⚡ Royal Kludge R65 VIA

Select your branch:

Branch	Features	Description	Link
🔨 Master	QMK, VIA	The main branch (with optional Snap Tap feature12).	You are here
💡 SignalRGB	QMK, VIA + SignalRGB	Stable branch with VIA and SignalRGB support.	Go to branch
🧪 VialRGB	QMK, VIA, Vial + SignalRGB	Experimental branch with Vial and SignalRGB.3	Go to branch

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Important

This branch only contains files for the wired ANSI-layout version of the Royal Kludge R65. Please review the full disclaimer before using the files provided in this repository.

• ⌨ 🔌 For the ISO layout or other Royal Kludge keyboard variants, visit sdk66’s QMK Firmware Repo.
• ⌨ 🛠 For a more customized version of the firmware for the R65, visit iamdanielv's R65 Custom Firmware Repo.

To developers who would want to contribute, any and all help would be greatly appreciated! Feel free to submit improvements, fixes, or suggestions.

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Overview

The Royal Kludge RKR65 is a 66-key RGB backlit keyboard with Chartreuse, Brown, or Blue switches. It offers a gasket structure for a soft typing experience, knob adjustment, ergonomic design, and hot-swappable keys.

When I bought this keyboard, I was told it was open source by the seller, but they never gave out the files on their website. After weeks of emails and follow-ups, I finally received the QMK firmware for the Royal Kludge R65.

🎉 Special thanks to @sdk66 for sharing the initial firmware files, and @iamdanielv for fixing a major portion of the code! 🎉

Known Issues

None

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Guide

> 🏗 Building the Firmware

1. Install QMK MSYS
   Download and install QMK MSYS.

2. Set Up QMK MSYS
   Open QMK MSYS and run the command:

   qmk setup

   A folder will be installed at C:/Users/%USERNAME%/qmk_firmware.

3. Add Keyboard Files
   Download this repository and move the rk/r65 folder into your qmk_firmware/keyboards/ folder.

4. Compile the Firmware
   Run the following command in QMK MSYS:

   qmk compile -kb rk/r65 -km via

   (Available options: default/via/via-socd).

5. Locate the Firmware File
   Find the compiled .bin or .hex file in the root of the qmk_firmware folder.

> ⚡ Flashing/Installing the Firmware

1. Install QMK Toolbox
   Download and install QMK Toolbox.

2. Load the Firmware File
   Open QMK Toolbox and load the .bin or .hex file.

3. Enter Bootloader Mode
   Reset the keyboard into bootloader mode.

4. Flash the Firmware
   Click 'Flash', then 'Exit DFU' once the flashing process is complete.

> 🔓 Entering Bootloader Mode

• Option 1: Hold the Reset switch on the PCB while connecting the USB cable.
• Option 2: Hold the Escape key while connecting the USB cable (this will also erase settings).
• Option 3: Press Fn+Shift+Esc.

Footnotes

1. Snap Tap/SOCD is a feature that prioritizes the latest input between two selected keys without the need to release the previous one, allowing for faster directional changes. This can enhance gameplay in FPS games by enabling quicker counter-strafing and more responsive movements. ↩

2. The Snap Tap/SOCD feature is available in every branch of the repository. ↩

3. You should use Vial if you have experience with QMK/VIA. If you are new to modifying keyboards, I recommend you use VIA instead. ↩