Logitech MX 518 Optical Gaming Mouse

The precision you need to take your gaming to the next level.

Precisely right

When an ordinary mouse just won’t do—an 1800 dpi optical engine gives you the precision advantage.

Get sensitive

Instant access to two sensitivity levels lets you shift from pixel-precise targeting to lightning-fast maneuvers.

Battle-ready

A sculpted comfort grip, low-friction feet, and eight programmable buttons keep you comfortable and in command.

 

MX 518 Optical Gaming Mouse

The precision you need to take your gaming to the next level.

Precisely right

When an ordinary mouse just won’t do—an 1800 dpi optical engine gives you the precision advantage.

Get sensitive

Instant access to two sensitivity levels lets you shift from pixel-precise targeting to lightning-fast maneuvers.

Battle-ready

A sculpted comfort grip, low-friction feet, and eight programmable buttons keep you comfortable and in command.

With an 1800 dpi optical engine and in-game sensitivity switching, this mouse has the precision you need to take your gaming to the next level.

1800 dpi optical engine

You’ve got the upper hand with precision targeting and pinpoint accuracy. Curious about cursor control?

 

Sculpted comfort grip

You’ll enjoy a natural grip that won’t fatigue you.

Polytetrafluoroethylene feet

You can forget sticky workarounds—these low-friction feet glide effortlessly across almost any surface.

In-game sensitivity switching

You can go from pixel-precise targeting (400 dpi) to lightning-fast maneuvers (up to 1800 dpi) without ever having to interrupt play.

Eight programmable buttons

You can program your buttons to put valuable macros in your hand.

Durable build

This durable mouse has longer-life buttons so you can play hard.

Advanced software

You can easily customize your mouse to every game you play.

Laser sensors: A controlling interest

Sensing the details

What does a mouse do? Fundamentally, it allows you to control your cursor. And the best measure of cursor control is the accuracy with which the mouse translates the movements you make with your hand.
How precise is your mouse? Logitech mice use advanced sensors to make sure that whether you’re clicking links, dragging text, or opening new apps—that whatever you’re doing—your computing experience is seamless.
We achieve precision by designing miniature sensors. These sensors take lots of little pictures of the surface below the mouse, interpret those pictures, and translate the movement your hand makes into movement on your screen.

Sensitive to your needs

Some people just need a mouse that works. Others need a mouse that can track on many surfaces. And gamers need a mouse that can give them game-changing precision at any hand speed.

Details, details

There are two kinds of sensors: optical and laser.
Mice with optical sensors track the surfaces beneath them using the available light and an LED lamp.
In 2004, Logitech introduced the first mouse with laser tracking. Laser sensors, compared to optical, produce far more illumination—both of the surface and of the contrast created by, literally, specs of dust on the surface—revealing a wealth of details even on glossy surfaces like highly polished wood. And that means your mouse can track motion precisely on many surfaces, without lags or jitter.

Glass. The final frontier.

Logitech mice that are built with Logitech® Darkfield Laser Tracking™ use the smallest possible details to create a micro-road map of the surface. That means these mice can track on glass.*
Gaming-grade control

If you’re an expert gamer, pixel-perfect tracking can mean the difference between victory and defeat. Our mice with gaming-grade laser sensors can track at speeds all the way up to 5000 dpi. So when the game is on the line, you’ll get maximum precision, blinding speed, and ultra-smooth tracking.

Track tested

We rigorously test all of our laser mice on a wide variety of surfaces to make sure your mouse is free of tracking flaws.
* Mice with Logitech® Darkfield Laser Technology cannot track on glass that is 4 mm thick or less, which is not much larger than the head of a pin.