{"data":{"slug":"steelseries-rival-3-wireless-gen-2","type":"mouse","brand":"SteelSeries","name":"Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2","aliases":["Rival 3 Gen 2 Wireless","Rival 3 WL Gen 2"],"release_date":"2025-05","url":"https://arkivo.dev/mice/steelseries-rival-3-wireless-gen-2","specs":{"series":"Rival","model_numbers":["62687"],"gtins":["5707119065474","810164142061"],"announce_date":"2025-05-20","status":"available","predecessor":"steelseries-rival-3-wireless","successor":null,"launch_price_usd":59.99,"launch_price_eur":59.99,"markets":["US"],"colors":["Black"],"manufacturer_url":"https://steelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2?color=black&connectivityType=wireless","spec_sheet_url":"https://steelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2?color=black&connectivityType=wireless","manual_url":"https://downloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/MO_rival_3_gen_2_wl_pig_web.pdf","eprel_registration_number":null,"warranty_years":1,"segment":"gaming","mouse_form":"standard","shape":"symmetrical","size_class":null,"grip_styles":["claw","fingertip"],"recommended_hand_size_mm":null,"hump_position":null,"thumb_rest":false,"finger_rest":false,"shell_type":"solid","modular_parts":null,"adjustable_weight":null,"adjustable_weight_max_g":null,"vertical_angle_deg":null,"trackball_diameter_mm":null,"trackball_position":null,"dimensions_mm":{"length_mm":120.61,"width_mm":67.05,"height_mm":38},"grip_width_mm":null,"weight_g":106,"package_dimensions_mm":null,"package_weight_g":null,"sensor_model":"TrueMove Air","sensor_brand":"SteelSeries","sensor_base_model":null,"sensor_type":"optical","max_dpi":18000,"min_dpi":100,"dpi_step":null,"dpi_stages_max":5,"dpi_presets_default":[400,800,1600,2400,3200],"dpi_xy_independent":true,"max_speed_ips":400,"max_acceleration_g":40,"lift_off_distance_mm":null,"asymmetric_lift_off":null,"surface_calibration":null,"motion_sync":null,"angle_snapping":"toggleable","ripple_control":null,"glass_tracking":false,"sensor_position":"rear","polling_rate_modes":[{"connection":"2_4ghz","polling_rate_hz":125,"receiver":"Included Quantum 2.0 USB-A Nano Dongle"},{"connection":"2_4ghz","polling_rate_hz":250,"receiver":"Included Quantum 2.0 USB-A Nano Dongle"},{"connection":"2_4ghz","polling_rate_hz":500,"receiver":"Included Quantum 2.0 USB-A Nano Dongle"},{"connection":"2_4ghz","polling_rate_hz":1000,"receiver":"Included Quantum 2.0 USB-A Nano Dongle"},{"connection":"bluetooth","polling_rate_hz":125,"receiver":null}],"polling_rate_max_hz":1000,"polling_rate_wired_hz":null,"polling_rate_wireless_hz":1000,"polling_rate_bluetooth_hz":125,"claimed_click_latency_ms":1.9,"debounce_adjustable":null,"debounce_time_min_ms":null,"measured_latency":null,"measured_cpi_deviation_pct":null,"measured_lift_off_distance_mm":null,"measured_click_force_g":null,"measured_weight_g":null,"measured_battery_life":null,"hand_size_fit":null,"main_switch_type":"mechanical","main_switch_brand":"Omron","main_switch_model":"D2FC-F-K(60M)","main_switch_rated_clicks_million":60,"main_switch_hot_swappable":false,"main_switch_actuation_adjustable":null,"main_buttons_separate":true,"side_switch_model":null,"middle_switch_model":null,"scroll_encoder_type":"mechanical","scroll_encoder_model":null,"button_count":6,"programmable_buttons":6,"side_button_count":2,"side_buttons_position":"left","dpi_button":true,"dpi_button_position":"top","profile_button":null,"sniper_button":null,"gesture_button":null,"scroll_wheel":["notched"],"scroll_mode_switching":"none","thumb_wheel":false,"scroll_wheel_material":null,"shell_material":["abs"],"coating":"matte","feet_material":"ptfe","feet_count":3,"feet_shape":"pads","feet_thickness_mm":null,"cable_type":null,"cable_length_m":null,"cable_detachable":null,"mouse_port":"none","cable_host_connector":null,"connection_types":["2_4ghz","bluetooth"],"wireless_technology_name":"Quantum 2.0 Dual Wireless","bluetooth_version":"5.0","bluetooth_devices":null,"multi_device_count":2,"multi_device_switching":"switch","receiver_connector":"usb_a","receiver_storage":true,"receiver_extender_included":false,"receiver_multi_device":null,"wireless_range_m":null,"os_compatibility":["windows","android","ios"],"console_compatibility":["xbox","playstation"],"battery_type":"aaa","battery_count":2,"battery_capacity_mah":null,"battery_user_replaceable":true,"battery_life_claimed":[{"connection":"2_4ghz","polling_rate_hz":null,"lighting":null,"hours":175},{"connection":"bluetooth","polling_rate_hz":null,"lighting":null,"hours":450}],"battery_life_claimed_days":null,"battery_life_claimed_months":null,"battery_life_max_h":450,"battery_life_1000hz_h":null,"battery_life_bluetooth_h":450,"charging_port":"none","charge_time_full_min":null,"quick_charge":null,"use_while_charging":null,"wireless_charging_compatible":null,"charging_dock_included":false,"battery_indicator":["led"],"rgb_lighting":false,"lighting_zones":0,"lighting_ecosystems":null,"dpi_indicator":"led","software_name":"SteelSeries GG","software_platforms":["windows"],"onboard_memory":true,"onboard_profiles":null,"macros":true,"macros_onboard":null,"button_remapping":true,"per_app_profiles":null,"firmware_updatable":true,"in_the_box":["Rival 3 Gen 2 Wireless Gaming Mouse","Rival 3 Wireless Dongle","Two AAA Alkaline Batteries","Product Information Guide"],"cables_included":null,"spare_feet_included":false,"grip_tape_included":false},"variants":[],"sources":[{"url":"https://steelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2?color=black&connectivityType=wireless","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["series","model_numbers","gtins","status","markets","colors","manufacturer_url","spec_sheet_url","warranty_years","segment"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"Exact current US Black structured product data identifies SKU 62687 and both GTINs. Original Rival 3 Wireless 62521 and EU Gen 2 62523 are excluded.","spec_sheet_url":"The exact current product Specifications accordions are the reference. No separate exact maker datasheet found. Old /rival-3-wireless-gen-2 address returns Page not found.","warranty_years":"Exact US Offer warranty promises 12 months. Other regional statutory terms are not inferred."}},{"url":"https://steelseries.com/press/153-steelseries-launches-the-rival-3-gen-2-series","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["release_date","announce_date","launch_price_usd","launch_price_eur"],"notes":{"release_date":"Dated 20 May 2025 announcement explicitly says available at SteelSeries.com and retailers worldwide. Month precision retained.","launch_price_usd":"Exact model US launch MSRP excluding tax.","launch_price_eur":"Maker EMEA launch MSRP. Individual country and tax treatment are not separately stated."}},{"url":"https://steelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2?color=black&connectivityType=wireless","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["mouse_form","shape","grip_styles","shell_type","dimensions_mm","weight_g","shell_material"],"notes":{"shape":"Exact rendered Design says symmetrical, with right-hand usage. Two side buttons are on the left only.","dimensions_mm":"Current exact Design metric length, widest width and height.","weight_g":"Current Design explicitly gives 106 g with two AAA, 95 g with one AAA and 83.5 g without batteries. Standard two-cell configuration stored.","shell_material":"Exact rendered Design explicitly says ABS Plastic. Upper hand-contact shell is solid."}},{"url":"https://steelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-3-gen-2?color=black&connectivityType=wireless","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["sensor_model","sensor_brand","sensor_type","max_dpi","max_speed_ips","main_switch_type","main_switch_rated_clicks_million","feet_material","connection_types","wireless_technology_name","os_compatibility","console_compatibility","software_name","software_platforms","in_the_box","receiver_extender_included","charging_dock_included","spare_feet_included","grip_tape_included","battery_life_claimed"],"notes":{"max_speed_ips":"Exact current feature says TrueMove Air 18K with 400 IPS tracking.","console_compatibility":"Exact current Compatibility specifies Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. Manual shows receiver mode for consoles. Individual game support is unspecified.","software_platforms":"Current exact product Compatibility says Windows 10+ for GG. macOS software support in a 2025 review may describe an older Engine version and is not assumed current.","in_the_box":"Complete current Box Content lists mouse, dongle, two alkaline AAA and guide. No cables, extender, dock, spare feet or grip tape is supplied.","battery_life_claimed":"Current exact page claims 175 hours on 2.4 GHz and 450 on Bluetooth. Earlier launch/reviews quote 200 on 2.4 GHz. Current maker claim is used. Polling, lighting, firmware and usage cycle are unstated, so no 1000 Hz runtime is inferred."}},{"url":"https://steelseries.com/press/153-steelseries-launches-the-rival-3-gen-2-series","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["max_acceleration_g","bluetooth_version","claimed_click_latency_ms"],"notes":{"claimed_click_latency_ms":"Exact wireless absolute maker click-latency claim. Polling and method are unspecified. This is not a measured or debounce value."}},{"url":"https://support.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/36437113122445-What-kind-of-batteries-does-the-Rival-3-Wireless-Gen-2-use","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["battery_type","battery_count","battery_user_replaceable"],"notes":{"battery_count":"Standard supplied configuration is two alkaline AAA. Exact FAQ permits running with one AAA and supports separately charged rechargeable AAA cells. No charging in the mouse is provided."}},{"url":"https://downloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/MO_rival_3_gen_2_wl_pig_web.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["manual_url","dpi_button","dpi_button_position","multi_device_switching","mouse_port","charging_port","receiver_connector"],"notes":{"multi_device_switching":"Guide documents a bottom mode slider selecting receiver or Bluetooth. No simultaneous input is claimed.","mouse_port":"Exact setup uses replaceable AAA cells and receiver/Bluetooth data only. There is no external cable or charging socket.","receiver_connector":"Exact setup drawing shows a USB-A Nano Dongle. It is not a USB-C cabled receiver."}},{"url":"https://www.eloshapes.com/mouse/compare?p=steelseries-rival-3-gen-2-wireless","kind":"spec_database","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["thumb_rest","finger_rest","sensor_position","main_switch_brand","main_switch_model","main_switch_hot_swappable","scroll_encoder_type","side_button_count","scroll_wheel","scroll_mode_switching","thumb_wheel"],"notes":{"sensor_position":"Exact Gen 2 Wireless rendered table says Backward (45%).","main_switch_model":"Exact Wireless Gen 2 table identifies Omron D2FC-F-K(60M), mechanical, 60M. No original-generation teardown values transferred.","scroll_wheel":"Table explicitly identifies a mechanical 24-step encoder, no free spin, no side tilt and no thumb wheel."}},{"url":"https://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/11115/steelseries-rival-3-wireless-gen-2-gaming-mouse-quality-on-budget/index.html","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["button_count","programmable_buttons","side_buttons_position","receiver_storage","angle_snapping","macros","glass_tracking"],"notes":{"button_count":"Exact review identifies two main clicks, wheel click, top DPI button and two side buttons. The connection/power slider is excluded.","programmable_buttons":"Software section explicitly says all six physical buttons are remappable. Scroll directions are excluded.","angle_snapping":"Software section explicitly says angle snapping is adjustable.","macros":"Exact review demonstrates recording macros in Engine. It does not establish onboard macro execution.","glass_tracking":"Sensor section explicitly states tracking on glass is absent. Another review discusses skates gliding over glass, which does not establish sensor tracking."}},{"url":"https://support.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/36399934701325-How-durable-is-the-Rival-3-Wireless-Gen-2","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["main_buttons_separate"],"notes":{"main_buttons_separate":"Exact maker FAQ identifies split-trigger design."}},{"url":"https://support.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/36436975934349-What-are-the-default-DPI-levels-and-indication-colors-for-the-Rival-3-Wireless-Gen-2","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["dpi_presets_default","dpi_stages_max","dpi_indicator"],"notes":{"dpi_stages_max":"Five custom DPI profiles means sensitivity stages. No maximum full onboard-profile count is inferred."}},{"url":"https://support.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/36554720329741-What-setting-adjustments-in-GG-save-onto-the-Rival-3-Wireless-Gen-2-s-onboard-memory","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["onboard_memory","dpi_xy_independent","button_remapping"],"notes":{"onboard_memory":"Exact Wireless FAQ lists X/Y DPI, polling, mouse mappings, power settings, wireless stability and Bluetooth smoothing. Macros are omitted due conflicting maker FAQs and public failure reports. Bluetooth behavior differs in reviews, so settings retention is not generalized to both modes."}},{"url":"https://support.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/37028766350349-Can-I-change-the-illumination-settings-on-the-Rival-3-Wireless-Gen-2","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["rgb_lighting","lighting_zones"],"notes":{"rgb_lighting":"Maker expressly says lighting cannot be customized. Wheel RGB indicates DPI, battery and pairing only. It does not count as decorative RGB."}},{"url":"https://support.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/36437525272717-How-do-I-know-when-my-battery-is-low-on-my-Rival-3-Wireless-Gen-2","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["battery_indicator"],"notes":{"battery_indicator":"Exact FAQ documents orange LED warning intervals for under 10, 5 and 2 hours remaining. Software/OS indication is not inferred."}},{"url":"https://flozz.github.io/rivalcfg/devices/rival3_wireless_gen2.html","kind":"spec_database","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["min_dpi","polling_rate_modes"],"notes":{"min_dpi":"Exact Gen 2 receiver-mode USB ID 1038:1872 documents configurable range 100 to 18000. Step size is not stated.","polling_rate_modes":"Exact model receiver-mode documentation explicitly enumerates 125, 250, 500 and 1000 Hz. Manufacturer High-Efficiency FAQ independently confirms 125 Hz."}},{"url":"https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-mice/steelseries-rival-3-gen-2-wireless-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["multi_device_count"],"notes":{"multi_device_count":"Exact reviewer reports using bottom receiver/Bluetooth switch to alternate directly between gaming PC and laptop. This establishes two selectable hosts, not a saved Bluetooth slot count."}},{"url":"https://www.wired.com/review/steelseries-rival-3-gen-2/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["coating"],"notes":{"coating":"Review expressly describes both wired and wireless outer shells as subtly textured matte plastic."}},{"url":"https://techblog.steelseries.com/2025/09/23/GG-notes-95.0.0.html","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["firmware_updatable"],"notes":{"firmware_updatable":"Official GG 95 release notes provide Wireless Gen 2 firmware 1.5.0.0. No fixed debounce time is inferred from optimized debouncing wording."}},{"url":"https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/peripherals/steelseries-rival-3-wireless-gen-2-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["feet_count","feet_shape"],"notes":{"feet_count":"Exact Wireless Gen 2 design section explicitly says three underside PTFE skates. Its underside photo shows two front pads and a rear U-shaped pad, with no sensor ring. Tested Lavender hardware. No spare set included in this count.","feet_shape":"Exact underside geometry is three pads, without a sensor ring."}},{"url":"https://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/11115/steelseries-rival-3-wireless-gen-2-gaming-mouse-quality-on-budget/index.html","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["polling_rate_modes"],"notes":{"polling_rate_modes":"Exact Software section explicitly states Bluetooth mode lowers polling to 125 Hz. The receiver-mode rates are separately supported by exact-model Rivalcfg documentation. Battery claims do not state polling conditions."}},{"url":"https://www.notebookcheck.net/SteelSeries-Rival-3-Wireless-Gen-2-review-Snappy-clicks-and-steady-grip.1032043.0.html","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["predecessor"],"notes":{"predecessor":"Notebookcheck's review compares the Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 with the original Rival 3 Wireless and calls the original its predecessor."}},{"url":"https://steelseries.com/en-tw/blog/introducing-rival-3-gen-2-and-rival-3-wireless-gen-2","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["predecessor"],"notes":{"predecessor":"SteelSeries says the Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 has much lower click latency than the previous generation of the Wireless model."}}],"fields_filled":94,"updated":"2026-10-23"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}