How popular isRazer?
In September 2026, people searched for Razer by name about 1.1 million times worldwide, a 17.4% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.64% of all global game controller brand searches, placing Razer eighth out of 12 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about game controller brands, Razer appeared in three of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the 12.
Razer is the eighth most searched of 12 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.
PlayStationShare of searches 48.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
XboxShare of searches 20.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
8BitDoShare of searches 10.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
GameSirShare of searches 10.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
RazerShare of searches 0.64%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top game controller brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Razer was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Razer is the fifth most recommended of the 12.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Xbox5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
PlayStation4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
8BitDo4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
GameSir4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Razer3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Turtle Beach1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
SCUF0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Backbone0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
PowerA0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
GuliKit0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best controller for PC gaming?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which game controller should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best third-party controllers?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“game controller”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best pc controller”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 27, 2026.
Which game controller brands compete with Razer?
Share of searches by month for PlayStation, Xbox, 8BitDo, GameSir, SCUF, Razer. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | PlayStation | Xbox | 8BitDo | GameSir | SCUF | Backbone | PowerA | Razer | GuliKit | Turtle Beach | Nacon | HORI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45.4% | 26.1% | 9% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.78% | 0.66% | 0.3% | 0.21% | 0.09% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.7% | 28.5% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 7.4% | 1.5% | 0.81% | 0.61% | 0.49% | 0.27% | 0.19% | 0.06% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.7% | 29.2% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 1.7% | 0.75% | 0.62% | 0.43% | 0.28% | 0.16% | 0.06% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.1% | 25.5% | 11.6% | 7.8% | 5.8% | 1.3% | 0.96% | 0.72% | 0.57% | 0.26% | 0.19% | 0.07% |
| Feb 2026 | 40.8% | 28.5% | 10.2% | 8.4% | 7.7% | 1.4% | 1% | 0.73% | 0.62% | 0.28% | 0.24% | 0.08% |
| Mar 2026 | 44.4% | 26.2% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 1.3% | 1% | 0.77% | 0.69% | 0.25% | 0.22% | 0.08% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.6% | 26% | 10.9% | 8.9% | 6% | 1.5% | 0.95% | 0.78% | 0.66% | 0.29% | 0.22% | 0.09% |
| May 2026 | 37.9% | 29% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 8.1% | 1.2% | 0.83% | 0.72% | 0.7% | 0.26% | 0.23% | 0.08% |
| Jun 2026 | 43.2% | 28.7% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 6.6% | 1.1% | 0.89% | 0.59% | 0.65% | 0.29% | 0.18% | 0.07% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.8% | 27.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 1.3% | 0.91% | 0.69% | 0.55% | 0.3% | 0.18% | 0.09% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.8% | 25.7% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 6.6% | 1.2% | 0.89% | 0.67% | 0.65% | 0.36% | 0.21% | 0.09% |
| Sep 2026 | 48.8% | 20.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 6.3% | 1.2% | 0.85% | 0.64% | 0.51% | 0.34% | 0.2% | 0.08% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 48.8% | 1.7M | +22.9% | +7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 20.5% | 734K | -16.1% | -5.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 10.3% | 368K | 0% | -0.5 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 10.3% | 368K | 0% | -0.5 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 6.3% | 226K | 0% | -0.3 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.2% | 41.9K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.85% | 30.3K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.64% | 22.9K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.51% | 18.1K | -18.5% | -0.1 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.34% | 12.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 11, held 11th | 0.2% | 7K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 12, held 12th | 0.08% | 2.9K | 0% | 0 points |
48.8%
Held 1st. 1.7M estimated branded searches, +22.9% vs prior month. Share +7 points.
2.
Xbox20.5%
Held 2nd. 734K estimated branded searches, -16.1% vs prior month. Share -5.2 points.
3.
8BitDo10.3%
Held 3rd. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
4.
GameSir10.3%
Held 4th. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
5.
SCUF6.3%
Held 5th. 226K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
6.
Backbone1.2%
Held 6th. 41.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
7.
PowerA0.85%
Held 7th. 30.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
8.
Razer0.64%
Held 8th. 22.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
9.
GuliKit0.51%
Held 9th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
10.
Turtle Beach0.34%
Held 10th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
11.
Nacon0.2%
Held 11th. 7K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
12.
HORI0.08%
Held 12th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Razer, PlayStation and 2 other brands sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “razer kishi”.
Compare popularity between Razer and its closest rivals
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How has branded search demand for Razer changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Razer worldwide fell from 1.3M to 1.1M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Razer’s share of searches among game controller brands worldwide held steady, from 0.78% to 0.64%.
How did search popularity change for game controller brands worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, PlayStation gained share of searches among game controller brands worldwide, from 41.8% to 48.8%.

In September 2026, Xbox lost share of searches among game controller brands worldwide, from 25.7% to 20.5%.

In September 2026, 8BitDo lost share of searches among game controller brands worldwide, from 10.8% to 10.3%.

In September 2026, GameSir lost share of searches among game controller brands worldwide, from 10.8% to 10.3%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Turtle Beach worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 12.1K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for GuliKit worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in September 2026.
How are Razer’s branded searches counted?
24 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Razer’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- gaming mouse razer
- razer
- razer blade
- razer computer mouse
- razer deathadder
- razer gaming chair
- razer gaming headset
- razer gaming laptop
- razer gaming mouse
- razer gigantus
- razer headset stand
- razer kishi
- razer kiyo
- razer laptop
- razer mouse
- razer mouse pad
- razer notebook
- razer stream controller
- razer webcam
- razer wireless headset
- razer wireless keyboard
- razer wireless mouse
- razer wolverine
- webcam razer
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Where does Razer compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laptop brands | 8th of 8 | 0.93% | Show ranking |
| Game controller brands | 8th of 12 | 0.64% | Shown above |
| Gaming peripheral brands | 2nd of 6 | 22.8% | Show ranking |
| Gaming headset brands | 7th of 7 | 0.31% | Show ranking |
| Wireless headset brands | 6th of 9 | 0.52% | Show ranking |
| Gaming mouse brands | 2nd of 7 | 24.7% | Show ranking |
| Gaming chair brands | 5th of 7 | 2.4% | Show ranking |
| Webcam brands | 5th of 5 | 2.4% | Show ranking |
| Computer mouse brands | 2nd of 4 | 31.6% | Show ranking |
| Headset stand brands | 6th of 9 | 0.13% | Show ranking |
| Wireless keyboard brands | 5th of 7 | 3.1% | Show ranking |
| Stream controllers | 6th of 7 | 1.7% | Show ranking |
| Mouse pad brands | 2nd of 5 | 25.3% | Show ranking |

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