What Is the Right Click CPS Test?
The right-click CPS test measures how quickly you can press and release the right mouse button, expressed as clicks per second over a 10-second window. While most CPS tests focus exclusively on the left mouse button, the right button has its own distinct feel, actuation force, and switch characteristics — making it valuable to test separately. Right-click speed matters in several real-world scenarios: certain games use right-click for blocking, aiming, or secondary actions where fast right-click responsiveness is an advantage. Comparing your right-click speed to your left-click speed can also reveal asymmetry in your mousing technique or even indicate that one switch is stiffer or more worn than the other. Right-clicking speed also makes for an interesting challenge because most people click much less often with their right button, meaning the right button's muscles and coordination are often less trained. This test gives you an accurate measure of your right-click CPS using the same 10-second standard used across this site, with a personal best stored locally to track improvement over time.
How It Works
The test listens for mousedown events where the button property equals 2 (the right mouse button) and also intercepts contextmenu events with preventDefault to prevent the browser's context menu from opening during the test. When you right-click the test area for the first time, the 10-second timer starts. Every subsequent right-click is counted until the timer expires. At the end, your CPS is calculated as total right-clicks divided by 10. Your best score is stored in localStorage under the key "right-click-best". The test ignores left and middle button clicks during the session so only right-click activity is measured.
How to Use
- Move your cursor into the test area and position your right finger on the right mouse button.
- Right-click inside the area to start the 10-second timer.
- Continue right-clicking as rapidly as possible throughout the 10 seconds.
- Note: the browser context menu is disabled inside the test area so right-clicks register correctly.
- When the timer ends, your right-click CPS is displayed along with your personal best.
- Click Reset to run the test again.
Tips & Information
Train Your Ring Finger
Most people use their ring finger or middle finger for right-clicking. Unlike the index finger, these fingers are less used for rapid clicking and may feel awkward at first. Practising slow, deliberate right-click exercises before testing at full speed builds the necessary muscle memory.
Compare Left vs Right
Take this test immediately after taking the regular CPS test to compare your left and right-click speeds. Most people are 20 to 40 percent slower with their right click, which is normal since the left button gets far more use.
Check Your Right Switch Condition
If your right-click CPS is much lower than expected and the button feels stiff or inconsistent, the right switch may be worn or contaminated. Clean around the button with compressed air or consider lubricating the pivot point.
Adjust Your Finger Resting Position
Position your clicking finger so it rests naturally on the right button with minimal distance to travel for each click. A finger that has to travel a long way to reach the button produces slower, more tiring clicking.
Use a Low-Force Mouse
Right-click switches often have similar or slightly higher actuation force compared to the left button. For maximum right-click speed, a mouse with symmetrical, low-force switches — such as many ambidextrous gaming mice — provides the best experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good right-click CPS?
Most people right-click significantly slower than they left-click due to less practice. A right-click CPS of 5 to 7 is average, 8 to 10 is good, and anything above 10 is impressive for the right button.
Why is the context menu disabled in the test area?
The browser normally shows a context menu when you right-click a web page. The test suppresses this behaviour inside the test area so your right-clicks register as test events rather than opening a menu.
Can I use jitter or butterfly technique for right-click?
Jitter clicking can be applied to the right button but is more awkward than on the left. Butterfly clicking with two fingers on the right button is very difficult due to the button size and typical finger positioning on a mouse.
Does right-click speed matter in gaming?
In some games, yes. Right-click is used for aiming down sights, blocking, or using secondary actions. Fast, responsive right-clicking can provide a small advantage in games where these actions are frequently used.
My right-click CPS seems very low — is something wrong?
Low right-click CPS is normal if you rarely use the right button for rapid clicking. It is primarily a measure of familiarity and muscle conditioning. Practise to improve, and verify that your mouse switch registers every click in the log.
Is the right-click switch the same quality as the left?
In most gaming mice, both buttons use the same model of switch (often Omron D2F series). However, budget mice sometimes use a lower-quality switch on the right button. Compare the feel and sound of each button to check for differences.