Razer's launch of the new Basilisk gaming mouse is among the many announcements coming out of IFA, Europe's biggest tech show.
This purpose-built mouse has the FPS gaming community in its crosshairs. Razer equipped the mouse with a 16,000 DPI optical sensor, which is the same sensor used in the DeathAdder Elite and Lancehead Tournament Edition gaming mice.
In a press release, Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan had this to say about the Basilisk gaming mouse:
"The customizability of the Razer Basilisk sets it apart from other FPS mice, and is something that we’re incredibly proud of. This is a mouse designed for tweaking that last ounce of performance out of each gamer’s specific FPS playstyle. For games like CS:GO, PUBG, Quake, and the likes, there’s nothing better."
The Basilisk features Razer's proprietary mechanical mouse switches with a 50-million-click life cycle, on-the-fly DPI adjustment, and eight programmable buttons. The mouse cable is braided and uses a USB connector. Razer equipped the mouse with a customizable RGB backlighting system capable of displaying 16.8 million colors.
Other unique features include a dial on the bottom of the mouse that allows you to adjust scroll wheel resistance and a removable DPI button that gives you the ability to temporarily change sensitivity when you hold it down.
The Razer Basilisk is available now on the company website for $70.
| Header Cell - Column 0 | Razer Basilisk |
|---|---|
| Sensor Type | Optical |
| DPI | 16,000 |
| Tracking Speed | 450 IPS |
| Tracking Acceleration | 50g |
| Buttons | 8 Programmable |
| Main Key Switches | Razer Mechanical Mouse Switches |
| Lighting Effects | Razer Chroma RGB |
| Interface | USB 2.0 |
| Weight | 107g (without cable) |
| Price | $70 |