Gateron G Pro Red
Linear Gateron
The Gateron G Pro Red is a light pre-lubed 45g linear that ships stock in many Keychron boards and works as a cheap, dependable gaming switch.
Gateron G Pro Red specs
| Type | Linear |
|---|---|
| Actuation force | 45g |
| Bottom-out force | n/a |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm |
| Stem | POM |
| Top housing | PC |
| Bottom housing | nylon |
| Spring | single-stage |
| Factory lube | light |
| Pins | 5-pin |
| Typical price | $0.25 / switch |
| Sound profile | clean, neutral |
| Released | 2021 |
Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.
Unverified: specs compiled from manufacturer listings
Where to buy
- View at Amazon · around $0.25 per switch
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Keyboards sold with the Gateron G Pro Red
Keychron C1 TKL · $40 · hot-swap The Keychron C1 is a budget wired-only tenkeyless keyboard sold in non-backlit, white-backlight, and RGB trims, with hot-swap sockets only on the hot-swappable variants. Keychron C2 full · $44 · hot-swap The Keychron C2 is a budget full-size wired-only mechanical keyboard in non-backlit, white, or RGB backlight trims, with hot-swap limited to the designated hot-swappable variants. Keychron K2 (V2) 75% · $50 · hot-swap The Keychron K2 (V2) is the classic 75% Bluetooth-plus-wired Mac-friendly mechanical keyboard that made Keychron's name, sold in white or RGB backlight trims with hot-swap only on select configurations and now heavily discounted as newer K2 versions replace it. Keychron K4 (V2) 96% · $60 · hot-swap The Keychron K4 (V2) is a 96% wireless mechanical keyboard that squeezes a full numpad into a compact footprint, offered with white or RGB backlight and hot-swap sockets only on select higher trims. Keychron K6 65% · $75 · hot-swap The Keychron K6 is a 65% wireless mechanical keyboard with white or RGB backlight and optional Gateron mechanical or optical hot-swap variants, keeping arrow keys in a compact travel-friendly footprint. Keychron K8 TKL · $60 · hot-swap The Keychron K8 is a tenkeyless wireless mechanical keyboard for Mac and Windows with white or RGB backlight, sold in soldered Gateron G Pro or hot-swappable mechanical/optical variants.
17 keyboards in the database list this as a stock switch.
Which keyboards can use it?
Any hot-swap board with standard MX sockets accepts the Gateron G Pro Red (5-pin: check that your plate or PCB supports 5-pin, or clip the legs). Use KeebScout to shortlist hot-swap boards that fit your budget and size, or browse the keyboard database.