
Image: Gateron
Gateron Oil King
Switches · Linear · 55 g · MX · 10 per pack
A heavier, factory-lubed linear with a tight-tolerance housing and Gateron's Ink-blend bottom. It's a popular deep-sounding linear you can use without modding.
Thocky
Our summary of community opinion, not a measurement.
£6.50List price
Start a build with thisFor a pack of 10.
Where to buy
We earn a commission if you buy through these links. It doesn't change the price you pay.
Amazon UK
View on AmazonCheck price on Amazon
Mechboards
Buy at MechboardsCheck price
Proto[Typist]
Buy at Proto[Typist]Check price
KEYGEM
Ships from outside the UK, so import VAT and duty may apply.
Buy at KEYGEMCheck price
Specs confirmed from the manufacturer · sources
Specs
- Type
- Linear
- Mechanism
- Mechanical
- Actuation force
- 55 g
- Bottom-out force
- 80 g
- Pre-travel
- 2 mm
- Total travel
- 4 mm
- Pins
- 5-pin
- Footprint
- MX
- Factory lubed
- Yes
- Housing
- top Nylon PA66, bottom Gateron 'Ink' blend
- Stem material
- POM
- Spring
- Spring steel, 20 mm
- Pack size
- 10 switches
Works with
Barebones kits
7 of 8 fit- Glorious GMMK 3 PRO Barebones (75%)75% · ANSI/ISO · Hot-swap

- KBDfans Tofu60 2.0 DIY Kit60% · ANSI · Hot-swap

- Keychron Q1 Max Barebone75% · ANSI · Hot-swap · Wireless

- Keychron Q2 Max Barebone65% · ANSI · Hot-swap · Wireless

- Keychron Q3 Max BareboneTKL · ANSI · Hot-swap · Wireless

PCBs
10 of 10 fit- Geonworks Venom 60 MX PCB60% · ANSI · Hot-swap · GH60

- KBDfans DZ60 Rev 3.0 PCB60% · ANSI/ISO · Solder · GH60
- KBDfans DZ60RGB-ANSI V2 Hot Swap PCB60% · ANSI · Hot-swap · GH60

- KBDfans DZ60RGB-WKL Hot-Swap PCB60% · ANSI · Hot-swap · GH60

- KBDfans DZ65RGB V3 Hot Swap PCB65% · ANSI · Hot-swap · KBD67

Keycap sets
21 of 22 fit- Akko Timeline Keycap Set (151-Key)Other · PBT · ANSI/ISO

- Akko WoB ASA Keycap SetASA · PBT · ANSI

- Drop + Nuka-Cola MT3 Keycap SetMT3 · PBT · ANSI

- EnjoyPBT ePBT SpectrumCherry · PBT · ANSI
- FKcaps DSA Way – BlueDSA · PBT · ANSI

Checked against mounting standard, switch footprint, stabilizer mount and keycap coverage. Confirm with the maker before you buy.