razer central · 2018-06-13 · razer central has its own settings accessible through the settings...

RAZER CENTRAL

ONLINE MASTER GUIDE

F OR G A ME RS . B Y G A ME RS . 1

CONTENTS

1. RAZER CENTRAL ........................................................................................................................................................ 2

2. SIGNING IN ................................................................................................................................................................... 3

3. RETRIEVING FORGOTTEN PASSWORDS ........................................................................................................... 4

4. CREATING A RAZER ID ACCOUNT ........................................................................................................................ 7

5. USING RAZER CENTRAL ........................................................................................................................................ 11

6. SIGNING OUT ............................................................................................................................................................. 30

7. OTHER SETTINGS .................................................................................................................................................... 31


1. RAZER CENTRAL

Razer Central allows you to use a single Razer ID across all Razer applications. You can now update

your Razer ID profile and account settings, manage and link multiple social media and streaming

accounts of your choice, quickly access and update various Razer applications in one click, and stay

up to date with the latest Razer promotions and software updates available.

Razer Central is automatically installed / launched whenever installing or launching any of the

following Razer applications:

Razer Cortex. The one solution for all your PC gaming needs which gives you the best

gaming experience possible. Click here to learn more about Razer Cortex

Razer Synapse 3. The unified hardware configuration tool that takes your Razer device to

the next level. Click here to learn more about Razer Synapse 3

Razer Central is also capable of exiting any Razer application and will also continuously run in

background even if you have already closed all Razer application windows through its own system

tray function which provides quick accessibility to some of the functions each installed Razer

application offers.

https://www.razerzone.com/sg-en/cortex

https://www.razerzone.com/sg-en/synapse-3


2. SIGNING IN

If you already have a Razer ID, you can sign in directly by doing the following:

1. Launch Razer Cortex or Razer Synapse 3 to open the Razer SIGN IN page.

2. email address and its password, and then click SIGN IN.

automatically signed in each time you launch a Razer software.


3. RETRIEVING FORGOTTEN PASSWORDS

If you have forgotten your Razer ID password, this can be retrieved by doing the following:

1. On the Razer SIGN IN page, click Forgot Password?. You would be redirected to the

PASSWORD RESET page.

2. Enter your Razer ID email on the field provided, and then click NEXT.

3. Select Send a link to my Razer ID email, and then click NEXT.

Note: You may onl if you have already configured

these settings for your account.


A password reset confirmation will be sent to your email.

4. Check your email inbox for a password reset email from Razer and click the provided link.

5. Your web browser will navigate to the PASSWORD RESET page. Enter your NEW

PASSWORD, retype it to confirm, and then click SUBMIT.


You will be redirected to the sign in page with a confirmation that your password has been

successfully updated.

6. Return to the Razer SIGN IN page and click NEXT to proceed with the password reset.

7. You may now sign in your Razer ID using the new password.


4. CREATING A RAZER ID ACCOUNT

If y , you can also use the Razer SIGN IN page to create a

Razer ID account.

1. On the Razer SIGN IN page, click Create Account.

2. Enter a valid Email address and Password, then re-enter your Password for confirmation.

Note: If the CREATE ACCOUNT button remains unclickable, please make sure that the

password requirements have been fulfilled and that the password has been re-entered

correctly.


3. Click the TERMS OF SERVICE and PRIVACY POLICY links to read the terms of usage, then

click ACCEPT to agree to be bound by these terms.

4. Select whether you want to receive marketing communications and recommendations from

Razer, then click NEXT.


5. Check your email inbox for an account verification email from Razer.

Note: If you did not receive any email, click the resend email link to resend the account

verification email again.

6. Verify your Razer ID account by clicking on the link provided in the email. A success screen

will be displayed indicating that your email has been verified.

7. Return to the Razer SIGN IN page and click NEXT to proceed with the sign in.

Note: email address yet, you would not be allowed to proceed

with the setup. The SIGN IN page would prompt you to verify your account first.


8. Enter your preferred Razer ID and Razer Nickname, then click UPDATE.

Note: You can assign a different Razer Nickname to your Razer ID.

9. You may now start using your new Razer ID.


5. USING RAZER CENTRAL

THE RAZER CENTRAL SYSTEM TRAY ICON

The Razer Central icon , found on the system tray, enables you to access Razer Central's

expanded system tray, the Razer Central window, or access other secondary functions.

To access these features, you can either do any of the following:

Left-click on the Razer Central icon. Opens the expanded system tray function. Click here

to know more about the Expanded system tray

Right-click on the Razer Central icon. Allows you to access the Razer Central window or its

Settings, check for updates, sign out, or exit any or all open Razer applications;

OR

Left-click action Right-click action


THE EXPANDED SYSTEM TRAY

The expanded system tray enables you to immediately access useful features

available in each Razer application you have installed. To show the expanded system tray, click the

Razer Central icon on the system tray.

Clicking on your Razer ID or avatar will open the Razer Central window. You may also switch the

displays of the expanded system tray by clicking the Apps icon ( ) or the Notifications icon ( ).

With Razer Synapse 3 installed and running, you may use

the expanded system tray to easily switch between

available profiles set on each connected Razer Synapse 3

supported device.

Note: All Razer Synapse 3 supported devices on the expanded

system tray will only be accessible and configurable when

Razer Synapse 3 is running.

With Razer Cortex installed and running, the expanded

played games with the BOOST function.

Note: The BOOST NOW / RESTORE function on the expanded

system tray will only be accessible when Razer Cortex is

running.

You may also use the Razer Cortex icon or Razer

Synapse 3 icon to launch Razer Cortex or Razer

Synapse respectively.


The NOTIFICATIONS tab, accessible by clicking the

Notifications icon ( ) on the expanded system tray,

displays the available notifications selected on Razer

Note: Razer Central has its own SETTINGS button ( ). You

SETTINGS > NOTIFICATIONS.


MANAGING THE SETTINGS

Razer Central has its own settings accessible through the Settings button ( ). These settings will

Use the GENERAL s, determine

what the system tray icon ( ) will launch or do once double-clicked, or if you want the splash

screen to show on startup.

Note: Razer Central, Razer Cortex, and Razer Synapse 3 each have their own SETTINGS page.


Use the NOTIFICATIONS

and its expanded system tray.


Use the SOFTWARE UPDATES tab to change behavior in checking for updates

and/or set a bandwidth limit when downloading updates. You can have these updates

automatically downloaded or simply set as notifications.


Use the ABOUT tab to view the Razer Central version, terms of service, and privacy policy. You may


EDITING YOUR PROFILE

The PROFILE ange or edit your

Razer ID profile. You may click on any provided field to make all fields editable, or click on your

avatar on the upper right-hand corner of the Razer Central window and select Edit Profile on the

drop-down list. Click SAVE to apply changes.

Note: To refresh the PROFILE page, you may either click your avatar on the upper right-hand corner

of the screen, then click Refresh on the drop-down list; or press F5.


CHANGING YOUR ACCOUN

The ACCOUNT tab allows you to manage your sign in and security settings. Use this page to change

assign a new recovery email and security question to your account, or permanently delete your

account.

Note: To refresh the ACCOUNT page, you may either click your avatar on the upper right-hand corner

of the screen, then click Refresh on the drop-down list; or press F5.


Understanding 2-Step Authentication

As a security feature, all vital details necessary for your account are automatically locked even after

you just signed in or when the Razer Central window has been idle. Razer Central will require you to

enter a verification code sent to your email whenever clicking on any account detail marked as

locked ( ).


Changing your email address

If you want to change the connected email address to your Razer ID:

1. On the RAZER ID > ACCOUNT tab, click Email.

2. Enter the new email address you would like to use for your Razer ID on the New Email field,

then click CHANGE to confirm the email.

3. Check your email inbox for a verification email from Razer, then click the provided link in the

email.



4. Return to Razer Central and refresh the page. Your Razer ID account will now be using the

new email address.


Changing your Razer ID password

If you want to change your Razer ID password:

1. On the RAZER ID > ACCOUNT tab, click Password. You may also access the Change

-down menu.

2. Enter your CURRENT PASSWORD, then enter and re-enter the NEW PASSWORD on the

fields provided.

Note: If the CHANGE button remains unclickable, please make sure that the password

requirements have been fulfilled and the password has been re-entered correctly.

3. Click CHANGE to apply changes.


Signing out your account from your device(s)

For additional security, you have an option of signing out your account from your current device

and/or any or all authenticated devices.

Updating your billing address

Since your billing address will be used as an added security and fraud prevention measure for

Razer transactions, updating these details (whenever there are changes) are necessary.

To update your billing address:

1. On the RAZER ID > ACCOUNT tab, click Billing Address, then update the fields that you

want to change.

2. Click SAVE to apply changes.


Opting for email subscriptions

Use the Notifications section to enable or disable Razer email subscriptions.

Setting/Changing the recovery email

Adding a recovery email to your Razer ID allows you to have an alternative password retrieval

method if you forget your password on your next sign in.

To set a recovery email for your Razer ID:

1. On the RAZER ID > ACCOUNT tab, click Recovery Email.

2. Enter the preferred recovery email on the field provided, then click ADD to confirm.

3. Check your email inbox for a verification email from Razer, then click the provided link in the

email.




4.

display the recovery email.

Deleting your account

If needed, you can permanently delete your Razer ID by going to the RAZER ID > PROFILE TAB. The

deletion, however, can only be made through the Razer ID website.

Note: Deleted accounts are NON-RETRIEVABLE. All account information and data connected to your

profile will be deleted permanently.


MANAGING NOTIFICATIONS

The NOTIFICATIONS tab allows you to see all the promotions you asked for in one single window.

From the latest store promotions, to the hottest hardware promotions as long as these are set

to notify you on ( ) > NOTIFICATIONS continue receiving the

hottest and latest notifications in this page.

Note: To refresh the displayed notifications, you may either click your avatar on the upper right-hand

corner of the screen, then click Refresh on the drop-down list; or press F5.


UPDATING RAZER APPLICATIONS

Razer Central will automatically notify you if any of your Razer applications can be updated. This

can immediately be seen on the Razer Central icon on your system tray, on the NOTIFICATIONS

, and is also reflected on APPS tab.

If an update is available, go to the APPS tab, and then click the corresponding UPDATE button of

the Razer application you want to update.


SUBMITTING FEEDBACK

Razer Central has an inbuilt function that allows users to send feedback and report encountered

problems to our Razer Support Team. To send a feedback:

1. Click your avatar then select Feedback on the drop-down list.

2. Select the Razer software that you want to provide a feedback on.


3. Select the category of Feedback that you want to provide.

You may select any of the provided categories below:

Feedback to submit a general feedback;

Feature Request to suggest additional features for the selected Razer software;

Or Customer Support to report a bug.

5. Describe your feedback in the field provided, and then click SUBMIT to send your feedback

to the Razer Support Team.

Note: You can opt to include the log file with the feedback by enabling the Send log file

checkbox. Doing this will help the Razer Support Team track the reported issue faster.


6. SIGNING OUT

To sign out your Razer ID account, click on your avatar, and then click Sign Out.


7. OTHER SETTINGS

CHANGING COLOR THEMES

Razer Central enables you to toggle the color theme of your Razer apps between light and dark

theme. Simply click on your avatar, and then toggle Theme to the preferred color.

Alternatively, you can change the theme by clicking the Settings button ( ) and changing then

selecting your preferred theme on the THEME section.

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RAZER CORTEX

ONLINE MASTER GUIDE


Razer Cortex, the nerve center of your entire gaming experience. From

launching and boosting your hardcore games through the Game Booster,

optimizing your system performance through the System Booster, to

seamlessly helping you find awesome game deals across various game

distributors through the Game Deals Razer Cortex offers them all while

allowing you earn Razer zSilver as you login and use Razer services.


CONTENTS

1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................................................... 3

2. RAZER CORTEX SETUP ............................................................................................................................................ 3

3. GENERAL SETTINGS ................................................................................................................................................. 4

4. GAME BOOSTER ........................................................................................................................................................ 8

5. SYSTEM BOOSTER .................................................................................................................................................. 16

6. GAME DEALS ............................................................................................................................................................. 20

7. REWARDS .................................................................................................................................................................. 27

8. LEGALESE ................................................................................................................................................................... 28


1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Windows® 7 64-bit (or higher)

Internet connection

At least 500 MB of free hard disk space

2. RAZER CORTEX SETUP

INSTALLATION

Razer Cortex is a software package that can be downloaded and installed into your PC.

1. Visit razer.com/cortex to download the latest version of the Razer Cortex installer.

2. Launch the downloaded installer.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

4. Click Done once the installation completes and restart your computer when prompted.

UNINSTALLATION

If you have a previously installed version of Razer Cortex or if you wish to completely uninstall

Razer Cortex:

1. On your PC, open the Control Panel, then go to Programs and Features.

2. Right click Razer Cortex in the list, then select Uninstall.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation.


3. GENERAL SETTINGS

UNDERSTANDING THE USER INTERFACE

By default, Razer Cortex displays the GAME BOOSTER > MY LIBRARY tab when launched. Use the

tabs (GAME BOOSTER, SYSTEM BOOSTER, DEALS, and REWARDS

subtab(s) to access various functions Razer Cortex has to offer.

To navigate between previously visited pages, utilize the < or > buttons. You may also search for

existing games or deals through the Search icon ( ).

The Notifications icon ( ) indicates the number of notifications or Razer promotions currently

available. Use this icon to view and access the latest notifications and Razer promotions.

Clicking on your avatar allows you to access your profile, change your account password, sign out

or switch users, view your Razer zGold and zSilver, feedback or exit Razer Cortex.

Use the provided drop-down lists below your avatar to arrange any shown games and/or deals

according to your preferred category. These drop-down lists, however, vary from each tab.

You may also use the or icons to arrange the lists according to your preferred view.


SETTINGS

Click the icon to modify various settings that will help you manage notifications

and behavior.

The GENERAL tab allows you

behavior, or change its color theme.

Enable and customize scheduled junk cleanup on your PC using the CLEAN tab.


Use the DEALS tab to opt-in to Game Deals to it yet, and even

manage wishlist notifications and game client account connectivity.

The NOTIFICATIONS tab allows you to control rewards and post-game FPS notification display.


The ABOUT

links to its license of terms, software notice, terms of service, and privacy policy. You may also use

communities.


4. GAME BOOSTER

Optimize the performance of your games by launching them through the Game Booster.

MY LIBRARY

When Razer Cortex is installed and launched for the first time, it automatically scans your PC for

any installed game it can recognize. The MY LIBRARY tab displays a list of both automatically

detected and manually added games installed in your PC.


Searching for games or deals

A search function helps you locate a game you wish to play or a deal that you want to see. Entering a

search phrase on the field provided will display a list of games and deals matching this phrase on

the drop-down list.

Adding installed games Automatic System Scan

From the MY LIBRARY tab, click the Refresh button ( ). Razer Cortex will automatically start

scanning your system for recognized games and add them to your game library.

Note: The automatic system scan will only add games recognized by Razer Cortex.

Adding installed games Manual Selection

If an installed game was not added in your library, you can manually add your games by clicking the

Add button ( ). You may then click the File button ( ) to locate the game that you want to add,

and then click ADD to include the game to your library.

Optional: You may personalize the look of its game launcher through the Change cover art link.


Launching a game

Select a game from the list, then click PLAY.

Razer Cortex will then perform the following:

Launch your game.

is launched under GAME BOOSTER > BOOST > Auto-Boost.

Activate Game Desktop if the option is selected on GAME BOOSTER > BOOST.


You can configure the profile of each game individually. From the MY LIBRARY subtab, select the

game you wish to modify, and then click its corresponding View Dashboard link.

From here, you can click the game to change its cover art, launch the game by clicking the

START GAME button, and add or remove the game to or from the Favorite list through the Add to

Favorites link.

You may also through the Edit Game button ( ) where you can

; or remove

the game from your library using the Delete button ( ).


After playing a game, if you have enabled the Monitor FPS and generate chart when game ends

under GAME BOOSTER > FPS tab, you may view graphics frame rate activity

including your system basic information through the FPS chart. Click here to know more about

FPS

Clicking on a generated FPS Chart opens a separate window which allows you to c

background color and transparency using the Edit Background button ( ); or copy the image to

clipboard, save the chart in tabulated data, or export it as a .csv file through the Save button ( ).


BOOST

The Boost tab provides extra optimization tools designed to further improve your overall gaming

experience by providing full control over which processes and services are temporarily suspended

.

Auto-Boost

Enabling Auto-Boost allows you to automatically boost game performance with the selected

specials, processes, and services temporarily suspended when launching a game.

Shortcut keys

You may set shortcut keys which will enable/disable boost or exit Game Desktop mode if you have

enabled Game Desktop. These shortcuts will take effect even when Razer Cortex is only running in

background.

Boost Now / Restore Now

Once you have selected the preferred specials, processes, and/or services which will be suspended

upon launching the game, clicking BOOST NOW will optimize your PC using your preferred settings.

WARNING: Suspending Windows services and/or other processes may affect the operation of your

system. If you are unsure of which processes and/or services to select, select Recommended

to use the suggested Boost settings.


The system tray function also allows you to / RESTORE

function. Click the icon on the system tray, and then click BOOST NOW to enable boost or

RESTORE NOW if the system is already on BOOST.


FPS

The FPS subtab enables you to control and position the FPS (Frames Per Second) monitoring and

overlay feature of the Razer Cortex: Game Booster.

When my Game Starts

When launching any game through Razer Cortex, you may choose to enable the FPS overlay while

in-game and/or allow an FPS chart to be generated upon exiting the game.

Note: The generated FPS chart of your game can only be seen on the

Library if you have played the game for more than 1 minute.

Shortcut Keys

Set a shortcut key which will show or hide the FPS display when in-game.

FPS Counter Position

The FPS Counter Position allows you to select where the FPS overlay will be displayed on the


5. SYSTEM BOOSTER

The System Booster tab allows you to perform system tasks such as system clean, boosting hard

disk performance and making your system run faster, and game defragmenting. Performing these

actions will speed up your PC, allowing it to run games and other functions more smoothly.

OPTIMIZE

The Optimize tab allows you to Scan will allow you to scan for and refresh the amount of space you

can clean, the number of items you can optimize, including the games you can defrag.


Select the items you want optimized, and then click OPTIMIZE to optimize the selected items.

Alternatively, you may click View scan results to review which items will be cleaned, sped up, and

defragged; and remove or add items from the lists as preferred.

Note: Use the Recommended setting if you are unsure of which items should be excluded from the items

to be optimized.


MY RIG

Aside from providing brief system information, the MY RIG subtab allows you to generate a

error messages encountered.

Click the GENERATE DIAGNOSTIC REPORT button to view the diagnostics report interface, then

click ANALYZE to begin the diagnostics.


Once a diagnostic report has been generated, click COPY to copy the report to clipboard or click

EXPORT to save the report into a .txt file. You may use this report to analyze the operation of your

computer and pinpoint errors you recently experienced. Alternatively, you may upload the report to

online forums or websites to discuss and seek assistance from the online gaming community.


6. GAME DEALS

Razer Cortex is a one of a kind software that allows you to search for amazing games at excellent

prices from various game distributors. With Game Deals, you can flexibly find the best game deals,

highly esteemed

You can view all deals by country and/or change the currency used by all displayed deals through

the Show deals in and Currency drop-down lists located at the bottom of the Game Deals subtab.

FEATURED

The Featured subtab is the default page of Game Deals the hottest and

latest deals, promotions, and even view s picks.


EXCLUSIVES

Use the Exclusives subtab to view all past and ongoing Razer exclusive deals. Use the Show drop-

down list to either show all past and ongoing deals or all claimed codes.

ALL GAMES

The ALL GAMES subtab allows you to search and browse all deals and have them sorted out by

discount, price, or title. Deals can be filtered by genre, type, distributor, and availability.


RECOMMENDED

Discover games based on games you want, games you own, and what other gamers with similar

taste are playing through the RECOMMENDED subtab.

Note: Games marked as owned and/or Not Interested, will automatically be removed from the

Recommended list. Click here to know more about marking games


WISHLIST

Use the WISHLIST subtab to stay updated with your most anticipated games and receive

notifications whenever the game you want goes on sale.

Adding/Removing Games to Your Wishlist

You can add games to your Wishlist by going to and clicking the

ADD TO WISHLIST button. If you want to remove a game from your wishlist, select the game from

your Wishlist, and then click the REMOVE FROM WISHLIST button.


You can also go to DEALS > WISHLIST

REMOVE FROM WISHLIST link.

Sharing Wishlists

Use the Privacy drop-down list ( ) to make your Wishlist private ( ) or available to the

Public ( ).


You may also use the Share wishlist link if you want to share your Wishlist to the community of

your choice. However, you will only be able to share your Wishlist if it has been set to Public.

Marking Games

Marking games on Game Deals will help filter and recommend more games that are better suited

to your tastes. You can do this by going and then clicking the

and/or the button.


Use the FEEDBACK button ( ) if you found other game distributors offering the selected game

at a cheaper price, had issues with the cover art quality or if you have other comments

regarding Game Deals.

Note: Games marked as OWNED and/or NOT INTERESTED will automatically be removed from

the RECOMMENDED deals list. You may view all owned and disliked games by clicking the View all


7. REWARDS

The Razer Cortex: Rewards tab

participate in to earn zSilver a loyalty virtual currency backed by Razer which you can earn

whenever using services from Razer and Partners.

The number next to the REWARDS tab indicates the amount of ongoing campaigns and other

yet. We recommend checking the

REWARDS tab immediately whenever you see this notification.

You may click on any of the available promotions or campaigns to view its respective dashboard

and see the conditions required to participate.


8. LEGALESE

COPYRIGHT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFORMATION

©2018 Razer Inc. All rights reserved. Razer, the triple-

Razer Inc. and/or affiliated companies in the United States or other countries.

© 2017 Google Inc. All rights reserved. Google, YouTube, and the Google Logo are registered

trademarks of Google Inc.

© 2017 Valve Corporation. Steam and the Steam logo are trademarks and/or registered

trademarks of Valve Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

GOG.COM is a trademark of GOG Limited.

GamersGate is a trademark of GamersGate AB.

Twitter and the Twitter logo are trademarks of Twitter, Inc. or its affiliates.

Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Microsoft group of

companies. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners and

other company and product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective

companies.

other intellectual property rights (whether registered or unregistered) concerning the product in

this guide. Furnishing of this guide does not give you a license to any such copyright, trademark,

patent or other intellectual property right. The Razer Central and Razer Cortex s

differ from pictures whether on packaging or otherwise. Razer assumes no responsibility for such

differences or for any errors that may appear. Information contained herein is subject to change

without notice.

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