Learn how to build a custom mechanical keyboard, choose compatible parts, budget for your first build, and assemble a hot-swap kit step by step.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Building your first custom mechanical keyboard can be intimidating. Between all the parts and terminology involved, it's hard to know where to ...

Before the 1990s, mechanical keyboards were the norm, and it wasn’t until after companies discovered membrane keyboards were cheaper to make that they became the new standard. Although cheaper, ...

ExtremeTech's Ryan Whitwam started with a number pad kit, made some layout tweaks, added some smooth linear switches, and ended up with a rather adorable little mechanical gamepad. Here's how he did ...

So you bought your first mechanical keyboard, started modding it, and realized that you'd like to take the next step of your mechanical keyboard journey: building your own custom keyboard. First of ...

Anyone who has stepped into the world of custom keyboards must have been moved by the brilliance of REMAP at least once.Just by clicking around in your browser, you can rewrite your key layout—. It is ...

In this guide, we'll show you how to make a custom keyboard. Rather than relying on a pre-built design, if you build your own DIY gaming keyboard you get an an endless amount of choice and ...

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Epomaker's latest keyboard, the Galaxy 100, might just be the keyboard you're looking for. This customisable 1800-layout keyboard blends comfort, functionality, and stunning aesthetics, packing ...

Keyboard maker McHose has launched its first full CNC aluminum, custom mechanical keyboard. The GX87 was launched on Indiegogo back in August with a starting price of just $89. The GX87 is being ...