Mice 2026
A gaming mouse should match your grip and play style. Weight is the main trend: light mice (under 60 g) reduce fatigue and move faster in shooters. Modern wireless models no longer lag behind wired ones. Sensor, shape and switch quality matter more than huge DPI, which almost nobody uses above 3200.
How to choose a gaming mouse
The key criteria are weight, sensor, shape and connection type. Light mice (up to 65 g) speed up aiming in shooters and reduce fatigue but take getting used to. Modern wireless mice are as fast as wired ones in latency. DPI above 1600 is rarely used in practice: sensor accuracy and consistency matter more. For MOBA/MMO, pick models with extra buttons.
FAQ
What mouse weight is best for shooters?
For competitive FPS, light mice of 50–70 g are optimal: they speed up flick shots and tire your hand less. For relaxed games and work, heavier and more stable models are fine.
Is a wireless mouse worse than a wired one for gaming?
Not anymore. Modern 2.4 GHz wireless gaming mice have the same latency as wired ones and no cable in the way. Bluetooth mode is less suitable for gaming because of latency.
Do you need high DPI?
In practice most players use 400–1600 DPI. Very high values (16000+) are marketing: sensor quality and stability matter more than maximum DPI.
Key figures
Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data
What peripherals are in the FPSHQ catalogue?
The FPSHQ peripherals catalogue: 20 monitors (refresh rate, resolution, panel, response time), 12 mice (weight, sensor, DPI) and 12 keyboards. Monitors are linked to GPUs: for each refresh rate and resolution we compute which of the 121 reference cards holds the needed FPS. Specs come from manufacturer data sheets.
- monitors
- 20
- mice
- 12
- keyboards
- 12
- reference GPU models
- 121
Methodology and sources
This page uses the FPSHQ database: the GPU and CPU catalogue with synthetic benchmark scores, official game system requirements, FPS measurements from users of the FPSHQ app and the FPSHQ performance model. Calculated values are estimates, not a measurement of your exact configuration: the real result depends on drivers, settings and the rest of the hardware. More about the methodology →