Durock Ice King Linear is a linear mechanical switch from Durock released in 2024 with a 52 gf operating force and 2 mm pre-travel and 3.5 mm total travel.
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Measures actuation, travel, and force. Shorter, lighter movement favors speed. Advanced input features add capability.
Measures bump or click intensity. It uses feel type and tactile-force rise. Higher scores mean stronger feedback.
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Durock Ice King Linear
Durock
Durock
Ice King
Clear
2024
Available
Mechanical
Linear
MX
PCB Mount
52 gf
62 gf
2.00 mm
3.5 ± 0.2 mm
No
No
No
No
Linear
MX Cross
No
Medium
Thocky
Polymer Nylon
Polymer Nylon
Modified Nylon
Progressive
20.00 mm
62 gf
Transparent
Factory pre-lubed on stem rails and spring
Yes
Yes
5
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Gold-plated alloy
Editor's Note: The Ice King Linear is a rare transparent switch that delivers a deep, creamy sound profile straight out of the box without needing extra keyboard foam. By using custom clear polymer nylon instead of brittle polycarbonate, it produces a solid, marbly bottom-out that stays pleasant on the ears. The 20mm progressive spring starts gentle at 52g actuation and firms up nicely to 62g at bottom-out, giving a responsive return. The housing fit is exceptionally snug, which helps eliminate stem wobble, though you might need a little extra patience when pulling them out of hot-swap sockets.
A three-axis view of compatible-keyboard input capability, tactile profile, and published durability evidence. Missing evidence remains unavailable rather than being scored as zero.
Gaming capability, tactile intensity, and build durability (0 to 100)
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The Durock Ice King Linear is a Mechanical switch from Durock with a Linear feel, so its keypress character is primarily defined by that mechanism and feedback style.
The Durock Ice King Linear has an operating force of 52 gf. That sits in the common middle range for everyday typing and gaming.
The Durock Ice King Linear has a pre-travel of 2.00 mm. Shorter actuation distances usually feel quicker because the key registers earlier in the press.
The Durock Ice King Linear has a total travel distance of 3.50 mm. Total travel describes the full stroke from rest to bottom-out.
The Durock Ice King Linear is listed as 5-pin, MX keycap compatibility is yes, and hot-swap compatibility is yes. Always match the switch pins and keyboard PCB/socket before buying.
Yes. The Durock Ice King Linear is listed as factory lubed. Factory lubrication can affect out-of-box smoothness and sound, but its effect can vary with the keyboard build and keycaps.
Available sound-related specs for the Durock Ice King Linear include sound profile: Thocky, sound level: Medium. Case, plate, keycaps, and desk mat can still change the final keyboard sound.
The Durock Ice King Linear lists top housing: Polymer Nylon, bottom housing: Polymer Nylon, stem: Modified Nylon, contact: Gold-plated alloy. These parts influence feel, sound, wobble, and long-term switch consistency.
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