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General

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Series

G2031Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g203-lightsync-rgb-gaming-mouseRead 10 October 2026

Rival1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2Read 23 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

910-005851, 910-005792, 910-005790, 910-0057911Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g203-lightsync-rgb-gaming-mouseRead 10 October 2026Exact US shop payload maps each listed colour to its sold part number. Other regions and sibling products are excluded.

627021Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2Read 23 October 2026Current US Black product structured data identifies SKU 62702 and both GTINs. EU 62515 and White 62703 are separate regional or colour identifiers and are not included.

GTIN / EAN

097855157546, 097855155962, 097855155948, 0978551559558Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/Logitech_G203LIGHTSYNC_eng_tds.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 2 Package Specifications Single UPC: Black 097855155948, White 097855155955, Lilac 097855157546, Blue 097855155962. Consumer single-unit UPCs matched to exact existing US colour part numbers. Case-pack GTINs excluded.

5707119065559, 8101641421081Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2Read 23 October 2026

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

21 April 20203Press releasenews.logitech.com/press-releases/news-details/2020/New-Logitech-G203-LIGHTSYNC-Gaming-Mouse-Delivers-Gaming-Grade-Performance-at-an-Affordable-Price/default.aspxRead 5 October 2026First original maker announcement. Its expected availability is separate from actual dated retail evidence.

20 May 20252Press releasesteelseries.com/press/153-steelseries-launches-the-rival-3-gen-2-seriesRead 23 October 2026

Status

Available9Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g203-lightsync-rgb-gaming-mouseRead 7 October 2026Current product: In stock. Ready to ship. Current selected Lilac US SKU. Family remains marketed. No claim every colour currently stocked.

Available1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2Read 23 October 2026

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$39.993Press releasenews.logitech.com/press-releases/news-details/2020/New-Logitech-G203-LIGHTSYNC-Gaming-Mouse-Delivers-Gaming-Grade-Performance-at-an-Affordable-Price/default.aspxRead 5 October 2026Original US suggested launch retail price for this exact model. Current maker prices differ and are not substituted.

$34.992Press releasesteelseries.com/press/153-steelseries-launches-the-rival-3-gen-2-seriesRead 23 October 2026US launch MSRP excluding tax.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€39.9915Press articlemac4ever.com/mac/152912-g203-lightsync-une-souris-performante-et-abordable-chez-logitechRead 10 October 2026Article of 21 April 2020 on the launch: black and white versions due in May at a suggested price of 39,99 euros (French text: au tarif suggere de 39,99 euros). KitGuru of the same day gives 39.99 euros alongside 34.99 pounds and 39.99 dollars. Price is for the original Black and White colours, so the Black and White rows repeat it. The rows list US part numbers, so a euro price on them is a schema limit.16Press articlekitguru.net/peripherals/mouse/matthew-wilson/logitech-g203-lightsync-launches-next-month-for-34-99Read 10 October 202621 April 2020: expected to launch at 34.99 pounds, 39.99 dollars and 39.99 euros, in black and white from May 2020.

€39.992Press releasesteelseries.com/press/153-steelseries-launches-the-rival-3-gen-2-seriesRead 23 October 2026Maker EMEA launch MSRP of EUR 39.99. Country and tax treatment are not separately stated.

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g203-lightsync-rgb-gaming-mouseRead 10 October 2026Exact en-us consumer shop offers these listed SKUs for US purchase.

US1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2Read 23 October 2026

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Lilac, Blue, Black, White1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g203-lightsync-rgb-gaming-mouseRead 10 October 2026

Black1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2Read 23 October 2026

Segment

Gaming1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g203-lightsync-rgb-gaming-mouseRead 10 October 2026

Gaming1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2Read 23 October 2026

Mouse type

Standard2Owner's manuallogitech.com/assets/66171/2/g102--g203-lightsync-web-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Standard3Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2Read 23 October 2026

Shape

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Body shapeiDescribes shell symmetry, not the intended hand. Symmetrical with side buttons on one side differs from an asymmetric right-handed body. Ambidextrous means a symmetrical body with side buttons on both sides.

Symmetrical body2Owner's manuallogitech.com/assets/66171/2/g102--g203-lightsync-web-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact top view shows a symmetrical body with side buttons only on the left. The schema ambidextrous option requires buttons on both sides.

Symmetrical body3Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2Read 23 October 2026Rendered Design explicitly calls the body symmetrical and right-hand. Side buttons are on the left only.

Maker size classiThe maker’s marketed size label. Do not infer a size class from dimensions or reviewer hand-fit recommendations.

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Recommended gripsiGrip styles explicitly recommended by the maker. A reviewer finding a grip usable does not add a maker recommendation.

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Claw, Fingertip3Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2Read 23 October 2026

Recommended hand sizeiMaker recommendation, measured from wrist to middle fingertip for hand length. Source notes specify whether limits are inclusive or exclusive.

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Hump positioniPosition of the shell’s highest point along its length, from a maker drawing or exact-model review.

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Thumb rest

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No5Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 23 October 2026

Ring or pinky finger rest

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No5Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 23 October 2026

Upper shelliThe primary hand-contact shell. An open or perforated bottom alone does not make the upper shell perforated.

Solid2Owner's manuallogitech.com/assets/66171/2/g102--g203-lightsync-web-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026Complete original guide and exact current product photo show a solid hand-contact shell.

Solid3Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2Read 23 October 2026Exact maker product photographs show a solid hand-contact shell.

Swappable parts

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Adjustable weight

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Maximum added weightiTotal removable weight supplied with the mouse, excluding the mouse’s normal weight.

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Vertical angle

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Trackball diameter

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Trackball position

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Dimensions and weight

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Mouse body dimensionsiLength from front to rear, width at the widest body point, and maximum height. Cable and receiver are excluded. Approximate maker figures are qualified in source notes. Logitech pages often label the front-to-rear length Height and the body height Depth, so map the figures by size.

Length116.6Maximum width62.1Maximum height38.2mm(4.6 × 2.4 × 1.5 in)1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g203-lightsync-rgb-gaming-mouseRead 10 October 2026Explicit maker metric Length, Width and Height. Body dimensions exclude the cable and receiver. Rounded inch values are not converted.

Length120.6Maximum width67Maximum height38mm(4.7 × 2.6 × 1.5 in)3Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2Read 23 October 2026Rendered Design metric length, widest width and height.

Grip widthiBody width where the thumb and opposite grip finger sit. This differs from maximum body width.

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Mouse weight (claimed)iWireless mice include the battery. When the maker does not say whether a removable battery is in the weight, the published weight is stored and the source note says so. Wired mice exclude the cable. Source notes identify installed skates, colour, approximation, tolerance or a published bound.

85g(3 oz)1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g203-lightsync-rgb-gaming-mouseRead 10 October 2026Published 85 g wired mouse body figure. Cable weight is excluded, and no reviewer scale result is stored here.

77g(2.7 oz)3Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2Read 23 October 2026Design explicitly distinguishes mouse-only 77 g from 106.2 g including the fixed cable.

Box dimensions

Width45.97Height154.94Depth102.11mm(1.8 × 6.1 × 4 in)8Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/Logitech_G203LIGHTSYNC_eng_tds.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 2 Single package L 4.02 in, W 1.81 in, H 6.10 in. Converted at 25.4 mm per inch and rounded to 0.01 mm. Published package Length is stored as depth. Packed orientation differs from mouse-body orientation. Not case-pack dimensions.

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Packed weightiMouse, packaging and included accessories. Shipping-service weight is not evidence of packed weight.

156.77g(5.5 oz)8Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/Logitech_G203LIGHTSYNC_eng_tds.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 2 Single package Weight 5.53 oz. Converted at 28.349523125 g/oz and rounded to 0.01 g. Maker claim for mouse, fixed cable and retail package, not a scale measurement. Case-pack 25.77 oz excluded.

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Sensor

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Marketed sensor nameiMaker’s sensor branding, or reviewer identification when the maker does not publish one. The physical part number is recorded separately.

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TrueMove Core4Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2Read 23 October 2026Current exact wired Sensor specification says TrueMove Core Optical Sensor 8.5K DPI. The wireless model uses TrueMove Air 18K. WIRED conflates the sensor maxima and is not used for wired sensor specifications.

Published sensor brandiSensor brand or trademark named by the source, which may be the mouse maker’s proprietary branding. Physical silicon manufacturer and part number are separate facts.

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SteelSeries4Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2Read 23 October 2026

Physical sensor part numberiExact physical sensor family or part identified by the maker or an exact-model reviewer. Do not infer it from DPI, speed or a sibling mouse.

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Sensor type

Optical10Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/logitech-g203-lightsync-mouse-review-basic-cutieRead 7 October 2026Exact LIGHTSYNC Specs Sensor Type: Optical. No Prodigy sensor name inherited.

Optical4Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2Read 23 October 2026

Maximum configurable DPIiMaximum selectable DPI with the documented firmware. Later firmware increases are noted in sources. The sensor chip’s theoretical maximum is not the mouse’s maximum.

8,000DPI1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g203-lightsync-rgb-gaming-mouseRead 10 October 2026Current exact LIGHTSYNC specification gives 200 to 8,000 DPI. No Prodigy sensor identity is inherited.

8,500DPI4Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2Read 23 October 2026

Minimum configurable DPIiLowest selectable sensitivity on this mouse. Factory presets do not establish its minimum.

200DPI1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g203-lightsync-rgb-gaming-mouseRead 10 October 2026

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DPI adjustment stepiSmallest documented configuration increment, not the spacing between factory presets.

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Maximum DPI stagesiMaximum number of selectable sensitivity presets saved at once, not the number of distinct supported DPI values.

51Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g203-lightsync-rgb-gaming-mouseRead 10 October 2026

510Maker product pagesupport.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/36586569457677-What-are-the-default-DPI-levels-and-indication-colors-for-my-Rival-3-Gen-2-WiredRead 23 October 2026Maker calls these five custom DPI profiles. These are sensitivity stages, not five full onboard configuration profiles.

Default DPI presetsiFactory preset sensitivity values for the exact model and firmware. Source notes distinguish different factory profiles.

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400, 800, 1,600, 2,400, 3,200DPI10Maker product pagesupport.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/36586569457677-What-are-the-default-DPI-levels-and-indication-colors-for-my-Rival-3-Gen-2-WiredRead 23 October 2026

Separate X and Y DPI

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Yes9Maker product pagesupport.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/36739847764493-Can-I-customize-the-Rival-3-Gen-2-s-X-Y-DPI-independentlyRead 23 October 2026

Tracking speed (claimed)iMaker or published product specification, in inches per second. If the source says more than a value, that numeric threshold is stored and qualified in the source note. Do not read it as an exact ceiling.

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300IPS5Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 23 October 2026Exact wired model table states 300 IPS. This is a published specification, not a measured speed.

Tracking acceleration (claimed)iMaximum tracking acceleration in multiples of gravitational acceleration, not mouse weight. A source saying more than a value is retained as a qualified threshold in the source note.

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35G5Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 23 October 2026

Lift-off distance settingsiOnly documented selectable lift-off values, or one documented fixed value. A minimum, approximate measured result or unquantified range does not establish a complete option list.

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Separate lift and landing distance

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Surface calibrationiSensor calibration for a tracking surface. Adjustable lift-off distance or copying sensitivity from another mouse alone does not establish this feature.

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Motion SynciWhether sensor motion synchronization is supported. Polling-rate restrictions and default state belong in source notes.

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Angle snapping

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Ripple control

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Tracks on glass

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Sensor position

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Rear5Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 23 October 2026Exact rendered model table says Backward (45%). No coordinate field is inferred.

Performance

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Documented polling rates by connectioniOne row per documented usable rate and connection. Receiver and firmware requirements are noted. Maximum-only claims do not imply all intermediate settings or the same ceiling over USB.

ALogitech G203 LIGHTSYNC

Data connection	Polling rate (Hz)
USB (wired)	125
USB (wired)	250
USB (wired)	500
USB (wired)	1,000

Source2Owner's manuallogitech.com/assets/66171/2/g102--g203-lightsync-web-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact current LIGHTSYNC maker specification and original launch release explicitly state maximum 1000 reports per second over USB. No unstated intermediate rates are inferred.13Reviewclubic.com/materiel-informatique/souris/article-893708-1-test-logitech-g203-lightsync-premier-prix-concurrent.htmlRead 7 October 2026GHub settings paragraph: four values 125, 250, 500 and 1000 Hz. Selectable documented USB rates, not measured polling. Hardwarezoom exact LIGHTSYNC software review corroborates. Firmware version not stated. Maker 1000 Hz maximum preserved.

BSteelSeries Rival 3 Gen 2

Data connection	Polling rate (Hz)
USB (wired)	125
USB (wired)	250
USB (wired)	500
USB (wired)	1,000

Source13Spec databaseflozz.github.io/rivalcfg/devices/rival3_gen2.htmlRead 23 October 2026Exact Gen 2 USB ID 1038:1870 documentation explicitly enumerates 125, 250, 500 and 1000 Hz. RTINGS public prose independently confirms 1000 Hz maximum.

Max polling rate

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1,000Hz=CalculatedFrom Documented polling rates by connection

Polling rate (wired)

1,000Hz=CalculatedFrom Documented polling rates by connection

1,000Hz=CalculatedFrom Documented polling rates by connection

Polling rate (2.4 GHz)

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Polling rate (Bluetooth)

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Claimed click latencyiAbsolute click-latency claim from the maker. A relative improvement is not absolute latency. Source notes give polling mode and whether the number is an average, bound or best case.

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1.35ms8Maker product pagesupport.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/36611236436877-What-s-different-about-the-Rival-3-Generation-2-WiredRead 23 October 2026Absolute maker wired click-latency claim. Polling setting and measurement procedure are unstated. Not a measured or debounce value.

Adjustable debounce

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Minimum debounceiLowest documented debounce setting or fixed main-switch debounce delay. Click response time or total click latency is not the same quantity.

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Measured

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Latency per connection (measured)iReviewer measurements for an identified connection, polling rate, firmware and settings. Click and sensor latency use different test methods and are not interchangeable.

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DPI deviation (measured)iReviewer measurement of deviation from a specified DPI value. Test DPI, travel speed, distance and method belong in source notes.

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Lift-off distance (measured)iReviewer-measured lift-off height at the lowest setting, on the specified surface. Do not store the maker’s selectable LOD here.

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Main click force (measured)iReviewer-measured main-button actuation force in gram-force. Not the mouse weight and not an electrical latency measure.

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Weight (measured)iReviewer scale measurement. Include battery for wireless mice and exclude cable for wired mice. Source notes identify colour and installed skates.

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Battery life (measured)iReviewer-measured runtime from a stated test, not a claim, forecast or extrapolation. Polling, lighting and other power settings must be identified.

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Hand size fitiExact-model reviewer fit assessment. Source notes define the hand-length bands and tested grip. Do not translate general praise into every size fitting.

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Switches

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Main switch typeiActuation technology for the left and right main buttons. Hybrid means optical-mechanical. Inductive analog switches detect travel by induction.

Mechanical12Reviewhardwarezone.com.sg/pc/accessories/review-logitech-g203-lightsync-gaming-mouse-reviewRead 10 October 2026Button section names Omron switches. The Logitech datasheet and launch release describe metal spring button tensioning on the left and right buttons. No optical or magnetic switch is claimed. Switch model and rating are not stated for LIGHTSYNC.

Mechanical4Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2Read 23 October 2026

Published main-switch brandiBrand named for the main switches. Proprietary Razer, Pulsar, Glorious or Logitech branding does not identify the physical contract manufacturer.

Omron12Reviewhardwarezone.com.sg/pc/accessories/review-logitech-g203-lightsync-gaming-mouse-reviewRead 10 October 2026Button section: Omron switches. Exact LIGHTSYNC reviewed hardware. Part number, click rating and later supplier revision not proved. Do not inherit Prodigy 20M rating.

Omron5Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 23 October 2026

Main switch model

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D2FC-F-K(60M)5Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 23 October 2026Exact wired Gen 2 table identifies Omron D2FC-F-K(60M), mechanical, 60M. Physical switch internals are not borrowed from original Rival 3.

Main switch rated lifeiManufacturer or component rating for the main left/right switches, in millions of actuations. This is not a whole-mouse durability measurement.

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60million4Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2Read 23 October 2026Maker rates the mechanical main switches at 60 million clicks. This is not measured durability.

Hot-swap main switchesiMain switches can be changed without soldering. Opening the case or using a switch pack can still be required.

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No5Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 23 October 2026

Adjustable click actuationiThe point where a main click registers can be configured. Debounce adjustment changes timing, not actuation travel.

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Separate main buttons

Yes2Owner's manuallogitech.com/assets/66171/2/g102--g203-lightsync-web-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Yes4Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2Read 23 October 2026

Side switch model

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Middle click switch

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Scroll encoder type

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Mechanical5Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 23 October 2026

Scroll encoder

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Buttons and scroll wheel

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Physical button inputsiIncludes left/right, wheel click, each wheel-tilt direction, DPI/report-rate/profile buttons and a wheel-mode pushbutton. Excludes scroll rotation, power sliders and connection sliders. A connection pushbutton, such as Logitech Easy-Switch, counts even when the maker's own count leaves it out. A button that only switches power does not. Counts each physical input once.

62Owner's manuallogitech.com/assets/66171/2/g102--g203-lightsync-web-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 4 explicitly lists six physical remappable buttons: primary, secondary, wheel click, forward, back and DPI cycle. Wheel rotation is excluded.

66Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/MO_rival_3_gen_2_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026Complete page 1 diagram has left and right trigger, wheel click, DPI button and two left-side buttons. No dedicated profile, sniper or gesture control is present. Scroll rotation is excluded.

Programmable buttonsiNumber of physical button inputs that can be remapped. Excludes scroll-up/down actions, alternate software layers and non-programmable mode controls.

61Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g203-lightsync-rgb-gaming-mouseRead 10 October 2026

613Spec databaseflozz.github.io/rivalcfg/devices/rival3_gen2.htmlRead 23 October 2026Exact model mapping documents all six physical buttons independently. Scroll up/down mappings are excluded from the count.

Side buttonsiButtons on the thumb-facing side walls, including a side DPI-shift button. Top buttons beside the main click plate and bottom setting buttons are excluded.

22Owner's manuallogitech.com/assets/66171/2/g102--g203-lightsync-web-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026

26Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/MO_rival_3_gen_2_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026

Side buttons on

Left2Owner's manuallogitech.com/assets/66171/2/g102--g203-lightsync-web-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Left6Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/MO_rival_3_gen_2_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026

DPI buttoniA physical pushbutton that changes sensitivity. A button shared with power or report rate still counts. Software-only switching does not.

Yes2Owner's manuallogitech.com/assets/66171/2/g102--g203-lightsync-web-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Yes6Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/MO_rival_3_gen_2_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026

DPI button position

Top2Owner's manuallogitech.com/assets/66171/2/g102--g203-lightsync-web-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Top6Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/MO_rival_3_gen_2_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026

Profile buttoniA dedicated physical profile-switch button. A remappable input that could be assigned this action does not prove a dedicated control.

No2Owner's manuallogitech.com/assets/66171/2/g102--g203-lightsync-web-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026Complete guide control list has no dedicated profile, sniper or gesture button and no thumb wheel. Remappable actions are separate from dedicated controls.

No6Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/MO_rival_3_gen_2_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026

Dedicated DPI-shift buttoniDedicated physical control for temporarily switching sensitivity while held. A software-remappable input is not automatically a dedicated sniper control.

No2Owner's manuallogitech.com/assets/66171/2/g102--g203-lightsync-web-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026

No6Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/MO_rival_3_gen_2_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026

Dedicated gesture buttoniA dedicated physical gesture control. Assigning a gesture action to a remappable button does not establish a separate gesture button.

No2Owner's manuallogitech.com/assets/66171/2/g102--g203-lightsync-web-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026

No6Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/MO_rival_3_gen_2_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026

Scroll wheel

Notched2Owner's manuallogitech.com/assets/66171/2/g102--g203-lightsync-web-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Notched5Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 23 October 2026Exact model table gives mechanical 24-step encoder, no free spin, no side tilt and no thumb wheel.

Scroll mode switchiHow the wheel changes between notched and free-spin modes. None means there is no such mode-switch mechanism.

None2Owner's manuallogitech.com/assets/66171/2/g102--g203-lightsync-web-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026

None5Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 23 October 2026

Separate thumb wheeliA separate side wheel operated by the thumb. Tilting the central scroll wheel does not count.

No2Owner's manuallogitech.com/assets/66171/2/g102--g203-lightsync-web-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026

No5Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 23 October 2026

Scroll wheel material

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Build

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Shell material

ABS10Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/logitech-g203-lightsync-mouse-review-basic-cutieRead 7 October 2026Design section: plastic chassis is still ABS. Reviewer asked Logitech to confirm polymer. The source states LIGHTSYNC chassis, not a generic G203 Prodigy. Colour coating is separate.

ABS4Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2Read 23 October 2026Rendered Design explicitly states ABS Plastic.

Surface finishiPublished surface finish, such as matte or textured. Soft-feel wording does not establish rubber material or a chemical coating.

Textured10Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/logitech-g203-lightsync-mouse-review-basic-cutieRead 7 October 2026Design section: chassis is slightly textured. Published surface finish only. Does not claim rubber, PBT or a chemical coating.

Matte14Reviewwired.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-gen-2Read 23 October 2026Exact combined review describes both versions as subtly textured matte plastic. No rubber chemical coating is inferred.

Installed feet materialiMaterial of the factory-installed skates, excluding separately supplied replacements or dot skates. Virgin PTFE means additive-free or explicitly virgin-grade PTFE.

PTFE10Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/logitech-g203-lightsync-mouse-review-basic-cutieRead 7 October 2026Performance section explicitly identifies factory PTFE feet. Virgin grade is not stated. Complete HardwareZone underside image and PCWorld sensor-ring description establish the separate total count and mixed shape.

PTFE8Maker product pagesupport.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/36611236436877-What-s-different-about-the-Rival-3-Generation-2-WiredRead 23 October 2026Maker says 100% PTFE. Virgin-grade purity is not inferred.

Installed skate piecesiNumber of separate factory-installed skate pieces, including a sensor ring. Excludes spare skates supplied in the box.

512Reviewhardwarezone.com.sg/pc/accessories/review-logitech-g203-lightsync-gaming-mouse-reviewRead 10 October 2026Complete exact LIGHTSYNC underside photograph independently inspected: four oval corner skate pieces plus one separate sensor-ring skate. PCWorld explicitly identifies the ring as a glide skate. Factory pieces, not spares.

316Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/MO_rival_3_gen_2_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 1 underside drawing labels two small front pads and one rear U-shaped pad as installed PTFE feet. The separate central oval is the sensor aperture, not a skate ring. Three installed pieces total.

Feet shapeiGeometry of the installed skates. Pads plus a sensor ring are mixed. Separate dots are dots.

Mixed11Reviewpcworld.com/article/827659/logitech-g203-lightsync-gaming-mouse-review.htmlRead 7 October 2026Design explicitly identifies a bonus sensor-ring glide skate alongside top and bottom skates. Full HardwareZone underside photograph establishes four oval pads plus the separate ring.12Reviewhardwarezone.com.sg/pc/accessories/review-logitech-g203-lightsync-gaming-mouse-reviewRead 10 October 2026Four oval pads plus a sensor-ring skate, as visible in the full underside image and corroborated by PCWorld ring description. This matches the schema mixed definition.

Pads16Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/MO_rival_3_gen_2_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026All three installed pieces are pads. No sensor ring or separate dot skate is shown.

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Cable

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Cable

Rubber10Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/logitech-g203-lightsync-mouse-review-basic-cutieRead 7 October 2026Performance section: standard rubber cable. Fixed original cable. KitGuru and HardwareZone corroborate material. Not paracord or braid.

Paracord4Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2Read 23 October 2026

Cable length

2.1m1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g203-lightsync-rgb-gaming-mouseRead 10 October 2026

1.8m4Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2Read 23 October 2026

Detachable cableiThe cable unplugs from an external socket on the mouse without opening it. A service-replaceable internal cable does not count.

No2Owner's manuallogitech.com/assets/66171/2/g102--g203-lightsync-web-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026

No7Maker product pagesupport.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/36738749155853-Is-the-Rival-3-Gen-2-s-super-mesh-cable-detachableRead 23 October 2026

Port on mouseiExternally accessible data/charging socket on the mouse. A fixed cable is none. USB-C describes the connector, not a transfer-speed version.

None2Owner's manuallogitech.com/assets/66171/2/g102--g203-lightsync-web-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact guide connection and current product image show a fixed USB cable with no external mouse-end socket.

None6Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/MO_rival_3_gen_2_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026

Cable host plugiConnector on the computer end of the supplied or fixed cable, independent of the mouse-end connector.

USB-A2Owner's manuallogitech.com/assets/66171/2/g102--g203-lightsync-web-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026

USB-A6Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/MO_rival_3_gen_2_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026

Connectivity

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ConnectionsiConnections that carry mouse input data. A USB cable used only for charging does not establish wired USB operation.

USB (wired)2Owner's manuallogitech.com/assets/66171/2/g102--g203-lightsync-web-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026

USB (wired)4Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2Read 23 October 2026

Wireless technology

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BluetoothiThe version number only, such as 5.1. LE and Low Energy are left out. A source that names only Bluetooth Low Energy gives no version.

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Saved Bluetooth pairing slotsiNumber of Bluetooth hosts whose pairing the mouse remembers. A limit of one concurrently connected host does not establish the number of saved slots.

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Switchable host devicesiNumber of host devices selectable through the documented mouse controls without manually moving a data cable. Not the number of physical receivers or simultaneous active links alone.

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Device switching

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Receiver host connectoriHost plug on the included small receiver. A larger cabled receiver is described in source notes. This differs from the charging cable’s plug.

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Receiver storage in mouse

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Receiver extender includediAn included adapter, dock or cabled receiver arrangement moves the receiver closer to the mouse. A charging-only adapter does not count.

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Receiver pairing sharediA receiver can pair with another supported device, such as a keyboard, at the same time. This does not mean the mouse switches between computers.

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Wireless rangeiPublished range and test conditions. A recommended receiver distance or minimum reliable range is not an exact maximum.

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Basic mouse OS supportiOperating systems supported for basic input. Configuration software support is listed separately and may require a newer OS version.

Windows, macOS, ChromeOS1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g203-lightsync-rgb-gaming-mouseRead 10 October 2026Exact maker specification supports Windows 7 or later, macOS 10.13 or later and ChromeOS for input. Configuration app support is separate.

Windows4Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2Read 23 October 2026Current exact Compatibility accordion lists Windows. Other basic-input systems are not inferred.

ConsolesiConsole families explicitly supported. Source notes identify exact consoles, games and reduced polling or software functions.

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Xbox, PlayStation12Maker product pagesupport.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/36586357582733-Do-custom-DPI-Profiles-save-onto-the-Rival-3-Gen-2-Wired-s-onboard-memoryRead 23 October 2026Exact wired FAQ says saved DPI carries to another PC, Xbox or PlayStation. Exact consoles and game support are unspecified.

Battery

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Battery type

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Disposable battery countiNumber of disposable cells, such as AA or AAA. Do not use this field for internal rechargeable cells.

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Battery capacityiPublished or physically identified internal battery capacity. Do not calculate mAh from claimed runtime or compare capacities across unverified hardware revisions.

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User-replaceable batteryiBattery replacement is a supported user procedure. The ability to open and modify the mouse does not establish this feature.

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Battery life by mode (claimed)iOne manufacturer or published product claim per documented connection, polling rate and lighting condition. Omit unstated conditions. Source notes identify performance, switch and haptic modes and whether runtime is up to a value.

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Battery life (up to)iManufacturer estimate of days of normal use between full charges. This includes periods when the mouse is idle. It is not continuous runtime. Source notes preserve usage conditions and qualifiers when published. Do not convert this estimate to continuous hours.

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Battery life (normal use)iManufacturer estimate of calendar months of normal use between charges or battery replacements. It is not continuous runtime. Source notes retain approximate, up-to, or-more and operating-mode qualifiers. Do not convert this estimate to continuous hours.

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Longest battery life

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Battery life at 1000 HziLongest stored claim explicitly at 1000 Hz over 2.4 GHz. A claim without a confirmed polling rate is excluded.

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Battery life on Bluetooth

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Charging port

None2Owner's manuallogitech.com/assets/66171/2/g102--g203-lightsync-web-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026The wired mouse has no rechargeable internal battery or charging socket.

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Full charge timeiClaimed time from empty to full charge, in minutes. Approximation and charging setup are stated in source notes.

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Quick charge

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Use while chargingiMouse input works while the internal battery charges through the documented wired or dock arrangement.

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Charging system compatibilityiNamed wireless charging pad or contact dock. Source notes distinguish inductive pads from pogo-pin contact charging.

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Charging dock included

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Battery indicator

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Lighting

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Decorative RGB lightingiUser-configurable decorative lighting. A multicolour status, DPI or battery indicator alone is not decorative RGB.

Yes1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g203-lightsync-rgb-gaming-mouseRead 10 October 2026

Yes4Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2Read 23 October 2026

Decorative lighting zonesiNumber of independently controlled decorative lighting zones. Status indicator LEDs are excluded.

32Owner's manuallogitech.com/assets/66171/2/g102--g203-lightsync-web-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026G 203 exact guide states three independently customized LIGHTSYNC zones. Logo lighting does not establish a fourth independent zone.

34Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2Read 23 October 2026Maker feature explicitly says three-zone dynamic RGB. Status-only indicators are excluded.

Lighting sync

LIGHTSYNC RGB1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g203-lightsync-rgb-gaming-mouseRead 10 October 2026

SteelSeries Prism17Press releasesteelseries.com/press/153-steelseries-launches-the-rival-3-gen-2-seriesRead 23 October 2026Exact wired model launch section expressly names SteelSeries Prism lighting technology for its customizable underglow.

DPI indicator

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LED10Maker product pagesupport.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/36586569457677-What-are-the-default-DPI-levels-and-indication-colors-for-my-Rival-3-Gen-2-WiredRead 23 October 2026

Software

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Software

Logitech G HUB1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g203-lightsync-rgb-gaming-mouseRead 10 October 2026

SteelSeries GG6Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/MO_rival_3_gen_2_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026

Configuration software platformsiPlatforms explicitly supported for configuring this exact model. Basic input compatibility and availability of a generic app on another platform do not establish model support.

Windows, macOS7Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/software/ghubRead 5 October 2026Current official G HUB download page offers Windows and macOS. Other basic-input OS compatibility does not establish configuration app availability.

Windows6Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/MO_rival_3_gen_2_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026Exact Gen 2 guide explicitly lists Windows 10+ for GG.

Onboard memoryiDocumented settings remain available without configuration software running. Which settings persist is stated in source notes.

Yes1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g203-lightsync-rgb-gaming-mouseRead 10 October 2026

Yes11Maker product pagesupport.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/36586815592845-What-settings-in-GG-save-onto-the-Rival-3-Gen-2-Wired-s-onboard-memoryRead 23 October 2026Exact wired FAQ lists X/Y sensitivity, polling, keyboard/mouse mapping, macros and reactive lighting. Full onboard-profile count is not published.

Onboard profilesiMaximum distinct hardware-stored profiles. Software game profiles and factory preset profiles do not establish this maximum.

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Macros

Yes1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g203-lightsync-rgb-gaming-mouseRead 10 October 2026

Yes6Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/MO_rival_3_gen_2_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026

Macros stored onboardiMacros themselves execute from mouse memory without the configuration app. Onboard DPI or button assignments alone do not prove onboard macros.

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Yes11Maker product pagesupport.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/36586815592845-What-settings-in-GG-save-onto-the-Rival-3-Gen-2-Wired-s-onboard-memoryRead 23 October 2026Exact wired FAQ expressly says macros are saved to the mouse. This is kept separate from conflicting wireless reports.

Button remapping

Yes1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g203-lightsync-rgb-gaming-mouseRead 10 October 2026

Yes11Maker product pagesupport.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/36586815592845-What-settings-in-GG-save-onto-the-Rival-3-Gen-2-Wired-s-onboard-memoryRead 23 October 2026

Per-app profiles

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User firmware updatesiA public user-accessible updater or documented software firmware-update procedure exists for this exact model.

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Yes15Maker product pagetechblog.steelseries.com/2025/06/25/GG-notes-89.0.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026GG 89.0.0 release notes provide Rival 3 Gen 2 firmware 1.1.6 fixing liftoff detection.

In the box

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In the boxiDocumented contents of the specified colour or bundle. Installed parts and optional extras are distinguished in source notes.

G203 LIGHTSYNC, User documentation6Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g203-lightsync-rgb-gaming-mouseRead 5 October 2026Exact G203 LIGHTSYNC maker box list: mouse and user documentation. Original G203 LIGHTSYNC datasheet corroborates. Prior G305 cross-model note was a copy error and is removed. No AA cell, wireless receiver or extension cable is supplied.

Rival 3 Gen 2 Gaming Mouse, Product Information Guide6Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/MO_rival_3_gen_2_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026Complete exact product page Box Content and guide list the mouse and information guide only. Installed feet and fixed cable are part of the mouse. No spare skates or grip tape is supplied.

Cables included

ALogitech G203 LIGHTSYNC

Type	Cable count
Fixed USB-A cable	1

Source14Owner's manuallogitech.com/assets/66171/2/g102--g203-lightsync-web-qsg.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 3 setup diagram: permanently attached cable ends at USB plug. Complete included mouse assembly supplies one fixed cable. No separate detachable cable or receiver inferred.

BSteelSeries Rival 3 Gen 2

Type	Cable count
Fixed USB-A Super Mesh paracord cable	1

Source6Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/MO_rival_3_gen_2_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026Complete setup drawing shows one attached USB-A cable. There is no externally detachable mouse socket.

Extra skates includediAn extra usable skate set is supplied separately from installed skates, including an alternative dot set. Factory protective film is not a spare skate.

No1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g203-lightsync-rgb-gaming-mouseRead 10 October 2026Package contents list only G203 LIGHTSYNC and User documentation. No spare feet.

No6Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/MO_rival_3_gen_2_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026

Grip tape

No1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g203-lightsync-rgb-gaming-mouseRead 10 October 2026Package contents list only G203 LIGHTSYNC and User documentation. No grip tape.

No6Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/MO_rival_3_gen_2_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026

Links

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Product page

www.logitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g203-lightsync-rgb-gaming-mouse1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g203-lightsync-rgb-gaming-mouseRead 10 October 2026

steelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-21Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2Read 23 October 2026

Spec sheet

media.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/Logitech_G203LIGHTSYNC_eng_tds.pdf5Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/Logitech_G203LIGHTSYNC_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Logitech two-page G 203 LIGHTSYNC producer sheet on retailer CDN. Model-specific specs and box table read. Not a retailer-authored sheet.

steelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-21Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2Read 23 October 2026The current product Specification accordions are the specification reference. No separate exact-model maker datasheet was found.

Manual

www.logitech.com/assets/66171/2/g102--g203-lightsync-web-qsg.pdf2Owner's manuallogitech.com/assets/66171/2/g102--g203-lightsync-web-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original maker G102 / G203 LIGHTSYNC Setup Guide. Complete English pages 3-5 downloaded and read.

downloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/MO_rival_3_gen_2_pig_web.pdf6Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/MO_rival_3_gen_2_pig_web.pdfRead 23 October 2026Exact Gen 2 guide linked by the official Gen 2 support article. Page 1 retains the short Rival 3 heading but expressly labels 100% PTFE and links to GG.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

2years1Maker product pagelogitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/g203-lightsync-rgb-gaming-mouseRead 10 October 2026US consumer Specs and Compatibility states two-year limited hardware warranty. Other regional service terms are not inferred.

1year1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2Read 23 October 2026Current US product Offer warranty promises 12 months. This is the US maker base warranty.

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