SteelSeries is a Danish manufacturer of PC gaming peripherals. They are known for their mousepads, keyboards, headsets, and mice. Since 2001, pros have won more money using SteelSeries than any other brand.

They are known for their Rival and Sensei series of mice, their Arctis headsets, Apex keyboard, and QcK mousepads. They also collaborate with creators and other brands, releasing limited edition products such as the Neo Noir collection (based on a CS:GO skin collection) and Cyberpunk 2077 products.

SteelSeries is responsible for a number of ‘firsts’, too. They were the first brand to collaborate with an esports player in 2002, and the first brand to sponsor an esports event in 2002.

The company was founded in 2001 by Jacob Wolff-Petersen, and was named SteelSeries in 2007. On January 12th, 2022, GN Store Nord acquired SteelSeries for 1.25 billion US dollars, making the company a subsidiary.

Awards

GOTY
#1 CS2 Mousepad 2025
SteelSeries QcK Heavy
GOTY
#1 PUBG Keyboard 2025
SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL
#1 Brand
#1 CS2 Mousepad Brand, 2025
GOTY
#1 CS2 Mousepad 2024
SteelSeries QcK Heavy

19.86% (458 of 2306) players are currently using SteelSeries equipment

Top SteelSeries products used by pros (458 players)

Latest Reviews

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    SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 Review

    The SteelSeries Apex Pro line of keyboards has been popular in pro gaming (particularly in Fortnite) for the better part of a decade. As such, it’s only logical that we had to take a look at the latest generation. This brings a number of improvements over the first editions, not only in terms of […]

  • 5 of 5

    SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Review

    Gaming headsets are a difficult product to get right. You’re not only competing against other gaming headsets, but you’ve also got to beat regular headphones and in-ear monitors, which is a market segment that’s been up and running for ages. As such, a gaming headset has to stand out if a company wants to […]

  • 4.5 of 5

    SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Review

    SteelSeries is a brand with a great reputation to uphold when it comes to headsets. They’ve produced some of the most well-loved and well-liked headsets in the gaming scene, and today we’re taking a look at one of their newest efforts, the Arctis Nova 7 Wireless. Not quite the highest tier headset that SteelSeries […]

  • 3.5 of 5

    SteelSeries Prime Wireless Review

    SteelSeries is a brand that needs no introduction with gamers. They’re responsible for some of the most well known products in the scene, including the QcK line of mousepads and the Apex Pro line of keyboards, but their mouse division has fallen off a bit in recent years. Even though the brand has some […]

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    SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Review

    SteelSeries’ Apex Pro line of keyboards has been a mainstay in our pro gear lists, especially in games such as Fortnite where it managed to carve out a reputation for itself as kind of the ‘standard competitive board’ for a while thanks to its features such as the customizable actuation point. For the longest […]

Latest Articles

  • What is SteelSeries GG?

    Almost all gaming peripherals manufacturers have their own software bundles nowadays, and it can be hard to see whether or not a certain piece of software is worth it. In this article, we’ll go over SteelSeries’ GG software and its features so that you can see how it can be beneficial to your gaming experience […]

  • What Are OmniPoint Switches?

    This article was originally published in 2020 when SteelSeries (along with Wooting, which was a very small brand at that time) was the only brand to use these kinds of switches for gaming keyboards. It has since received minor updates to reflect the changes to OmniPoint switches between different versions. Traditional mechanical keyboard switches […]