ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) is launching in Japan on Friday, October 30, 2026, two peripherals aimed at competitive players: the ROG Gladius IV Ace mouse and the ROG Raikiri II Pro PC controller. The date applies to the Japanese market and should not be read as a worldwide launch schedule.
The Gladius IV Ace is an ergonomic right-handed mouse with a 56-gram base weight and included modular weights of 3, 5 and 7 grams, which can be combined up to 71 grams, in a center-balanced design. Its sensor is the ROG AimPoint Pro 65K, with up to 65,000 DPI, a maximum speed of 800 IPS, 70 G acceleration and 11 lift-off distance levels.
For wireless connectivity, the mouse uses ROG SpeedNova 8K Gen II technology, with polling of up to 8,000 Hz over 2.4 GHz, plus Bluetooth 6.0 and a wired USB connection. Settings can be configured in the browser with Gear Link, without installing a dedicated app. Its buttons use ROG optical micro switches, rated for 100 million clicks.
The Raikiri II Pro is a PC controller with hot-swappable TMR (tunnel magnetoresistance) joysticks — modules that can be swapped without soldering — plus interchangeable joystick caps in different heights. It also offers polling of up to 8,000 Hz over wired and 2.4 GHz connections, a full-color display for switching profiles and adjusting settings without opening PC software, two extra bumpers, four removable rear buttons and dual-mode triggers that switch between short and full travel.
According to ASUS, the Raikiri II Pro battery lasts up to 79 hours on a charge — a maximum figure disclosed by the manufacturer, which varies with usage mode and active features, not a promise for every configuration. The controller weighs 270 grams, measures 105 x 65 x 155 mm and is compatible with Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Both products arrive in Japan in black and white. On ROG's North American page, the Gladius IV Ace is listed at US$169.99 — a price from another market, which should not be confused with the Japanese price. For prices and availability in each country, ASUS directs readers to local official websites.
Image credit: press image of the ROG Gladius IV Ace, from ASUS Republic of Gamers, reproduced from press material (PR TIMES) via SaigaNak.
Sources: SaigaNak — ROG Announces ROG Gladius IV Ace Mouse With 7 Weight Configurations and ROG Raikiri II Pro PC Controller! Launching October 30 and ROG — ROG Gladius IV Ace Gaming Mouse.
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