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Apex Pro Gen 3

Released September 2024.8Press releasegn.com/newsroom/news/2024/september/steelseries-introduces-the-new-apex-pro-gen-3-seriesRead 10 October 2026Press release dated 24 September 2024. The Apex Pro Gen 3, TKL and TKL Wireless are available at SteelSeries.com and retailers around the world. Last checked 16 October 2026.

Form factor
Full size
Switch sensing technology
Hall effect and mechanical
Connections
USB (wired)
Max polling rate
1,000Hz

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General

Series
Apex Pro Gen 38Press releasegn.com/newsroom/news/2024/september/steelseries-introduces-the-new-apex-pro-gen-3-seriesRead 10 October 2026Apex Pro Gen 3 Series.
Model numbers
64660, 64661, 64662, 64663, 64664, 64665, KB231Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026US SKU 64660.2Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 202664661 for the UK layout.3Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 202664662 for the ND layout.4Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 202664663 for the DE layout.5Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 202664664 for the FR layout.6Maker product pagesteelseries.com/ja-jp/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 202664665 for the JP layout.7Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 10 October 2026Regulatory page: Model No. KB23, rated 5 V 750 mA. The guide is for the full size Apex Pro Gen 3. The TKL model is KB24.
GTIN / EAN
5707119058629, 810052980454, 5707119058643, 810052983806, 5707119058667, 810052985121, 5707119058681, 810052988139, 5707119058704, 810052988146, 5707119058728, 8100529881531Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026US GTIN13 5707119058629 and GTIN12 810052980454.2Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026GTIN13 5707119058643, GTIN12 810052983806.3Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026GTIN13 5707119058667, GTIN12 810052985121.4Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026GTIN13 5707119058681, GTIN12 810052988139.5Maker product pagesteelseries.com/en-gb/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026GTIN13 5707119058704, GTIN12 810052988146.6Maker product pagesteelseries.com/ja-jp/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026GTIN13 5707119058728, GTIN12 810052988153.
Announced
24 September 20248Press releasegn.com/newsroom/news/2024/september/steelseries-introduces-the-new-apex-pro-gen-3-seriesRead 10 October 2026GN News 24 September 2024.
Status
Available1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Orderable on steelseries.com on the access date.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$199.998Press releasegn.com/newsroom/news/2024/september/steelseries-introduces-the-new-apex-pro-gen-3-seriesRead 10 October 2026Apex Pro Gen 3 MSRP US $199.99.
Launch price (EU)
€229.998Press releasegn.com/newsroom/news/2024/september/steelseries-introduces-the-new-apex-pro-gen-3-seriesRead 10 October 2026Apex Pro Gen 3 MSRP EMEA 229.99 EUR. Tax treatment is not stated.
Markets
US, EU, GB, JP1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026The US, UK, Nordic, German, French and Japanese storefront pages each list a SKU for their region.
Colours
Black1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026The selected full size wired page offers Black only. The Cyber, Steel and White colors exist for the TKL only.
Segment
Gaming1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Maker category Gaming Keyboards.
Sold as
Complete1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Sold with the OmniPoint switches and double shot PBT keycaps fitted.

Layout

Form factor
Full size1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026The page shows the full size model with a numpad. The maker offers it next to the TKL and Mini sizes.
Layout standard
ANSI, ISO, JIS1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026US ANSI. UK, Nordic, German and French ISO. Japanese JIS.
Regional layouts
US, UK, ND, DE, FR, JP1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026US page shows the US layout. Other layouts come from the regional pages.
Keys in regional layout
1041Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Counted on a product photo of the US layout: 16 keys in the top row, 21 in the number row, 21 in the Tab row, 16 in the Caps row, 17 in the Shift row and 13 in the bottom row. The OLED menu button and the roller are not counted.
Key legends for
Windows1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026The keyboard photos show Windows logo keys. No macOS legends are shown.
Numpad
Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Maker text: the full-size for that added numpad accessibility.
Function row
Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026F1 to F12 row visible in the product photos.
Dedicated arrow keys
Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Arrow cluster visible in the product photos.
Navigation keys
Full1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Product photos show dedicated Insert, Home, Page Up, Delete, End and Page Down keys.
Key stagger
Row-staggered1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Standard row-staggered layout in the product photos.
Bottom row
Not available
Low profile
Not available

Switches

Switch sensing technology
Hall effect and mechanical9Maker product pagesupport.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/articles/33719007261709-What-type-of-switches-does-Apex-Pro-Gen-3-haveRead 10 October 2026Support article text: the main QWERTY keys use OmniPoint 3.0 adjustable switches. The NumPad, arrow keys, function keys and Insert, Home and Page Up keys use regular Red mechanical switches. Stored as a hybrid Hall effect and mechanical board. The article covers the Apex Pro Gen 3 and the TKL. The page returned an access error to the fetch tool, so the text comes from the search excerpt of the article.
Switch feel
Not available
Switch maker
SteelSeries1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026SteelSeries own OmniPoint switch.
Switch models
OmniPoint 3.0 Adjustable HyperMagnetic Switches1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Technical Specifications: OmniPoint 3.0 Adjustable HyperMagnetic Switches (Analog Hall Effect Magnetic Sensor). Only the main QWERTY keys use them. See the support article.
Switch stem
Not available
Actuation force
Not available
Bottom-out force
Not available
Tactile bump force
Not available
Actuation point
Not available
Total travel
Not available
Rated keystrokes
100million1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Switch Rating: up to 100 million keystrokes.
Factory-lubed switches
Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Page text: per-key lubrication for improved key glide. The launch press release says factory-lubed switches.8Press releasegn.com/newsroom/news/2024/september/steelseries-introduces-the-new-apex-pro-gen-3-seriesRead 10 October 2026Press text: factory-lubed switches for a smoother feel.
Adjustable actuation
Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Adjustable Actuation Points 0.1 mm to 4.0 mm. This applies to the OmniPoint keys only.
Actuation range
Min0.1Max4mm1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Technical Specifications: Adjustable Actuation Points 0.1 mm - 4.0 mm.
Actuation step
0.1mm8Press releasegn.com/newsroom/news/2024/september/steelseries-introduces-the-new-apex-pro-gen-3-seriesRead 10 October 202640 adjustable actuation levels from 0.1 mm to 4.0 mm. Evenly spaced levels give a 0.1 mm step. The spacing is derived from the stated count and range.
Per-key actuation
Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026The product information guide says to use Engine for adjustable actuation on a per-key basis. Only the OmniPoint keys are adjustable.
Rapid trigger
Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Rapid Trigger section of the page and guide hotkey Fn plus T.
Minimum rapid trigger movement
Not available
Multi-action keys
Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 20262-in-1 Action Keys: two different actions on the same key by press depth.
SOCD handling
Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Maker name: Rapid Tap. It prioritizes the last pressed key in a pair.
Analog input
Not available
Hot-swap sockets
None11Reviewprosettings.net/reviews/steelseries-apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Spec box: PCB Non-Hotswappable. The review text says the switches are hot-swappable, which conflicts with its own spec box. A second review also reports no hot-swappable switches. The value none is stored.
Compatible switches
Not available
Stabilizers
Not available
Factory-lubed stabilizers
Not available

Keycaps

Keycap material
PBT1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Upgraded Double Shot PBT Keycaps.10Reviewgamingtrend.com/reviews/steelseries-apex-pro-gen-3-gaming-keyboard-review-riding-on-nitrousRead 10 October 2026Review text: all keycaps are double shot PBT.
Legend method
Doubleshot1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Upgraded Double Shot PBT Keycaps.
Keycap profile
Not available
Keycap thickness
Not available
Shine-through legends
Not available

Performance

Polling rate per connection
ConnectionPolling rate (Hz)
USB (wired)1,000
Source13Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/4400474Read 10 October 2026Retailer spec list for the Nordic full size model 64662: polling rate 1000 Hz, wired USB-C. The same page has other errors, such as calling the board tenkeyless.
Max polling rate
1,000Hz
Polling rate (wired)
1,000Hz
Polling rate (2.4 GHz)
Not available
Polling rate (Bluetooth)
Not available
Scan rate
Not available
Input latency (claimed)
0.7ms1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Technical Specifications: Response Time 0.7 ms. The launch press release says 0.54 ms for OmniPoint 3.0. The spec table value is stored. Conditions are not stated.
Key rollover per connection
ConnectionRollover
USB (wired)NKRO
Source13Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/4400474Read 10 October 2026Retailer spec list: full N-key rollover and anti-ghosting.
Anti-ghosting
Yes12Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboardsRead 10 October 2026Maker keyboard category text: all SteelSeries gaming keyboards have a built-in anti-ghosting feature. The Apex Pro Gen 3 is listed on this page. A retailer spec list for the full size model also states anti-ghosting.
Adjustable debounce
Not available
Minimum debounce
Not available

Measured

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Latency per connection (measured)
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Actuation point (measured)
Not available
Total travel (measured)
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Operating force (measured)
Not available
Typing noise (measured)
Not available
Battery life (measured)
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available

Connectivity

Connections
USB (wired)1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Technical Specifications: Connection Wired.
Wireless technology
Not available
Bluetooth
Not available
Bluetooth device slots
Not available
Devices it can switch between
Not available
Device switching
Not available
Receiver connector
Not available
Receiver storage in keyboard
Not available
Receiver shared with other devices
Not available
Wireless range
Not available
Detachable cable
Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Detachable USB Type-C Braided Cable.
Port on keyboard
USB-C7Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 10 October 2026Product overview item 1: USB-C jack.
Cable plug
USB-A7Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 10 October 2026Package contents: Detachable Braided USB-C to USB-A Cable.
Cable
Braided1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Detachable braided cable.
Cable length
Not available
USB passthrough
No10Reviewgamingtrend.com/reviews/steelseries-apex-pro-gen-3-gaming-keyboard-review-riding-on-nitrousRead 10 October 2026Full-size review: disappointed not to see the USB passthrough port returning.
Works with
Windows, macOS1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Compatibility: Windows 10 and above, Mac OS 11 and above. Not all software features are supported on Mac.
Consoles
Xbox, PlayStation7Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 10 October 2026System compatibility lists PC, Mac, Xbox and PlayStation.

Battery

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Battery type
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Number of batteries
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Battery capacity
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User-replaceable battery
Not available
Battery life per mode (claimed)
Not available
Longest battery life (claimed)
Not available
Battery life, lighting off
Not available
Battery life, lighting on
Not available
Battery life, backlight on (claimed)
Not available
Battery life, backlight off (claimed)
Not available
Charging port
Not available
Full charge time
Not available
Quick charge
Not available
Use while charging
Not available
Solar charging
Not available
Battery indicator
Not available

Build

Case material
Plastic case with aluminum top plate10Reviewgamingtrend.com/reviews/steelseries-apex-pro-gen-3-gaming-keyboard-review-riding-on-nitrousRead 10 October 2026Review text: plastic base with a light metal faceplate. This matches the aluminum top plate in the other review.11Reviewprosettings.net/reviews/steelseries-apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Review text: the case is plastic and the top plate is aluminum. The review mainly tested the TKL and says all three sizes share the same internals.
Plate material
Not available
Mount style
Not available
Flex cuts in PCB
Not available
Sound dampening
Not available
Typing angles
Not available
Spill resistant
Not available
IP rating
Not available

Lighting

Backlight
RGB per key1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Dynamic Per-Key RGB Illumination with 16.8 million colors.
LED position
Not available
Lighting zones
Not available
Brightness levels
Not available
Side or underglow lighting
Not available
Lighting sensors
Not available
Lighting sync
SteelSeries Prism1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Page text: theme it up with your other SteelSeries devices using Prism.

Controls

Media keys
Dedicated7Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 10 October 2026Multimedia controls: OLED Menu Button single press play and pause, double press next, triple press previous. The Multimedia Volume Roller does volume and mute.
Separate media buttons
17Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 10 October 2026One physical button, the OLED Menu Button, covers play, pause, next and previous. The roller press for mute is not counted.
Volume control
Roller7Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 10 October 2026Multimedia Volume Roller scrolls volume and a press mutes.
Knobs
Not available
Programmable knob
Not available
Knob press
Not available
Separate macro keys
07Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 10 October 2026The product overview shows no separate macro keys. Macro recording is a Function key combination.
Built-in screen
OLED1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026OLED Smart Screen.7Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 10 October 2026Product overview item 6: OLED Smart Display.
Touchpad
Not available
Fingerprint reader
Not available
OS mode switch
Not available
Windows key lock
Not available

Software

Software
SteelSeries GG1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026GG with Engine and GG QuickSet.
Software runs on
Windows, macOS1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Engine runs on Windows 10 and above and Mac OS 11 and above. QuickSet is shown for Windows only.
Open firmware
Not available
Onboard memory
Yes1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Technical Specifications: On-Board Memory 5 Custom Profiles.
Onboard profiles
51Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Technical Specifications: On-Board Memory 5 Custom Profiles.
Macros
Yes7Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 10 October 2026Functions: on-the-fly macro recording with the SteelSeries Function Key plus the macro recording key.
Macros stored onboard
Yes7Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 10 October 2026The on-the-fly recording is done on the keyboard without Engine.
Key remapping
Not available
Layers
Not available
User firmware updates
Not available

Ergonomics

Wrist rest
Detachable1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Box Content lists a wrist rest. The guide calls it a magnetic wrist rest.7Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 10 October 2026Package contents and overview item 11: magnetic wrist rest.
Wrist rest material
Silicone10Reviewgamingtrend.com/reviews/steelseries-apex-pro-gen-3-gaming-keyboard-review-riding-on-nitrousRead 10 October 2026Review text: magnetic silicone wrist rest.
Tenting
Not available
Tenting angles
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
Width437Depth139Height41mm(17.2 × 5.5 × 1.6 in)1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Design: width 437 mm, depth 139 mm, height 41 mm. The depth shows the keyboard without the wrist rest. The height condition is not stated.
Dimensions with wrist rest
Not available
Keyboard weight
1,403g(3.1 lb)1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Design: weight 1403 g. The page does not say whether the wrist rest is included. The size suggests the keyboard only, so the value is kept as the keyboard weight.
Weight including wrist rest
Not available
Box dimensions
Not available
Box weight
Not available

Certifications

Platform certifications
Not available
Other certifications
EU RoHS 2.0 (2015/863/EU) declaration, EU EMC Directive 2014/30/EU declaration, EU Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU declaration, REACH (EC) 1907/2006 compliance, UK Declaration of Conformity, FCC Part 15 Class B, Canadian ICES-003 Class B7Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 10 October 2026Regulatory pages: EU declaration for RoHS 2.0, EMC and LVD, REACH program, UK declaration, FCC Part 15 Class B and Canadian ICES-003.

In the box

In the box
Apex Pro Gen 3 Gaming Keyboard, Detachable Braided USB-C to USB-A Cable, Keycap Puller, Wrist Rest, Product Information Guide1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Box Content list of the page.7Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 10 October 2026Package contents match the maker page and add the word magnetic for the wrist rest.
Cables included
TypeCount
Detachable Braided USB-C to USB-A Cable1
Source1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Box Content: Detachable Braided USB-C to USB-A Cable.7Owner's manualdownloads.steelseriescdn.com/guides/KB_apex_pro_gen3_pig_web.pdfRead 10 October 2026Package contents: Detachable Braided USB-C to USB-A Cable.
Spare switches
Not available

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year1Maker product pagesteelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-pro-gen-3Read 10 October 2026Product JSON-LD: 12 months SteelSeries Limited Warranty.

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646605707119058629$199.99Not availableBlackANSIUS104
646615707119058643Not availableNot availableBlackISOUKNot available
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646635707119058681Not available€229.99BlackISODENot available
646645707119058704Not available€229.99BlackISOFRNot available
646655707119058728Not availableNot availableBlackJISJPNot available

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