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G Pro X Superlight on Mac — Remap Side Buttons Without G HUB

The G Pro X Superlight is a 63-gram esports mouse built for FPS play — but a lot of us use it at a desk 8 hours a day, and its two side buttons should not be limited to Back / Forward. LinguaX lets you turn them into push-to-talk, macOS Spaces switching, or per-app shortcut triggers on Mac, without installing G HUB and without an account.

Current recognition status

The Superlight receives basic side-button mapping through LinguaX today — the same universal engine that works on any HID mouse. Deeper HID++ 2.0 profile support (battery reading via Lightspeed, factory-default gesture layer) is on the roadmap for a future LinguaX release. Track progress in the Changelog.

G Pro X Superlight — LinguaX click-based slot layout showing 3 configurable slots (S1, S2, M) via universal HID engineG Pro X Superlight — LinguaX click-based slot layout showing 3 configurable slots (S1, S2, M) via universal HID engine

What you can actually map on the G Pro X Superlight​

The Superlight is a minimal five-button mouse; LinguaX exposes its mappable inputs as named slots:

  • S1 / S2 (side buttons) — the two thumb-side buttons. Default is Back / Forward. Click-based mapping via LinguaX's universal HID engine works today; richer gesture types (long-press / directional swipe) roll out with model recognition.
  • M (wheel click) — the middle button.
  • Left / Right click — handled by macOS directly; usually no need to remap.

Under the mouse there is a DPI-cycle button used for on-the-fly DPI switching in G HUB profiles. LinguaX doesn't currently rebind that specific button — it's reserved for the mouse's own DPI toggle.

For the full slot vocabulary see Button & Side-Button Mapping.

Why remap a gaming mouse on Mac​

  • You spend more time in Slack than in Overwatch. Two side buttons at Back / Forward is a waste when they could be push-to-talk and screenshot.
  • G HUB is heavy. Electron, sign-in prompt, background daemons — for a mouse that only needs desk-work mapping, LinguaX's ~10 MB native footprint is a better fit.
  • Gaming performance stays intact. LinguaX only touches side-button events; pointer input, DPI, and polling rate go straight through untouched.
  • Cross-mouse consistency. If you also have an MX Master at home, LinguaX gives you the same named slots (Side 1, Side 2) across both — same recipes work on either.

For a broader mouse-tool comparison: Mos vs LinearMouse vs Mac Mouse Fix.

Three ready-to-copy setups​

1. Push-to-talk on S2​

Since the Superlight has no Thumb button, use S2 for push-to-talk. On the universal HID engine, tap-to-toggle is the reliable path today:

  • S2 click → Toggle your voice tool's dictation (tap once to start, again to stop)
  • Or bind S2 click to a global voice tool's hold-to-talk key and press once to start, once to end
  • Long-press / swipe gesture types are on the roadmap for this model

Details: Push-to-Talk Voice Typing on Mac with a Mouse Button.

2. Space switching via click (swipe pending model recognition)​

Since directional swipe requires HID++ model recognition (roadmap):

  • Bind a keyboard shortcut to a Karabiner / Hammerspoon macro that cycles Spaces, then trigger via S1 click or M click
  • Or wait for the Superlight to join the LinguaX recognition list, at which point S1 swipe-left / swipe-right → ⌃ ← / ⌃ → becomes a one-step recipe

3. App-scoped click triggers​

LinguaX's per-app overrides work on the universal HID engine — same side-button click, different action based on the frontmost app:

  • In Zoom: S2 click → Mute toggle
  • In your browser: S2 click → Reopen closed tab (⌘ ⇧ T)
  • Global: S2 click → Forward

Configuration reference: App-Scoped Overrides.

Setup in three minutes​

  1. Install LinguaX from Installation.
  2. Connect the Superlight. Plug in the Lightspeed receiver, or pair over Bluetooth if you have the "Superlight 2" variant. Never paired the receiver before? Our in-browser pairing tool supports Lightspeed re-pairing without G HUB.
  3. Open Mouse+. LinguaX picks up the Superlight; assign gestures to Side 1 / Side 2 / Wheel click.
  4. Apply a recipe. Push-to-talk on a gaming mouse is disproportionately useful — try that one first.

G HUB vs LinguaX on macOS​

G HUBLinguaX
App sizeHundreds of MB (Electron + agents)~10 MB native
AccountPrompted at first launchNone ever
Side-button click mappingYesYes
Long-press gestureNoComing with model recognition
Directional-swipe gestureNoComing with model recognition
Per-app overridesLimited, needs profile switchingAutomatic by bundle ID
DPI on-mouse toggleYesNot touched — mouse's own DPI button stays
Non-Logitech miceNot supportedAny brand

If you use G HUB purely for macros in one specific game, keep it. If you use it for desk-work side-button mapping on macOS, LinguaX covers that with far less overhead.

Compatibility notes​

  • Lightspeed receiver — supported via WebHID and via LinguaX's mapping engine.
  • Bluetooth — supported on the Superlight 2; the original Superlight is Lightspeed-only.
  • Battery reading — not yet available for this model in LinguaX (see the info tip above); coming when the model joins the deeper HID++ recognition list.
  • Sleep / wake — pointer wakes normally; side-button mappings re-apply after wake.
  • Gaming impact — LinguaX side-button interception adds negligible latency; DPI / polling rate / raw pointer stream unchanged.

FAQ​

Does the G Pro X Superlight work on Mac without G HUB? Yes. macOS handles pointer / click natively; LinguaX adds side-button mapping without G HUB.

Can I turn a gaming mouse into a productivity mouse? Yes — Side 1 / Side 2 with LinguaX's four gesture types (click / double / long-press / swipe) is enough for push-to-talk, Spaces switching, or app-scoped shortcuts.

Does LinguaX support the Lightspeed receiver? Yes for basic mapping; the in-browser pairing tool also supports Lightspeed re-pairing.

Will LinguaX affect gaming performance? No. Pointer stream is untouched; only side-button events are intercepted, with negligible latency.

Get started​

LinguaX is a free download with a 30-day trial — no account, no telemetry. If it fits, it is a $9.9 one-time purchase covering 3 devices (no subscription).

Download LinguaX and remap your Superlight free for 30 days.