Keychron Hardware Design

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 for personal, educational, and non-commercial use. Commercial use is not allowed.

Start Here

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

• Browse keyboard files
  Explore Q, Q Pro, Q HE, K Pro, K Max, K HE, V Max, and P HE models.

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

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

• Learn how to remix or modify a design
  Start with the Getting Started Guide.

• See the current filesystem inventory
  Open the Repository Inventory generated from the repo itself.

• Contribute fixes or improvements
  Read Contributing for workflow, file standards, and submission rules.

• Understand the license before building
  Read the License FAQ.

What You Can Do With This Repository

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

What's Inside

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

83 device models. 640+ design files. Source-available. No commercial use.

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 non-commercial restriction protects Keychron's business while still giving makers, learners, and enthusiasts a strong foundation for experimentation. In practice, that balance turns passive users into active contributors and helps the community learn and innovate faster.

Contributing

Ways to contribute:

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

Note: This project is source-available. Commercial use is prohibited. By contributing, you agree your work falls under the same license.

License

This project is source-available. All hardware design files are provided for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only.

Commercial use is strictly prohibited. You may not use these files, or any derivative of them, to manufacture, sell, or distribute products for profit without explicit written permission from Keychron.

See the LICENSE file for full terms.

Links

• Keychron Website
• Open Source Design Center
• Keychron Firmware (QMK, main branch)
• Keychron Firmware (Bluetooth boards)
• Keychron Firmware (2.4 GHz wireless boards)
• Keychron Firmware (Hall Effect boards)
• Keychron Firmware (ZMK)

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