RK Red

Linear Royal Kludge

Linear switch · schematic, not a product photo

The RK Red is Royal Kludge's stock linear rated at 40g operating force and 4 mm travel, shipping in boards like the RK61, RK68, and RK84.

RK Red specs

Type Linear
Actuation force 40g
Bottom-out force n/a
Pre-travel 2 mm
Total travel 4 mm
Stem n/a
Top housing n/a
Bottom housing n/a
Spring n/a
Factory lube n/a
Pins n/a
Typical price n/a
Sound profile quiet
Released n/a

Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.

Unverified: specs compiled from manufacturer listings

Switches similar to the RK Red

Keychron K Pro Red Linear The Keychron K Pro Red is Keychron's factory pre-lubed stock linear rated at 45g with 4 mm travel, shipping across the V series and normal-profile K Pro boards such as the V1 and K2 Pro. Compare: RK Red vs Keychron K Pro Red · popular
Outemu Red Linear The Outemu Red is a bargain 45g Cherry MX Red clone found in countless budget keyboards, serviceable stock and a cheap base for modding. Compare: RK Red vs Outemu 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: RK Red vs Gateron G Pro Red

Keyboards sold with the RK Red

Royal Kludge R75 75% · $70 · hot-swap The Royal Kludge R75 is a budget tri-mode 75% gasket board with a knob and RGB, one of RK's most widely sold layouts for first-time mechanical keyboard buyers. Royal Kludge RK100 96% · $70 · hot-swap The Royal Kludge RK100 is a 100-key 96%-style budget wireless keyboard offering nearly full-size functionality with hot-swap sockets and tri-mode connectivity for around $70. Royal Kludge RK61 60% · $40 · hot-swap The Royal Kludge RK61 is the classic sub-$40 wireless 60% starter board, now sold with hot-swap sockets and tri-mode connectivity but only a small 1450mAh battery. Royal Kludge RK68 65% · $50 · hot-swap The Royal Kludge RK68 is a budget 65% tri-mode wireless keyboard that adds dedicated arrow keys over the RK61 while keeping hot-swap sockets and RGB around the $50 mark. Royal Kludge RK84 75% · $70 · hot-swap The Royal Kludge RK84 is a budget 75% tri-mode wireless keyboard with hot-swap sockets, a 3750mAh battery, and pass-through USB ports on the case. Royal Kludge RK87 TKL · $60 · hot-swap The Royal Kludge RK87 is a budget tenkeyless tri-mode wireless keyboard with hot-swappable switches and RGB, aimed at gamers who want a full function row without a numpad.

8 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 RK Red. Use the KeebScout database to shortlist hot-swap boards that fit your budget and size, or browse the keyboard database.

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