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product_id: 543465931
title: "8Bitdo Retro Mechanical Keyboard, Bluetooth/2.4G/USB-C Hot Swappable Gaming Keyboard with 87 Keys, Dual Super Programmable Buttons for Windows and Android - N Edition"
brand: "8bitdo"
price: "$242.78"
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# Hot-swappable Kailh Box White V2 switches Dual programmable Super Buttons Long-lasting battery life 8Bitdo Retro Mechanical Keyboard, Bluetooth/2.4G/USB-C Hot Swappable Gaming Keyboard with 87 Keys, Dual Super Programmable Buttons for Windows and Android - N Edition

**Brand:** 8bitdo
**Price:** $242.78
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⌨️ Level up your workspace with retro vibes and next-gen customization!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 8Bitdo Retro Mechanical Keyboard, Bluetooth/2.4G/USB-C Hot Swappable Gaming Keyboard with 87 Keys, Dual Super Programmable Buttons for Windows and Android - N Edition by 8bitdo
- **How much does it cost?** $242.78 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/543465931-8bitdo-retro-mechanical-keyboard-bluetooth-2-4g-usb-c-hot)

## Best For

- 8bitdo enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted 8bitdo brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Endurance Meets Efficiency:** Robust lithium polymer battery delivers extended wireless sessions with minimal recharging.
- • **Nostalgic Yet Modern Design:** Retro-inspired aesthetics with dye-sub PBT keycaps and an aluminum plate for that perfect thock.
- • **Powerful Dual Super Buttons:** Instantly map any function or macro to two large programmable keys—no software needed.
- • **Customizable Clicky Experience:** Hot-swappable Kailh Box White V2 switches let you tailor your tactile feedback without soldering.
- • **Seamless Multi-Mode Connectivity:** Switch effortlessly between Bluetooth, 2.4G wireless, and USB-C wired modes for ultimate flexibility.

## Overview

The 8Bitdo Retro Mechanical Keyboard N Edition combines classic gaming nostalgia with modern tech, featuring an 87-key layout, hot-swappable Kailh Box White V2 switches, and versatile connectivity options (Bluetooth, 2.4G wireless, USB-C). Its dual programmable Super Buttons and dye-sub PBT keycaps deliver both style and function, while a long-lasting lithium polymer battery ensures uninterrupted productivity and play.

## Description

desertcart.com: 8Bitdo Retro Mechanical Keyboard, Bluetooth/2.4G/USB-C Hot Swappable Gaming Keyboard with 87 Keys, Dual Super Programmable Buttons for Windows and Android - N Edition : Video Games

Review: Clicky, beautiful, and satisfying! - Quality product, great features, great price, amazing keyboard. This actually feels good to type on, and sounds incredible. If you like a nice loud, clicky (like loud clicky) keyboard, this is it. I can't decide which style of it looks best, but this M edition is gorgeous. It is both subtle, retro, and still feels modern somehow. I can't recommend it enough. If you're on the fence, this is that message. Buy it
Review: A great nostalgic keyboard for the price. - I bought this keyboard because I was looking to build a nostalgic custom for several hundred dollar, then I found this beauty for only 99$. Out of the box, this thing is simply a treat. It's colorways just nail it, and bring back that old Nintendo nostalgia (I myself indulged in the Famicom variety). It has rubber-sleeved cables, which for a product like this is actually a boon, because the rubbers sleeves feel just like the controllers of old. Just as well there are the power buttons, which plug in via a 3.5mm jack at the back of the keyboard and really drive the message home. All around great presentation; it's thematically perfect. Then comes build quality. The board does feel a little hollow. It has a plastic shell, and no inner foam layer to fill things out (at least it doesn't sound or feel like it does, I don't really know for sure). However, it does have an aluminum plate which helps provide a good amount of thock, and the keycaps are dye-sub PBT which give them a nice noise that's on the lower side of the register. The switches themselves are Kailh Box White v2's. Now if Kailhs are a turn-off for you, I'll just say that I used to be the same way. However, Kailhs have come a long way through the years, and these are actually pretty good. Overall the switches feel quite consistent, they have good response, and they are nice and clicky (settling them in nicely with the keyboard's retro theme). Furthermore, the PCB itself is hot-swappable. So you can also change out the switches for whichever you like if you'd prefer something else (just make sure everything's compatible). What truly surprised me however were the stabilizers. I don't know exactly what they did to them, but they are silent; no rattle whatsoever, at least in my unit. Very nice play from a keyboard in this price range. Then there are the power buttons, which are much more useful then you might think. The buttons themselves have a nice texture that makes them feel great in the hand. They have a good weight to them, and they have a solid rubber bottom. So they'll stay put on any surface you place them. The switches within each button are the same as on the keyboard. So they feel nice and clicky with good response. At times, I have found myself just pushing the buttons over and over again only because it was so satisfying to do so. In addition to their nice build quality, they are programable using 8bitDo's companion software. I myself programed them to F5 and F8 so that I could use them as quick and easy quick-save and quick-load buttons when playing games on a controller. As I said before, there is companion software that allows you to reprogram the keyboard as you see fit. Just as well, there is an A and a B key on the keyboard itself which you can use as programmable hotkeys however you like. For connectivity, you have either wired, Bluetooth, or 2.4ghz. I never did try Bluetooth, but the wireless 2.4ghz is quite good. While I did have issues here and there with the 2.4ghz, causing it to randomly, and not that rarely, repeat the last input upon infinitum. Pressing any key would resolve the issue immediately. The battery life is very good as well. I've had the board since release, and have only charged it maybe twice. All and all, it's a great wireless board, and that's not including the nostalgia it perfectly recreates. For the price, you're getting a great entry-level offering into the high-end mechanical keyboard market, and in comparison to the likes of Corsair, Logitech, Razer, and the like, you're getting a heck of a lot more bang for your buck. Just and overall great product.

## Features

- Inspired by the classics. Compatible with Windows 10(1903) or above, and Android 9.0 or above.
- Connnect via Bluetooth, wireless 2.4G, or wired.
- 87-key layout. Kailh Box Switch V2 White. Dye-sub PBT keycaps.
- Top mount style. Hot-swappable PCB. Support n-key rollover.
- Dual Super Buttons - offer large, programmable keys. Map anything to the Super Buttons instantly without using software.
- Classic power status LED, with independent control panel.
- Ultimate Software V2 for custom keyboard mapping

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0CCP8KYGG |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,525 in Video Games ( See Top 100 in Video Games ) #145 in PC Gaming Keyboards |
| Brand | 8Bitdo |
| Color | N Edition |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (2,344) |
| Date First Available | July 31, 2023 |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 14.83 x 6.68 x 1.84 inches |
| Item Weight | 4.25 pounds |
| Item model number | 6922621504290 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | 8Bitdo |
| Operating System | Android, Windows |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Product Dimensions | 14.83 x 6.68 x 1.84 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** 8Bitdo
- **Color:** N Edition
- **Compatible Devices:** Gaming Console
- **Connectivity Technology:** Bluetooth, USB-C
- **Keyboard Description:** Mechanical
- **Material:** Plastic
- **Product Dimensions:** 14.83"L x 6.68"W x 1.84"H
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Multimedia
- **Special Feature:** Hot-Swappable, Rechargeable
- **Style:** Retro

## Images

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![8Bitdo Retro Mechanical Keyboard, Bluetooth/2.4G/USB-C Hot Swappable Gaming Keyboard with 87 Keys, Dual Super Programmable Buttons for Windows and Android - N Edition - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71HbuVjTmyL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is this back lit? I can't find that info anywhere**
A: It is not.

**Q: Has anyone tried this on a Linux system?**
A: Closest I tried this on was entering inputs on a retro pie system. Worked just fine

**Q: Does anyone know why there are 4 ports for the big buttons?**
A: You can buy extra big buttons on the 8BitDo website.

**Q: What version of blutooth does this support? Does it support Bluetooth 2.1 + Enhanced Data Rate?**
A: The 8BitDo website simply says it supports "Bluetooth® Low Energy."

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Clicky, beautiful, and satisfying!
*by B***N on February 6, 2026*

Quality product, great features, great price, amazing keyboard. This actually feels good to type on, and sounds incredible. If you like a nice loud, clicky (like loud clicky) keyboard, this is it. I can't decide which style of it looks best, but this M edition is gorgeous. It is both subtle, retro, and still feels modern somehow. I can't recommend it enough. If you're on the fence, this is that message. Buy it

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great nostalgic keyboard for the price.
*by A***S on June 7, 2024*

I bought this keyboard because I was looking to build a nostalgic custom for several hundred dollar, then I found this beauty for only 99$. Out of the box, this thing is simply a treat. It's colorways just nail it, and bring back that old Nintendo nostalgia (I myself indulged in the Famicom variety). It has rubber-sleeved cables, which for a product like this is actually a boon, because the rubbers sleeves feel just like the controllers of old. Just as well there are the power buttons, which plug in via a 3.5mm jack at the back of the keyboard and really drive the message home. All around great presentation; it's thematically perfect. Then comes build quality. The board does feel a little hollow. It has a plastic shell, and no inner foam layer to fill things out (at least it doesn't sound or feel like it does, I don't really know for sure). However, it does have an aluminum plate which helps provide a good amount of thock, and the keycaps are dye-sub PBT which give them a nice noise that's on the lower side of the register. The switches themselves are Kailh Box White v2's. Now if Kailhs are a turn-off for you, I'll just say that I used to be the same way. However, Kailhs have come a long way through the years, and these are actually pretty good. Overall the switches feel quite consistent, they have good response, and they are nice and clicky (settling them in nicely with the keyboard's retro theme). Furthermore, the PCB itself is hot-swappable. So you can also change out the switches for whichever you like if you'd prefer something else (just make sure everything's compatible). What truly surprised me however were the stabilizers. I don't know exactly what they did to them, but they are silent; no rattle whatsoever, at least in my unit. Very nice play from a keyboard in this price range. Then there are the power buttons, which are much more useful then you might think. The buttons themselves have a nice texture that makes them feel great in the hand. They have a good weight to them, and they have a solid rubber bottom. So they'll stay put on any surface you place them. The switches within each button are the same as on the keyboard. So they feel nice and clicky with good response. At times, I have found myself just pushing the buttons over and over again only because it was so satisfying to do so. In addition to their nice build quality, they are programable using 8bitDo's companion software. I myself programed them to F5 and F8 so that I could use them as quick and easy quick-save and quick-load buttons when playing games on a controller. As I said before, there is companion software that allows you to reprogram the keyboard as you see fit. Just as well, there is an A and a B key on the keyboard itself which you can use as programmable hotkeys however you like. For connectivity, you have either wired, Bluetooth, or 2.4ghz. I never did try Bluetooth, but the wireless 2.4ghz is quite good. While I did have issues here and there with the 2.4ghz, causing it to randomly, and not that rarely, repeat the last input upon infinitum. Pressing any key would resolve the issue immediately. The battery life is very good as well. I've had the board since release, and have only charged it maybe twice. All and all, it's a great wireless board, and that's not including the nostalgia it perfectly recreates. For the price, you're getting a great entry-level offering into the high-end mechanical keyboard market, and in comparison to the likes of Corsair, Logitech, Razer, and the like, you're getting a heck of a lot more bang for your buck. Just and overall great product.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ After six months
*by K***R on January 12, 2026*

This review comes after six months of daily use for work, and play, using this keyboard. Appearance: I like it. it is reminiscent of the C64 keyboard but not exactly the same. It doesn't blind you with RGB lights either, which is great. Durability: I don't see any fading of the lettering on the keys. Everything is still working. Feel: I like the feel of the keys, but not everyone will. You have to push the keys down further than on some keyboards. I also like the sound they make over that of past keyboards; it's like a duller clicky sound. Connections: I have always used it with the USB cable. It offers the use of both Bluetooth or Wi-Fi if you want to use it wirelessly, but then you have to charge or power it in some way. Annoyance: There are "engraved" lines running around the keyboard and they can be hard to clean if something gets in there. Bonus feature! Since the keyboard uses a type C port for USB, it can be plugged directly into an IPad and it works instantly (I used the cable that came with the IPad). No need for an adapter like most keyboards would need. Of course, you have to think about power when doing this. Either it will use the IPad power or it uses an internal battery, I'm not sure which it uses in this case. I just remembered today that this came with two big buttons and a little joystick, so now I'm trying to think of something to use them for. I have not used any of the other features like the keyboard mapping software, the profiles, or the two programmable buttons between the alt and ctrl keys on the right side. Since everything else is so well made, I assume that those things would work well too. Summary: So far, I think it is my favorite keyboard, over the forty years that I've used keyboards.

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