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Can I use the World of Warcraft Legendary Edition mouse in different games, including strategy or shooter games?

The technical answer lies somewhere in-between yes and no. The macros will always work, it is simply a matter of what input method the game uses. If it is kernel mode (directinput or wm_input), macros will NOT work. Any button not assigned to mouse 1-5 will not function in these games. Any other game that uses a user mode input method will accept these macros and they will fire.

Although we cannot be sure which games they will work, as a rule of thumb first person shooters utilize a kernel mode input method which overrides our software-based macros. Other genres are hit or miss, we recommend simply checking your game documentation or even searching for your game & HID input

Disclaimer: Please check the ‘terms of use’ agreement of your specific game or application before using customized macros. Some games,more specifically Real-Time Strategy games, do not allow the use of custom macros to ensure fair play.