Back in 1999, Razer launched the Boomslang, widely considered the world’s first true gaming mouse. It had a snake-head shape, 2,000 DPI when competitors were stuck at 400, and features like button remapping that didn’t exist before. Now, the company’s celebrating its 20th anniversary by bringing back the Razer Boomslang 20th anniversary edition with modern specs and a price that’ll make your wallet cry: $1,337.
The number isn’t random. It’s “leet speak” for “elite,” a throwback to early 2000s gaming culture. But it’s also the actual price tag for what Razer’s calling a collector’s item. Only 1,337 units will be made worldwide, each one serialized. Pre-orders open soon through Razer’s website and select stores.
What you’re actually getting for that money
The new Boomslang keeps the original’s ambidextrous snake-head design but swaps everything else for 2025 tech. You’re getting a Focus Pro 45K optical sensor with 45,000 DPI (compared to the original’s 2,000), 8,000Hz wireless polling rate, and fourth-gen optical switches rated for 100 million clicks. The transparent shell now has nine zones of RGB lighting, and the main buttons are wrapped in PU leather.
It charges wirelessly through an included Mouse Dock Pro that matches the translucent design. Razer’s also throwing in a display frame so you can show off the mouse’s internals like a museum piece. According to Razer, the Razer Boomslang 20th anniversary shares similar tech to their current flagship mice, just wrapped in nostalgia.
Here’s the thing though: this isn’t really meant to be your daily driver. The PU leather buttons aren’t built for marathon gaming sessions with Cheeto dust, and the retro design skips two decades of ergonomic improvements. Razer’s positioning this as a showpiece for collectors who remember the original, not a practical gaming mouse for competitive play. The company even mentioned you’ll need to clean it after each use if you want it to last.
Whether 1,337 people will drop iPhone money on a mouse that’s more art piece than tool remains to be seen. Razer’s banking on nostalgia and the “elite” crowd who collect limited gaming hardware. Pre-order info’s hitting their site soon.