# SteelSeries

> SteelSeries is a Danish-founded, Chicago-headquartered gaming company that turns mice, keyboards, headsets, mousepads, controller accessories and free software into a connected performance system. Its edge comes from a narrow product filter, two decades of esports collaboration and software that keeps the hardware useful after checkout. The company joined GN Store Nord in a DKK 8.0 billion cash acquisition completed in 2022 and generated DKK 2.683 billion in SteelSeries product revenue in 2025.

- **Founded:** 2001
- **Headquarters:** Chicago, United States
- **Founders:** Jacob Wolff-Petersen (Founder)
- **Team size:** Approximately 410 employees based on supplied company data; GN reported about 350 employees in 2021
- **Products:** QcK mousepads, Arctis headsets and GameBuds, Rival and Aerox mice, Apex keyboards, SteelSeries GG
- **Notable:** Created the Icemat, an early anti-dust glass gaming mousepad, in 2001., Secured a Microsoft IntelliMouse bundle in 2003 and expanded distribution beyond Denmark., Built one of the earliest sustained esports sponsorship and product-development programs.

## Products & services

- **QcK mousepads** — Gaming surfaces descended from the company's original Icemat and SteelPad products, now offered in multiple materials, sizes and performance profiles.
- **Arctis headsets and GameBuds** — Wired and wireless gaming audio for PC, console and mobile, with microphones, spatial audio, multi-system connectivity and app-controlled presets.
- **Rival and Aerox mice** — Gaming mice built around low weight, low latency, durable switches and SteelSeries/PixArt optical sensors.
- **Apex keyboards** — Gaming keyboards including Apex Pro models with adjustable OmniPoint magnetic switches and software-controlled actuation.
- **SteelSeries GG** — Free software platform combining Engine device settings, Sonar audio routing, Moments game clipping, QuickSet configurations and aim training.
- **KontrolFreek accessories** — Controller thumbsticks, grips and related console-performance accessories from the brand SteelSeries acquired in 2020.
- **Nahimic** — 3D audio software and sound processing for gaming PCs, obtained through the 2020 acquisition of A-Volute.

## Achievements

- Created the Icemat, an early anti-dust glass gaming mousepad, in 2001.
- Secured a Microsoft IntelliMouse bundle in 2003 and expanded distribution beyond Denmark.
- Built one of the earliest sustained esports sponsorship and product-development programs.
- Introduced the Siberia line, Arctis headset family, Rival mice and adjustable-actuation Apex Pro keyboards.
- Acquired KontrolFreek and A-Volute in 2020 to expand console accessories and audio software.
- Reached approximately 7% global gaming-gear market share in 2020, according to GN's acquisition presentation.
- Acquired by GN Store Nord for DKK 8.0 billion enterprise value in a deal completed in January 2022.
- Recorded its best-ever SteelSeries revenue quarter in Q4 2024 at DKK 1.053 billion.
- Gained market share in a difficult gaming-equipment market during 2025, according to GN.
- Celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2026 with new Aerox and Arctis launches.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — GN reported Q2 Gaming revenue of DKK 613 million, 5% organic growth and a 15.0% divisional profit margin, with Nova Pro Omni driving headset market-share gains.
- **2026-06** — SteelSeries partnered with It Gets Better for a Pride initiative supporting LGBTQ+ gaming communities and youth.
- **2026-05** — Launched the Arctis Nova Pro Omni premium wireless headset with multi-system control and hi-res wireless audio positioning.
- **2026-05** — GN reported Q1 Gaming revenue of DKK 580 million, organic growth of -1% and an 11.0% divisional profit margin amid muted consumer demand.
- **2026-04** — Released the Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 with 4,000 Hz polling, a 26K sensor, 68g weight and a US$109.99 MSRP.
- **2026-02** — GN reported DKK 2.683 billion in 2025 SteelSeries product revenue and said the brand gained market share despite a difficult gaming-equipment market.
- **2025-10** — Introduced Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 headsets with mobile control and more than 200 game-specific audio presets.

## Links

- Website: https://steelseries.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/steelseries
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/steelseries
- GitHub: https://github.com/SteelSeries
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SteelSeries
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steelseries/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteelSeries/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@steelseries

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Last updated: 2026-08-21