Customer Ratings & Reviews

Son wanted for gaming but I have found I like it too.

Excellent, glad i purchased, its still working, playing

Works great with my steelseries apex pro in any layout

Awesomeness of a mouse the buddy’s kid loved it!!!

Feels great and is nice for starting out as a gamer!

One of the best gaming mouses I purchased for my son!

REALLY GOOD GAMING MOUSE!!!!!!!!! I really love it

Good mouse but it wasn't for me it was just uncomfortable for me

Its decent for the price. Does feel like it drags.

Been using this mice for almost 2 months and never had any problems with it so for. I play games on a laptop all day and it works great. The speeds on the mouse is really easy to set. I had a heavy mice before and it messed up when I play it all day it’ll switch my weapons on it’s own. But haven’t had an issue with this one. I would buy another one if this would would go out.

solid feels, solid clicks, the detection is great and register is also very smooth.

Very responsive and the lighting settings are simple enough.

Buttons are tiny. Wish they were a little bigger..

The mouse feels great but after prolonged use my right click started making this weird squeaky noise that really annoyed me.

The SteelSeries Rival 5 Wired Optical Gaming Mouse stands out as a versatile powerhouse for gamers in 2026, delivering precision and customization at an affordable $59.99 price point. Its ergonomic design fits comfortably for long sessions, with nine programmable buttons—including a unique side toggle for quick actions in MOBAs or FPS games. The TrueMove Core sensor offers 18,000 CPI, 400 IPS, and 35G acceleration for flawless tracking on any surface. RGB lighting via PrismSync is vibrant and syncable with other SteelSeries gear, enhancing your setup's aesthetics. Onboard memory stores up to five profiles, perfect for switching between games seamlessly. It's lightweight at 85g, with durable switches rated for 80 million clicks. Pros: Highly customizable software, excellent build quality, budget-friendly for features. Cons: Wired (though reliable, no wireless freedom). If you're a multi-genre gamer, this mouse elevates your play without breaking the bank.

The buttons are to close to each other causing a problem to select the proper button.

Scroll wheel broke after 3 weeks of regular gaming use. Not sure what's going on with Steel Series quality control these days. Probably better off with another brand till they get their quality back to standard.

Not user friendly, i might have to invest in a different one

The mouse coating feels really cheap and leaks light.

Cheap, low-quality plastic. I had this for under 3 months and the coating has worn out on the areas you grip it. This mouse works great still, but I would advise to pickup the Rival 3 Wireless instead.