Mouse Acceleration in Valorant: Custom Accel Curve Setup
Valorant reads raw input and has no acceleration setting. Learn how to run a capped mouse acceleration curve in Valorant built from your own flicks, and convert your Valorant sensitivity.
Updated · Ergo Engineering
Valorant reads raw mouse input and has no acceleration option of its own, so Windows acceleration never reaches the game. Many Valorant players still use a custom acceleration curve to keep a low, steady sensitivity for headshot placement while still being able to snap to an off-angle. AimStation builds that curve from how you actually aim and applies it at the driver, before Valorant reads the input.
Does Valorant have mouse acceleration?
- Valorant has no in-game mouse acceleration setting.
- Valorant always reads raw input, so the Windows pointer speed and "Enhance pointer precision" do not affect it. Its Raw Input Buffer option (Settings > General > Mouse) changes how input is batched, not the curve.
- Valorant sensitivity uses a yaw of 0.07 degrees per count, about 3.18 times CS2. Divide a CS2 sensitivity by 3.18 to get the Valorant equivalent at the same DPI.
How to set up a custom acceleration curve for Valorant
- 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 Valorant, 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 Valorant 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 Valorant's default curve so it switches on by itself when Valorant is in front. Ctrl + Alt + F10 turns it off instantly.
Valorant tips for a good curve
- Keep the low end of the curve at your current Valorant sensitivity so first-bullet headshots and crosshair placement feel exactly the same.
- Valorant fights are short and flick-heavy. A curve that starts boosting just above your normal adjustment speed helps on wide swings without making micro-corrections jumpy.
- Record in Deathmatch and in real matches. Range drills alone tend to under-represent the fast turns you make when you are flanked.
- Vanguard is a kernel-level anti-cheat. AimStation never touches the game, but no tool can speak for Riot: follow Riot's rules, and keep Ctrl + Alt + F10 in mind to return to 1:1 instantly.
Valorant sensitivity in other games
The same physical turn in other games, at the same DPI (yaw 0.07). 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.
| Valorant | CS2 | Apex | OW2 | Fortnite | cm/360 @ 800 DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 | 0.795 | 0.795 | 2.652 | 3.15 | 65.3 cm |
| 0.3 | 0.955 | 0.955 | 3.182 | 3.78 | 54.4 cm |
| 0.35 | 1.114 | 1.114 | 3.712 | 4.41 | 46.7 cm |
| 0.4 | 1.273 | 1.273 | 4.242 | 5.041 | 40.8 cm |
| 0.5 | 1.591 | 1.591 | 5.303 | 6.301 | 32.7 cm |
| 0.7 | 2.227 | 2.227 | 7.424 | 8.821 | 23.3 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.
Valorant mouse acceleration FAQ
Does Valorant have mouse acceleration?
No. Valorant has no acceleration setting and reads raw input, so Windows acceleration is ignored. An acceleration curve has to be applied at the mouse driver level, which is how AimStation works.
Does mouse acceleration work with Valorant raw input?
Yes, when it is applied in the mouse driver. AimStation's curve is applied by a filter driver before Windows hands the movement to Valorant, so the game receives the curved input.
Is AimStation allowed with Vanguard?
AimStation does not read or modify Valorant, look at the screen or know where targets are; it applies one fixed rule to your hand movement through a Microsoft-signed driver. We cannot promise what Riot allows, so follow Riot's rules and switch the curve off with Ctrl + Alt + F10 if needed.
How do I convert my Valorant sensitivity to CS2?
Multiply your Valorant sensitivity by 3.1818 (0.07 / 0.022) at the same DPI. For example, 0.4 in Valorant is about 1.27 in CS2. Use the AimStation sensitivity converter for other games.
Other games
One curve per game, or one for everything: AimStation works in every Windows game. CS2 · Apex Legends · Overwatch 2 · Fortnite · Call of Duty · Quake