Mouse Acceleration in CS2: Get a Custom Accel Curve
CS2 has no mouse acceleration setting and always uses raw input. Here is how to get a smooth, capped acceleration curve in CS2 built from your own aim, plus CS2 sensitivity conversions.
Updated · Ergo Engineering
CS:GO let you turn on acceleration in the game. CS2 does not: there is no acceleration option, and the game always reads raw mouse input, so the Windows "Enhance pointer precision" setting does nothing in it. If you want acceleration in CS2, it has to come from below the game, at the mouse driver. That is exactly where AimStation puts your curve.
Does CS2 have mouse acceleration?
- CS2 has no in-game mouse acceleration setting. The old CS:GO acceleration commands did not carry over.
- CS2 always uses raw input, so Windows pointer speed and "Enhance pointer precision" are ignored in game.
- Sensitivity uses the classic Source yaw of 0.022 degrees per count, the same as CS:GO and Apex Legends, so a CS:GO sensitivity carries over unchanged.
How to set up a custom acceleration curve for CS2
- Install AimStation. Download it free for Windows 10 or 11, run Setup and restart when it asks. Setup installs the Microsoft-signed mouse driver the curve runs in.
- Turn off other acceleration. Switch off Windows "Enhance pointer precision" and any acceleration in your mouse software or in CS2, so only one curve is active. (How to turn it off.)
- Record while you play. Open AimStation, press Record on the Record tab, and play CS2 normally for a few sessions. AimStation measures how fast your slow aim is, how fast your flicks are and how often you make each.
- Tune it in plain language. AimStation builds a curve around your speeds. Adjust slow-aim sensitivity, flick sensitivity and where the speed-up starts, then test it on your mouse before you save.
- Apply it. Apply the curve to your mouse. With AimStation Pro you can set it as CS2's default curve so it switches on by itself when CS2 is in front. Ctrl + Alt + F10 turns it off instantly.
CS2 tips for a good curve
- Start your curve from the sensitivity you already know. Most CS2 players want the slow end of the curve to feel like their current sensitivity, so crosshair placement and micro-adjustments do not change.
- Keep the speed-up gentle. CS2 is mostly about holding angles and small corrections; the curve should only kick in on fast flicks and quick turns, not while you track a peek.
- Record a few deathmatch or retake sessions rather than one long aim map. AimStation measures the speeds you really use in matches.
- Use the kill switch (Ctrl + Alt + F10) for anything where you want a flat 1:1 mouse, such as practicing a new crosshair placement routine.
CS2 sensitivity in other games
The same physical turn in other games, at the same DPI (yaw 0.022). The last column is the mouse travel for a full 360° turn at 800 DPI. For any other value or DPI, use the sensitivity converter.
| CS2 | Valorant | Apex | OW2 | Fortnite | cm/360 @ 800 DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 | 0.251 | 0.8 | 2.667 | 3.168 | 64.9 cm |
| 1 | 0.314 | 1 | 3.333 | 3.96 | 52 cm |
| 1.25 | 0.393 | 1.25 | 4.167 | 4.95 | 41.6 cm |
| 1.5 | 0.471 | 1.5 | 5 | 5.941 | 34.6 cm |
| 2 | 0.629 | 2 | 6.667 | 7.921 | 26 cm |
| 2.5 | 0.786 | 2.5 | 8.333 | 9.901 | 20.8 cm |
These numbers match your base sensitivity. With an acceleration curve, set the slow end of the curve to the sensitivity you already know, and let the curve add speed only on fast movements.
CS2 mouse acceleration FAQ
Does CS2 have mouse acceleration?
No. CS2 has no acceleration setting and reads raw mouse input, so Windows acceleration does not apply in game either. Acceleration in CS2 has to be applied at the mouse driver, which is what AimStation does.
Does Windows "Enhance pointer precision" affect CS2?
No. CS2 uses raw input, which ignores the Windows pointer speed slider and Enhance pointer precision. You can leave it off for gaming.
Will an acceleration curve work on FACEIT or Premier?
AimStation never touches game files or memory, and its curve is applied by a Microsoft-signed, open-source mouse filter driver. No tool can promise what a platform will allow, so check the rules of the platform you play on and use Ctrl + Alt + F10 to return to 1:1 whenever you need to.
What is the CS2 sensitivity yaw?
CS2 uses 0.022 degrees per mouse count at sensitivity 1, the same as CS:GO, Apex Legends and Quake. Multiply a Valorant sensitivity by about 3.18 to get the CS2 equivalent at the same DPI.
Other games
One curve per game, or one for everything: AimStation works in every Windows game. Valorant · Apex Legends · Overwatch 2 · Fortnite · Call of Duty · Quake