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General

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Series

Rival1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026

Rival1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026SteelSeries files the mouse in its Rival line. The Rival 3 Wireless and the Rival Pro are separate products.

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

625211Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026SteelSeries product number 62521 for the Rival 3 Wireless in the store data. The wired Rival 3 (62513) and the Rival 3 Gen 2 are separate products.

625512Retailer pageamazon.com/SteelSeries-PrismSync-Lighting-Programmable-Buttons/dp/B093LSMKL3Read 23 October 2026Item details: Model Number 62551, black.

GTIN / EAN

5707119040242, 8136820272611Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026EAN-13 5707119040242 and UPC-12 813682027261 in the store product data.

813682027360, 57071190404952Retailer pageamazon.com/SteelSeries-PrismSync-Lighting-Programmable-Buttons/dp/B093LSMKL3Read 23 October 2026Amazon item details: UPC 813682027360. The EAN 5707119040495 comes from Harvey Norman Australia.3Retailer pageharveynorman.com.au/steelseries-rival-5-gaming-mouse.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specifications table: Barcode (GTIN) 5707119040495 for the Rival 5.

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

22 September 20202Press articleshacknews.com/article/120500/steelseries-launches-rival-3-wireless-gaming-mouse-with-year-long-battery-for-less-than-50Read 11 October 2026Published 22 September 2020.

11 May 202111Press articleandroidheadlines.com/2021/05/steelseries-rival-5-gaming-mouse-wired-availability-price-sale.htmlRead 23 October 2026Article published 2021-05-11. SteelSeries announced the Rival 5 that day.

Status

Available1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Listed in stock on the maker store on 2026-10-11.

Available1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026US store lists Rival 5 in stock on 2026-10-23.

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.

SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 210Reviewnotebookcheck.net/SteelSeries-Rival-3-Wireless-Gen-2-review-Snappy-clicks-and-steady-grip.1032043.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck's review compares the Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 with the original Rival 3 Wireless and calls the original its predecessor.11Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-tw/blog/introducing-rival-3-gen-2-and-rival-3-wireless-gen-2Read 23 October 2026SteelSeries says the Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 has much lower click latency than the previous generation of the Wireless model.

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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.

$49.992Press articleshacknews.com/article/120500/steelseries-launches-rival-3-wireless-gaming-mouse-with-year-long-battery-for-less-than-50Read 11 October 2026Available for $49.99, as the article states. TechPowerUp also lists $49.99. No euro MSRP is stored because no maker source was found.

$59.994Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5Read 23 October 2026Specifications table of the 2021-07-20 review: Price $59.99. Android Headlines launch coverage of 2021-05-11 gives $60.

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.

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€69.9912Press articlegamestar.de/artikel/steelseries-rival-5-gaming-maus-allrounder,3369595.htmlRead 23 October 2026Sponsored SteelSeries article of 2021-05-17 (Danish edition of GameStar): recommended price EUR 69.99, tax included. Country not named. A German snippet also gives 69.99 EUR.

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

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026The store lists one colour, black.

Black1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026One colour. The Spec table lists Back Cover Material Black Matte Finish and Amazon lists Black.

Segment

Gaming1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026

Gaming1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Maker calls it a precision multi-genre gaming mouse for fast-paced gaming.

Mouse type

Standard1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Ergonomic, right-handed spec text. A standard mouse with a scroll wheel.

Standard1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026A standard mouse with a scroll wheel and a side panel.

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 body3Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wirelessRead 11 October 2026Specifications table Ambidextrous: Partially (side buttons on left side only). Text: the shape is the classic ambidextrous Rival 100/110 shape. The maker spec calls it ergonomic and right-handed.

Asymmetric, right-handed1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Spec table Shape: Ergonomic, Right-Handed.

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.

Claw, Fingertip1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table Grip Style: Claw or Fingertip.

Palm, Claw, Fingertip1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Spec table Grip Style: Claw, Palm, or Fingertip.

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.

Back5Measurementtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/3.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer: the hump is mostly centered, positioned slightly towards the back. Eloshapes gives Back, minimal.9Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 11 October 2026Exact-model entry: hump placement Back, minimal.

Centre6Measurementtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5/3.htmlRead 23 October 2026Reviewer: the hump is centered, somewhat tapered, and slopes down towards both ends.

Thumb rest

No9Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 11 October 2026Exact-model entry: Thumb rest No.

No10Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 23 October 2026Entry for the SteelSeries Rival 5: Thumb rest No.

Ring or pinky finger rest

No9Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 11 October 2026Exact-model entry: Ring finger rest No.

No10Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 23 October 2026Same entry: Ring finger rest No.

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

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Solid4Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5Read 23 October 2026Weight section: the 86 g is reached without externally visible holes. The upper shell is solid.

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.

Length120.6Maximum width67Maximum height37.9mm(4.7 × 2.6 × 1.5 in)1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table: length 120.60 mm, width 58.30 mm at the front and 67.00 mm at the back, height 21.50 mm at the front and 37.90 mm at the back. The largest width and height are stored.

Length128.8Maximum width62.9Maximum height42.1mm(5.1 × 2.5 × 1.7 in)1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Spec table: length 128.80 mm, width 62.90 mm at the front, 62.80 mm at the center and 58.20 mm at the back, height 26.70 mm at the front and 42.10 mm at the back. The largest values are stored. TechPowerUp measured a 66.7 mm back width with a caliper. Its intro table and some retailers list 68.15 mm width and 42.00 mm height, an older or wider figure that includes the side panel.

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

58.9mm5Measurementtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/3.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer caliper table: Grip Width (narrowest point) 5.89 cm. Stored as 58.9 mm.

61.4mm6Measurementtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5/3.htmlRead 23 October 2026Reviewer caliper table: Grip Width (narrowest point) 6.14 cm. Stored as 61.4 mm. The maker gives no grip width.

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.

106g(3.7 oz)1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table Weight: 106g with two batteries, 96g with one battery. The two-battery set is what ships in the box. A reviewer measured 85 g without batteries, 96 g with one and 107 g with two.

85g(3 oz)1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Spec table: Weight 85g. The page also names an 85g Competitive Weight. A reviewer measured 86 g.

Box dimensions

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

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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.

TrueMove Air1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026

TrueMove Air1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Spec table Sensor: SteelSeries TrueMove Air.

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.

SteelSeries1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table: SteelSeries TrueMove Air, described as developed with the leading sensor manufacturer. The part number comes from a reviewer.

SteelSeries1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Sensor page: designed by PixArt and SteelSeries. Stored as the SteelSeries branded sensor, the same way as the Rival 3 Wireless.

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.

PAW33357Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/5.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer: TrueMove Air is believed to be based on the PixArt PAW3335 with a custom SROM. The disassembly shows an 8-pin DIP sensor package.

PAW33358Measurementtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5/5.htmlRead 23 October 2026Reviewer: TrueMove Air is believed to be based on the PixArt PAW3335 with a custom SROM. SteelSeries does not publish the part. The Rival 3 Wireless uses the same TrueMove Air name.

Sensor type

Optical1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026

Optical1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Spec table Sensor Type: Optical.

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.

18,000DPI1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table: 100 to 18,000 in 100 CPI increments.

18,000DPI1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Spec table CPI: 100-18,000 in 100 CPI Increments.

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

100DPI1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026

100DPI1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Spec table CPI: 100-18,000 in 100 CPI Increments.

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

100DPI1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026

100DPI1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Spec table CPI: 100-18,000 in 100 CPI Increments.

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

58Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/6.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer: CPI adjustment from 100 to 18,000 in increments of 100 for up to five levels.

59Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5/6.htmlRead 23 October 2026Reviewer: CPI adjustment from 100 to 18,000 in increments of 100 for up to five color-coded levels.

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

400, 800, 1,200, 1,600, 2,000DPI7Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/5.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer: out of the box five pre-defined CPI steps of 400, 800, 1200, 1600 and 2000.

400, 800, 1,200, 2,400, 3,200DPI8Measurementtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5/5.htmlRead 23 October 2026Reviewer: out of the box five pre-defined CPI steps of 400, 800, 1200, 2400 and 3200.

Separate X and Y DPI

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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.

400IPS1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table: 400 IPS on SteelSeries QcK surfaces.

400IPS1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Spec table IPS: 400, on SteelSeries QcK surfaces.

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.

40G1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table: 40G. Hardware acceleration is none.

40G1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Spec table Acceleration: 40G. Hardware Acceleration: None.

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

Toggleable7Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/5.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer: Engine offers angle snapping. The paint test shows none at default.

Toggleable8Measurementtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5/5.htmlRead 23 October 2026Reviewer: no angle snapping seen in the paint test. The software page lists angle snapping (on/off) as a setting.9Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5/6.htmlRead 23 October 2026Reviewer: Engine offers a basic acceleration function, angle snapping (on/off) and polling rate adjustment.

Ripple control

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Tracks on glass

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Sensor position

Rear9Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 11 October 2026Exact-model entry: Backward (45%). TechPowerUp says the sensor sits significantly below the thumb position.

Forward10Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 23 October 2026Same entry: sensor position Forward (56%).

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.

ASteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless

Data connection	Polling rate (Hz)	Receiver requirement
2.4 GHz	125	Included Rival 3 Wireless dongle
2.4 GHz	250	Included Rival 3 Wireless dongle
2.4 GHz	500	Included Rival 3 Wireless dongle
2.4 GHz	1,000	Included Rival 3 Wireless dongle
Bluetooth	125	Not available

Source1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026FAQ: 2.4 GHz gives a range of polling rates up to 1000 Hz. Bluetooth has a default polling rate of 125 Hz. High efficiency mode drops the polling rate to 125 Hz. The 125, 250, 500 and 1000 Hz steps come from the TechPowerUp review.7Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/5.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer: polling rate 125, 250, 500 or 1000 Hz in Engine, with occasional severe outliers at all rates.

BSteelSeries Rival 5

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

Source4Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5Read 23 October 2026Specifications table: 125/250/500/1000 Hz. The performance page lists the same four settings and finds 1000 Hz the only one without outliers.

Max polling rate

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Polling rate (wired)

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Polling rate (2.4 GHz)

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Polling rate (Bluetooth)

125Hz=CalculatedFrom Documented polling rates by connection

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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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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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6.3%8Measurementtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5/5.htmlRead 23 October 2026Reviewer CPI deviation test on the four common steps: +6.3 % (+25 CPI) at 400 CPI, +5.6 % (+45 CPI) at 800, +0.3 % (+5 CPI) at 1600 and +3.1 % (+100 CPI) at 3200. The largest deviation is stored. The reviewer calls it exclusively positive, inconsistent and significantly large.

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.

107g(3.8 oz)4Measurementtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/2.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer scale: around 85 g (±1 g) without batteries, 96 g with one AAA battery and 107 g with two AAA batteries. The two-battery value is stored.

86g(3 oz)5Measurementtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5/2.htmlRead 23 October 2026Reviewer scale: around 86 g (+/- 1 g). The text does not say whether the cable was on the scale. The maker states 85 g.

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.

Mechanical1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table: SteelSeries mechanical switches rated for 60 million clicks.

Mechanical7Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5/4.htmlRead 23 October 2026Reviewer: mechanical main switches with low pre- and post-travel. EloShapes lists mechanical.

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

SteelSeries1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table names SteelSeries mechanical switches.

TTC7Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5/4.htmlRead 23 October 2026Reviewer: a pair of TTC Golden Micro Dustproof switches. EloShapes also lists TTC.

Main switch model

Zippy DF3-P1L16Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/4.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer: SteelSeries-branded switches that apparently are essentially Zippy DF3-P1L1 (60M). Eloshapes also lists Zippy DF3-P1L1.

Golden Micro IP547Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5/4.htmlRead 23 October 2026Maker name Golden Micro IP54. The reviewer calls the part TTC Golden Micro Dustproof.

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.

60million1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026

80million1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Page: Next-gen Golden Micro IP54 Switches rated for 80M clicks. TechPowerUp notes the switches themselves are marked 60 M and SteelSeries insists on 80 M. EloShapes lists 60M. The maker figure is stored.

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

No9Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 11 October 2026Exact-model entry: Hot-swap switches No.

No10Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 23 October 2026Same entry: Hot-swap switches No.

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

Yes6Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/4.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer: the main buttons are separated from the shell with only minor wiggle.

Yes4Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5Read 23 October 2026Buttons page: the main buttons are visually separated from the shell, with low lateral movement.

Side switch model

TTC (black plunger)6Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/4.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer: TTC switches with a black plunger for the side buttons.

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Middle click switch

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Scroll encoder type

Mechanical9Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 11 October 2026Exact-model entry: mechanical encoder, 24 steps, no free spin.

Mechanical4Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5Read 23 October 2026Specifications table: Wheel Encoder Mechanical.

Scroll encoder

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TTC Silver10Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 23 October 2026Same entry: TTC Silver mechanical encoder, 24 steps. TechPowerUp says the encoder comes from TTC.

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.

61Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table Number of Buttons: 6.

91Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Spec table Number of Buttons: 9. TechPowerUp counts 9 including the wheel click.

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

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91Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Page: 9 Programmable Buttons, and every button is fully customizable.

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.

29Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 11 October 2026Exact-model entry: 2 side buttons and 1 middle button. Six buttons in total.

51Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Page: the 5-button side panel layout with a custom toggle switch. TechPowerUp describes forward and back, a rocker that presses up or down, and an extra button in front of the thumb.

Side buttons on

Left3Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wirelessRead 11 October 2026Specifications table: side buttons on the left side only.

Left11Press articleandroidheadlines.com/2021/05/steelseries-rival-5-gaming-mouse-wired-availability-price-sale.htmlRead 23 October 2026Article: a 9-button layout with a 5-button quick panel on the left side and a toggle switch on its top edge.

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

Yes6Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/4.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer: a single button at the top cycles the CPI levels.

Yes7Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5/4.htmlRead 23 October 2026Reviewer: a single button at the top cycles through the set CPI steps, a Kailh switch.

DPI button position

Top6Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/4.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer: the CPI button is at the top of the mouse.

Top7Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5/4.htmlRead 23 October 2026Reviewer: the CPI button sits at the top of the mouse.

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

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

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

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Scroll wheel

Notched6Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/4.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer: individual steps are nicely separated.

Notched7Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5/4.htmlRead 23 October 2026Reviewer: clearly discernible steps with a matching tactile feel. EloShapes lists no free spin and no side tilt.

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

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

No9Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 11 October 2026Exact-model entry: Thumb wheel No, side tilt No.

No10Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 23 October 2026Same entry: Thumb wheel No.

Scroll wheel material

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Build

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Shell material

ABS1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table Core Construction: ABS Plastic.

ABS1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Spec table Core Construction: ABS Plastic.

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

Matte1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table Back Cover Material: Black Matte Finish.

Matte1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Spec table Back Cover Material: Black Matte Finish.

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.

PTFE4Measurementtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/2.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer: standard black-dyed PTFE feet.

PTFE5Measurementtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5/2.htmlRead 23 October 2026Reviewer: regular black-dyed PTFE (Teflon) feet with slightly rounded edges.

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

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

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Feet thickness

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Cable

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Cable

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Braided4Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5Read 23 October 2026Specifications table: Cable 2 m, braided. Text: a paracord-like, braided cable.

Cable length

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2m1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Spec table Super Mesh Cable Length: 2m / 6.67 ft. TechPowerUp measured 2 m.

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

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No5Measurementtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5/2.htmlRead 23 October 2026The braided cable is fixed to the mouse in the photos. EloShapes also lists Non-detachable.

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.

None1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026FAQ: there is no wire. The mouse is powered by AAA batteries and has no charging or data port.

None1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026The Super Mesh cable is fixed. The page shows no port on the body.

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

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USB-A5Measurementtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5/2.htmlRead 23 October 2026The cable photo shows a USB-A plug. The maker requires a USB port.

Connectivity

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

2.4 GHz, Bluetooth1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table Connection: 2.4GHz / Bluetooth 5.0. FAQ: the mouse has no wire and runs on AAA batteries.

USB (wired)1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Wired only. The page describes the Super Mesh cable and Compatibility says USB port required.

Wireless technology

Quantum 2.0 Dual Wireless1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Page text: Quantum 2.0 Dual 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.

5.01Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026

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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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None11Press articleandroidheadlines.com/2021/05/steelseries-rival-5-gaming-mouse-wired-availability-price-sale.htmlRead 23 October 2026A wired mouse with a Super Mesh cable and no receiver in the box.

Receiver storage in mouse

Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026FAQ: the dongle can be stored within the mouse during travel.

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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.

No1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Not in the maker box content list.

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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, ChromeOS, Linux1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table: Windows, Mac, Chromebook (ChromeOS), Xbox, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Linux. USB port required.

Windows, macOS, Linux1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Compatibility: Windows, Mac, Xbox, and Linux. USB port required.

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

PlayStation, Xbox1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table names Xbox, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.

Xbox1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Compatibility names Xbox. PlayStation is not named.

Battery

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Battery type

AAA1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026FAQ: the mouse uses 2 included AAA batteries.

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

21Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026FAQ: 2 included AAA batteries. One battery can be removed to save weight with full performance but less battery life.

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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.

Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026FAQ: batteries are inserted by the user and one can be removed.

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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.

ASteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless

Connection	Polling rate (Hz)	Lighting during claim	Claimed runtime (h)
2.4 GHz	125	Off	400

Source1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Page text: up to 400+ hours. FAQ: high efficiency mode raises battery life to 400+ hours, turns off all lighting and drops the polling rate to 125 Hz. The reviewer says two batteries are needed for the figure. Stored as 400 and qualified as 400+.

BSteelSeries Rival 5

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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

400h=CalculatedFrom Battery life by mode (claimed)

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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

None1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Powered by AAA batteries. There is no charging port.

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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

LED1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Page text: the scroll wheel LED shows RGB effects for battery alerts.

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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 pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Page: PrismSync lighting. Spec table Illumination: 10-Zone RGB.

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

11Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table Illumination: 1 RGB Zone.

101Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Spec table Illumination: 10-Zone RGB. TechPowerUp counts four physical lighting zones (scroll wheel, rear logo and two stripes) and ten logical zones. The validate peer-median warning of 2 zones is expected, since the maker counts ten.

Lighting sync

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SteelSeries PrismSync1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Page: 10 zones of 16.8 million colours that synchronize with other SteelSeries products through PrismSync.

DPI indicator

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LED9Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5/6.htmlRead 23 October 2026Reviewer: CPI levels are color-coded, so a non-user-configurable colour lights up when the CPI step changes.

Software

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Software

SteelSeries Engine1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table: SteelSeries Engine 3.18.4 or later.

SteelSeries GG1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Page names SteelSeries GG and the Engine app inside it. The spec table names SteelSeries Engine 3.18.4+.

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, macOS1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table: Windows 7 or newer and Mac OSX 10.12 or newer.

Windows, macOS1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Spec table Software: SteelSeries Engine 3.18.4+, for Windows (7 or newer) and Mac OSX (10.12 or newer).

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

Yes8Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/6.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer: all settings are saved to the on-board memory, so the software need not run.

Yes9Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5/6.htmlRead 23 October 2026Reviewer: all settings are saved to the on-board memory, so the software need not run.

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

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Macros

Yes8Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/6.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer: Engine offers button remapping and macro functionality.

Yes9Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5/6.htmlRead 23 October 2026Reviewer: all buttons can be remapped to mouse, keyboard, media, OS or macro functions. A macro editor sits below the button selection.

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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Button remapping

Yes8Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wireless/6.htmlRead 11 October 2026Reviewer: Engine offers button remapping and macro functionality.

Yes9Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5/6.htmlRead 23 October 2026Reviewer: all buttons can be remapped.

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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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.

Product Information Guide, Rival 3 Wireless Gaming Mouse, Rival 3 Wireless Dongle, 2x AAA Batteries1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Spec table Box Content, verbatim.

Product Information Guide, Rival 5 Gaming Mouse1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Spec table Box Content, verbatim: Product Information Guide and Rival 5 Gaming Mouse.

Cables included

ASteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless

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BSteelSeries Rival 5

Type	Cable count
Fixed braided USB cable	1

Source1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026The Super Mesh cable is fixed to the mouse and counted as one cable.

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 pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Not in the maker box content list.

No11Press articleandroidheadlines.com/2021/05/steelseries-rival-5-gaming-mouse-wired-availability-price-sale.htmlRead 23 October 2026Box content lists only the mouse and the Product Information Guide.

Grip tape

No1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026Not in the maker box content list.

No11Press articleandroidheadlines.com/2021/05/steelseries-rival-5-gaming-mouse-wired-availability-price-sale.htmlRead 23 October 2026Box content lists only the mouse and the Product Information Guide.

Links

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Product page

steelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-31Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3Read 11 October 2026

steelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-51Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026SteelSeries US product page.

Spec sheet

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steelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-51Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026The specification accordions sit on the product page.

Manual

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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.

2years3Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-wirelessRead 11 October 2026Specifications table: Warranty two years. Market not named.

2years4Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5Read 23 October 2026Specifications table: Warranty Two years. Market not named.

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