German manufacturer’s first mechanical gaming keyboard in stores now

Hamburg – October 16, 2013 – US gamers will be the first to get their hands on ROCCAT’s highly acclaimed mechanical gaming keyboard series. In terms of build quality, design and innovation, the German leading manufacturer of professional gaming peripherals sets a new standard with the release of the Ryos series. Three varying models offer popular features like Easy-Shift[+], ROCCAT Talk™, innovative per-key illumination and high quality Cherry MX© key switches, therefore providing the perfect fit for any kind of gamer.

“PC gamers all over the world have been wishing for ROCCAT to come up with a mechanical keyboard – and finally here it is” says René Korte, ROCCAT founder and CEO. “Congratulations to everyone who has been waiting patiently, you are now able to get the most advanced mechanical keyboard on the market”.

The first keyboard in the series is the Ryos MK. The Ryos MK is equipped with the popular black Cherry MX key switches and is aimed at PC gaming purists. Its 32-bit ARM Cortex processor makes it incredibly powerful and responsive. The 2 MB of flash memory allows for over 500 macros to be recorded and stored on board. Three thumbster keys as well as renowned ROCCAT innovations like Easy-Shift[+]™ and ROCCAT Talk™ complete a keyboard perfect for hardcore gamers.

Next in line is the Ryos MK Glow, which features the same technical specifications as the MK while adding full backlighting in the color blue – with a powerful LED underneath each and every key. The illumination level is fully adjustable in the rich driver software that comes with every ROCCAT product. Also equipped with black Cherry MX key switches, the MK Glow is built for gamers who care about both the utmost precision as well as the visual effects of their gaming set-up.

The flagship model of the series is the Ryos MK Pro. It features an additional ARM Cortex processor which is responsible solely for handling the keyboard’s configurable per-key illumination, an impressive and innovative feature that sets it apart from any other mechanical keyboard on the market. “Imagine launching Battlefield 4 and having the keyboard automatically light up all your relevant key bindings – this is what the Ryos MK Pro is able to do for you”, says René Korte. “Configure tons of options in the driver software or code your own jaw-dropping illumination features with the SDK we provide – only your imagination is the limit”. The Ryos MK Pro is also available in four different Cherry MX key switch colors: black, brown, blue and red. This almost makes the integrated USB 2.0 hub and pass-through audio jacks a side note.

The MK and MK Glow version of the Ryos are now available at US retailers and online stores such as Amazon and Newegg.

Pricing and availability

ROCCAT Ryos MK – 99,99 USD, in stores now

ROCCAT Ryos MK Glow – 139,99 USD, in stores now

ROCCAT Ryos MK Pro – 169,99 USD, in stores mid November

Links:

ROCCAT Homepage

ROCCAT Ryos MK Pro Trailer

Contact:

International

Tim Krause, Senior PR Manager

+49 (0)40 309 9495 112

tim@roccat.org

USA

Max Borges Agency, Matt Shumate

+1 305-371-9736 x115

MattShumate@maxborgesagency.com

ROCCAT Studios Hamburg

Otto von Bahrenpark

Paul-Dessau-Str. 3g

22761 Hamburg

Germany

About ROCCAT Studios

Founded in 2007 in Hamburg, Germany, ROCCAT Studios produces innovative, high-quality products for today’s ambitious computer gamer. Always operating in close collaboration with the gaming community, the company’s advanced input devices, headsets and accessories offer extreme precision, first-class ease-of-use and unique, eye-catching design. ROCCAT™ entered the scene with its Kone gaming mouse – a high-performance device that still ranks as one of the world’s premier gaming peripherals. A long list of international awards attests to the ingenious design and world-class quality of ROCCAT products.