How to use the Surface Calibration feature in Razer Synapse

Updated: 08-Feb-2026 | Answer ID: 1605
This answer is a step-by-step guide on how to use Razer Synapse surface calibration.

Effective February 3, 2026, Razer Synapse 3 will no longer receive updates or support cloud services. After this date, cloud syncing of configurations across PCs using the same Razer ID will be disabled.

Note: Your installed devices will continue to be configurable in Razer Synapse 3. However, if you uninstall these devices completely, you will need to upgrade to Razer Synapse 4 to continue customization.

Download Razer Synapse 4 and migrate your existing Razer Synapse 3 profiles using the Profile Migration Tool to retain access to your configurations. See How to migrate your Razer Synapse 3 Profile to Razer Synapse 4 for instructions.

Surface Calibration allows you to optimize the Razer Precision Sensor to any surface for better tracking. You can configure all Razer and third-party mouse mats with this feature.

Applicable Software:

To calibrate your Razer mouse, refer to the following steps:

Choose a software

Razer Synapse 4

  1. Ensure your mouse is supported by Razer Synapse 4.
  2. Open Razer Synapse 4 application.
  3. Select the mouse you want to calibrate.

    Razer Synapse 4 surface calibration

  4. Click on "CALIBRATION" and select "ADD A SURFACE".

    Razer Synapse 4 surface calibration

  5. Select the correct Razer mouse mat.
  6. Click “ADD”.

    mouse mat surface calibration

  7. Adjust the “LIFT-OFF RANGE” as desired.

    Mouse mat surface calibration

    Note: The mouse mat surface calibration settings differ on some devices.

After you have successfully calibrated your mouse, the calibration profile will be automatically saved.

Razer Synapse 3

  1. Ensure your mouse is supported by Razer Synapse 3. For more details, see What products are supported by Razer Synapse 3?

  2. Open Razer Synapse 3.

  3. Select the mouse you want to calibrate.

    Select the mouse you want to calibrate

  4. Click on "CALIBRATION" and select "ADD A SURFACE".

    Click on "CALIBRATION" and select "ADD A SURFACE"

  5. If you are using a Razer mouse mat, select the correct Razer mouse mat and click "CALIBRATE" to use the pre-calibrated mouse mat data.

    click "CALIBRATE" to use the pre-calibrated mouse mat data

    Note: The mouse mat surface calibration settings differ on some devices, as shown below.

    Mouse calibration razer mouse

  6. If you are using a Non-Razer mouse mat or surface, select "CUSTOM" and click "START".

    Select Custom and then Start

  7. Click on the "left mouse button" and move the mouse. Follow the mouse movement displayed on the screen to properly calibrate your mouse.

  8. Click on the "left mouse button" again to end the mouse calibration.

    Click on the "left mouse button" to end the mouse calibration

  9. After you have successfully calibrated your mouse, the calibration profile will be automatically be saved.

After you have successfully calibrated your mouse, the calibration profile will be automatically saved.

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