8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard Launched In New Layouts

Official key art for the 8Bitdo Retro Mechanical Keyboard. Image shows the keyboard highlighted by a glimmer of light on a shadowed desk. The keyboard is surrounded by retro computer equipment.

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It’s not often a press release lands in my inbox and has me feeling all kinds of wave of nostalgia. And then I came across the news that 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard is now available in updated EU layouts including a UK layout!

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The 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard is a love letter to the days of classic gaming. Retro styling really does come together with modern technology in this keyboard it looks amazing. Of course the fact it now comes in five new European layouts is also pretty amazing. These include:

8BitDo Mechanical Keyboard – N Ed. (German QWERTZ Layout)
8BitDo Mechanical Keyboard – N Ed. (French AZERTY Layout)
8BitDo Mechanical Keyboard – N Ed. (Spanish ES Layout)
8BitDo Mechanical Keyboard – N Ed. (Nordic NORD Layout)
8BitDo Mechanical Keyboard – C64 Ed. (British UK Layout)

The new layouts are available in nostalgic retro grey and red colours, known simply as the ‘N’ design, while the UK layout comes in a Commodore-inspired colour scheme with the ‘C64’ design.

Official key art for the 8BitDo® Retro Mechanical Keyboard UK layout. Showing a retro C64 style mechanical keyboard — I C(64) what you did there

The 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard is compatible with both PC Windows and Android, and features a variety of connectivity options including Bluetooth, Wireless 2.4GHz (via an included USB dongle) and wired USB. An 87-button key bed, with top mounted styling and mechanical Kailh Box switches feature on the keyboard, with dye-sublimation PBT keycaps with MDA-like height. The separate 8BitDo Dual Super Button Unit, which comes included with the keyboard, features two oversized action buttons which can also be programmed to activate user chosen commands or shortcuts.

“8BitDo began shipping the Retro Mechanical Keyboard across Europe in 2023 to great success.” said David Karlsson, CEO of GOE. “Demand for European-style layouts was high, and now we’re excited to launch a mechanical keyboard for our European customers that is tailor-made for their region, offering both incredible function and a unique retro style.”

The 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard is distributed across the EU by Game Outlet Europe and is available for an SRP of £85.99. UK game you can grab yours from Amazon today!

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