The software for this mouse can be obtained from Mad Catz site, located under the Cyborg download page. It is important to use the software together with your mouse. Any modern gaming mouse cannot live up to its full potential without tweaking the software settings to mirror your likes and dislikes. Visually The Cyborg software is rather bland.  The displays plain grey background, having a minimalistic design, does little to impress compared with other gaming mice’s software. In the end, all that really matters is does the software effectively allow you to take advantage of the features the R.A.T 7 

Your DPI can be set to any four cursor speeds you like, and are switchable in game by the toggle switch located behind your first mouse wheel. A led indicator light located next to the left mouse button allows you to know what preset is selected. On the bottom left of the display is the precision aim setting. This option allows the gamer not to shank those long-distance headshots. You activate precision aim by pressing the round red button by your thumb. At 50% it will cut your DPI in two, and at a 100% the curser will not move, even if the mouse does.

The programming screen lets you set your favorite macros. With three modes, you can set virtually any button configuration for your favorite games or programs. You can tell what mode you have selected by the color of a led lit cyborg symbol located beside your index finger. 

Another unique software feature is the load profile option. Mad Catz has preprogrammed profile packs available to be mounted to your mouse. Most of us are kind of picky when it comes to our FPS settings, but there are profiles for all sorts of titles for example The Witcher 2, or Photoshop CS5. Although this option is not a necessity it is entertaining to see how they configured your favorite rpg.