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Keychron-Keyboards-Hardware-Design

All the industrial design files for Keychron keyboards and mice. Includes CAD models (case, plate, stabilizer, encoder, keycap) for Q, Q Pro, Q HE, K Pro, K Max, K HE, V Max, P HE series and M1–M7 mice. 100+ models. STEP/DXF/PDF formats. This project is source-available. Commercial use is strictly prohibited.

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Production-grade hardware design files for Keychron keyboards and mice.

Study real CAD. Remix plates and cases. Design compatible accessories. Learn from how real products are built.

This project is source-available. Personal and educational use is allowed, and commercial use is allowed for compatible accessories. You may not copy and sell Keychron keyboards or mice, and you may not use Keychron trademarks as your own branding.

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Latest Updates

  • undefined2026-04-09: Added K10 HE, Q6 Max and K0 Max design files. Update: make the accessories not subject to licensing.
  • undefined2026-04: Added Q HE and mouse design files.
  • undefined2026-03: Expanded K Max coverage.
  • More milestone updates will be published in GitHub Releases.

Start Here

If you’re new, begin with one of these paths:

  • undefinedBrowse keyboard filesundefined
    Explore Q, Q Pro, Q HE, K Pro, K Max, K HE, V Max, and P HE models.

  • undefinedBrowse mouse filesundefined
    Explore shell and full-model files for M and G series mice.

  • undefinedOpen the files in CAD softwareundefined
    Read the File Format Guide for STEP, DWG, DXF, and PDF compatibility.

  • undefinedLearn how to remix or modify a designundefined
    Start with the Getting Started Guide.

  • undefinedSee the current filesystem inventoryundefined
    Open the Repository Inventory generated from the repo itself.

  • undefinedContribute fixes or improvementsundefined
    Read Contributing for workflow, file standards, and submission rules.

  • undefinedJoin the communityundefined
    Join the Keychron Discord to share builds, ask questions, and help grow the hardware modding community.

  • undefinedUnderstand the license before buildingundefined
    Read the License FAQ.

What You Can Do With This Repository

  • Study real industrial design and hardware packaging files
  • Create case, plate, and accessory remixes
  • Inspect dimensions, structure, and component integration
  • Build community mods and compatible add-ons
  • Contribute documentation, corrections, and new variants that fit the license

What’s Inside

Series Type Models Components
undefinedQ Seriesundefined Keyboard Q0 Plus, Q1–Q12, Q60, Q65 Case, Plate, Encoder, Full Model, Stabilizer, OSA Keycap
undefinedQ Pro Seriesundefined Keyboard Q1 Pro–Q14 Pro Case, Plate, Encoder, Full Model, Stabilizer, KSA Keycap
undefinedQ HE Seriesundefined Hall Effect Q1 HE, Q3 HE, Q5 HE, Q6 HE Plate, Full Model
undefinedK Pro Seriesundefined Keyboard K1 Pro–K17 Pro (16 models) Case, Plate, Full Model, Stabilizer
undefinedK Max Seriesundefined Keyboard K1 Max–K17 Max (11 models) Case, Plate, Full Model, Stabilizer
undefinedK HE Seriesundefined Hall Effect K2 HE–K10 HE Case, Plate, Full Model, Stabilizer, Keycap (K2 HE; other models pending)
undefinedL Seriesundefined Keyboard L1, L3 Case, Plate, Knob, Full Model, Stabilizer
undefinedV Max Seriesundefined Keyboard V1 Max–V10 Max Case, Plate, Encoder, Full Model, Stabilizer, OSA Keycap
undefinedP HE Seriesundefined Hall Effect P1 HE Case, Plate, Full Model, Stabilizer
undefinedMouse Seriesundefined Mouse M1–M7, G1, G2 (11 models) Shell, Full Model

undefined83 device models. 640+ design files. Source-available. Accessory-friendly.undefined
Keychron keyboards structure design

Directory Structure

Q-Series/
  Q1/                   — Case, plate, encoder, stabilizer, full model
Q-Pro-Series/
  Q1 Pro/               — Wireless Q-series hardware files
K-Pro-Series/
  K6 Pro/               — Keyboard case, plate, stabilizer, full model
  K8 Pro/               — Example model folder with `K8-Pro-Keycap.stp`
V-Max-Series/
  V1 Max/               — Tri-mode keyboard hardware files
K-Max-Series/
  K8 Max/               — Example model folder with `K8-Max-Keycap.stp`
K-HE-Series/
  K2 HE/                — Example model folder with Cherry and OSA keycap STEP files
Mice/
  M1/                   — Shell and full model
Keycap Profiles/
  OSA Profile/          — Reference documentation for profile shapes and terminology
  KSA Profile/
docs/
  file-format-guide.md  — How to open and edit these files
  getting-started.md    — First-stop guide for browsing and remixing
  3d-printing-guide.md  — Practical printing guidance for compatible parts

Why This Matters

Making production hardware files available is a meaningful contribution to the broader hardware and keyboard community.

  • It lowers the barrier to entry by giving hobbyists, students, and engineers real STEP and DXF files they can study, remix, and build from instead of starting from zero.
  • It expands what customization can mean. With access to case, plate, and component designs, the community can explore deeper hardware changes, new materials, structural tweaks, and original variations.
  • It offers real educational value. These are production-level designs, so people can learn from actual decisions around mounting systems, tolerances, and component integration.
  • It helps the ecosystem grow by enabling compatible accessories, modifications, and personal projects that build around existing designs.
  • It also reflects trust and transparency. Sharing internal design files signals confidence in the products and supports users as creators, not just customers.

The license is designed to support the ecosystem around Keychron products while still protecting Keychron’s core hardware business. In practice, that means compatible accessories and add-ons can grow around the platform, but copying and selling Keychron keyboards or mice, or trading on Keychron trademarks, is not allowed.

Contributing

undefinedWays to contribute:undefined

  • Fix dimensional errors or tolerances in existing models
  • Add ISO layout plate variants
  • Improve documentation and guides
  • Report issues with downloaded files

undefinedNote: This project is source-available with limited commercial use for compatible accessories. By contributing, you agree your work falls under the same license.

License

This project is source-available. The files may be used for personal and educational work, and for commercial compatible accessories as described in the license.

undefinedYou may not use these files to copy, manufacture, sell, or distribute Keychron keyboards or mice, or substantially similar products, and you may not use Keychron trademarks as your own branding. Commercial accessory use is allowed within the limits of the license.

See the LICENSE file for full terms.


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