Scuf Nemesis Pro 8K PC controllers launched with ultra-fast 8,000Hz polling

Scuf Gaming has launched the Nemesis Pro 8K PC controller family, splitting it into the Nemesis Pro 8K PC Wired and the Nemesis Pro 8K PC Wireless. Pre-orders opened globally on 26 August 2026 through SCUFGaming.com and selected retail partners, with the wired model starting at $119.99 and the wireless at $199.99. Both work with Windows 10 and Windows 11.

The difference between the two models comes down to how each reaches its top polling rate. The wireless version holds up to 8,000Hz over both 2.4GHz wireless and a USB-C cable, while the wired version delivers the same rate through USB-C alone.

Scuf says the polling rate targets response times below one millisecond, which is the interval between the controller reporting its state to the PC rather than a measure of the whole input chain, since display, engine tick rate, and network latency all sit on top of it.

Both controllers use TMR thumbsticks, which read stick position magnetically rather than through the potentiometers that wear down and produce stick drift. Scuf says they keep the feel of conventional analog sticks while resisting that wear. The ABXY buttons use mechanical mouse-click switches for faster actuation and a firmer tactile response.

Four rear paddles sit under the fingers for actions like jumping, sliding, reloading, and weapon swaps, so the thumbs stay on the sticks. The inner two paddles are removable, and Scuf includes blanking plates for players who prefer a two-paddle layout. The triggers run in two modes, switching between a short mouse-click action suited to shooters and full analog travel for racing and anything else that needs gradual input.

Scuf has also dropped the side-mounted buttons that drew complaints about accidental inputs on recent models, according to ThinkComputers. Side-mounted configurable button placement is one of the four areas Scuf names in its own patent portfolio, alongside rear controls, triggers, and the thumbstick area, so their removal marks a change in the company’s standard layout for this family.

A companion PC app handles the software side. It covers button and paddle remapping, saved profiles, thumbstick and trigger response curves, deadzone and sensitivity adjustment, and controller recalibration. Buyers can pick from preconfigured colorways or build a custom controller through Scuf Builder, though the company notes that availability varies by region, channel, SKU and launch timing.

Tobias Brinkmann, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Gaming Peripherals at CORSAIR, described the family as the company’s most advanced PC controllers so far. Scuf has been a CORSAIR brand since December 2019 and operates as a separate label within the group, which trades on the Nasdaq as CRSR.