Product information

Pros and cons

According to our mouse expert

  • Thanks to the 9 extra buttons, you can have 9 extra actions and skills on hand.
  • This mouse has an adjustable DPI up to 18,000, so you can switch between speed and precision while gaming.
  • Thanks to the mechanical switches in the mouse buttons, you can know for sure the mouse registers every click in-game.
  • External software from SteelSeries is required to adjust the extra buttons and the lighting on the mouse.

Description

The Steelseries Rival 5 Gaming Mouse has the balance, sensor, and RGB lighting that you can expect on the desk of a serious gamer. With the fit of the Rival series, Steelseries trusts the mouse that many pro gamers have been using for years. With no less than 9 buttons, you have more than enough to set shortcuts. Or, use the mouse to click through your browser and and quickly go to the next or previous tab. Every click registers because the mouse has mechanical switches. This way, you're sure that your actions actually happen in-game. And via the software, you can set the lift-off distance and choose what colors the lighting of the mouse lights up in.

This is what you get

Key specs

Connection type

Wired

Mouse model

Standard

Left or right-handed

Right-handed

Dots per inch (DPI)

18000 dpi

Ergonomic design

Suitable for gaming

Bluetooth

Silent mouse

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Reviews

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Most helpful reviews

8,4/10 ()

Best precision, buttons, weight, software, full XXL palm gri

  • Combination of number of buttons, size and shape
  • palm grip
  • SteelSeries precision may be the best
  • Getting used to light clicking buttons, not really a -
Palm with preference for mouse completely under the hand is hard to find with large hands, especially with enough buttons. This one comes close to what is big enough for me in size mainly because of the shape; previous G604 is slightly bigger but worse in almost everything. Software was great with Rival500, now has a weird SteelSeries hub(GG) that you start up first, but the software itself is still perfect, does what it's supposed to do with no extra nonsense with minimal resource usage, the hub only costs an extra click in the end to the mouse settings. Also very reasonable prices from release on SteelSeries. For reference, "large" is relative and this is quite important in finding the right mouse, measured from top middle finger to top of wrist with open hand; in my case 21.5cm
  • Col

  • 27 May 2021

  • Automatic translation off Nederlands

10/10 ()

fantastic

  • Nice in the hand
  • beautiful lighting
  • easy to connect
nice and good size
  • Henk de steen

  • 22 May 2021

  • Automatic translation off Nederlands

8,8/10 ()

Ideal for multiple types of games

  • More buttons, useful for different games
  • Sensor is very accurate
  • If you have a smaller hand you will have more trouble reaching the button on your thumb
Having more buttons is useful if you play more games than just FPS.
  • Geoffrey Damhuis

  • 31 December 2021

  • Automatic translation off Nederlands

Insure your mouse

Receive more coverage in case of damage than with your standard warranty. Coolblue takes care of everything: from taking out the insurance to repairs. Is a repair not possible? You receive the purchase price as CoolblueCredit.

What am I insured for?

  • Fall and impact damage
  • Water damage
  • Manufacturing defects outside the warranty

What am I not insured for?

  • Damage you deliberately cause
  • Damage that doesn't affect the product functioning (such as scratches)
  • Damage due to gross negligence

XCover insurace

XCover is allowed to arrange and process insurances on behalf of the insurer. The insurances are governed by Belgium law. If you have a complaint, you can contact the or our customer service.

How do I insure my mouse?

First, add your mouse to your shopping cart. On the next page, choose the Protection Plan below. You always have a 30-day return window and pay no deductible in case of damage.

XCover Protection without theft cover
  • 2-year advance payment
    3,99 one-time payment (2,- per year)
  • 3-year advance payment
    5,99 one-time payment (2,- per year)

The insurance can be canceled every year, even if you have paid in advance. If you cancel earlier, you will receive a refund for the overpaid amount.

SteelSeries Rival 5 Gaming Mouse

The right size for you: the 60% rule

How large is a mouse exactly? It's often difficult to see on a photo. That's why we thought of the thumb rule below.

Choose a mouse that takes up more than half of the surface of the dimensions of your hand. You can find the dimensions of the mouse under the specifications.

Your hands are often 2 times longer from your wrist to the tip of your middle finger than that it's wide from your little finger to the knuckle of your thumb. The closer the length and width a mouse come to 60% of the length and width of your hands, the more likely it is that the mouse feels comfortable in your hand.

The right size for you: the 60% rule

Specifications

Product

Product number

881925

Manufacturer code

62551

Brand

SteelSeries

Warranty

2 years

Processing of your defect

Via Coolblue

Mouse properties

Mouse model

Standard

Input

Optical

Number of buttons

9

Ergonomic design

Left or right-handed

Right-handed

Dots per inch (DPI)

18000 dpi

Adjustable DPI

Mouse controls

Buttons, Scroll wheel

Suitable for gaming

Recommended for game genre

Action, Adventure, First Person Shooter, Indie, Open World, RPG, Realtime Strategy, Simulation, Sports

Scroll fast

Rechargeable

Mouse grip technique

Claw, Fingertips, Palm

Mouse weights

Programmable buttons

Number of programmable buttons

9

Lighting peripherals

Number of colors lighting

16.8 million

Zone lighting

DPI button, Front, Logo, Scroll wheel, Side(s)

Zones separately lit

Silent mouse

Horizontal scrolling

Mouse surface

Any surface

Connectivity

Connection type

Wired

Type of USB port

Standard USB-A

Bluetooth

Braided cable

Cable length

2 m

Compatibility

Plug and Play

Compatible with operating system

ChromeOS, Windows, macOS

Power supply

Power supply type

USB port PC/laptop

Physical properties

Color

Black

Width

6,8 cm

Height

12,8 cm

Depth

4,2 cm

Material

Plastic

Finish

Matte