Gateron

China

Chinese manufacturer of MX-compatible mechanical keyswitches. Known for smoother stock feel than Cherry at lower price. Major supplier to custom keyboard market.

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KS-3-BLACK

Gateron Black Linear Heavy Switch

60g Black stem 80,000,000 cycles

KS-3-BLUE

Gateron Blue Clicky Keyswitch

55g Blue stem 80,000,000 cycles

KS-3-BROWN

Gateron Brown Tactile Keyswitch

45g Brown stem 80,000,000 cycles

KS-3-CLEAR

Gateron Clear Ultra-Light Linear 35g

35g Clear stem 80,000,000 cycles

KS-3-GREEN

Gateron Green Clicky Heavy Switch

75g Green stem 80,000,000 cycles

KS-3-RED

Gateron Red Linear Keyswitch

45g Red stem 80,000,000 cycles

KS-3-YELLOW

Gateron Yellow Linear Keyswitch

50g

News & Events

Gateron opens second factory to meet custom keyboard demand

New Huizhou facility doubles production capacity to 500 million switches per year. Growth driven by custom keyboard market boom.

June 2023 Keyboard industry reports Factory/Operations

History

2014 introduced

Gateron enters MX-compatible switch market

Following Cherry MX patent expiry, Gateron begins mass production of MX-compatible keyswitches. Their smoother factory finish quickly earns a reputation in the custom keyboard community.