How to Change Mouse Polling Rate in Windows 10 & 11 (All Brands)

How to Change Mouse Polling Rate: Step-by-Step

Changing your mouse polling rate requires the mouse manufacturer’s software. Windows itself has no native polling rate setting — it accepts whatever rate the mouse firmware reports. Here are the exact steps for every major brand.

Razer Mice — Razer Synapse

1. Download and install Razer Synapse 3 from razer.com/synapse (if not already installed)
2. Plug in your Razer mouse and launch Synapse
3. Click your mouse in the device list at the top
4. Navigate to the Performance tab
5. Find the Polling Rate slider or dropdown
6. Select your desired rate: 125Hz, 500Hz, 1000Hz — or 4000Hz/8000Hz if you have a HyperPolling mouse (Razer Viper V3 Pro, Basilisk V3 Pro, etc.)
7. Settings save automatically to the mouse’s onboard memory

Note for Razer HyperPolling mice: The 4000Hz and 8000Hz options only appear if your mouse has the HyperPolling chip. Regular Razer mice max at 1000Hz.

Logitech G Mice — G HUB

1. Download and install Logitech G HUB from logitechg.com/ghub
2. Connect your Logitech G mouse and open G HUB
3. Click your mouse in the home screen
4. Navigate to Settings (gear icon) or look for the Report Rate section
5. Select your desired polling rate from the dropdown (125, 250, 500, 1000Hz — or 2000Hz for the G Pro X Superlight 2)
6. Click Save to Onboard Memory if prompted

Older Logitech software (LGS): If your mouse uses Logitech Gaming Software instead of G HUB, go to the pointer settings tab and look for Report Rate in the dropdown menu.

SteelSeries Mice — SteelSeries GG

1. Download and install SteelSeries GG from steelseries.com/gg
2. Open GG and navigate to Engine section
3. Select your mouse from the connected devices
4. Click Configure
5. Find Polling Rate in the sensor settings
6. Select 125, 250, 500, or 1000Hz
7. Click Save to Mouse

Corsair Mice — iCUE

1. Download and install Corsair iCUE from corsair.com/icue
2. Open iCUE and select your mouse
3. Navigate to Performance
4. Find the Polling Rate setting (usually a slider or number input)
5. Set to your desired Hz
6. Click Apply

ASUS ROG Mice — Armoury Crate

1. Download ASUS Armoury Crate from asus.com/armoury-crate
2. Open Armoury Crate and select your ROG mouse
3. Find Polling Rate under the performance/sensor settings
4. Available options vary by model: 125, 250, 500, 1000, 2000Hz on ROG Harpe Pro, 4000Hz on ROG Keris II Ace
5. Save and apply

HyperX Mice — NGENUITY

1. Download HyperX NGENUITY from hyperx.com/ngenuity
2. Select your mouse and find the Polling Rate section
3. Most HyperX gaming mice support 125/250/500/1000Hz
4. Select and save

Mice Without Software (Zowie, Finalmouse, Budget Mice)

Some mice — particularly Zowie BenQ models and many budget gaming mice — are deliberately software-free. They store polling rate settings onboard and change via a physical method:

• Zowie mice: Look for a small switch on the underside labeled Report Rate or numbered 1/2/3/4. Switch positions correspond to: 1=125Hz, 2=500Hz, 3=1000Hz, 4=varies by model. The mouse must be unplugged and re-plugged after changing the switch.
• Finalmouse mice: Some models use a button hold during startup to cycle through polling rates. Check the manual — startup sequences vary by model.
• Generic/budget mice: Many do not support polling rate changes at all and are fixed at 125Hz. Check the product page specifications.

How to Check If Your Polling Rate Changed

After changing the polling rate setting, verify it actually changed using our Mouse Polling Rate Test. Move your mouse continuously for 5–10 seconds on the test page to get a stable reading.

Important: standard tests that only measure mousemove DOM events will show incorrect results above 500Hz because browsers coalesce multiple events between frames. Our tool uses getCoalescedEvents() to capture every individual event, which correctly reads 1000Hz, 2000Hz, 4000Hz, and 8000Hz devices. If a test shows your 1000Hz mouse at 125–250Hz, it is using the wrong measurement method, not detecting your actual polling rate.

Why Is My Mouse Not Reaching Its Rated Polling Rate?

If your mouse is rated for 1000Hz but your test shows lower readings, check these causes:

Can You Change Polling Rate in Windows 10 and 11 Without Software?

No. Windows 10 and Windows 11 do not have a native mouse polling rate setting in the Control Panel, Settings app, or Device Manager. The polling rate is set by the mouse firmware and only controllable through the manufacturer’s software or a physical switch on the mouse itself.

Some older Windows registry tweaks claimed to force USB polling rates system-wide by modifying HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\mouclass\Parameters — these do not work on Windows 10/11 as the HID driver architecture changed significantly in Windows 8.

Should You Change Your Polling Rate?

Here is the decision framework:

• Currently at 125Hz → change to 1000Hz immediately. This is the highest-impact polling rate upgrade possible. The improvement in cursor smoothness is immediately visible on 144Hz+ monitors.
• Currently at 500Hz → consider 1000Hz. The improvement is real (halves maximum polling delay) but smaller than 125Hz→1000Hz. Do it if your mouse supports it.
• Currently at 1000Hz → consider higher only if you have 240Hz+ monitor at 200+ FPS. Below those thresholds, 2000Hz–8000Hz provides no perceptible benefit.
• Currently at 1000Hz+ → don’t downgrade unless experiencing CPU stutters. If 4000–8000Hz is causing game stutters on an older CPU, dropping to 2000Hz or 1000Hz may improve stability.

Polling Rate for Different Mouse Types

Wireless Gaming Mice

Modern wireless gaming mice using 2.4GHz RF (Logitech LIGHTSPEED, Razer HyperSpeed, SteelSeries Quantum Wireless) support 1000Hz natively — matching wired performance. Connect the 2.4GHz USB receiver (not Bluetooth) and set 1000Hz in the software. Bluetooth connection caps at approximately 125Hz regardless of mouse capability.

Wired Gaming Mice

All modern wired gaming mice support 1000Hz. The USB cable does not limit polling rate unless it is damaged or you are using a USB hub that limits bandwidth. Always connect directly to a USB port on the motherboard, not through a hub.

Office / Non-Gaming Mice

Most office mice are fixed at 125Hz with no polling rate settings. This is fine for office use — the 8ms maximum polling delay is imperceptible for document work, web browsing, and non-gaming applications.

Frequently Asked Questions