Nighthawk Gaming Solutions
Hardware engineered for ultra-low latency and high-performance gaming and streaming. From competitive CS:GO tournaments to 4K media, Nighthawk keeps your network battle-ready.
Featured Nighthawk Hardware
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Switch
The industry's first Nighthawk switch designed for gaming and media. Premium zinc-alloy housing with a soft-touch, no-slip base delivers durability and a striking battlestation look.
- Low latency, port prioritization, and QoS management for ultra-high performance
- Ideal for multi-user online / VR gaming and 4K HD video streaming
- User-friendly, preconfigured settings — or customize unique configurations
Nighthawk X10 Smart WiFi Router
Combined wireless speeds of up to 7.2Gbps using 802.11ac and 802.11ad technology. Built for gamers and streamers who demand maximum throughput.
- Plug-and-play settings optimize networks for gaming or streaming out of the box
- Powerful hardware handles multiple 4K streams and VR sessions simultaneously
- Take the fight to your opponents, not your network
Powered by DumaOS
Nighthawk Pro Gaming routers run DumaOS, giving you fine-grained control over your network. The DumaOS 3.0 Beta introduces Connection Benchmarking, Application QoS, and Geo-Fencing to reduce lag and optimize matchmaking.
- Connection Benchmarking — measure your line speed directly, not just on-home devices
- Application QoS — reduce lag caused by streaming, video calls, and other concurrent device usage
- Geo-Fencing — control server location to cut game matchmaking latency
For the competitive gamer, every millisecond matters. The Nighthawk S8000 Gaming and Streaming Switch is engineered to eliminate lag and prioritize your most demanding traffic, whether you are locked into a ranked match, streaming in 4K, or running a full house of connected devices. Its rugged zinc-alloy chassis not only looks the part on any battlestation but also provides the durability and heat dissipation needed for marathon sessions. With intelligent quality-of-service management and port prioritization, your gaming traffic stays in the fast lane while background downloads and media streams are kept in check. This is the kind of hardware that transforms a congested home network into a dedicated gaming arena, letting you focus on your performance rather than your connection.
AFKgg CS:GO San Jose Tournament
NETGEAR brought Nighthawk hardware to AFKgg in San Jose, CA for the Bay Area's best CS:GO teams. The S8000 Gaming Switch and X10 Router provided the low-latency backbone competitive players demand.
