Gateron Jupiter Red

Name: Gateron Jupiter Red switch
Brand: Gateron

Linear Gateron

The Gateron Jupiter Red is Keychron's stock 45g pre-lubed linear, a smooth and mellow all-rounder for typing and gaming alike.

Gateron Jupiter 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	$0.20 / switch
Sound profile	smooth, mellow
Released	2023

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Switches similar to the Gateron Jupiter Red

Gateron G Pro Red Linear 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. Compare: Gateron Jupiter Red vs 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. Compare: Gateron Jupiter Red vs Cherry MX Red

Keyboards sold with the Gateron Jupiter Red

Keychron V1 Max 75% · $105 · hot-swap The Keychron V1 Max adds tri-mode wireless (1000 Hz 2.4 GHz), a gasket mount with polycarbonate plate, and pre-lubed Gateron Jupiter switches to the 75% V1 formula while keeping full QMK/VIA support. Lemokey L3 75% · $215 · hot-swap The Lemokey L3 is Keychron's gaming sub-brand flagship: a 75% CNC-aluminum gasket-mount QMK/VIA keyboard with 1000 Hz 2.4 GHz wireless, Bluetooth, and wired modes, hot-swap sockets, and pre-lubed Gateron Jupiter switches.

Which keyboards can use it?

Any hot-swap board with standard MX sockets accepts the Gateron Jupiter Red (5-pin: check that your plate or PCB supports 5-pin, or clip the legs). Use KeebScout switch database to shortlist hot-swap boards that fit your budget and size, or browse the keyboard database.