SteelSeries Ecosystem

SteelSeries GG: The Audio Hijacker

SteelSeries GG is arguably the most intrusive software on the market right now because of **Sonar**.

The Problem with Sonar

When you install GG to change your mouse DPI, it often auto-enables "Sonar," a virtual audio mixer. You restart your PC, and suddenly your sound doesn't work because GG changed your Windows Output Device to "SteelSeries Gaming" instead of your actual speakers.

The "Moments" Bloat

It also defaults to recording your gameplay (like NVIDIA ShadowPlay). If you wonder why your disk space is disappearing, check the "Moments" folder.

How to Tame It

1
Disable Sonar: In GG, go to Settings > General and toggle "Sonar" to OFF. This prevents it from creating virtual audio devices.
2
Disable Moments: In Settings > Capture and Sound, turn off "Allow Moments to capture while gaming."