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StepFreq applies precision audio correction to your headphones so footsteps cut through. Pick your headphones, pick your game, download the config. Instant.

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The Finals
29+
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10+
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Featured Guide

Deep dive

How to EQ for Footsteps in FPS Games

Why do the same EQ settings feel different across CS2, Valorant, and Apex? Because each game has a distinct footstep frequency signature. This guide breaks down the science — and why generic EQ presets fail.

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Also worth reading

Best EQ Settings for CS2, Valorant & Apex

Per-game frequency tables, surface-type breakdowns, and Why Generic EQ Presets Fail — plus the full FAQ.

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How it works

Three steps. Under a minute.

01

Pick your headphone

Choose from 29+ headphone and IEM profiles. Sony, Beyerdynamic, Sennheiser, Audio-Technica, and more — built from Rtings AutoEQ measurements and Crinacle IEM data. Diffuse Field target correction applied.

02

Pick your game

Select from 10+ supported titles. Each game gets its own footstep tuning — 10-band parametric EQ per headphone, targeting the exact frequencies where footsteps cut through gunfire.

03

Download & drop in

StepFreq generates an Equalizer APO config in seconds. Download config.txt, drop it into your Equalizer APO folder, and you're done. System-wide. Zero latency.

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The science

Three zones that decide gunfights

20 Hz 150 Hz 1.5 kHz 4 kHz 10 kHz 20 kHz
Thud / Body
150 - 400 Hz
The weight of a footstep landing
Presence / Texture
1.5 - 3.5 kHz
Surface material and distance cues
Edge / Definition
4 - 5 kHz
The snap that cuts through gunfire
Features

Built for people who take audio seriously

✓ Built with Rtings AutoEQ measurements & Crinacle IEM data
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Headphone-aware correction

29+ parametric EQ profiles for over-ear and IEM headphones. Sony XM5, DT 990 Pro, HD 560S, ATH-M50x, Arctis Nova Pro, AirPods Max, and more — sourced from Rtings AutoEQ and Crinacle measurements. Diffuse Field target correction applied.

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Game-specific tuning

Each game has unique footstep frequencies. CS2 footsteps hit different bands than Valorant. StepFreq knows the difference — 10-band parametric EQ per headphone, tuned per game, targeting the exact three zones where footsteps live.

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Real-time frequency graph

See exactly what's happening. Three curves overlaid: headphone correction, game boost, and the final combined output. Green means you're dialed in.

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Equalizer APO configs in seconds

Generates Equalizer APO configs instantly. System-level audio processing at the driver layer — no virtual cables, no audio routing complexity, no lag. Drop-in ready.

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