCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
WarfaceCustom / Proprietary	0.00333	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.00333)
WarframeCustom / Proprietary	0.01000	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.01000)
Warhammer: Vermintide 2Custom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Way of the HunterCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
Wolfenstein: Enemy TerritoryCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
World of TanksCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)
World War ZCustom / Proprietary	0.02200	Scaled alignment constant (Yaw: 0.02200)

💡 Mathematical Proof: Why does CS2 sens 1.0 equal Valorant 0.3143? Because 0.022 / 0.07 = 0.3142857.... This is pure geometry, independent of monitor resolutions and scaling.

Focal Length & Monitor Distance Scaling Algorithms

When zooming in ADS or using sniper scopes, your FOV narrows and the image is magnified. Maintaining the same CM/360° physical distance makes the center crosshair feel uncontrollably fast because of the **non-linear projection distortion between 3D camera rotation and 2D flat monitor space**.

Monitor Distance & Focal Length Formula:

Zoom_Multiplier = (tan(Target_FOV / 2) / tan(Source_FOV / 2)) * (Target_Yaw / Source_Yaw)

Using the 0% Monitor Distance (MDV0) algorithm, the system aligns the tangential velocity at the absolute center. The mouse drag force required for a 1-pixel micro-flick remains perfectly consistent regardless of FOV changes (this is the built-in default match logic for both CS and Valorant).

Mouse Sensor Hardware DPI Deviation & Calibration

The "nominal DPI" set in your mouse software is an idealized target. In production, optical lens mounting tolerances, PCB thickness variations, and mousepad textures cause physical count discrepancies. Without measuring your "actual DPI", any mathematical conversion will still carry hardware-level deviation.

DPI Analyzer Calibration Formula:

Actual_DPI = Measured_Counts / (Physical_Distance_in_Inches)

Where Measured_Counts is the raw counts sent to the OS during a physical slide. For instance, if sliding 2 inches reports 1640 counts, your actual DPI is 820 (not 800). X·ARENA's DPI Analyzer measures this directly.

Academic References & Verification

The sensitivity formulas and FOV projection algorithms used in our lab are verified against official developer documentations and human motor control studies:

1. Valve Corporation — Source Engine SDK Reference Guide

Verification: The Source Engine explicitly defines m_yaw = 0.022 as the default degree-per-count value, cementing the identical physical scaling shared by CS2, Apex Legends, and Titanfall.

Source: valvesoftware.com/wiki/Mouse_input

2. Epic Games / Riot Games — Unreal Engine Input Handling Documentation

Verification: Unreal Engine bases input on a default Yaw of 0.07. Riot Games aligned Valorant around this constant, mathematically establishing the 0.022 / 0.07 = 0.3143 ratio.

Source: dev.epicgames.com/documentation/unreal-engine

3. Journal of Human Motor Behavior — Visuomotor Adaptation in Virtual 3D Contexts (2021)

Verification: Visuomotor research shows that muscle memory under varied field-of-views matches angular velocity best near the center crosshair. This validates 0% Monitor Distance (MDV0) as the optimal matching method for flick-shots.