Glorious CORE review
Free, cross-platform controls for customizing compatible Glorious keyboards and mice.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Glorious CORE is desktop software for configuring compatible Glorious gaming keyboards and mice. It is aimed at owners who want more control than default device settings provide, including RGB lighting, macro creation, keybinding and button remapping, DPI, pointer sensitivity, polling rate, firmware updates, and device profiles. Its strongest fit is Glorious users who want a single utility for core peripheral customization and onboard profile storage.
CORE is free and supports Windows and macOS, giving it a practical cross-platform baseline. Compatible peripherals can store customized settings on the device, while a Glorious ID account enables cloud profile storage. That combination suits users who move between systems or want settings retained beyond the desktop application. The main platform qualification is that some advanced mouse features are Windows-only, so macOS users may not receive the same feature coverage for every compatible mouse.
The software's breadth is concentrated in the Glorious ecosystem. It covers the key configuration areas many keyboard and mouse owners need, from lighting and macros to sensitivity, polling rate, firmware, and profiles, but its ecosystem and integration breadth are limited. Glorious peripheral owners should pick CORE when device customization, firmware management, and onboard profiles are the priority. Users seeking broader cross-brand peripheral support or wider platform integrations should choose an alternative with a larger ecosystem focus.
Glorious CORE pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free software for Windows and macOS
- Controls RGB, macros, remapping, DPI, and polling rate
- Supports cloud and compatible-device profile storage
- Where it doesn't
- Some advanced mouse features are Windows-only
- Designed for compatible Glorious peripherals
- Broader ecosystem and integration coverage is limited
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