Gateron Ink Red V2
Linear Gateron
The Gateron Ink Red V2 is the lighter 45g version of the Ink linear line, delivering the same INK-housing smoothness with an easier keypress.
Gateron Ink Red V2 specs
| Type | Linear |
|---|---|
| Actuation force | 45g |
| Bottom-out force | n/a |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm |
| Stem | POM |
| Top housing | smoky INK blend |
| Bottom housing | smoky INK blend |
| Spring | single-stage |
| Factory lube | light |
| Pins | 5-pin |
| Typical price | $0.75 / switch |
| Sound profile | smooth, poppy |
| Released | 2019 |
Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.
Switches similar to the Gateron Ink Red V2
Gateron Ink Black V2 Linear The Gateron Ink Black V2 is a premium 60g linear whose proprietary smoky INK housing made it the community's benchmark smooth linear for years. 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.
Which keyboards can use it?
Any hot-swap board with standard MX sockets accepts the Gateron Ink Red V2 (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.