Durock Ice King Tactile is a tactile mechanical switch from Durock released in 2024 with a 58 gf operating force and 2 mm pre-travel and 3.5 mm total travel.
Three focused profiles from published switch specifications. No overall score is generated because feel and use case are personal.
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.
Measures published lifespan evidence. It uses documented construction details. It does not predict real-world reliability.
Durock Ice King Tactile
Durock
Durock
Ice King
Clear
2024
Available
Mechanical
Tactile
MX
PCB Mount
58 gf
68 gf
2.00 mm
3.5 ± 0.2 mm
0.50 mm
No
No
No
No
Tactile
MX Cross
No
Medium
Thocky
Polymer Nylon
Polymer Nylon
Modified Nylon
Progressive
20.00 mm
68 gf
Transparent
Factory pre-lubed on stem rails and spring
Yes
Yes
5
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Gold-plated alloy
Editor's Note: Most transparent switches use polycarbonate, which can sound loud and high-pitched. Durock went in a different direction with the Ice King Tactile by using clear polymer nylon for both the housing and stem, giving it a much deeper, thockier bottom-out sound. The tactile bump is big and hits immediately at the top of the stroke—very similar to Durock's famous T1—backed by a 20mm progressive spring that snaps the key right back up. The built-in light diffuser spreads RGB cleanly across your board, but the firm bump and tight housing fit make it best suited for deliberate typists rather than fast twitch gaming.
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 Tactile is a Mechanical switch from Durock with a Tactile feel, so its keypress character is primarily defined by that mechanism and feedback style.
The Durock Ice King Tactile has an operating force of 58 gf. That sits in the common middle range for everyday typing and gaming.
The Durock Ice King Tactile 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 Tactile has a total travel distance of 3.50 mm. Total travel describes the full stroke from rest to bottom-out.
The Durock Ice King Tactile lists tactile position: 0.50 mm. These specs describe how noticeable the bump or click feels during a keypress.
The Durock Ice King Tactile 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 Tactile 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 Tactile include sound profile: Thocky, sound level: Medium. Case, plate, keycaps, and desk mat can still change the final keyboard sound.
The Durock Ice King Tactile 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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