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The Rival 5 gaming mouse against a mousepad.
Rival 5 gaming mouse shown lengthwise to view the entirety of the ergonomic mouse casing.
The bottom of the Rival 5 gaming mouse showing the glide skates and the TrueMove sensor.
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Rival 5 Precision Mouse for Fast-Paced Gaming Action

  • Perfect for all Battle Royale, FPS, MOBA, MMO, and other fast-paced games
  • TrueMove Air precision optical gaming sensor with true 1-to-1 tracking
  • Ergonomic 9-button programmable layout with 5 quick action side buttons
  • 85g competitive lightweight and extra durable
  • Next-gen Golden Micro IP54 Switches
  • Brilliant PrismSync lighting with 10 zones of 16.8 million beautifully crisp colors
  • Perfect for all Battle Royale, FPS, MOBA, MMO, and other fast-paced games
  • TrueMove Air precision optical gaming sensor with true 1-to-1 tracking
  • Ergonomic 9-button programmable layout with 5 quick action side buttons
  • 85g competitive lightweight and extra durable
  • Next-gen Golden Micro IP54 Switches
  • Brilliant PrismSync lighting with 10 zones of 16.8 million beautifully crisp colors
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BEST GAMING MOUSE
Rival 5

Precision Multi-Genre Gaming Mouse

Dominate in any game you play. The Rival 5 is the most versatile precision gaming mouse. Customize its 9 programmable buttons to fit your gameplay, including our custom quick-action toggle switch that’s built for lightning fast reaction plays.

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Lars the troll and a variety of characters peer up at a large Rival 5 mouse that is hovering above them.

9 Programmable Buttons

Every button is fully customizable for your most important hotkeys. The 5-button side panel layout was designed for swift thumb action, featuring our custom toggle switch for fast and efficient in-game actions without losing your grip or hindering your aim.

LEAGUE OF LEGENDS: 1. Left Click, 2. Right Click, 3. Ward Alert, 4. Cycle Profiles, 5. Snap to Hero, 6. Summoner Spell 1, 7. Summoner Spell 2, 8. Shop, 9. Alerts/Pings
CS:GO: 1. Fire, 2. Scope, 3. Pings, 4. Cycle Profiles, 5. Re-buy, 6. Grenade Cycle, 7. Primary Weapon 1, 8. Push to Talk, 9. Crouching
FORTNITE: 1. Fire, 2. Scope, 3. Building Edit, 4. Cycle Profiles, 5. Stairs, 6. Repair/Upgrade, 7. Floor, 8. Wall, 9. Trap
COD WARZONE: 1. Fire, 2. Scope, 3. Ping, 4. Cycle Profiles, 5. Kill Streak, 6. Lethal, 7. Tactical, 8. Armor Plates, 9. Crouching
WORLD OF WARCRAFT: 1. Left Click, 2. Right Click, 4. Health Potion, 4. Hearth Stone, 5. Mount, 6. Time Sensitive Skill 1, 7. Time Sensitive Skill 2, 8. Main Skill 3, 9. Main Skill 4

TrueMove Air Sensor

Designed by PixArt and SteelSeries to outperform the competition with true 1-to-1 tracking, 18,000 CPI, 400 IPS, 40G acceleration, plus tilt tracking to eliminate unwanted tracking during angled drops, tilt slams, and quick flicks.

TrueMove Air mouse sensor

True 1-to-1 Tracking

Pros require pixel-perfect precision. Our premiere TrueMove Air sensor delivers 3X better accuracy than the competition so that every mouse mouse movement, from micro-adjustment to sweeping burst, translates precisely in-game as it was intended to.

85g Competitive Weight

The convenient features of a premium mouse without the extra weight thanks to advanced engineering that streamlines the mouse for lightweight speed and performance, so you can play comfortably for hours at a time.

Next-Gen Golden Micro IP54 Switches

Rated for 80M clicks (3X the durability found in other gaming mice), upgraded dust and water-resistant switches provide flawless clicks even under the most demanding conditions, prevent double clicks, and allow to you make rock solid next-level shots.

An illustration of the Rival 5's micro IP54 switches.
A full desktop setup, with an Apex Pro keyboard, Rival 5 Wireless mouse and a Arctis Pro headset.

Super Mesh Cable

Quick swipes and rapid movements are essential to perform your best in game. Our all-new soft microfiber mesh cable enables less drag and a lighter feel for when it’s time to hit that crucial shot.

Brilliant PrismSync Lighting

Redesigned lighting provides 10 zones of 16.8 million beautifully crisp colors that can synchronize with other SteelSeries products. Choose from millions of colors and effects from reactive lighting to interactive lightshows that will bring your RGB to the next level.

SteelSeries GG

Unlock an impressive arsenal of Engine Apps inside of SteelSeries GG that make customization of the 10-zone RGB lighting easy and intuitive. Discord and other GameSense enabled apps allow for chat notifications, in-game events, and more.

Gripstyles & Dimensions

With a versatile shape, many hand sizes and grip styles can easily and comfortably reach all of the intuitive side buttons for lightning-fast decisions in any game.

  • Illustration of a hand using the Rival 5 with a claw grip.
  • Illustration of a hand using the Rival 5 with a finger grip
  • Image of Rival 5 mouse from side to show side dimensions
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Rival 5 Mouse Feet
$4.99 MSRP $4.99
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Rival 5 PTFE Mouse Feet
$6.99 MSRP $6.99

Specifications

Sensor

SteelSeries TrueMove Air

Sensor Type

Optical

CPI

100–18,000 in 100 CPI Increments

IPS

400, on SteelSeries QcK surfaces

Acceleration

40G

Polling Rate

1000Hz / 1 ms

Hardware Acceleration

None (Zero Hardware Acceleration)

Back Cover Material

Black Matte Finish

Core Construction

ABS Plastic

Shape

Ergonomic, Right-Handed

Grip Style

Claw, Palm, or Fingertip

Number of Buttons

9

Switch Type

SteelSeries IP54 Mechanical Switches, Rating: 80 million clicks

Illumination

10-Zone RGB

Weight

85g

Length

128.80 mm / 5.07 inches

Width

62.90mm / 2.47 inches (front), 62.80mm / 2.47 inches (center), 58.20mm / 2.20 inches (back)

Height

26.70mm / 1.05 inches (front), 42.10mm / 1.65 inches (back)

Super Mesh Cable Length

2m / 6.67 ft

OS

Windows, Mac, Xbox, and Linux. USB port required.

Software

SteelSeries Engine 3.18.4+, for Windows (7 or newer) and Mac OSX (10.12 or newer)

Product Information Guide

Download Rival 5 Product Information Guide

Rival 5 Gaming Mouse

Rival 5 FAQ

How many RGB zones are there?

The Rival 5 has 10 RGB zones that you can customize through SteelSeries Engine / GG. With 16.8 million bright colors to choose from you’ll be able to customize the perfect light show whether it’s related to in-game events or to match your battle station.

How durable is the Rival 5?

Extremely durable! The mouse is specifically designed for long game play with the multiple side buttons, and 80M anti-dust switches for the main triggers. This helps assure that debris will not be able to degrade your switches over time.

What are the side buttons used for?

The side buttons are used to help you react faster in-game. They’re designed to be quickly pressed and allows you to reset your thumb to quickly maneuver your mouse at the same time. This layout helps balance the work load between your left and right hand so you can react faster, player better, and move quicker in any game you play.

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