1000
65.8% of pros
Valorant · Mouse Settings
What Polling Rate Do Valorant Pros Use?
Mouse polling-rate breakdown across 120 verified Valorant pros. Polling = how often your mouse reports its position per second.
1000 Hz
1000 Hz dominates the Valorant scene at 65.8% (79 of 120 pros). High-Hz adoption (4 kHz+) is growing but still a minority.
-
Most Common1000 Hz79 of 120 pros
-
Distinct Rates5Unique values
-
High-Hz (≥4k)28On 4000+ Hz
-
Pros Tracked120With verified polling
Polling Rate Distribution
Share at each polling rate (n = 120).
Who Plays at Each Polling Rate
Valorant pros grouped by mouse polling rate.
4000
20.8% of pros
2000
10.0% of pros
8000
2.5% of pros
500
0.8% of pros
Legacy rate, rare in modern pro Valorant.
Why polling rate matters (a little)
Higher polling = lower input latency. The jump from 500 Hz to 1000 Hz is noticeable; the jump from 1000 Hz to 4000 Hz is marginal. Valorant's net code can sometimes hide the smallest gains, so high-Hz polling is more about hardware availability than competitive necessity.
Should you switch to 4 or 8 kHz?
- If your mouse supports it and your CPU has headroom, sure — no downside.
- If you see frame drops or CPU spikes, drop back to 1 kHz. High polling can add real CPU load.
- Shopping new? Best Valorant Mice flags 4 kHz / 8 kHz support.
Frequently Asked Questions
What polling rate do most Valorant pros use?
1000 Hz — 79 of 120 pros (65.8%).
Is 8000 Hz polling worth it for Valorant?
On the right hardware, marginally lower latency. Most pros can't feel the difference. Try it; if you see no frame drops, no reason not to.
Does Valorant support 8000 Hz polling?
Yes — Valorant reads whatever polling rate your mouse reports. The game doesn't care about the specific rate.