RazerGenie is an open-source Linux app for configuring supported Razer peripherals. It adjusts RGB lighting and brightness and, on compatible mice, DPI stages and polling rate. It relies on OpenRazer, so the driver and daemon must be installed on the host before RazerGenie—especially its Flatpak build—can detect devices.
Check your exact model in the official OpenRazer device list. Stable and development support can differ, so a model listed only on the development branch may need a newer package. Use the current installation guide if your release is not covered below.
OpenRazer uses DKMS to build a kernel module. Install headers matching your running kernel if your package manager does not add them; Ubuntu and Debian often pull them automatically.
For the latest stable release, add the OpenRazer PPA and install its meta-package. On elementary OS, install the PPA helper first if needed.
sudo apt install software-properties-gtk
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:openrazer/stable
sudo apt update
sudo apt install openrazer-metaThe helper command is mainly for elementary OS; run it elsewhere only if needed.
For Fedora 41 and later, install the matching kernel development package, add the OpenRazer repository, and install the driver:
sudo dnf install kernel-devel
sudo dnf config-manager addrepo --from-repofile=https://openrazer.github.io/hardware:razer.repo
sudo dnf install openrazer-metaOlder Fedora releases use different repository syntax; check the current guide.
Install OpenRazer and the headers matching your kernel flavor:
sudo pacman -S openrazer-daemon
sudo pacman -S linux-headersUse linux-headers for the standard Arch kernel; for another kernel flavor, install its matching header package. The daemon package depends on the OpenRazer driver package. See the official Arch package list for current package details.
For Debian, start with the official package search; newer device support may require the OpenSUSE Build Service. The OBS page also covers openSUSE. Avoid outdated release-specific repository commands.
OpenRazer needs your user account to belong to the group that grants access to the device files. On most distributions, use plugdev:
sudo gpasswd -a $USER plugdevOn Arch-based distributions, current OpenRazer troubleshooting guidance says to use the openrazer group instead:
sudo gpasswd -a $USER openrazerReboot after installing the driver and changing group membership so the kernel module and permissions are reloaded.
If the driver will not load, check the kernel headers and DKMS build. Secure Boot can block unsigned modules; see the official troubleshooting guide before changing firmware settings.
Flatpak works across distributions. If Flathub is not configured, add the remote and install RazerGenie:
flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
flatpak install flathub xyz.z3ntu.razergenieConfirm the installation when prompted. The Flathub listing notes that OpenRazer must be installed outside Flatpak. The project README lists native package options.
After rebooting, open RazerGenie from the application menu and select a device in the left sidebar. Controls depend on the model and OpenRazer support.
In Lighting, choose an available effect—such as Static, Breathing, Spectrum Cycling, Wave, or Reactive—and set a color if offered. Effects vary by device.
Use the brightness slider to dim or brighten the lighting. If available, open Open Custom Lighting Editor to assign colors to keys or zones; supported controls vary by model.
For a compatible mouse, open DPI and edit a sensitivity stage. Some devices expose separate X and Y values or a control to link them. Values in the illustration are examples; stages and maximum DPI depend on the mouse.
Open Polling Rate and choose an available value. Common options include 125, 250, 500, and 1,000 Hz, but supported rates vary by mouse and may depend on its receiver. Do not assume the highest rate is available.
lsusb | grep 1532, then compare the product ID with the stable support list.systemctl --user status openrazer-daemon.service; if stopped, try systemctl --user restart openrazer-daemon.service.Once OpenRazer detects the hardware, RazerGenie provides a convenient graphical way to adjust the lighting and device controls that the specific peripheral supports.
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