I've had the gk61 and it's been awesome. Very responsive. Hasn't had any issues after a year of owning it. My buddy has the same one and has had it for at least 2 years of not 3 same thing. Works great, super responsive and a good price. Answer from Ethaneagleton72 on reddit.com
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r/FortniteCompetitive on Reddit: Which keyboard should i buy for fortnite?
February 7, 2023 -

So i have a dilemma, idk which keyboard to buy. I was thinking about the new Steelseries apex pro tkl (2023) ver, but it seems to have really much hate right now and it's really expensive for me it is 225$ which is really much considering i'm no youtuber or a streamer just a average gamer. I have right now HyperX alloy origins 60% and it's kinda ok but it's activation point is killing me. I was choosing from the gk61 which had a hype last year and the new apex pro tkl. They have pretty big price diff so idk about which one but i also heard about the new Wooting 60he which looks cool and is described better than apex pro tkl and mini versions but i mostly want a new tkl keyboard and the 60he is sold out right now so if i would pre purchase it would take with plane shipment that cost extra money a month and a half to come and with free shipment it would take more than 2 months. Please help me make a good choice here!

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7 Best Keyboards for Fortnite in 2025 for God-Tier Speed and Precision
August 20, 2025 - I’ve compiled a list of the best keyboards that can actually keep up with all the chaos Fortnite throws at you. This list is based on thorough research into pro player setups and community discussions. These keyboards consistently stand out for their speed, precision, responsiveness, and overall reliability.
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r/FortniteCompetitive on Reddit: Whats the current best keyboard(s) for Fortnite?
September 21, 2023 -

Hello, could anyone fill me in on the best keyboards for fortnite? I had gotten the APEX Pro Mini Wired because the Wooting would've taken forever to recieve, and it was great for about a week until the key spamming started happening, which apperantly happens to everyone. So, now I am back to using my Higround Basecamp keyboard which is not really for gaming, and doesnt have the fancy rapid trigger and 0.1mm actuation point. I heard the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro is good, but apparently there is a big deadzone on it.

Can someone fill me in on what I should do?

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r/keyboards on Reddit: Best keyboard for Fortnite
June 2, 2021 -

Which keyboard is the best one mainly for tracking games like Fortnite and Apex Legends? Wooting 60HE/Apex Pro Mini/Apex Pro TKL 2023/2019?

I heard the switches on the Wooting are harder to press (60-65 grams compared to the 45 grams on the SteelSeries). The problem with the Wooting is that the lighter springs aren't available in stock in case the switches are too hard to press, and also the Wooting 60HE keyboard isn't available in stock until June so therefore you have to Pre-Order it before.

Also, do you prefer the 60% or TKL layout? currently I'm using a full-size mechanical keyboard from Logitech the G413 so I'm not sure if I should get the 60% or the TKL layout.

And which layout is the best layout of keyboard in your opinion - ANSI or ISO? since I live in Europe and currently using a ISO keyboard but it doesn’t really matter for me.

For the prices: on my country, the Apex Pro TKL 2023 is $246, on Amazon the Apex Pro TKL 2019 is $167.08, on the Wooting website the Wooting 60HE is 174/189.32$, and the Apex Pro Mini is 287.83$ on my country and $139.49 on Amazon.

I’m using right now the Logitech GPX mouse and the Logitech G413 mechanical keyboard for reference.

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This is a very difficult question to answer, because it's so subjective. Some people prefer lighter springs and some people prefer heavier ones. Equally so, some people prefer tactile switches that have a 'bump' feeling on activation.

You don't have to guess at the activation forces or rely on hearsay - pretty much every manufacturer will detail the exact activation forces. The Wooting 60HE needs a 40g force to begin moving the stem, with 60g at the bottom of the stroke (the spring becomes stiffer as it compresses). Because it's a Hall-effect switch, you can adjust the point at which the switch activates. So you could set it so that a 0.1mm press will cause a keystroke to register or you might set it all the way to 4mm. The former will only require a momentary 40g force, the latter will require 60g of force.

If you're really concerned about gaming performance, and are skilled enough for it to matter, then keyboard latency becomes relevant. SteelSeries claims the Apex Pro Mini is the fastest keyboard on the market. It isn't, but it does have a low latency. Testing shows it achieves a 1.9ms latency, which is very good indeed. And that's far beyond my skills in playing games.

You might want to look up Rtings excellent chart of its test results to see how various keyboard stack up.
https://www.rtings.com/keyboard/tests/latency

Latency in keyboards is unavoidable. A USB keyboard is, by default, read 125 times a second. Any keypress won't be transmitted until one of these read cycles. Some keyboards can use the faster 1000Hz polling method, meaning the keyboard is read every millisecond. But there is also the delay caused by the signal travelling through the electronics of the keyboard and, in the case of purely mechanical switches, the de-bounce time.

All switches with moving mechanical parts suffer from bounce. When the two metal contacts touch, they don't do so irrevocably. The contacts judder and bounce slightly before they settle into a steady state. So to read a switch reliably, you need to wait for this bounce to end, otherwise instead of reading a pulse, you'd read a series of rapidly-fluctuating pulses. How long this de-bounce waiting period is varies between keyboards. Some even allow you to manually control the de-bounce period, though that is quite rare.

Which weight of spring will suit you best? How low a latency do you need? Only you can answer these questions. Your current Logitech has an actuation force of 45g (to start moving), but the tactile bump actuates at 60g and the operating point beyond that is 50g. So you are currently pressing keys with 60g of force. Logitech may say 45g, but that's misleading as it's only the force required to start moving the key. Do you find the 60g force to be too much or is it fine? Do you like the tactile (bump) nature of the switch?

As for keyboard layout, it's up to you too. ANSI is more widespread, simply because of the large American population. If you later want to customise your keyboard through changing the keycaps and the like, you'll find it easier to get ANSI parts. If you do a lot of typing on the same keyboard, you may prefer ISO, especially if you use diacritic marks - such as in Norwegian or French. But the physical layout of the keyboard doesn't determine the logical layout. You can switch layouts in software, so you're not just stuck with one. Personally, I use ISO, but I have ANSI keyboards that I can use without any problem. Your mileage may vary. There is no inherent advantage of one layout over another.

As for size, 60% is the most popular among mechanical keyboard enthusiasts, but I would say TKL is the more flexible. If you're used to a full-size keyboard, you might find it difficult to manage without dedicated function keys or a numeric keypad. I don't play Fortnite, so I don't know if you need these. If you got for a 60%, you need to use a modifier key with the numbers in order to entre function key presses (usually Fn + 6 for F6, etc). TKL retains everything except the numeric keypad, so there's no difference from a full-size. And you can always add an external numeric keypad later if you wish. One advantage for right-handed games players is that the mouse can sit closer to the main keyboard with a TKL. Ordinarily, a full-size has the numeric keypad on the right, meaning your mouse hand is further to the right. I've got a TKL with an external numpad and I keep mine on the left, so the mouse is more central. So if you're not sure, got with a TKL because you can evolve it back up to be the equivalent of a full-size if you later find out you want to.

One feature I would always recommend in a mechanical keyboard is hotswap. On the majority of keyboard, the switches are soldered into the circuitboard. If you have a keyswitch fail, you need to disassemble the board and desolder the faulty switch to replace it. With a hotswap board, the switches are inserted into small holders (that are soldered to the circuitboard) and can be removed and replaced without disassembling the keyboard or doing any soldering. I found the other day that my N key was sometimes generating a double press. Rather than investigate further or see if I could live with it, I yanked the switch and replaced it with another. I was done in seconds. So I'd very much recommend a hotswap board.

Watch out for non-standard switches too. Your Logitech uses Romer G switches, which are peculiar to Logitech and it's not easy to get spare ones. Never mind that they're soldered in. You also can't change the keycaps for anything else, because of the non-standard mountings on the top. The Wooting board you mentioned uses Lekker switches which, due to their Hall-effect nature, can't be swapped with any Cherry MX-compatible, but they do have standard Cherry MX mounts on top, so you can change the keycaps easily. The Wooting is hotswappable though, so just order a few extra switches if you buy it to safeguard yourself.

Lastly, I would say to watch out for big brand prices. Logitech, Steelseries and the other big brands tend to be more expensive than they can actually justify. You're paying for the name. They also don't tend to be as well-made either. But if you don't mind the price, there's nothing inherently wrong with them. A lot of keyboard snobs will decry a SteelSeries or a Corsair as junk, but they're perfectly fine. Indeed the Corsair K65 RGB MINI tests and is reviewed well. Rtings currently has it as the lowest latency keyboard they've tested and regard it as solidly-made.

I hope these notes help you make your choice. A lot of it is very subjective. I'm using a GMMK V2 TKL, which I like a lot, but some would regard as unusable. But I have spent quite a lot of time and money modifying it to my exact taste. You probably don't want to go that far!

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r/FortniteCompetitive on Reddit: What keyboard to buy?
April 15, 2023 -

Money isn’t a issue but I am currently waiting for the wooting 60HE but I want another keyboard till it arrives. Do you guys recommend the steel series apex pro tkl(2023) or the razer v3 keyboard? If you also recommend the steel series should I buy the 2023 or the 2020?

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r/FortniteCompetitive on Reddit: Which keyboard is best (no wooting simps pls :) )
July 15, 2023 -

So ive decided that i need a new keyboard. the problem is, there are 3 options which all seem like a really good choice and i obviously cant get all 3. i was thinking about these 3: 1: Wooting 60 He,
2: Apex pro mini and 3: Monsgeek m1 HE. does anyone have experience with these? if so, please also think about the price, as the apex for example is 120$ cuz of black friday :)
BTW im really sorry if i postet this in the wrong subreddit, but i thought this is the place to ask
i also dont really know what i like, because this would be my first "expensive" keyboard and i dont have much experience with different types of switches etc

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r/FortNiteBR on Reddit: What keyboard should I get for Fortnite?
March 10, 2024 -

My keyboard recently stopped working properly so I have started looking for a new keyboard.

My question is, what keyboard should I get for under 200$? I was thinking about the Apex Pro Mini but It's a bit too expensive for me. I've been searching for a bit on YouTube but I'm just confused with so many videos and I don't even know who to trust; so I'm going on reddit. Can someone recommend me some keyboards that are going to preform really good in Fortnite but also be cheaper that the Apex Pro Mini. Thanks.

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r/keyboards on Reddit: Best keyboard for Fortnite Competitive in 2023
September 26, 2021 -

Hi everyone, which keyboard is better for competitive Fortnite? SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL 2019 Vs 2023 Apex Pro TKL Vs Apex Pro Mini? I am using it mainly for Fortnite.

The 2019 TKL is available on Amazon for 160$ now and it's still used today by Bugha and other Fortnite Pros.

The 2023 TKL Wired isn't available on Amazon for my location and also SteelSeries website doesn't ship to my country but available in stores in my country and heard it is a worse version of the 2019 one (?).

And the Apex Pro Mini Wired is $139.49 on Amazon and it's the newest one.

Also, the Wooting 60HE is and option but the shipping time might be the longest and the Double Movement Feature was added to Fortnite so its not exclusive anymore, and also Bugha and other Pros stopped using the Double Movement Softwares like Wooting and more a year ago because it was blocked in Fortnite LAN Tournaments. Also, the Wooting switches press power is 15 grams more than the Omnipoint switches on the SteelSeries so it requires more power to press the keys. So this is why I don't think the Wooting is a good option in Fortnite.

By the way, I'm pairing it with the Logitech G Pro X Superlight mouse.

Please help me decide!

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The best keyboard for you is the one you like most. A keyboard won’t improve your skill in game. Going from a membrane keyboard to mechanical may give you a slight improvement since the force required to press a key is lower on mechanical keyboards (usually).

The general consensus is that linear switches are best for gaming. Most keyboards come with the option of linear, tactile, and clicky. But the best switch is the one you like most. The switches are the primary thing that changes the way a keyboard feels, not the keyboard itself, so I’d recommend going to Best Buy or micro center or somewhere like that to test out some keyboards and decide what feels best to you. If you want the absolute lowest possible latency, look for optical switches. But just so you know the difference will be basically imperceivable from a regular switch.

Some recommendations I would give are anything by Keychron, they’re inexpensive and consistently good quality. I’d also recommend getting one with hot swap sockets so you can change the switches out to try different types.

If you have some more money to spend, the Glorious GMMK Pro is a high quality, highly customizable board.

And there’s a lot more that aren’t from traditional gaming brands. In my experience you can get a lot more quality for your money if you stay away from the big brands like Corsair, Logitech and Asus.

Edit: I should add that if you want the absolute best latency, wired is always consistent. But if you want wired, try to get something with 2.4ghz. Bluetooth isn’t bad but it does add latency and can be finicky at times.

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There's virtually no performance diff between all those steel series boards you mentioned....just pick the one thats available to you and the form factor you can live with

60% gives you the most room on your desk but you lose a good bit of physical buttons, tkl isnt as compact but its a safe option because everything is there besides the numpad

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Best Keyboard for Fortnite [313 Pro Players, Jan 2026]
December 16, 2025 - Many pros opt for smaller form factors like TKL or 60% boards to save desk space, but there’s no single “best” layout. ... Right after its release, the Wooting 80HE quickly shot up to become a Fortnite favorite, and for good reason.
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The Best Keyboard for Fortnite
April 9, 2020 - Talk Fortnite strats and post your best clips on our official Discord server! TAGS:gaming keyboardmechanical keyboardFortniteomnipointapex progamesmechanical switcheskeyboard actuationApex Pro TKLapex ... The official blog account of SteelSeries.
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r/FortniteCompetitive on Reddit: Best keyboard and mouse
December 9, 2021 -

Is a mousepad necessary? Also does keyboard really matter that much. Currently I have a redragon k552 and Corsair gaming harpoon mouse. Recently started playing kbm and am wondering how important this stuff is? Is it really worth it to go spend another $300 on the best mouse and keyboard and buy a mousepad? Also wondering if it is good to upgrade them what should I buy and what should be the first purchase? Sorry to keep adding but does it matter where I plug my kbm into on my pc? Should I plug directly into the motherboard or is through the case fine? Thanks

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Best Keyboard For Fortnite - Best Buy
If you're playing video games, you know that a good keyboard is an essential part of the experience. Whether you're typing out a quest or sending off an emote, a good keyboard can make all the difference in how much you enjoy your time onscreen. Browse the top-ranked list of best keyboards for Fortnite below along with associated reviews and opinions.
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Best Keyboard for Fortnite: Top Picks for Gaming in 2025
January 28, 2025 - The mighty ASUS ROG Claymore II is arguably the best keyboard for Fortnite, at least for most people.