Sonar

• New Game presets added: Final Fantasy XVI, Silent Hill 2 and EA Sports FC™ 25
• Fresh new animation for the startup loading screen
• Fixed a bug causing Sonar to crash with an unhandled exception
• Introduced new error codes for better troubleshooting
• Error codes can now be easily copied and pasted
• Minor bugfixes to improve overall stability

Engine

• Apex Pro TKL Gen 3: Firmware update
  • When the Meta Layer is active, the lighting will darken on inactive keys for easier visibility.
  • Actuation level changes are now always displayed as white for easier visibility.
  • Enabling/Disabling Rapid Trigger will turn all number keys green/red to reflect the new setting status.
  • Enabling/Disabling Rapid Tap will turn all Rapid Tap enabled keys green/red to reflect the new setting status.
  • Updated the OLED icons for Rapid Tap and Rapid Trigger.
  • Fixes an issue where the Rapid Trigger hot key would disable Protection Mode.
• Added new EQ Presets for Nova 5/5P/5X: Enotria: The Last Song, Frostpunk 2, God of War Ragnarök, Gundam Breaker 4, Persona 3 Reload, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Visions of Mana, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
• Prism: Minor bug fixes with localized languages and customizability of ColorShift
• Other minor bug fixes

Moments

• Finalized Moments capture engine v2.5 deployment

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Sonar

• We’ve added a way to relaunch Sonar if something goes wrong during launch. No more getting stuck with an infinite spinning wheel—you can now relaunch and get back to gaming.
• You can now re-order your favorite presets in the favorite bar. Choose individual positioning to keep your favorites just the way you like them.
• Minor tweaks to the UI for a smoother experience.
• Various bug fixes to enhance stability and performance.

Engine

• Nova 5/P/X: Firmware update
  • Optimization of playback volume & mic mute/unmute handling.
• Aerox 3 Wired: Firmware update
  • Fixes an issue where scroll wheel inputs were dropped in some cases.
  • Fixes an issue where liftoff detection would sometimes cause incorrect debounce times.

Moments

• Added support for 3D Aim Trainer auto-clips to automatically capture highlights of your high scores and training sessions. Moments and 3D Aim Trainer will help you track progress and improve your aiming skills.

3DAT

• Auto-capture of your highscore runs can now be done automatically using Moments! How cool is that?

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Sonar

• Preset Favorites Bar: Switching between your presets just got a whole lot easier! You can now select and switch presets in a flash. Plus, we’ve revamped the sample audios for a better experience.
• Error Page: If Sonar has trouble launching, don’t worry! We’ve added a new error page that gives you more info on what’s going wrong.
• Device Shortcut Update: The list of devices in the change device shortcut now includes Backup Device Switch options.
• New Presets: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II, Visions of Mana, and Star Tucker!
• Bug Fixes: We’ve squashed some minor bugs and made general improvements.

Engine

• Added new EQ Presets for Nova 5/5P/5X: #Blud, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Assassin’s Creed Origins, Astro Bot, Cat Quest III, Harry Potter Quidditch Champions, Madden NFL 25, Octopath Traveler II, Smite 2, Star Trucker, Star Wars Outlaws and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate
• Firmware Update: Apex Pro TKL 2023
  • Improvements to on-board lighting effects when changing actuation levels
  • Minor bugfixes
• Fixed an issue where Rapid Tap bindings would not apply on certain regional keys
• Fixed various text and localization issues.

Moments

• We’ve provided a new 10MB clip size when exporting to Discord.

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Engine

• Fixed a device render issue for Monster laptop systems.
• Legacy Apex Pro Full Size & Legacy Apex Pro TKL: Firmware updates
  • Improves symptoms of illumination blacking out in some cases
  • Improves an issue where lock key lighting will sometimes delay

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Sonar

• Added new presets: Harry Potter Quidditch Champions, Smite 2, Star Wars Outlaws,Madden NFL 25, and Assassin’s Creed Origins.
• Fixed a bug where the volume reset to 100% when switching off Streamer mode.
• Minor bug fixes and general improvements

Engine

• Rapid Tap for Apex Pro keyboards has been upgraded! You can now set up to 5 Rapid Tap pairings, and the behavior of those pairings can be adjusted as well between Last Input Priority, Absolute Priority and Neutral. Once you’re done setting up your Rapid Tap pairings, why not test them out with the Strafe Aiming trainings in 3D Aim Trainer?
• Added new EQ Presets for Nova 5/5P/5X: Dark and Darker Mobile & Super Smash Bros.Ultimate by FaZe Sparg0.
• Fixed an issue where wireless keyboards would sometimes behave incorrectly when updating firmware.
• Fixed an issue where certain keyboard configuration options would be misaligned when using the Japanese language.

Moments

• We’ve removed game capture mode for enhanced stability and optimizations, only screen capture mode will be used for now. The team is working on a new game capture mode.
• We’ve moved Voice clipping to Reaction clipping to make the auto-clipping navigation more consistent.

3D Aim Trainer

• Updated experience for First Time User.

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Sonar

• Improved Audio Routing Error Messages: We’ve updated the audio routing error messages to be more precise and understandable.
• New presets: Cat Quest 3, Black Myth: Wukong, Octopath Travaler II, #Blud, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey

Engine

• Rapid Tap is now out of beta for all Apex Pro keyboards! New customization options can be found in the device’s config window, including the option to pick which keys you’d like to use.
• Apex Pro keyboards: New Firmware Update
  • Adds Rapid Tap functionality
  • New keyboard hotkeys for toggling Rapid Tap (SteelSeries key + Q)
  • Improvements to oLED screensaver behavior
• Added new EQ Presets for Nova 5/5P/5X: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Black Myth: Wukong, Darkest Dungeon II, Gran Turismo, Kunitsu-Gami Path of the Goddess, Once Human, Onmyoji, Raji An Ancient Epic, Robocop Rouge City, Stray, V Rising

Moments

• Because it is never too late, Moments now supports auto-clipping for PUBG! Auto-clipping will be triggered for kill, multi-kills, long shot kill, and #1 winner if you’re good enough! It will also trigger when you get killed, because those moments can be memorable too.
• We’ve improved auto-clipping navigation for a more cohesive experience and changed the name of Voice Clipping to Reaction Clipping.
• Unfortunately, we had to remove the GIF effects options from the Editor due to a policy change by Giphy. We will look for an alternative in the future.
• We’ve enhanced gallery navigation for a smoother experience.

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Sonar

• Sonar drivers are now Windows 11, version 24H2 HLK certification certified, ensuring that our driver meets the stringent compatibility and performance standards set by Microsoft for Windows 11.
• We’ve made some tweaks under the hood to speed up loading times.
• We’ve added new Game EQ presets for: Stray, Robocop: Rogue City, Onmyoji, Once Human, and V Rising

Engine

• Fixes an issue where GameSense events would not clear on the Nova Pro Wireless

Moments

• Added a search bar to filter clips by name
• Fixed a bug when a game is uninstalled

3D Aim Trainer

• Small bugfixes for the game levels

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Rapid Tap beta firmware for Apex Pro keyboards

• Over the next months, we will be rolling out a new, highly requested feature: Rapid Tap for all Apex Pro keyboard owners! Rapid Tap is our implementation of SOCD (Simultaneous Opposing Cardinal Directions), built to give gamers a performance advantage in game.
• Today, with the release of GG version 68.0, we are releasing the very first step in this feature rollout. Apex Pro keyboard owners can now opt-in to install a beta version of the firmware that enables Rapid Tap using Last Input Priority on the A and D keys to use in-game. It’s a world of difference in titles such as CS2, Overwatch, Fortnite, and more.
• Coming up, we will build the functionality fully into GG over a few releases so gamers can customize which pairs of keys (and how many pairs) to which Rapid Tap applies, create custom device configs with different Rapid Tap settings per game, and customize the Rapid Tap variation to use (SOCD Last Input, Absolute Priority and Neutral)
• If you are interested, give the beta firmware a go and please provide feedback in our Discord community!
• To learn more about how to opt-in for the beta firmware, please read the details on our blog.

GG QuickSet Beta Launch for Apex Pro TKL (2023) Edition keyboard

• We have been hard at work adding a new feature to GG called QuickSet. QuickSet lets you easily setup and automatically launch custom GG level profiles for all your games.
• This optional feature is in Beta form and available only (for now) for Apex Pro TKL (2023) and Apex Pro TKL Wireless (2023) owners and for creating, managing, and auto launching SteelSeries Engine configs.
• We have even created a few Apex Pro presets for popular FPS games to help you get going.
• We would love your feedback on helping us develop the functionality to suit your gaming needs – there is in-app feedback link within the QuickSet Dashboard.

Engine

• Added new EQ Presets for Nova 5/5P/5X: AION, Dave the Diver, Resident Evil 2 Remake, Resident Evil 3 Remake, Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance, Sifu, Sky: Children of the Light, Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, The First Descendant, Zenless Zone Zero
• Added new Apex Pro Actuation preset for Prism

Sonar

• Using presets is now easier and faster: double-clicking on a preset tile in the browse page now applies the preset and closes the page directly.
• Added new presets for Raji: An Ancient Epic, Darkest Dungeon II, and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.
• Fixed an issue where the backup device switch didn’t occur properly when a known wireless offline device was plugged in while the wireless option was off.
• Minor bugfix and graphic improvements

Moments

• Added the ability to set a custom clip duration for more flexibility.
• Introduced the option to reduce the volume of the capture sound notification in Moments settings.
• Enhanced the priorities and display of timeline events in clip editing, allowing for a more organized and efficient workflow.
• Improved gallery navigation when there are many clips, making it easier for users to find and select clips quickly.

3D Aim Trainer

• Small bugfixes to some of the training levels
• “Copy link” functionality for user public profile got fixed

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Sonar

• Updated Onboarding: Getting started is now easier with fewer steps. During onboarding, you can also choose to activate the Backup Device Switch feature, which is now off by default.
• Routing Feature: Some apps require you to route audio directly within their UI (e.g. Discord, Teams…). We’ve added a system to let you know about these apps and warn you if the routing doesn’t work.
• We’ve added new game presets for the following games: Zenless Zone Zero, The First Descendant, Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance, Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, AION, and Resident Evil 2 Remake.

Engine

• Fixes an issue where illumination was not working correctly on the Legacy Apex Pro TKL and Legacy Apex Pro Full Size

Moments

• MultiVersus auto-clipping is BACK! Moments will now automatically record your victories and defeats.
• Fall Guys auto-clipping now detects ‘ELIMINATED’ events.
• Modern Warfare III’s ‘HEADSHOT’ event is back with Season 4.
• We’ve enhanced the Export loading flow for a better user experience.

3D Aim Trainer

• Public Profile - Fresh Look! Sleeker design, enhanced graphics, and detailed player stats for a more engaging experience.
• Time-Based Leaderboards - Check daily, weekly, and monthly leaderboards to see how you stack up against the competition.
• Daily Challenges - Slick & Smooth! We fixed some bugs and made little changes to the UI.

GG

• GG has an updated side navigation! We’ve maximized space and improved our interface to offer a sleek experience across GG.

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Sonar

• Introducing a brand-new user interface for Presets. Selecting and enjoying the benefits of Sonar presets has never been easier. Now you can easily browse and search any Sonar preset and filter out by SteelSeries preset or user-created presets. Also, you can now change the image when you create a preset.

• We’ve added game presets for the following games: Sifu, Sky: Children of the Light, Resident Evil 3 Remake, and Dave the Diver.

• Fixed a Backup Device Switch where a device connected to the PC for the first time was not selected as a Sonar playback device.

Engine

• Fixes an issue where Steam games did not correctly scan with Steam Beta Update

• Added new EQ Preset for Nova 5/5P/5X: A New Crisis in Shovel City, Call of Duty Mobile, Escape from Tarkov Arena, Ghost of Tsushima, League of Legends: Wild Rift, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, MultiVersus, NieRAutomata, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard and Senua’s Saga Hellblade II

Moments

• We’ve enhanced the export user experience to make it smoother and more cohesive.

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