Gateron Oil King is a linear mechanical switch from Gateron released in January 2022 with a 55 gf operating force and 2 mm pre-travel, 4 mm total travel, and a manufacturer rating of At least 60 million keystrokes.
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.
Gateron Oil King
Gateron
Gateron
Oil King
All Black
January 2022
Mechanical
Linear
MX
PCB Mount
55 ± 5 gf
80 gf
2 mm
4 mm
No
No
No
No
MX Cross
No
Medium
Thocky
Nylon
Ink Housing Material
POM
Single-stage
20.00 mm
Opaque
Automated factory wet lubrication on rails, stem, and spring
No
Yes
At least 60 M cycles
5
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Gold contact
Widely praised by reviewers and builders, the Gateron Oil King delivers a deep, rich, creamy thock straight out of the box. Its housing combines a nylon top with an Ink-composite bottom and a custom POM stem to produce a dense acoustic pop. Automated factory lubrication is applied evenly, eliminating the need for hand-lubing or switch films. Stem stability is sturdy with minimal keycap wobble across standard modifier keys. The long spring provides a snappy upward return that keeps typing cadence fluid and responsive.
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 Gateron Oil King is a Mechanical switch from Gateron with a Linear feel, so its keypress character is primarily defined by that mechanism and feedback style.
The Gateron Oil King has an operating force of 55 gf. That sits in the common middle range for everyday typing and gaming.
The Gateron Oil King has a pre-travel of 2 mm. Shorter actuation distances usually feel quicker because the key registers earlier in the press.
The Gateron Oil King has a total travel distance of 4 mm. Total travel describes the full stroke from rest to bottom-out.
The Gateron Oil King 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 Gateron Oil King 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 Gateron Oil King include sound profile: Thocky, sound level: Medium. Case, plate, keycaps, and desk mat can still change the final keyboard sound.
The Gateron Oil King is rated for At least 60 M cycles. Lifespan ratings are lab-cycle estimates, so real-world durability can also depend on build quality and usage.
The Gateron Oil King lists top housing: Nylon, bottom housing: Ink Housing Material, stem: POM, contact: Gold contact. These parts influence feel, sound, wobble, and long-term switch consistency.
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