Artisan
Type-99 Mid
Artisan Type-99 Mid is a Control pad built for Valorant and Cs2. It balances locked-in control, very slow glide, and very strong stopping power for players who care about gear feel, not just marketing labels.
Glide speed
Very slow
Aim control
Locked-in
Stopping
Very strong
Best for
Valorant, Cs2, General Fps
Humidity fit
Excellent handling
Price in India
Rs 6,000
Feel chart
Feel profile
How Type-99 Mid feels in-game
A native feel profile for glide speed, aim control, stopping power, initial movement, moving glide, and small corrections inside this pad's surface family.
Specifications
Spec sheet
Specs that matter
| Category | Control |
| Surface | Cloth |
| Base | Poron |
| Softness | Mid |
| Main size | 240 × 210mm |
| Thickness | 3mm |
| Texture | Smooth |
| Sleeve friendly | Yes |
| Humidity handling | Excellent |
| Sweat handling | Excellent |
| Dust / hair handling | Very good |
| Data confidence | Community-backed |
Official Type-99 copy positions the surface as Artisan's slow control option with sweat/humidity-aware fabric. Mid uses the firmer 3mm base, so it feels less plush and slightly more direct than Soft.
Surface and daily use
Use case
What to expect day to day
Texture and comfort
Smooth surface, quiet noise,Very good skin comfort and good sleeve compatibility.
Environment fit
Excellent humidity handling, Excellent sweat handling, Very good dust and hair handling, and washable for easier maintenance.
Maybe skip it if
- You want a fast glide
- You prefer plush Xsoft or Soft bases
- You play mostly tracking-heavy games
- You dislike high-friction control pads
Community notes
Community Notes
What the community says
Type-99 Mid is the firmer, more direct version of Artisan's flagship control surface. It should be treated as one of the slowest premium cloth pads in the database, with top-tier stopping power and a more immediate feel than Type-99 Soft.
Commonly compared to
Strengths
- • Excellent control
- • Outstanding stopping power
- • Direct Mid-base feedback
- • Premium stitching and base quality
- • Great for Valorant and CS2
Weaknesses
- • Too slow for many tracking players
- • Less plush than Soft
- • High price
- • Stock can be difficult in India
Tested experience
Personal notes
Tested experience
Added from PURPLE's submitted review and averaged against Artisan's official Type-99 positioning plus the existing Soft profile. The submitted row listed very high speed, but the final site-scale rating keeps Type-99 Mid in the slow control class where it belongs.
Pros
- Elite stopping power
- Very strong tactical FPS control
- Direct firmer-base feedback
- Premium Artisan construction
- Good humidity-focused surface positioning
Cons
- Restrictive for tracking-heavy shooters
- Less forgiving than Soft or Xsoft
- Expensive
- Limited India stock
Sources
Sources
Where this information comes from
Built from firsthand notes, community consensus, and source links for quick verification.
PURPLE community review submitted June 2026
personal
Artisan official Type-99 page
official
GenesisPC India Type-99 listing
store