The best gaming mouse pads have come a long way since their early days. Instead of just a pad with a gaming look, they now come with a few extra bells and whistles like RGB lighting and wireless charging. And, they’re now important additions to a gamer’s arsenal.
Like most peripherals, there are a number of excellent gaming mouse out there to choose from, but only a few that meet your gaming needs perfectly. If you need one that will let you have pinpoint accuracy, you’ll need the best gaming mouse with the smoothest glide. If you’ve got your whole gaming rig setup with an immersive lightshow, you’ll want one with RGB implementation. Or, if you have a wireless mouse, you might appreciate one with Qi charging.
When you’ve already invested so much in getting the best gaming PC and the best gaming mouse just to dig into the best PC games, take that extra step and get the best gaming mouse pad. You’ll be happy you did. Here are our top picks.
Best gaming mouse pads at a glance:
- Corsair MM600
- SteelSeries QcK
- Cooler Master MP510
- Razer Sphex v2
- Roccat Hiro+
- Corsair MM1000 Qi
- Razer Goliathus Chroma
- Corsair MM800 RGB Polaris
- Asus ROG Scabbard
- MSI Thunderstorm
Corsair MM600 features a low-friction surface that will boost your response times in-game. (Image Credit: Corsair)
The Corsair MM600 isn’t interested in distracting you with brightly colored lights like the MM800. Instead, it offers a great deal more versatility than its higher priced sibling. This double sided mouse pad stays secure in place with rubber stoppers on each corner so that your mouse moves – not your mouse pad. The MM600 is also made of aluminum, and features a low-friction surface that will boost your response times in-game.
SteelSeries QcK helps deliver extremely precise mouse control and a smooth glide. (Image Credit: SteelSeries)
Existing solely as a budget mousepad, the SteelSeries QcK does exactly what you want out of a mousepad and nothing more. The QcK’s surface material has a high thread count for extremely precise mouse control and a smooth glide. At the same time, its rubber base helps prevent it from sliding around your desk while you’re gaming. It comes in a variety of shapes and sizes and there’s even a higher end version with RGB lighting – the SteelSeries QcK Prism.
Cooler Master MP510 is made of a durable Cordura fabric that won’t fray, stain or even absorb liquid. (Image Credit: Cooler Master)
There are a lot of mouse pads out there that we love in theory, but just won’t fit our desk – either too big or entirely too small. However, the Cooler Master MP510 looks to get on top of this problem by offering 4 different sizes, from a small pad that’ll fit any desk to a giant mouse pad that will take up even the largest desk. It’s made of a durable Cordura fabric that won’t fray, stain or even absorb liquid. So, you won't have to panic when you inevitably spill your drink – except for all your other peripherals, we guess.
- This product is only available in the UK as of this writing. US and Australian readers: check out a fine alternative in the SteelSeries QcK.
Razer Sphex v2 is durable and optimised for laser or optical gaming mouse control. (Image Credit: Razer)
Sure, everyone loves RGB lighting, but what if you’re looking for an unobtrusive, seamless desk surface? Well, the ultra thin – less than half a millimeter in height – Razer Sphex v2 is the mouse pad for you. Despite its thin profile, the polycarbonate surface is durable and optimised for laser or optical gaming mouse control. We picked the regular size, but if you have a smaller desk, there’s a Small size variant as well.
Roccat Hiro+ helps increase your gaming accuracy and speed.(Image Credit: Roccat)
The top of the Hiro+ is covered in a vulcanized silicone surface with a 3D structure to help increase your gaming accuracy and speed. The base has a non-slip surface for steady mouse control, and the edges have been rounded for a smoother profile. Its surface is also coated to protect from water and grime, and makes for easy cleaning.
Corsair MM1000 Qi features Qi charging. (Image Credit: Corsair)
Most people think that the best gaming mouse pads are just glorified tablecloths that you move your mouse on top of. Well, until the Corsair MM1000 Qi hit the market, that was almost right. Not only is this thing one of the best gaming mouse pads, but it also features Qi charging. Launching alongside the Corsair Dark Core RGB SE, which itself features Qi compatibility, the MM1000 Qi isn’t just Corsair’s answer to the Logitech PowerPlay, it takes mouse pads to the next level.
Razer Goliathus Chroma boasts Razer's RGB implementation. (Image Credit: Razer)
Let’s say you have a ton of RGB-bedecked peripherals, a keyboard, a mouse and maybe even a headset. You can’t just leave your mouse pad out of the RGB party, so you should keep an eye out for the Razer Goliathus Chroma. This illuminated mouse pad takes Razer’s expert RGB implementation and throws it into a soft gaming mouse pad that’ll let you score those headshots, and do it in style.
Corsair MM800 RGB Polaris boasts Corsair’s RGB implementation and uses a low-friction finish. (Image Credit: Corsair)
You simply can’t go out looking for the best mouse mat for gaming in 2020 without considering RGB. All the hottest gaming peripherals right now boast about how they can light your desk up like a Christmas tree, and the Corsair MM800 RGB Polaris is no different. On top of Corsair’s always-fantastic RGB implementation, the MM800 uses a low-friction finish that’ll allow for quick and precise tracking across its surface. And if the lighting wasn’t enough, the MM800 uses Corsair’s special CUE2 interface to sync its lighting with your other peripherals and even your PC through RGB share. It’s even available in two materials: cloth and a micro-texture surface.
Asus ROG Scabbard has a non-slip ROG red rubber base and low-friction Sheath woven surface. (Image Credit: Asus)
More of a ‘desk pad’ than a gaming mouse pad, the Asus ROG Scabbard is absolutely massive. It can hold your laptop or keyboard and mouse, along with any other accessories you have lying around. It has a non-slip ROG red rubber base and low-friction Sheath woven surface for maximum mouse control. Asus has even temperature tested the ROG scabbard down to -30°C – but we wouldn’t recommend gaming in sub-zero conditions, even if you’re really into overclocking.
Image Credit: MSI
Are other mouse pads just too soft for your gaming setup? Well, if so, you’re in luck – the MSI Thunderstorm gaming mouse pad is all metal. To be precise, this gaming mouse pad is made of an anodized, hairline-surfaced aluminum material with rubber stoppers. This textured surface is optimized for mouse control and speed, while its L shape allows it to be situated close to the keyboard. And, if that metal surface is just too real for you, you can flip it over for a micro-textured surface and the comfort of cloth.
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