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Head-to-head · Keyboard and Mouse Customization Software

ASUS Armoury Crate vs SteelSeries GG

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score ASUS Armoury Crate #4 in Keyboard and Mouse Customization Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit ASUS
SteelSeries GG #5 in Keyboard and Mouse Customization Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit SteelSeries

ASUS Armoury Crate leads on 0 checks, SteelSeries GG on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreASUS Armoury Crate · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth

ASUS Armoury Crate scores higher on our rubric for keyboard and mouse customization software: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

ASUS Armoury Crate is the better fit for windows users with ASUS gaming hardware. SteelSeries GG is the better fit for steelSeries users wanting reactive RGB profiles.

  • ASUS Armoury Crate fits best

    Windows users with ASUS gaming hardware

  • SteelSeries GG fits best

    SteelSeries users wanting reactive RGB profiles

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Side by side

Feature ASUS Armoury Crate 8.8/10 Visit ↗ SteelSeries GG 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.7
Ranking #4 in Keyboard and Mouse Customization Software #5 in Keyboard and Mouse Customization Software
Best for Windows users with ASUS gaming hardware SteelSeries users wanting reactive RGB profiles
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows Windows, macOS
Features ASUS Armoury Crate 0/5 · SteelSeries GG 0/5
Macro support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Per-app profiles Not checked yet Not checked yet
Onboard device memory Not checked yet Not checked yet
Polling rate control Not checked yet Not checked yet
Sensitivity controls Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Supported operating systems Not checked yet Not checked yet
Profile slots Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Aura Sync synchronizes lighting across compatible devices.
  • Scenario profiles connect settings to applications and games.
  • Combines lighting, monitoring, updates, and BIOS management.
  • Free on Windows and macOS
  • Per-key, per-zone, layered, and audio-reactive lighting
  • GameSense triggers and cross-device Prism synchronization
Cons
  • Windows is the only listed platform.
  • Compatibility centers on ASUS, ROG, TUF Gaming, and Aura Sync devices.
  • Feature availability varies by supported device model.
  • Prism works only with compatible SteelSeries devices
  • macOS has reduced feature coverage
  • Some included modules vary by operating system
Our verdict

ASUS Armoury Crate is a free Windows application for configuring and monitoring compatible ASUS, ROG, and TUF Gaming laptops, desktops, components, and peripherals. It is aimed at Windows users who want one interface for RGB lighting,…

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SteelSeries GG is a free desktop application for configuring and managing compatible SteelSeries gaming hardware. Its Engine module covers device setup, firmware updates, hardware settings, macros, and RGB controls for headsets, keyboards,…

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  1. ASUS Armoury CrateKeyboard and Mouse Customization Software 8.8Free plan
  2. SteelSeries GGKeyboard and Mouse Customization Software 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ASUS Armoury Crate — where it wins

    • Aura Sync synchronizes lighting across compatible devices.
    • Scenario profiles connect settings to applications and games.
    • Combines lighting, monitoring, updates, and BIOS management.

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows is the only listed platform.
    • Compatibility centers on ASUS, ROG, TUF Gaming, and Aura Sync devices.
    • Feature availability varies by supported device model.

  • SteelSeries GG — where it wins

    • Free on Windows and macOS
    • Per-key, per-zone, layered, and audio-reactive lighting
    • GameSense triggers and cross-device Prism synchronization

    Where it doesn't

    • Prism works only with compatible SteelSeries devices
    • macOS has reduced feature coverage
    • Some included modules vary by operating system

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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