In the game you find the setting under Options → Controls → General → Sensitivity.
Conversion
Apex Legends to Overwatch 2 Sensitivity
In short: Apex Legends sens times 3.3333. 1.2 becomes 4. For your own value, just edit the sentence below.
How to set it in Overwatch 2
What changes when you go from Apex Legends to Overwatch 2
Apex Legends turns 3.33 times further per mouse count than Overwatch 2. That is why the number gets bigger while your mouse distance stays the same.
Overwatch 2 shows 2.5° less field of view than Apex Legends by default (103° against 105.5°). The picture looks a little tighter and movement on screen a little faster. For Apex Legends the field of view is only a rough guide, check it in the game.
In Overwatch 2 you can enter up to 2 decimal places. Use all of them to keep the conversion exact.
Mouse distance per 360° with Apex Legends values
How far you move the mouse for a full turn, depending on your Apex Legends sens and DPI. In Overwatch 2 the distance stays the same with the converted value.
| Apex Legends sens | 400 DPI | 800 DPI | 1600 DPI | Overwatch 2 sens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 | 129.9 cm | 64.9 cm | 32.5 cm | 2.67 |
| 1 | 103.9 cm | 52.0 cm | 26.0 cm | 3.33 |
| 1.2 | 86.6 cm | 43.3 cm | 21.6 cm | 4 |
| 1.5 | 69.3 cm | 34.6 cm | 17.3 cm | 5 |
| 2 | 52.0 cm | 26.0 cm | 13.0 cm | 6.67 |
| 2.5 | 41.6 cm | 20.8 cm | 10.4 cm | 8.33 |
Your own values? The cm/360 calculator also works backwards.
Common questions
How do I convert Apex Legends sens to Overwatch 2?
Multiply your Apex Legends sens by 3.3333. 1.2 in Apex Legends becomes 4 in Overwatch 2.
Where do I set the sens in Overwatch 2?
Options → Controls → General → Sensitivity.
Why does Overwatch 2 still feel a bit different?
Apex Legends: Slider from 70 to 110 (about 105 to 106° horizontal at 90). Overwatch 2: Slider from 80° to 103°. Match the field of view as closely as you can; then the converted sens feels most natural.