Mouse Acceleration Checker

What is Mouse Acceleration?

Mouse acceleration is a feature that changes the relationship between physical mouse movement and cursor movement on screen. When enabled, moving your mouse quickly will make the cursor travel further than moving it slowly over the same physical distance.

While some users prefer acceleration for general computing tasks, it can be problematic for gaming and precision work because:

It creates inconsistent muscle memory
It makes precise aiming in games more difficult
It reduces your ability to build consistent habits
It can cause overshooting targets when moving quickly

This tool helps you detect if mouse acceleration is enabled on your system and measure its impact on your cursor movement.

Test Your Mouse for Acceleration

Follow the steps below to check if your mouse has acceleration enabled.

Visual Acceleration Test

Move your mouse between the two points at different speeds. If the cursor travels different distances depending on how fast you move, acceleration is enabled.

Move your mouse slowly from the left point to the right point

Return to the left point

Now move quickly from left to right and observe any differences

Start

End

Slow Movement Path

Fast Movement Path

Complete the test to see results

Distance Measurement Test

This test measures the actual distance your cursor travels at different speeds to quantify acceleration.

Click and hold at the starting point

Move your mouse horizontally at a consistent speed

Release at the ending point

Movement Speed:

Test Count: 0/3

Start Here

End Here

Slow Movement: -

Medium Movement: -

Fast Movement: -

Acceleration Ratio: -

Acceleration Curve Analysis

This test plots your mouse's acceleration curve by measuring cursor movement at various speeds.

Click "Start Curve Test" and move your mouse in a horizontal line at varying speeds when prompted. The test will collect data points to generate your acceleration curve.

Acceleration Type: -

Acceleration Factor: -

Consistency Score: -

System Settings Check

Review common system settings where mouse acceleration might be enabled and learn how to disable it.

Windows Mouse Settings

Common Source of Acceleration

How to Disable:

Open Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse
Click on the "Pointer Options" tab
Uncheck "Enhance pointer precision"
Click Apply and OK

Mouse Driver Software

Check Manufacturer Software

Many gaming mice come with their own software that may have acceleration settings:

Logitech G HUB / Logitech Gaming Software
Razer Synapse
Corsair iCUE
SteelSeries Engine
And others...

Look for settings labeled "acceleration", "pointer precision", or "speed shift" and disable them.

Registry Fix (Advanced)

For Persistent Issues

For stubborn acceleration issues, you can modify the Windows registry:

Press Win+R and type "regedit"
Navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Mouse
Find "MouseSpeed", "MouseThreshold1", and "MouseThreshold2"
Set all three values to 0
Restart your computer

Warning: Editing the registry can be risky. Create a backup before making changes.

macOS Mouse Acceleration

Enabled by Default

Terminal Command Method:

Open Terminal
Enter the command: defaults write .GlobalPreferences com.apple.mouse.scaling -1
Log out and log back in (or restart)

To restore default settings: defaults delete .GlobalPreferences com.apple.mouse.scaling

Third-Party Solutions:

SteerMouse
USB Overdrive
CursorSense

Linux Mouse Acceleration

Varies by Distribution

Using Xorg:

Open Terminal
Create/edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/50-mouse-acceleration.conf
Add the following content:

Section "InputClass"
    Identifier "My Mouse"
    MatchIsPointer "yes"
    Option "AccelerationProfile" "-1"
    Option "AccelerationScheme" "none"
    Option "AccelSpeed" "-1"
EndSection

Save the file and restart X server or reboot

Using Desktop Environment:

Many desktop environments have mouse settings in their control panels:

GNOME: Settings > Devices > Mouse & Touchpad
KDE: System Settings > Input Devices > Mouse
Look for "Acceleration Profile" or similar setting and set to "Flat"

Understanding Your Results

No Acceleration

If your cursor travels the same distance regardless of movement speed, acceleration is disabled. This is ideal for consistent gaming performance.

Mild Acceleration

If faster movements result in slightly longer cursor travel distances (ratio 1.1-1.3), you have mild acceleration. This may be acceptable for casual gaming but could affect precision.

Significant Acceleration

If faster movements result in much longer cursor travel distances (ratio >1.3), you have significant acceleration. This will likely impact gaming performance and should be disabled.

Negative Acceleration

If faster movements result in shorter cursor travel distances, you have negative acceleration. This is rare but can occur with certain drivers or settings.

Common Issues & Solutions

Acceleration won't disable completely

If you've tried the standard methods but still notice acceleration:

Check for mouse manufacturer software that might override system settings
Try a third-party tool like "MarkC Mouse Acceleration Fix" for Windows
Some games have their own acceleration settings that need to be disabled separately
Certain mice have hardware acceleration that cannot be disabled
Update or reinstall your mouse drivers

Game-specific acceleration issues

Many games have their own mouse settings that can cause acceleration:

Look for "Raw Input" in game settings and enable it
Disable any in-game "mouse smoothing" or "mouse acceleration" options
For Source engine games, use m_mousespeed 0 and m_customaccel 0 in console
For Overwatch, disable "High Precision Mouse Input" in settings
For Valorant and other competitive games, ensure "raw input" is enabled

Mouse feels different after disabling acceleration

If your mouse feels too slow or fast after disabling acceleration:

Adjust your DPI settings to compensate (usually increasing DPI helps)
Gradually adapt to the new feeling - it takes time to build new muscle memory
Consider a larger mousepad to accommodate the potentially increased physical movement needed
Adjust in-game sensitivity settings to find a comfortable balance
Use our Mouse DPI Analyzer to find optimal settings