Razer brings back the Boomslang (20th Anniversary Edition): what we know so far

Razer is reviving the Boomslang as a 20th Anniversary Edition collector drop—only 1,337 uniquely serialized units worldwide—while modernizing it with a Focus Pro 45K sensor, true 8,000 Hz wireless polling, and a bundled Mouse Dock Pro. This isn’t a new “Boomslang lineup.” It’s a one-time release built to celebrate a design that helped define what a “gaming mouse” even meant in the first place.

If you’ve never used (or even seen) the original Boomslang, the short version is: it was a late-’90s oddball that felt purpose-built for gaming at a time when most mice were still designed for spreadsheets. The 2025/2026 reboot keeps the iconic ambidextrous silhouette, then goes all-in on modern performance tech (wireless, high polling, optical switches) and a premium collector finish (PU leather primary buttons, translucent shell, underglow RGB).

Images: Courtesy of Razer

What’s actually been announced

Razer is framing the Boomslang 20th Anniversary Edition as a “heritage” product—something for longtime fans and collectors—but the feature list reads like a modern flagship mouse spec sheet. Here are the headline points that matter most.

1) A one-time collector drop: 1,337 serialized units

This is a limited, one-time release with 1,337 units worldwide, and each unit is uniquely serialized. That number is not subtle—it’s a nod to “leet / 1337” gaming culture, and it’s a signal that scarcity is part of the product strategy.

Practical implication: if you want one at retail, you’re likely competing with collectors and resellers—not just gamers.

2) Focus Pro 45K Optical Sensor Gen-2 (modern flagship tracking)

Razer is using the Focus Pro 45K Optical Sensor Gen-2, marketed at up to 45,000 DPI and high tracking accuracy. Whether you play low sens or high sens, the bigger story is simply: this is Razer’s top-tier sensor platform, not a “retro mouse with retro internals.”

3) True 8,000 Hz wireless polling (HyperPolling Wireless)

The Boomslang 20th supports true 8,000 Hz wireless polling via Razer’s HyperPolling Wireless technology. This is the responsiveness headline: the mouse reports more often, which can reduce input latency and help cursor/aim feel “cleaner” in fast micro-corrections.

Important detail (often missed): the bundled dock isn’t just a charger—it’s part of the high-polling wireless setup (more on that below).

4) Gen-4 optical switches (no debounce pitch, 100M rating)

Razer lists Optical Mouse Switches Gen-4 rated for 100 million clicks. Optical switches are usually pitched around two things:

• Consistent actuation feel over time
• Avoiding common mechanical issues like double-clicking

5) True ambidextrous shape, premium PU leather buttons

The Boomslang silhouette is the point. Razer calls this a true ambidextrous form, and the modern touch is PU leather primary buttons (with visible stitching in closeups). That’s both a grip/feel decision and a collector design choice.

6) RGB underglow + translucent shell

Razer is leaning into the translucent look with underglow-style lighting. It’s meant to feel like a modern “desk centerpiece” while still reading as a throwback shape.

7) 8 programmable controls (Synapse 4)

Razer lists 8 programmable controls, configured through Razer Synapse 4, for macros, profiles, and per-game setups. This is the modern continuation of the original Boomslang’s “on-the-fly” sensitivity era—only now it’s full software-driven customization.

Verified feature list at a glance

Here’s what’s confirmed so far—and what’s still missing:

The Mouse Dock Pro isn’t just “included”—it’s part of the design

Razer is bundling a Mouse Dock Pro with the Boomslang 20th Anniversary Edition. Two reasons this matters:

1. Daily usability: the mouse is intended to live on the dock between sessions.
2. Performance stack: for Razer’s high-polling wireless ecosystem, the receiver/dock setup often matters as much as the mouse itself.

In other words: this isn’t “a wireless mouse that happens to come with a dock.” The Boomslang 20th is positioned as a coordinated mouse + dock experience.

What’s in the box

Razer’s listing for box contents is unusually complete for a limited edition mouse release:

• 1× Razer Boomslang 20th Anniversary Edition
• 1× Razer Mouse Dock Pro (Boomslang edition)
• 1× USB Type-A to USB Type-C cable (for the dock)
• 1× set of glass mouse feet

The glass feet inclusion is a very “enthusiast bundle” move. It suggests Razer expects buyers to either:

• Actually use the mouse and experiment with glide feel, or
• Treat the package as a premium collector kit (not just a mouse in a box)

Images: Courtesy of Razer

Why the Boomslang still matters (quick legacy context)

Even if you weren’t around for late-’90s PC hardware, the Boomslang is one of those “origin story” peripherals that gets referenced whenever people talk about the birth of gaming mice.

The original Boomslang is remembered for:

• Showing up early, before “gaming mouse” was a normal category
• Pushing sensitivity/precision messaging hard for competitive play
• Having a signature ambidextrous silhouette that looked nothing like standard office mice

This anniversary edition isn’t trying to recreate retro performance. It’s taking the classic shell and upgrading everything around it—wireless, high polling, modern optical switches, and a premium finish—so it reads like a modern Razer flagship wearing a heritage body.

If you want the deeper timeline (and how sensor tech, shape trends, and esports needs changed the mouse market), read our Gaming Mice History.

What about leaks?

Before the official announcement, there was predictable chatter and “spot the difference” style teasing in the community. Now that Razer’s product page and announcement are public, the most important details should be treated as official-first:

• If it’s on Razer’s product page or newsroom post, it’s confirmed.
• If it’s a rumored price, a “drop time,” or a region-specific availability claim not published by Razer, treat it as unconfirmed until it’s posted officially.

Price & availability: what we don’t know yet (and what matters most)

Right now, the biggest missing details are the ones that decide whether this is mainly a collector piece—or something you’d actually want to main for competitive play:

• Price / MSRP
• Exact drop date/time (and whether there’s a queue system)
• Weight (the most important missing spec for many FPS players)
• Battery life, especially at 8,000 Hz
• Full dimensions (small geometry tweaks can change how a “classic” shape feels)

Until those are public, the safest framing is: a confirmed nostalgia-and-tech showcase with competitive aspirations—rather than a product you can cleanly compare against current esports staples.

Quick links to track the drop

Who it’s for (and who it isn’t)

• For collectors: you want a serialized, limited-run piece of Razer history that looks like nothing else on a desk.
• For FPS / competitive players who like big ambi shells: you want modern top-end sensor tech and extreme polling, but you don’t love the “every esports mouse looks the same” trend.
• Not ideal for pure value shopping: scarcity and collector positioning usually means premium pricing and limited restocks.

If you miss this drop (or don’t want to fight the 1,337-unit scramble), you can still get a similar “big ambi FPS” feel from plenty of mainstream wireless flagships—our Mouse Hub makes it easy to compare what’s actually available right now.

What we’ll update next

We’ll refresh this post as soon as Razer publishes the missing purchase-critical details (price, exact drop timing, and the full specs—especially weight and battery life). If you’re trying to decide whether to chase the drop, the two questions to ask yourself are:

1. Do you love the Boomslang legacy and shape enough to chase a limited collector release?
2. If you miss it, are you okay buying something more available that fits your grip and playstyle better?