Aurora RGB
Aurora RGB is a free Windows app that coordinates RGB lighting across brands and adds or improves lighting support for games.
What Aurora RGB is
Aurora RGB is a free Windows app that coordinates RGB lighting across brands and adds or improves lighting support for games. Its supported device types include keyboards, mice, mousepads, fans, and WiFi lights, with integrations for Logitech Lightsync, Razer Chroma, and Corsair iCUE. Aurora lists game integrations such as CS2, Dota 2, and League of Legends. Lighting can react to game events including health, ammo, cooldowns, and other state changes. Users can create layered effects and gradients, set interactive keyboard effects, or script custom effects and devices. Profile settings can be imported and exported, and the app includes an automatic updater. The project describes Aurora as optimized for low background resource use while gaming. Installation instructions provide an installer download from GitHub and a manual archive option. Builds labeled “Prerelease” may include breaking changes; manually installing one means receiving prerelease updates until switching to a full release build. For issues or feature discussions, the project directs users to Discord and GitHub issues.
Good
- Free and open-source, with all features included.
- Supports Logitech Lightsync, Razer Chroma, and Corsair iCUE.
- Effects can respond to game events.
- Profiles can be imported and exported.
- Offers installer and manual archive installation paths.
Watch out
- Available for Windows only.
- Prerelease builds may include breaking changes.
- Manually installed prereleases continue receiving prerelease updates until switching builds.
Who it suits
Aurora RGB suits Windows users who want to coordinate supported lighting devices and use game-aware effects. It also fits people who want to build custom effects or manage lighting profiles.
Verdict
Aurora RGB offers device coordination, custom lighting effects, and game-aware integrations at no cost. Users who install a prerelease should know it may break and will keep receiving prerelease updates until they switch to a full release build.
Plans and prices
From Aurora RGB's own pricing page, checked 2 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora-RGB | Free | All features are free · Open-source |
The facts
Each one read from Aurora RGB's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Brand integrations
- Aurora lists Logitech Lightsync, Razer Chroma, and Corsair iCUE among its brand-specific integrations.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Custom effects
- Features include layered effects, custom gradients, interactive keyboard effects, and scripting for custom lighting effects and devices.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Game-aware lighting
- The site describes effects that respond to game state, including health, ammo, cooldowns, and other game events.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Game support
- The site lists native integrations for games including CS2, Dota 2, and League of Legends.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Installer
- Installation instructions say to download the installer from GitHub and run it; the maker also provides a manual archive installation path.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Low resource use
- The maker says Aurora is optimized for low background resource usage for gaming.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Prereleases
- The documentation says builds tagged “Prerelease” may have breaking changes and manually installing one results in prerelease updates until switching to a full release build.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Profiles
- Aurora supports importing and exporting profile settings.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Aurora unifies RGB lighting devices across brands and adds or improves RGB lighting support for games.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Security
- The pages reviewed did not state security certifications or compliance claims.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs users with issues or feature discussions to its Discord server and GitHub issues.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Updates
- The feature list includes an automatic updater.checked 2 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Device support
- The site lists RGB keyboards, mice, mousepads, fans, and WiFi lights among supported device types.checked 2 Oct 2026
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