The new Corsair NIGHTSWORD v2 WIRELESS SD Stream Deck Gaming Mouse, as the name suggests, is the latest peripheral from the company to integrate some native Elgato Stream Deck functionality into the design. It's not quite as elaborate as the Corsair GALLEON 100 SD Mechanical Keyboard we reviewed earlier this year, because there isn't enough room on a mouse for an actual Stream Deck. Still, the design includes a large dedicated Stream Deck Launch Button.
This is notable because it provides an intuitive, quick way to open Elgato's Virtual Stream Deck, an on-screen version of the popular tactile tool for creators, streamers, and professionals. It requires installing Elgato Stream Deck software, but the functionality remains the same: quick access to shortcuts and workflows for games and apps.
Popular Now: MAXSUN removes the PCIe x16 slot from a Z890 Mini-ITX motherboard and routes the GPU over MCIO insteadThe gaming side, in particular, is very cool, as it can be used to bring up a customizable inventory overlay in addition to triggering OBS functions and accessing community apps like Discord without leaving the on-screen action. Elgato's Virtual Stream Deck offers eight programmable buttons, with various profiles for popular games like Cyberpunk 2077, Pragmata, Resident Evil Requiem, ARC Raiders, Diablo IV, and Genshin Impact readily available via the Elgato Marketplace, tuned for the NIGHTSWORD v2 WIRELESS SD.
The Corsair NIGHTSWORD v2 WIRELESS SD has a lot more going for it than the addition of a dedicated Stream Deck button, as it's an ergonomic mouse with support for 8,000Hz polling in both wired and wireless modes. Underneath the hood, it's powered by Corsair's MARKSMAN S sensor, which supports 33,000 DPI tracking, 99.7% resolution accuracy, 750 IPS speed, and 50G acceleration.
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Throw in optical switches with a 100-million-click rating, alongside tri-mode connectivity (Wireless, Bluetooth, and Wired) with up to 170 hours of battery life, and it's an impressive design that genuinely brings something new to the table.
