How to add Chroma lighting effects on Razer Synapse 2.0

| Answer ID: 1714
This answer will show you how to add Chroma lighting effects on Razer Synapse 2.0.

 

Razer Synapse 2 will continue to operate on existing PCs but cloud-related features will no longer be supported effective October 28, 2025.

Notes:

  • You can still log in with your Razer ID to access local profiles.
  • Existing settings, such as Profiles and Macros created before the sunset date, will remain stored locally.
  • You can manually export settings to another PC using Razer Synapse 2.
  • Cloud syncing of new settings to other PCs will no longer be supported.

To ensure a smooth transition, log in with your Razer ID and export any Profiles or Macros you want to keep.

See the answer below for details.

 

There are various Chroma lighting effects that you can add on a Razer device, like Breathing, Fire, Reactive, Spectrum Cycling, Starlight, Static, Wave, and Ripple. To do so, follow the steps below.

Note: Some Razer devices do not have all the default Chroma lighting effects. Refer to the technical specs to determine which Chroma effects are supported.

  1. Open Razer Synapse 2.0.

  2. Select the device you want to add Chroma lighting.

    Select the Razer Device

  3. Click the “LIGHTING” tab.

  4. Under “SELECT PROFILE”, create a new profile by clicking the plus button.

    Click the + sign to add a profile

  5. You can also edit an existing profile by clicking the drop-down menu under “SELECT PROFILE” and selecting the profile you wish to edit.

    Select available profiles

  6. Click the dropdown menu under “EFFECT” and select the Chroma effect of your choice. After selecting a Chroma effect, it will instantly reflect on the Razer Device. All changes will be automatically saved.

    List of lighting effects available

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