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Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.
Switches similar to the Gateron G Pro Red
Cherry MX Red Linear The Cherry MX Red is the industry's reference 45g linear, the default gaming switch in countless prebuilt keyboards since its 2008 reintroduction. Gateron Jupiter Red Linear The Gateron Jupiter Red is Keychron's stock 45g pre-lubed linear, a smooth and mellow all-rounder for typing and gaming alike.
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.