# SteelSeries GG

Application: SteelSeries

Also called steelseries engine, sonar, gg engine

SteelSeries, Drivers

SteelSeries device host plus Sonar audio. The process is SteelSeriesGG.exe. It is not iCUE.

## What you need to know

SteelSeries GG is devices plus Sonar. It is not iCUE.

SteelSeriesGG.exe owns SteelSeries hardware and Sonar. iCUE is Corsair. Engine is the older name.

- **What is it?**: SteelSeries device and Sonar host

  **Still current?**: Yes, see Current status

  **Official download?**: Use the vendor link in this article

Feex says

If Sonar disappeared, I open SteelSeries GG, not iCUE. Corsair's app will not mix that headset.

## What is SteelSeries GG?

SteelSeries GG hosts devices and Sonar. iCUE will not see a SteelSeries headset. OpenRGB may fight GG on the same device.

## If you have never used it

If the headset or mouse says SteelSeries, this is the app for firmware, lighting, and Sonar audio. Download it from steelseries.com/gg. iCUE is Corsair. Engine was the older SteelSeries name.

## What is it used for?

**Device firmware and lighting**

SteelSeries mice, keyboards, and headsets. iCUE profiles do not apply.

**Sonar audio**

Chat versus game mix. That is SteelSeries, not Windows sndvol alone.

**Engine leftovers**

Uninstall old Engine if GG and Engine both start. Two hosts from one vendor still fight.

## Who is it for?

- SteelSeries headset and mouse users
- People who want Sonar
- Desks that also run iCUE for Corsair fans

## Current status

SteelSeries GG (2020) is a current steelseries device and sonar host from SteelSeries. The vendor still points Windows users at https://steelseries.com/gg.

## How old is it?

SteelSeries Engine was the 2010s host. GG (2020) added Sonar and a new UI. iCUE never was this product.

## Versions

Major channels first. Exact build numbers are not all verified here.

SteelSeries GG

SteelSeries Engine (legacy)

## System requirements

Values follow the publisher's public guidance. Workload still changes the real need.

### Minimum

| Operating system | A current supported Windows 10 or Windows 11 release, per the vendor |
| ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| RAM              | Enough for Windows plus this app. Heavy projects want more.          |

## Resource profile

- **CPU demand**: Follows what you open inside the app

  **RAM demand**: Follows documents, tabs, or libraries

## Installed processes

These executables belong to this product when it is installed.

| SteelSeriesGG.exe    | Main Windows executable      |
| -------------------- | ---------------------------- |
| SteelSeriesSonar.exe | Sonar audio on many installs |

## Startup components

GG and Sonar often start with Windows so the headset mix is ready. Turn that off in GG if you want a manual start.

## File locations

| Typical install | C:\Program Files\SteelSeries\GG\\ |
| --------------- | --------------------------------- |

## Common problems

### Opened iCUE for a SteelSeries headset

Wrong vendor host. GG is this article.

### Sonar plus another EQ

Discord, NVIDIA Broadcast, and Sonar can all process the mic. Test one stack.

## Getting unstuck

### Install from steelseries.com/gg

support.steelseries.com has device lists. Skip "GG full" forums.

### Uninstall SteelSeries Engine if both are present

GG replaced Engine. Leftovers cause missing devices.

### Quit OpenRGB when a SteelSeries device vanishes

Two RGB hosts, same USB fight as Synapse versus OpenRGB.

## Alternatives

iCUE is Corsair. Synapse is Razer. Windows volume is still there if you turn Sonar off.

## Official help and downloads

Start with the vendor. Random exe sites are not a support channel.

| Download      | [steelseries.com/gg ](https://steelseries.com/gg)Official installer or vendor page |
| ------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Help          | [support.steelseries.com/ ](https://support.steelseries.com/)Vendor support        |
| Official site | [steelseries.com/gg ](https://steelseries.com/gg)Start here, not a random exe host |

## Related hardware

SteelSeries USB devices. Sonar uses the audio stack, not a GPU driver.

## Technical details

Technical details

Vendor version numbers change. This article does not pin a build.

## Related

These entities connect to this article. Type is shown on every link.

[iCUE: Application](https://feex.it/wiki/software/corsair-icue)[How to read Task Manager: Guide](https://feex.it/wiki/software/system/how-to-read-task-manager)

## Sources and verification

Reviewed by Feex editorial. Last verified August 2026 Status: Feex Reviewed. [How we research](https://feex.it/wiki/research).

- [SteelSeries GG official site ](https://steelseries.com/gg)· Vendor product page
- [SteelSeries GG help ](https://support.steelseries.com/)· Vendor support
- [Foxhole process map ](https://foxhole.feex.it/)· First-party samples on Windows PCs. Not a lab benchmark.

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- **Developer**: SteelSeries

  **Category**: SteelSeries device and Sonar host

  **Process**: SteelSeriesGG.exe

  **License**: Free companion for SteelSeries hardware

  **First released**: 2020

  **Official site**: [steelseries.com/gg](https://steelseries.com/gg)

  **Mapped by Feex**: Seen on Windows PCs in Foxhole

Feex Reviewed: Last verified August 2026

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