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Rival 5

Released May 2021.11Press articleandroidheadlines.com/2021/05/steelseries-rival-5-gaming-mouse-wired-availability-price-sale.htmlRead 23 October 2026Same article: the mouse is on sale on the SteelSeries and Best Buy sites. Gamestar of 2021-05-17 says it is available now. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Mouse weight (claimed)
85g
Marketed sensor name
TrueMove Air
Maximum configurable DPI
18,000DPI
Max polling rate
1,000Hz

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General

Series
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 numbers
625512Retailer pageamazon.com/SteelSeries-PrismSync-Lighting-Programmable-Buttons/dp/B093LSMKL3Read 23 October 2026Item details: Model Number 62551, black.
GTIN / EAN
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.
Announced
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-5Read 23 October 2026US store lists Rival 5 in stock on 2026-10-23.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$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)
€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.
Markets
Not available
Colours
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-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-5Read 23 October 2026A standard mouse with a scroll wheel and a side panel.

Shape

Body shape
Asymmetric, right-handed1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Spec table Shape: Ergonomic, Right-Handed.
Maker size class
Not available
Recommended grips
Palm, Claw, Fingertip1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Spec table Grip Style: Claw, Palm, or Fingertip.
Recommended hand size
Not available
Hump position
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
No10Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 23 October 2026Entry for the SteelSeries Rival 5: Thumb rest No.
Ring or pinky finger rest
No10Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 23 October 2026Same entry: Ring finger rest No.
Upper shell
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
Not available
Adjustable weight
Not available
Maximum added weight
Not available
Vertical angle
Not available
Trackball diameter
Not available
Trackball position
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Mouse body dimensions
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 width
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)
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
Not available
Packed weight
Not available

Sensor

Marketed sensor name
TrueMove Air1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Spec table Sensor: SteelSeries TrueMove Air.
Published sensor brand
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 number
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-5Read 23 October 2026Spec table Sensor Type: Optical.
Maximum configurable DPI
18,000DPI1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Spec table CPI: 100-18,000 in 100 CPI Increments.
Minimum configurable DPI
100DPI1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Spec table CPI: 100-18,000 in 100 CPI Increments.
DPI adjustment step
100DPI1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Spec table CPI: 100-18,000 in 100 CPI Increments.
Maximum DPI stages
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 presets
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
Not available
Tracking speed (claimed)
400IPS1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Spec table IPS: 400, on SteelSeries QcK surfaces.
Tracking acceleration (claimed)
40G1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Spec table Acceleration: 40G. Hardware Acceleration: None.
Lift-off distance settings
Not available
Separate lift and landing distance
Not available
Surface calibration
Not available
Motion Sync
Not available
Angle snapping
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
Not available
Tracks on glass
Not available
Sensor position
Forward10Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 23 October 2026Same entry: sensor position Forward (56%).

Performance

Documented polling rates by connection
Data connectionPolling 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
1,000Hz
Polling rate (wired)
1,000Hz
Polling rate (2.4 GHz)
Not available
Polling rate (Bluetooth)
Not available
Claimed click latency
Not available
Adjustable debounce
Not available
Minimum debounce
Not available

Measured

Latency per connection (measured)
Not available
DPI deviation (measured)
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)
Not available
Main click force (measured)
Not available
Weight (measured)
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)
Not available
Hand size fit
Not available

Switches

Main switch type
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 brand
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
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 life
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 switches
No10Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 23 October 2026Same entry: Hot-swap switches No.
Adjustable click actuation
Not available
Separate main buttons
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
Not available
Middle click switch
Not available
Scroll encoder type
Mechanical4Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5Read 23 October 2026Specifications table: Wheel Encoder Mechanical.
Scroll encoder
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

Physical button inputs
91Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Spec table Number of Buttons: 9. TechPowerUp counts 9 including the wheel click.
Programmable buttons
91Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Page: 9 Programmable Buttons, and every button is fully customizable.
Side buttons
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
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 button
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
Top7Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5/4.htmlRead 23 October 2026Reviewer: the CPI button sits at the top of the mouse.
Profile button
Not available
Dedicated DPI-shift button
Not available
Dedicated gesture button
Not available
Scroll wheel
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 switch
Not available
Separate thumb wheel
No10Spec databaseeloshapes.com/mouse/compareRead 23 October 2026Same entry: Thumb wheel No.
Scroll wheel material
Not available

Build

Shell material
ABS1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Spec table Core Construction: ABS Plastic.
Surface finish
Matte1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Spec table Back Cover Material: Black Matte Finish.
Installed feet material
PTFE5Measurementtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5/2.htmlRead 23 October 2026Reviewer: regular black-dyed PTFE (Teflon) feet with slightly rounded edges.
Installed skate pieces
Not available
Feet shape
Not available
Feet thickness
Not available

Cable

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

Connections
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
Not available
Bluetooth
Not available
Saved Bluetooth pairing slots
Not available
Switchable host devices
Not available
Device switching
Not available
Receiver host connector
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
Not available
Receiver extender included
Not available
Receiver pairing shared
Not available
Wireless range
Not available
Basic mouse OS support
Windows, macOS, Linux1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Compatibility: Windows, Mac, Xbox, and Linux. USB port required.
Consoles
Xbox1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-mice/rival-5Read 23 October 2026Compatibility names Xbox. PlayStation is not named.

Battery

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Battery type
Not available
Disposable battery count
Not available
Battery capacity
Not available
User-replaceable battery
Not available
Battery life by mode (claimed)
Not available
Battery life (up to)
Not available
Battery life (normal use)
Not available
Longest battery life
Not available
Battery life at 1000 Hz
Not available
Battery life on Bluetooth
Not available
Charging port
Not available
Full charge time
Not available
Quick charge
Not available
Use while charging
Not available
Charging system compatibility
Not available
Charging dock included
Not available
Battery indicator
Not available

Lighting

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

Software
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 platforms
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 memory
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 profiles
Not available
Macros
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 onboard
Not available
Button remapping
Yes9Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5/6.htmlRead 23 October 2026Reviewer: all buttons can be remapped.
Per-app profiles
Not available
User firmware updates
Not available

In the box

In the box
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
TypeCable count
Fixed braided USB cable1
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 included
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
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.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
2years4Reviewtechpowerup.com/review/steelseries-rival-5Read 23 October 2026Specifications table: Warranty Two years. Market not named.

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