8BitDo Retro 108 Mechanical Keyboard

8BitDo · full · standard height

4.8344 ratings· Amazon

8BitDo Retro 108 Mechanical Keyboard mechanical keyboard
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The 8BitDo Retro 108 Mechanical Keyboard is a 108-key full-size board with hot-swappable Kailh Box White V2 switches, dye-sub PBT keycaps, tri-mode wireless, and NES or Famicom-inspired styling with a volume dial and two oversized programmable Super Buttons.

Best for: gaming, enthusiast.

8BitDo Retro 108 Mechanical Keyboard specs

Layout full
Height Standard
Connectivity Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz
Hot-swap Yes
Stock switches Kailh Box White V2
Keycaps Dye-sublimated PBT keycaps with NES/Famicom-themed legends
Case n/a
Mount Gasket
Backlight White / none
QMK / VIA No
Battery n/a
Typical price $120
Sound (stock) Clicky and crisp, typical of Kailh Box White V2 switches.
Released 2025

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Stock switches in the database

The 8BitDo Retro 108 Mechanical Keyboard is offered with these switches. Open a switch page for force, travel, materials, and similar alternatives.

Kailh Box White V2 clicky · 45g actuation The Kailh Box White V2 refines the classic Box White click-bar formula with a retooled housing, a 5-pin base, and an 80-million-press rating while keeping the 45g crisp click.

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