Pro Player Guides: Settings Data & Gear Picks (2026)
Game guides for competitive players: how pros choose DPI and sensitivity, which mice are popular in each game, and full setups you can copy.
Settings Explained
LoL Pro Settings Explained (2026): DPI, Mouse & Config
How the 104 LoL pros with a recorded DPI actually set up: modal DPI 1600, resolution uniformity, top mouse families and full pro configs.
Buying Guides
Is the GPX2 Still the Default Pro Mouse in 2026?
254 of 891 recorded CS2 pros (28.5%) still run a Superlight. Dex vs 2 vs 2c, weight, who switched away and why.
Which Mouse Do LoL Pros Actually Use? (2026 Data)
GPX family 32.7%, Viper 19.2%, Zowie zero — the LoL pro mouse landscape from 156 recorded setups, model by model.
Best Zowie Mouse for CS2 (2026): EC2 vs FK vs U2
126 of 891 recorded CS2 pros run a Zowie — yet almost none use it outside CS2. Which Zowie fits your grip (EC2 vs FK vs U2), and when to skip it.
Data Deep Dives
R6 Osaka Major 2026: Confirmed Pros' Settings
The verified settings and gear of the Siege stars already booked for the Osaka Major — Shaiiko, Cyber, LikEfac, njr, Paluh — checked as of Oct 2026.
Why 80% of CS2 Pros Play 4:3: What It Changes
80.6% of 880 recorded CS2 pros run 4:3 — what it does to your view, why 1280x960 wins, and who still plays 16:9.
Pro Mousepad Data 2026: No Brand Dominates
Across 891 recorded setups, no mousepad brand holds a majority: CS2 QcK 14.5%, VAL Artisan 9.0%, LoL Gigantus 20.9%.
Wooting on Pro Desks: Keyboard Data 2026
Wooting leads recorded pro desks: CS2 Wooting 80HE Black at 11.9%, VALORANT 60HE+ at 19.2% — while LoL still buys Logitech.
ZOWIE on Most Pro Desks: Monitor Data 2026
ZOWIE leads CS2 monitors at 27.9% and VALORANT at 26.4% — but the monopoly breaks in Apex, Fortnite and League.
R6 Pro Gear List 2026: Mouse, Pad, Keyboard
11 different mice across 14 recorded Siege pro desks — while the mousepad column refuses to converge: even the top pad reaches only 14.3%.
R6 Pro Sensitivity 2026: H/V Values & Multiplier
All 14 recorded Siege pros run H=V — but only 7 sit on 400 DPI, and 4 quietly rescale the slider via a custom multiplier.
VALORANT Pro eDPI 2026: Why the Median Is 230
656 recorded VALORANT setups: median eDPI 230, middle half 184–280, plus TenZ, aspas and derke in context.
What Is eDPI? Pro Data Settles DPI vs Sensitivity
eDPI = DPI x in-game sens, and pro data shows it is the number that matters: CS2 median 800, VALORANT 230, and why the two are the same aim.
Glossary
What is DPI?
Dots per inch — sensor counts reported per inch of movement. Higher = faster cursor.
How is eDPI calculated?
Effective DPI = mouse DPI × in-game sensitivity. Fair cross-game comparison.
How to measure your hand
Wrist crease to middle fingertip. Matches your mouse size, affects how it tracks.
How do I pick a grip style?
Match it to your hand and game: big hands and long tracking (e.g. Apex) → palm + ergonomic; small hands and lots of flicks → fingertip + small symmetrical; want a flexible middle ground → claw + symmetrical. There is no wrong answer — if it feels right, it is right.
How do I measure my hand accurately?
Sit up straight, rest your hand flat and relaxed on the desk, and measure from the middle-fingertip to the wrist crease (not the palm base). One size class off and you will end up with a mouse that is too big or too small, and tracking suffers. Match the number to the small / medium / large tiers.
What counts as a high eDPI?
There is no absolute cutoff — it is per game. VALORANT pros sit around 200–400, CS2 about 600–1200, Apex about 1200–1800, and Overwatch 2 can reach 3000–6000. "High" is relative: higher than most players in the same game means a higher sensitivity.
Why does sensitivity vary so much between games?
Because each game has different character move speed, field of view, and engagement distance. Fast, big-swing games (OW2) want a higher eDPI; slow, precise aiming games (CS2 / VALORANT) favor a lower eDPI. Do not copy a sensitivity straight across games — convert with eDPI instead.