Razer is in the middle of an October 2026 product push in Japan, with a 60% Huntsman keyboard, a Basilisk mouse, a Barracuda headset, and a Kiyo webcam all announced for the market. The company has also locked in a headset partnership with BLAST Premier through 2028 and is running character-themed collections with Sanrio, HoYoverse, and KURO GAMES.
Razer's recent output is a dense run of peripheral launches aimed at the Japanese market, most of them clustered in September and October 2026. The Huntsman V3 Pro line expanded in two directions: a 60% Mini 8KHz model at 30,880 yen and a low-profile tenkeyless version shown at a Tokyo gaming event. The Basilisk V4 Pro mouse arrived at 27,980 yen with the sensor and switches of the Viper V4 Pro, while the Barracuda V2 Pro headset and Kiyo V2 Pro webcam filled out the higher-priced end at 35,480 yen and 51,980 yen.
Lower down the range, Razer put a hot-swap PCB and per-key Chroma lighting into the Reclusa X Mini 65% at 9,980 yen, and added haptics to a wired headset with the Kraken V4 X Sensa HD at 16,980 yen. The Tartarus V2 Pro keypad returned after about seven years at 33,280 yen. The pattern across these launches is feature carryover: flagship sensors, switches, and polling rates appear in cheaper or smaller bodies.
Razer also leaned on game and character licenses. The Wuthering Waves collection shipped in September with four products built around the character Dania, and a Honkai: Star Rail collection themed after Silver Wolf was announced without product details. A Kuromi edition of the Hammerhead earbuds followed a Sanrio collaboration, with a Japan release undecided at announcement. On the esports side, Razer became official headset partner of BLAST Premier, putting the BlackShark V3 Pro on stage at 12 Counter-Strike 2 tournaments from late 2026 through 2028.
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On October 15, 2026, Razer announced the Barracuda V2 Pro, a wireless and wired headset for PCs, game consoles, and smartphones. It sells direct for 35,480 yen. It supports Razer HyperSpeed Wireless, Bluetooth, and USB wired connections, with switching between wireless and Bluetooth in a few seconds. Razer states up to 70 hours of battery life and a body weight of about 285g.
Razer announced the Basilisk V4 Pro on October 9, 2026, a wireless and wired gaming mouse with a third-generation Focus Pro 50K optical sensor, fourth-generation optical main switches, and a second-generation HyperScroll tilt wheel. It adds a fourth left-side button and supports HyperSpeed Wireless Gen-2, Bluetooth, and wired USB, with polling up to 8,000 Hz. It costs 27,980 yen, alongside the 18,980 yen Basilisk V4 HyperSpeed and the 11,980 yen Mouse Dock V2 Pro.
Razer Japan has announced the Huntsman V3 Pro Mini 8KHz, a compact 60% layout gaming keyboard, with a release planned in Japan during October at 30,880 yen, according to ASCII.jp. The keyboard pairs Razer Analog Optical Switches Gen-2 with True 8000 Hz HyperPolling. Its actuation point adjusts between 0.1 and 4.0 mm, and it supports Rapid Trigger for fast re-input after a key is released. Advanced Input Control functions include Razer Snap Flex, Razer Snap Tap, Dynamic Keystroke, and Dual-Keypress Priority. A reported average latency of 0.48 ms is cited from testing. The body uses a 5052 aluminum alloy top case and double-shot PBT keycaps. Four directional arrow keys share dual-purpose modifier keys, and onboard storage holds up to six profiles. Razer says the design targets portability and tournament use, and settings can be changed through Synapse Web in a browser.
Razer announced the Razer Hammerhead V3 X HyperSpeed - Kuromi Edition on September 29, a wireless earphone made with Sanrio to mark Kuromi's October birthday. The case carries Kuromi's silhouette in lilac and black, and each earbud stem has a skull emblem. It is scheduled to go on sale on Razer.com and at RazerStores in some countries starting October 13. A Japan release has not been revealed.
Razer Japan announced on September 24 that Razer has become the official headset partner of BLAST Premier, the global Counter-Strike 2 tournament series. Razer headsets will be used on stage at 12 tournaments from late 2026 through 2028, with the BlackShark V3 Pro as the featured model. The run starts at BLAST Premier Rivals Hong Kong, held from November 11 to 15, 2026.
The Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Low-profile Tenkeyless 8KHz will be among the gaming gadgets on display at TOKYO Gaming-PC STREET 9 in LIFORK AKIHABARA II on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 13:00 to 17:30. Admission is free. The keyboard has a thinnest point of 19.5mm, supports rapid trigger, carries a multi-function digital dial with dedicated control buttons, and runs an 8KHz polling rate.
Razer announced the Kiyo V2 Pro webcam on September 25, 2026, priced at 51,980 yen including tax. It shoots 4K at 60fps, double the 30fps maximum of the Kiyo V2 that launched in Japan in November 2025. The camera uses Sony's STARVIS 2 back-illuminated sensor with an 86-degree lens, and AI processing brightens faces and adjusts framing automatically.
Razer announced the "Razer | Honkai: Star Rail" collection on September 20, a collaboration with HoYoverse's space fantasy RPG. The lineup is themed after the character Silver Wolf LV.999, who was added in April 2026, and covers a gaming chair, keyboard, mouse, and headset. Product details are not yet announced. A teaser video ran on the official Razer Japan X account, and sales in Japan are anticipated. The Honkai: Star Rail account teased online and offline collaboration events.
Razer announced the Huntsman V3 Pro Mini 8KHz on October 1, 2026, US time. The keyboard is a 60% layout model in the Huntsman V3 Pro 8KHz line, omitting function keys and arrow keys, and is set to go on sale in Japan within October at a direct sales price of 30,880 yen including tax. It uses Razer's second-generation analog optical switches and keeps support for rapid trigger and SOCD, which Razer calls Snap Tap. Its maximum polling rate is 8,000Hz. The chassis uses a 5052 aluminum alloy top case, and Razer says the compact footprint frees space for the mouse and is suited to carrying to offline tournaments. The product also supports Synapse Web Ready, which lets users adjust settings from a browser without installing software. Razer is accepting reservations on its official website.
Logitech announced a full refresh of its PRO series of gaming devices on September 24, 2026, at the Logitech G PLAY 2026 event. Sofmap has begun taking pre-orders for five of the new models on its official online store, led by the competitive gaming mouse PRO X3 SUPERSTRIKE. The mouse is an improved version of the PRO X2 SUPERSTRIKE, with the Haptic Inductive Trigger System, actuation point adjustment in 10 levels, rapid trigger reset point in 5 levels, and haptic feedback in 6 levels. Logitech lists a direct sales price of 32,450 yen including tax and a release date of October 15. The pre-order slate also includes the keyboard PRO X2 RAPID at 35,750 yen, the headset PRO X3 LIGHTSPEED at 40,480 yen, the gaming mouse pad PRO X CONTROL at 9,900 yen, and the USB microphone YETI 2 at 26,180 yen. The PRO X CONTROL is the first mouse pad in the PRO series.
Razer will release the left-hand keypad Tartarus V2 Pro on September 18 for 33,280 yen, the first new model in the series in about seven years. The key layout is redesigned, with 27 keys, a wide 1.75U left column, specially shaped right-column keys, and an updated thumbstick. A review notes the expanded surface puts some keys out of easy reach.
Razer announced the Kraken V4 X Sensa HD Haptics Edition on September 16, 2026, a wired PC gaming headset with built-in haptic feedback that vibrates in response to in-game events and sounds. It ships within September at 16,980 yen including tax. Razer says the headset works with more than 100 compatible PC games.
Razer has sold the Razer | Wuthering Waves Collection, a collaboration with the open-world action RPG Wuthering Waves, since September 4. The lineup centers on the Resonator Dania, added in May 2026, and includes four products: the Viper V3 Pro SE gaming mouse, the Gigantus V2 XXL mouse mat, the BlackWidow V4 TKL HyperSpeed keyboard, and the Iskur V2 X gaming chair, priced from 8,980 yen to 69,980 yen.
Razer Japan announced the Reclusa X Mini 65%, a compact 65% layout gaming keyboard priced at 9,980 yen. It goes on sale at Razer.com, RazerStore, and select retailers worldwide, with a Japanese release planned for October. The board carries Razer Orange Tactile Mechanical Switches Gen-3, a hot-swap PCB for most 3-pin and 5-pin switches, per-key Chroma RGB, and Razer Snap Tap, Snap Flex, and Dual-Keypress Priority.
Razer announced a collaboration with KURO GAMES' open-world action RPG Wuthering Waves on June 29. The lineup includes gaming devices featuring the character Dani, with a teaser video showing a customized keyboard. Full details will be revealed on July 3 at midnight.