🕹️ Retrograde
Retrograde is a sleek, wireless-capable 65% mechanical keyboard that brings together modern performance with a nostalgic, colorful twist. Built on the Gamakay LK67, this build combines a triple-mode connection (wired, Bluetooth, 2.4GHz) with a tactile media knob and vibrant RGB underglow. Outfitted with lubed Gateron Yellow Milky Pro switches and retro DSA keycaps, every keystroke is smooth, consistent, and full of personality. Extensive internal mods — including silicone filling, lubed stabilisers, and a layered tape mod — transform the plastic case into a surprisingly deep and refined thock machine. Whether you're gaming, working, or vibing, Retrograde is a love letter to the past with the functionality of the future.
Keyboard Specs
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- Type of Keyboard
- Description
- Gamakay LK67 (65% layout)
- Hot-swappable (3-pin and 5-pin switch support)
- Triple-mode: Wired, Bluetooth 5.0, and 2.4GHz
- Plastic housing (white case)
- Multi-function media knob (volume/play/pause)
- RGB backlighting with sidelight effects
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- Type of Switches
- Description
- Gateron Yellow Milky Pro (Linear)
- Lubed with Krytox 205g0
- Switch films added for improved acoustics and stability
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- Type of Keycaps
- Description
- DSA Profile
- PBT plastic
- Colourful retro-themed look with matte finish
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- Type of Cable
- Description
- High-quality coiled USB-C cable
- Grey and green to match retro aesthetic
- Aviator connector for modularity and clean routing
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- Mods
- Description
- Stabilisers removed and lubed with dielectric grease
- Switches lubed and filmed for smoother action and tighter sound
- PCB tape mod (3 layers of masking tape applied to the back)
- Silicone liquid filling applied inside case housing to eliminate hollowness