The best gaming keyboards provide a genuinely tactile interface with your gaming PC. And, as much as people might like the odd dalliance with a gamepad, it's the heroic mouse and keyboard combination that makes PC gaming such an involved, fast, and accurate a hobby.
And, like us PC gamers, gaming keyboards come in all shapes and sizes. That means you will always be able to find one that suits you, your needs, your aesthetic, and your budget. And we review a host of keebs every year, in fact we've actually reviewed more gaming keyboards than gaming laptops over the past couple of years.
Right here is a list of the best gaming keyboards we've reviewed throughout 2025 that have scored 80% or above in our rigorous tech testing.
A full-size sound-dampened board exuding far from quiet confidence.
Switch: Be Quiet! Silent mechanical switches | Connection: Wired | Size: Full-size | Backlights: Per-key RGB | Media controls: One media knob | Wristrest: Included | Keycaps: PBT double-shot
Actually quiet
Vibrant RGB lighting
Straightforward software
A Mountain Everest 60 successor
Game mode options look a little slim
Not as affordable as the Mountain Everest 60
Jess' verdict: 93%
"It's finally time to haul my verdict out of the shadows: though by no means silent, I'm definitely a fan of the sound-dampened clacks on Be Quiet's Light Mount. It lives up to its name in more ways than one, too, boasting vibrant, head-turning per-key RGB lighting—even the software offers few reasons to complain!"
Switch: Be Quiet! Silent mechanical switches | Connection: Wired | Size: 100% | Backlight: RGB LED | Media Controls: Separate module | Wristrest: Yes | Keycaps: PBT
Beautifully made
Lovely sound-dampened typing
Versatile modular attachments
Gorgeous customisable RGB lights
Pricey
Few gaming-focused features
Buttons on modular attachments feel much less nice than PBT keys
Jess' verdict: 89%
"A modular keyboard boasting versatile, ambidextrous placements, an impressive suite of customisation options, and a just lovely sound-dampened typing experience. Vibrant per-key RGB lighting coupled with a light bar that runs along the entire outer edge of the keyboard makes the Dark Mount a board not so easily overshadowed."
Logitech has offered a solid entry point into rapid trigger play.
Switch: Magnetic analog switches | Connection: Wired | Size: TKL | Backlight: RGB LED | Media Controls: Discrete buttons and volume wheel | Wristrest: No | Keycaps: PBT
Good price point for rapid trigger
Sturdy without being very heavy
Great yet understated aesthetic
A tad niche
Surprisingly loud
James' verdict: 86%
"The Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid is Logi's first attempt at rapid trigger and, despite being a bit loud and a bit niche, it's as solid as its aluminium front plate."
"I'm not sure the design fully justifies the $50 extra over the black edition, though, that seems a bit steep no matter the customisation. The lilac keys pop wonderfully against the black main chassis, and I enjoy the difference the circle media keys at the top add to the design."
"A powerful gaming keyboard that makes a bit of a mockery of more expensive rivals with beefy Hall effect switches, pleasant physical touches and decent software."
"The 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard is a very quirky choice for any typist or gamer but a surprisingly solid one that is more than just a pretty face. "
A far from small tenkeyless board boasting a premium feature set.
Switch: MGX Hyperdrive & MLX Plasma (Function and navigation keys) | Connection: Wired | Size: TKL | Backlight: Per-key RGB LEDs | Passthrough: None | Media controls: Remappable control dial and shortcut buttons | Wristrest: Yes | Keycaps: ABS or PBT
Premium build quality
Hall effect keys
High polling rate
Adjustable and Dual Actuation
Lovely linear clacks
RGB lighting could be better
Chunky for a TKL
Jess' verdict: 83%
"Quieter clacking alongside a rich, customisable feature set make this a slightly more affordable alternative to the Corsair K70 Max. It's comparatively compact to boot though, alas, still chunky for a tenkeyless design."
The affordable and mechanical alternative to Microsoft and Logitech's ergonomic keyboards.
Switch: MGX Hyperdrive & MLX Plasma (Function and navigation keys) | Connection: Wired and wireless (Bluetooth) | Size: TKL | Backlight: White LEDs (wired only) | Passthrough: None | Media controls: No dedicated keys | Wristrest: Integrated | Keycaps: ABS or PBT
Broad keyboard split
Lovely typing feedback
Great software
Usual ergo learning curve
Grease clings to the plastics
Weak backlighting
Nick's verdict: 83%
"Compact and great to type on, the Kinesis mWave is a good introduction to the world of ergonomic keyboards. It's ideal if you want all-day comfort for office work and gaming, but it's an absolute grease magnet."
