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ROG Chakram Core

ROG Chakram Core gaming mouse featuring programmable joystick, advanced 16000 dpi sensor, push-fit switch sockets design, adjustable weight, stealth, instant screenshot and Aura Sync lighting

High-performance gaming mouse with 16,000 dpi optical sensor, 40 g acceleration, 400 ips, 1000 Hz polling rate and adjustable lift-off distance
Programmable, detachable joystick with 256-level Analog or 4-way directional Digital mode for superior in-game control
Screw-less design with magnetic buttons and cover provide easy access to ROG-exclusive push-fit switch sockets and adjustable weight
Pivoted button mechanism offers responsive mouse clicks with a tactile feel
Simply add or remove the adjustable 13.6 g weight for an overall weight of just 97 g or 111 g
DPI On-The-Scroll fine-tunes sensitivity levels without software, and a dedicated button switches between four preset levels instantly
Map the Stealth button to hide all apps and mute audio for instant privacy, or the Screenshot button to capture your moment of glory
Armoury Crate enables intuitive adjustment of joystick, buttons, mouse settings, and synchronized lighting
NVIDIA Reflex Latency Analyzer allows monitoring of mouse responsiveness in real-time

Awards

Editor's Choice

It really is a pretty tremendous mouse to use in the office all day to slay some spreadsheets, and then fire up your favourite game and slay your enemies all night.

Editor's Choice

It really is a pretty tremendous mouse to use in the office all day to slay some spreadsheets, and then fire up your favourite game and slay your enemies all night.

Recommendation

We very much liked the implementation when assembling the Chakram Core, everything is easy to disassemble and just as quick to reassemble. The joystick is another feature that is definitely a selling point.

Recommendation

Innovation

All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed using the ROG Chakram Core

Innovation

All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed using the ROG Chakram Core

Gold Award

We will give this ASUS ROG Chakram Core a Gold Award because ot offers a good overall bundle.

Gold Award

We will give this ASUS ROG Chakram Core a Gold Award because ot offers a good overall bundle.

Digit Zero1 Second Runner-up

The Chakram Core and the Pulsefire Raid were extremely close in terms of performance, with the Raid winning out by a hair. The ROG Chakram Core is essentially the same as the Chakram, but wired. The wired iteration of the Chakram is lighter, and uses the original Chakram's PixArt PAW3335 sensor. The PixArt PAW3335 has a maximum tracking speed of 400 IPS, with a max DPI of 16,000 along with angle snapping and surface calibration via ROG’s software.

Digit Zero1 Second Runner-up

GAME-CHANGING VERSATILITY AND CONTROL

ROG Chakram Core is a 16,000 dpi, 1000 Hz wired gaming mouse with a programmable, removable joystick to put superior control right under your thumb. Featuring exclusive push-fit switch sockets, adjustable weight, and the unique DPI On-The-Scroll feature for sensitivity adjustment, Chakram Core puts everything you need right in your hand.

MEASURE. ANALYZE. WIN.

PC performance for competitive gaming is about responsiveness-how quickly your display updates after mouse click. NVIDIA Reflex Latency Analyzer captures end-to-end system latency and delivers a precise measure of your PC's performance. Step confidently into battle knowing your PC is performing at peak level with Chakram Core, GeForce RTX GPUs and 360Hz PG259QNR monitor.

ROG Chakram Core, an ROG monitor, and a Performance Overlay table

ULTRA PERFORMANCE

ROG Chakram Core is equipped with a high-end optical sensor to give you the speed and accuracy you need. Its 100 to 16,000 dpi sensor tracks movements up to an astounding 400 inches per second (IPS) at up to 40 g acceleration. Its 1,000 Hz polling rate ensures lag-free responsiveness so the onscreen action reacts instantly.

16,000 DPI
RESOLUTION
40 g
MAX ACCELERATION
400 IPS
MAX SPEED

PROGRAMMABLE JOYSTICK

Take advantage of the built-in joystick for unmatched levels of control with ROG Chakram Core and your gaming keyboard. The joystick can be set to Digital or Analog modes to fit your play style. Choose between the long or the short joystick, or do away with it completely.

ROG Chakram Core with joystick in analog mode, side view

The 256-level Analog mode gives you a level of control you’d expect from a real analog joystick or gamepad joystick for much more precise control. Run-and-gun with your in-game character, drive a vehicle and fly a plane, all with Chakram Core.

Note: The guide supports ROG Chakram series

Joystick Mapping Guide

ROG Chakram Core with joystick in digital mode, side view

In Digital mode, the joystick works in four directions, and can be programmed for additional controls for first-person-shooter (FPS) or battle royale games. Simply push to reload, switch weapons, tilt, or open up in-game maps and more.

The two bundled joysticks cater to different hand sizes and play styles. They can be removed when not in use, and you can fit the socket cover for a flush panel.

Note: To avoid damage, please ensure joystick is in the correct orientation prior to installation.

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ROG Chakram Core with customizable joysticks, side view

JOYSTICK INSTALLING STEPS

1 Choose your joystick
2 Ensure the hole is vertical before installing
3 Done

Note: For smooth installation and to avoid damage, please ensure correct orientation when inserting the joystick into the socket.

SCREW-LESS, MODULAR DESIGN

ROG Chakram Core has a screw-less modular design, with a magnetic cover and buttons, and exclusive push-fit switch sockets and adjustable weight providing loads of customization options to make Chakram Core your own.

Detachable Magnetic Buttons
The mouse buttons also detach magnetically, enabling fast access to the swappable switches without a screwdriver.
Exclusive Push-Fit Switch-Socket Design
Push-fit switch sockets let you hot swap switches to alter mouse button actuation force and feedback in seconds. Snap in your preferred switches, and replace worn or broken ones to extend lifespan.
Detachable Magnetic Cover
The detachable magnetic top cover can be easily removed, no tools required.
Adjustable weight
Find your ideal mouse feel by simply adding or removing the 13.6 g weight to switch between 97 g or 111 g.

Detachable Magnetic Buttons
The mouse buttons also detach magnetically, enabling fast access to the swappable switches without a screwdriver.
Exclusive Push-Fit Switch-Socket Design
Push-fit switch sockets let you hot swap switches to alter mouse button actuation force and feedback in seconds. Snap in your preferred switches, and replace worn or broken ones to extend lifespan.
Detachable Magnetic Cover
The detachable magnetic top cover can be easily removed, no tools required.
Adjustable weight
Find your ideal mouse feel by simply adding or removing the 13.6 g weight to switch between 97 g or 111 g.

FOR THE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE

ROG Chakram Core is engineered for an exceptional gaming experience, with features that elevate it beyond the competition.

Shorter travel means quicker clicks, which is why ROG engineers equipped ROG Chakram Core with pivoted buttons. The mechanism utilizes springs and metal hinges to balance the keys and minimize the distance between the buttons and switches. The upshot is minimal travel and rapid return, ensuring superb speed, responsiveness and consistency with every click.

Cutaway diagram of ROG Chakram Core to show the pivoted button mechanism

Top view of ROG Chakram Core to show the Aura RGB lighting, and underside view of ROG Chakram Core to show the DPI button

Tapping the DPI button lets you cycle between 4 levels of sensitivity instantly.

The DPI On-The-Scroll feature on ROG Chakram Core lets you adjust mouse sensitivity easily, with no software required. Just press and hold the DPI button and scroll the wheel to select sensitivity levels for more accurate sniping or raise it for faster scrolling across the screen. The lights on Chakram Core even change to indicate current DPI levels. Press the DPI button again to lock the sensitivity.

Color scale showing the colors that represent different DPI levels

STEALTH, INSTANT SCREENSHOT AND TARGET FOCUS

Use Armoury Crate to map Stealth, Instant Screenshot, or Target Focus commands onto any button or the joystick in digital mode. Stealth hides all apps and mutes audio for instant privacy, Instant Screenshot lets you capture your moment of glory. Target Focus instantly lowers sensitivity level for more precise sniping.

STEALTH
INSTANT SCREENSHOT
TARGET FOCUS

AURA LIGHTING

Take style to the next level with ASUS Aura Sync RGB lighting. Fully customize ROG Chakram Core with an endless spectrum of colors and a range of dynamic lighting effects. All illuminations can be synced with an ever-growing portfolio of Aura Sync- capable hardware to create a truly personalized gaming den.

Static
Breathing
Reactive
Color cycle
Battery Mode

Animation demonstrating the four different Aura Sync lighting effects

ARMOURY CRATE

Armoury Crate is an enhanced driver-based configuration utility that offers extensive controls. An intuitive UI lets you easily tune ROG Chakram Core to suit your gameplay – adjust performance and surface calibration settings, program and map buttons, customize lighting effects and more. You can even track hardware stats during gameplay for data analysis.

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Image showing the Armoury Crate interface

*On-board mouse memory does not support Macros and Windows shortcuts.

COMPARE ROG CHAKRAM SERIES

ROG Chakram Core

ROG Chakram

Connectivity	Wired USB	Wireless RF 2.4 GHz Bluetooth LE Wired USB
Sensor	Optical	Optical
Max DPI	16,000 DPI	16,000 DPI
Programmable Joystick	Yes 256-level Analog mode 4 directional Digital mode	Yes 256-level Analog mode 4 directional Digital mode
Programmable Buttons	Up to 9 buttons (5 + 4 digital buttons on joystick)	Up to 9 buttons (5 + 4 digital buttons on joystick)
Dedicated DPI Button	4 preset levels	4 preset levels
DPI On-The-Scroll	Yes	Yes
Exclusive Push-Fit Switch Socket Design	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Weight	Yes	No
Pivoted Button Mechanism	Yes	Yes
Customizable Logo Badge	No	Yes
RGB Lighting	2-Zone RGB Logo/Scroll wheel	3-Zone RGB Logo/Scroll wheel/Front
Onboard Memory Profile	3	3
Cable Type	1.8 meter braided USB cable	Detachable 1.8m USB cable
Dimensions	132.7 x 76.6 x 42.8 mm	132.7 x 76.6 x 42.8 mm
Weight	97g/111g (with adjustable weight)	122g (excluding cable)

Connectivity	Wired USB
Sensor	Optical
Max DPI	16,000 DPI
Programmable Joystick	Yes 256-level Analog mode 4 directional Digital mode
Programmable Buttons	Up to 9 buttons (5 + 4 digital buttons on joystick)
Dedicated DPI Button	4 preset levels
DPI On-The-Scroll	Yes
Exclusive Push-Fit Switch Socket Design	Yes
Adjustable Weight	Yes
Pivoted Button Mechanism	Yes
Customizable Logo Badge	No
RGB Lighting	2-Zone RGB Logo/Scroll wheel
Onboard Memory Profile	3
Cable Type	1.8 meter braided USB cable
Dimensions	132.7 x 76.6 x 42.8 mm
Weight	97g/111g (with adjustable weight)

Connectivity	Wireless RF 2.4 GHz Bluetooth LE Wired USB
Sensor	Optical
Max DPI	16,000 DPI
Programmable Joystick	Yes 256-level Analog mode 4 directional Digital mode
Programmable Buttons	Up to 9 buttons (5 + 4 digital buttons on joystick)
Dedicated DPI Button	4 preset levels
DPI On-The-Scroll	Yes
Exclusive Push-Fit Switch Socket Design	Yes
Adjustable Weight	No
Pivoted Button Mechanism	Yes
Customizable Logo Badge	Yes
RGB Lighting	3-Zone RGB Logo/Scroll wheel/Front
Onboard Memory Profile	3
Cable Type	Detachable 1.8m USB cable
Dimensions	132.7 x 76.6 x 42.8 mm
Weight	122g (excluding cable)

Requires a compatible 360Hz G-SYNC display (such as the ROG Swift PG259QNR) and the use of the monitor’s USB pass-through port.
Only for mice officially verified by NVIDIA
The ROG Chakram Core adds support for NVIDIA Reflex Latency Analyzer from firmware V1.00.08.
NVIDIA Reflex will deliver latency improvements in GPU-intensive gaming scenarios on GeForce GTX 900 and higher NVIDIA graphics cards in top competitive games

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