As a PC gamer, you don’t want any old keyboard. You’re not spending your day typing. You need a keyboard that lets you conquer kingdoms and defeat ogres with style.

There are must-have features for your gaming keyboard. Some of the features tailored to your preferences.

But you don’t need to throw style at the bottom of the list of keyboard needs. A keyboard with flair is important too if it’s important to you.

And there are tons of pretty cool keyboards to choose from.

We built a list of the best looking mechanical keyboards for PC gamers that we know you’re going to go crazy over.

These three gaming keyboards are the best of the best for their awesome designs.

1. Dell Alienware Pro Gaming Keyboard AW768 

People tend to forget about Alienware when it comes to gaming peripherals. But they shouldn’t because Alienware knows gamers and design.

They always have the coolest designs and coolest gaming equipment, with a healthy markup.

 What is it made from?

This Alienware keyboard is made of plastic.

Despite the plastic, it’s sturdy and durable -it’s not cheap plastic.

It’s still a bummer that they don’t use any strong materials like they do with a lot of their other products. 

What makes the design stand out?

The keyboard has a zone-based AlienFX RGB backlight for an “unearthly” glow to all the keys. You have six zones you can customize.

AlienFX has dynamic lighting effects that tie to your gameplay.

It has a sleek and modern look with Alienware’s signature alien logo. 

Other Cool Features

Six dedicated macro keys make repetitive tasks simple. And the keys create shortcuts which also make your life so much simpler.

They’re positioned on the left side of the Alienware keyboard.

The volume dial is a favorite feature on this mechanical keyboard. Instead of hitting the volume buttons over and over again, you roll the dial up or down.

Our Rating for Design: 3 and a half stars out of 5

2. SteelSeries Apex Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard 

SteelSeries always makes superior gaming products, from their headsets to their keyboards. They haven’t been around long but they know what they’re doing.

This SteelSeries Apex Pro keyboard is a top contender against other gaming keyboards.

What is it made from? 

The keyboard is made from aircraft-grade aluminum alloy. This is a heavy-duty keyboard. No amount of hard gaming will destroy such a hardcore keyboard.

It’s made to last you a lifetime.

What makes the design stand out? 

The RGB illumination is awesome. There’s unmatched customization with 16.8 million colors per key.

Another great design feature is to help with your comfort while gaming. It has a magnetic wrist rest. The wrist rest has full palm support.

Plus, it’s ergonomic and has a soft-touch finish.

Other Cool Features

It has omnipoint adjustable switches for the keys. The switches let you customize the actuation point, ranging from 0.4 millimeters to 3.6 millimeters.

The keys’ magnetic sensors can give you a response time of eight times faster.

Since there’s no direct contact when you press the keys, they don’t wear down from constant use. SteelSeries promises consistency for 100 million key presses.

It has a clickable roller and media keys. You can adjust volume, brightness, skip, and pause with ease while you’re gaming.

There’s an OLED smart display. The display is a command center for adjusting the settings. You can also track on-the-fly info straight from the game you’re playing to Discord.

To set the keyboard up to your computer, all you need is a flash drive, a USB device, or a wireless transmitter.

Our Rating for Design: 4 and a half stars out of 5

3. Corsair K95 Platinum XT Mechanical Gaming Keyboard 

Corsair’s Platinum XT mechanical gaming keyboard is one of the best out there and has a fun design that sticks out. The customizable lights are fun to mess with and lights up the keys for visibility.

You’ll impress all your gamer friends when they see this keyboard sitting on your desk.

What is it made from? 

The frame of the keyboard is anodized brushed aluminum. This heavy-duty aluminum metal makes sure it’s sturdy and super durable.

It’s not going to break under the pressure of angry gaming. You’ll have this gaming keyboard forever.

What makes the design stand out? 

It has a per-key RGB back-lighting for its vibrant colors. The top of the gaming keyboard has a 19-zone LightEdge so those vibrant colors flow all over the keyboard. You can customize it as you like.

Our favorite feature on this keyboard is the detachable palm rest. It’s a soft-textured leatherette rest. It’s plush against your wrists and palms for comfort while you’re gaming.

Did we mention it’s freaking detachable?

It has that flat and sleek look that fits in with almost any gamer’s PC setup.

Other Cool Features

All the keys on this keyboard give you a super-fast 1.2-millimeter actuation point. There’s reliability for up to 100 million keystrokes.

There are six dedicated macro keys. They can are customizable and programmable to make your gaming easier.

Corsair tuned this keyboard for low noise operation even at full load. It’s always a plus when you don’t have to hear yourself clacking and clicking on keys while playing. It’s less distraction for you and less annoyance for everyone around you.

Our rating for Design: 5 stars out of 5

Final Thoughts 

Your gaming keyboard doesn’t have to be boring looking if you want high-quality. You can find cool designs while looking for keyboards that make gaming easier.