SteelSeries and KontrolFreek are back with another licensed drop, and this one is aimed squarely at Fortnite players. The new Fortnite gaming gear collection, announced November 9, covers headsets, earbuds, a mouse, mousepads, keycaps, and controller accessories, all dressed in Fortnite characters and all bundled with an in-game item. It is the kind of collection that only works if you already love the game, and SteelSeries knows it.
The deal was put together through IMG Licensing, Epic Games' licensing agency, and it spans both brands. SteelSeries handles the desk gear: audio, mouse, mousepads, and keycaps. KontrolFreek handles the controller side: thumbsticks, precision rings, and grips. Every physical product includes a code for an in-game item, and there is even a custom SteelSeries game inside Fortnite, island code 9448-1956-0547, where players can check out the collection in-game. The collection is available now at SteelSeries.com and KontrolFreek.com and select retailers across Australia, with New Zealand to follow.
Fortnite Gaming Gear Collection: The SteelSeries Lineup
The headliner is the Arctis GameBuds Fortnite Peely Edition, at AUD $399. The GameBuds get a banana yellow finish and a charging case with ribs on the outside and pink intestines inside, inspired by the Peely Bone Outfit. The silicone case cover peels off, just like a banana. It is a joke that works better than it should, and the earbuds themselves are the same critically acclaimed GameBuds, built for PlayStation, PC, console, mobile, and beyond. The box includes a code for the in-game Oro Outfit.
Next is the Arctis Nova 3 Wireless PC/Xbox Fortnite Sprite Edition, at AUD $269. The design is inspired by the Water Sprite, and the headset is built for players jumping between Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, PC, handhelds, and mobile, with quick-switch wireless and the Arctis App on iOS and Android for presets tailored to Fortnite and more than 200 other games. It includes a code for the in-game Cold Hearted Pickaxe. The product page is honest about one thing: it will not replenish shields in real life.
The mouse is the Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 Fortnite Storm Edition, at AUD $259. It carries a vivid multi-color finish, a lightning-embossed scroll wheel, and the honeycomb pattern inspired by the Storm. Underneath the paint it is the standard Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2, a lightweight wireless mouse built for speed. It includes a code for the in-game Frozen Beak Pickaxe.
The desk coverage comes from the QcK mousepads. The QcK XXL Fortnite Battle Bus Edition, at AUD $99, puts the Battle Bus across an expansive desk-sized pad with SteelSeries' micro-woven cloth surface, and includes a code for the in-game Rim Shot Emote. The QcK L Fortnite Fishstick and Guff Editions, at AUD $69 each, bring the two characters to the standard size pad, and include a code for the in-game Fossil Glider. The PBT Keycaps in Fishstick, Guff, and Supply Llama Editions, at AUD $159, are designed with Epic Games and include a code for the in-game Statuesque emote.
KontrolFreek Covers the Controller Side
KontrolFreek's half of the collection is smaller but just as characterful. The Fortnite Aim Boost Kit, Durrr Burger Edition, at AUD $79, comes in a collector's Burger Box case. Performance Thumbsticks boost accuracy by raising analog stick height for finer aim adjustments, while Precision Rings add thumbstick resistance to soften twitchy movements and prevent over-aiming. The kit uses KontrolFreek's non-slip GripTek material and works with PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X controllers.
The Fortnite Performance Fishsticks, Fishstick Edition, at AUD $49, are mixed-rise thumbsticks with Fishstick's face on them. The high-rise right stick is for pinpoint aim, the mid-rise left stick for tighter movement control, both with GripTek material. The Fortnite No-Slip Thumb Grips, Supply Llama Edition, at AUD $39, put the Supply Llama design on the controller, with GripTek material for grip and compatibility across PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, Nintendo Switch Pro controllers, and Switch 2 Joy-Con.
Who Should Actually Buy This
Licensed collections live or die on two questions: is the base gear good, and is the theme worth the premium? The base gear here is solid. The GameBuds and Nova 3 are established products with real reviews behind them, the Aerox 3 Wireless Gen 2 is a proven lightweight mouse, and the QcK is one of the most popular mousepads ever sold. Nobody is buying a bad product with a Fortnite skin on it.
The theme premium is real, though. The Peely GameBuds cost more than the standard GameBuds, and the same is true across the range. What you get for the extra money is the design, the collectible packaging, and the in-game item code. For a Fortnite player who already wanted the GameBuds, the Peely edition is an easy yes. For someone who just needs earbuds, the standard version is the smarter buy.
There is also the question of availability. The announcement prices are in Australian dollars and the launch is focused on Australia, with New Zealand coming soon. SteelSeries has not confirmed pricing or timing for other regions, so players outside Australia and New Zealand will need to wait for local listings. That is the one real frustration with the launch: the collection is global in spirit and regional in practice, at least for now.
Compared with the other licensed hardware on the market, this is one of the more complete collections. The CORSAIR ARC Raiders collection covered a similar spread of gear with in-game items, and the PuK Fortnite mobile accessories took the same idea to phones. SteelSeries and KontrolFreek have done the full desk-and-controller version, and they have done it with characters that Fortnite players actually care about. Peely, Fishstick, Guff, and the Supply Llama are the right picks. If you want the gear, the full list is on the MKAU Gaming announcement, and the in-game island code 9448-1956-0547 lets you see the items before you spend anything.
