CORSAIR NIGHTSWORD v2 WIRELESS SD Stream Deck Gaming Mouse: Everything You Need To Know

Introducing the NIGHTSWORD v2 WIRELESS SD Stream Deck Gaming Mouse, the first ever gaming mouse with a dedicated Stream Deck Launch Button. With an ergonomic right-handed shape, sculpted thumb rest, and 8,000Hz hyper-polling, this is a multirole mouse built for comfortable control and performance gaming. We’re going to take a look at all the specs and key features of the NIGHTSWORD v2 WIRELESS SD and answer some of the most common questions. We can probably guess the one that’s foremost in your mind, though, “What exactly is a Stream Deck Gaming Mouse?”

First things first, though. Let’s take a quick look at what the NIGHTSWORD v2 WIRELESS SD is working with.

Equipping yourself with this fully featured mouse means you won’t have to swap your work mouse for your gaming mouse once you’ve clocked out. The NIGHTSWORD v2 WIRELESS SD and its MARKSMAN S 33K DPI sensor are up to the task, whether that’s grinding through your 9-to-5, or grinding your way up to Top 500. The optical switches on the main buttons can actuate at the speed of light, and they’re rated for up to 100 million clicks, a potent combination of speed and reliability.

One of the new compelling features of CORSAIR products is the unique innovation that allows an expanding number of products into the Stream Deck ecosystem. (If you’re unsure what exactly a product being in that ecosystem means, here’s an article that explains it all for you.) As you might have deduced from the name, the NIGHTSWORD v2 WIRELESS SD Stream Deck Gaming Mouse is, in fact, one of the products within the Stream Deck ecosystem.

From a top level, what that means for someone who owns the NIGHTSWORD v2 WIRELESS SD, is that the mouse is detected by the Stream Deck app, so you can directly map functions to the buttons on the mouse, and that you’ll unlock Virtual Stream Deck features with the mouse. The Stream Deck Launch button can give you instant access to your custom-built VSDs, but you can also map individual ones to each of the 8 programmable buttons on the NIGHTSWORD v2 WIRELESS SD. Set up one for work, one for content creation, and one for gaming, you’ve got so much flexibility at your fingertips.

These shortcut menus are great for enhancing your gaming. Tired of always trying to find the emote wheel so you can get the correct dance moves off in time? Bam. That could be a shortcut! Worried that you won’t get that clutch orbital artillery strike down in time? Make a macro and then make it a shortcut! You can also craft Multi Actions that like your streamline the start-up process for your gaming. About to squad up with your regular crew? Create a Multi Action to open Discord, drop into the correct voice chat, set your headset and mic levels for gaming, and launch your game of choice.

Because these Stream Decks are virtual, you can create as many as you want, and you can have one ready to go for every game you have in your rotation.

If you haven’t made the switch to a wireless mouse yet, you’re missing out. Wireless mice have been narrowing the latency gap to wired mice for a long time now. With 8,000Hz hyper-polling, that gap is smaller than it’s ever been, plus you get all the benefits of not having a cable attached. The NIGHTSWORD v2 WIRELESS SD takes an extra step to ensure that your connection is extra robust with a wireless receiver that can clip somewhere nearby to reduce the distance and obstacles that signals to and from your mouse have to deal with.

Tri-mode connectivity means that you can choose how you want to connect, whether that be with high-performance 2.4GHz wireless, convenient Bluetooth, or if you decide that you prefer the security of a cable, via the included USB-C cable. With up to 170 hours of battery life,* you definitely won’t need to worry about battery life. When the juice does eventually run out, the NIGHTSWORD v2 WIRELESS SD’s quick charge capabilities will have you up and running again in 90 minutes.

*Up to 170 hours of battery life via 2.4GHz with RGB off using 1kHz polling, up to 164 hours via Bluetooth® with RGB off.

At first glance, you’ll notice that the NIGHTSWORD v2 WIRELESS SD doesn’t look quite like other mice. That’s because it’s not built with a symmetric, one-size-fits-all shape. Because this mouse is built to be your wingman during your workday and your downtime, it takes comfort very seriously. The thumb rest and grip are sculpted so you’ll have a comfortable, secure grip on whatever the day throws your way.

The NIGHTSWORD v2 WIRELESS SD is the perfect mouse for today’s hybrid world. It’s built on a foundation of high-performance gaming, with a comfortable shape and unique features that make it a must-have for content creators and remote workers. Grab a NIGHTSWORD v2 WIRELESS SD and start extending your control beyond the game.