Gaming mouse Mad Catz R.A.T. 8+ — right-hand, optical, 16000 DPI, 11 buttons, USB Type-A, 145 g

The Mad Catz R.A.T. 8+ gaming mouse is built for competitive play, combining a super-lightweight chassis with a high-performance Pixart PMW3389 optical sensor supporting up to 16,000 DPI, 400 ips tracking speed and 50G acceleration. The mouse includes adjustable ergonomics—an extendable palm rest, movable thumb rest, swappable palm and pinkie rests, and an adjustable weight system—and uses durable OMRON switches rated for 50 million clicks. Three independent RGB illumination zones and onboard memory for up to four profiles allow hardware customization without software.

Advantages

Designed for endurance and precise tracking, the R.A.T. 8+ provides a balanced sensor position and a rigid chassis for stable control. Dynamic ergonomic adjustments let you tailor palm, thumb and pinkie supports as well as weight to suit palm, claw or fingertip grips. Advanced Pixart sensor performance and industry-leading switches reduce missed inputs and support fast movements. Chameleon RGB lighting with three zones and Flux software support offer extensive customization of lighting, macros, sensor settings and on-board profiles.

Key specifications

• Sensor: Pixart PMW3389 optical sensor
• Maximum resolution: 16,000 DPI
• Tracking speed: up to 400 inches per second (ips)
• Acceleration: up to 50G
• Switches: OMRON (rated to 50 million clicks)
• Adjustable features: palm rest length, thumb rest (two-axis), swappable palm and pinkie rests, adjustable weight system
• Lighting: 3 independent RGB zones, 16.8 million colors
• Onboard memory: up to 4 profiles
• Software: Flux interface for sensor, macro and lighting customization

How to use

Adjust the palm rest length to match your grip style (palm, claw or fingertip) and reposition the thumb rest along its two axes for improved comfort and macro access. Install or remove additional palm and pinkie rests to refine hand placement, and add or remove weights to tune movement speed and inertia. Use the Flux software to create and assign macros, adjust DPI, lift-off height and report rate, and configure RGB effects; save up to four profiles to onboard memory to use settings without software installed.

Recommendations

For best performance, pair the R.A.T. 8+ with a high-quality gaming mousepad and set DPI and lift-off height according to your play style. Regularly check and update Flux software for firmware and customization options, and replace swappable parts to match your preferred grip for long sessions.