To enhance polling rate and reduce mouse input latency, I have used the polling rate overclocking tool Hidusbf by LordOfMice. You can follow the same steps that I did:
- Download and Extraction:
- Obtain the latest version of Hidusbf from GitHub [github.com].
- Extract the package to a secure location to avoid accidental deletion (functions as the tool’s program directory).
- Creating a Shortcut:
- In the extracted folder’s DRIVER folder, locate setup.exe, the tool’s executable.
- Create a shortcut for setup.exe on your desktop or start menu for easy access.
- Optionally, rename the shortcut for convenience (e.g., “Polling Rate Overclocker”).
- Running the Tool:
- Launch the tool by double-clicking setup.exe.
- In the tool’s window, choose the “select all” option at the top left.
- Identify your controller entry by disconnecting and reconnecting the controller (should appear in the list when connected).
- Adjusting Settings:
- Check the “filter on device” box.
- Click on “Default” to the right of it.
- Select 1000Hz and click on “Install Service.”
- Wait for the process to complete, then click restart.
- Verification:
- After restarting, check the “Rate” and “Filter?” columns for your controller entry.
- “Rate” should display “1000,” and “Filter?” should be “Yes,” indicating a successful custom polling rate of 1000Hz.
- Maintenance:
- Your custom or overclocked polling rate should persist through computer restarts.
- Periodically check your polling rate, especially after Windows updates, as it may reset.
By following these steps, your PC will now request updates from your controller at a thousand times per second, resulting in a potentially reduced input latency.
