In pure hardware terms, the competitive gaming space is crowded. Between the household names fighting for their slice of the pie, there’s also a smaller group of challengers that have earned a reputation as reliable picks for anyone who wants fast, consistent gear that even the most demanding players can actually take advantage of. Drunkdeer is one of those brands. They’re not as instantly recognizable as the giants, but boards like the A75 are solid proof of their commitment to quality, performance-focused hardware that still comes in at a refreshingly reasonable price.
And honestly, it’s not just a no-brainer on paper. Their newer designs are exciting, too. Most “competitive” keyboards today fall into one of two camps: either practical and minimal, or aggressively “gamer” to the point where the design feels like it’s trying too hard. The Drunkdeer X60 Future aims to have it both ways, pairing an almost premium, showpiece aesthetic with the sort of high-performance feature set competitive players care about. The big question is whether it actually pulls that off. Let’s dive in.
Drunkdeer X60 Future is available for purchase over on Drunkdeer website with Amazon link coming soon.
DESIGN
Before getting into the overall look and feel, it’s worth clarifying what the X60 Future actually is: a 60% keyboard with 64 keys. That makes it genuinely compact. There are no knobs, screens, or extra utility controls here, simply because there isn’t space for them. In that sense, it’s a great fit for anyone who just wants keys on their keyboard and also happens to be working with limited desk space.
But don’t let the 60% form factor fool you. As you can probably tell from the photos, the X60 Future is the the opposite of what you’d expect from a board this small. It’s anything but minimal, and frankly, it looks stunning.
Beautifully minimal, until you take a closer look
Drunkdeer is clearly leaning hard into transparency as the main design theme. You can see it in the frosted translucent keycaps, but it also extends into the chassis itself thanks to a translucent fiberglass panel sandwiched between the top and bottom sections of the case. It’s a genuinely distinctive touch that gives the keyboard a ton of personality, helps it stand out in a sea of similar-looking 60% boards, and, more importantly, makes the whole thing feel noticeably more premium.
What I appreciate is that these two transparent elements don’t fall into the usual “gamer overdesign” trap where RGB is treated like it somehow makes the keyboard 320% faster. Here, everything is handled in a much more tasteful way.
Transparency is the main design-feature of X60 Future
The frosted PBT keycaps do a fantastic job of diffusing the lighting, so the effects come through soft and even, without looking harsh or cheap. Even better, the fiberglass section spreads the RGB in a way that keeps it subtle – you mostly see the glow along the edges, which gives the whole board a premium, sleek finish rather than an in-your-face light show.
It’s an excellent implementation for people who enjoy RGB customization but don’t want the lighting to completely take over the keyboard’s identity, which happens far too often with other transparent-heavy designs. And if you’re more into a minimal look, you can always turn the lighting off entirely and still end up with a genuinely beautiful, distinctive keyboard on your desk.
This glass panel difusses the RGB in such a subtle, premium way.
The keycap font and legends play a big role in that as well. Because the keycaps are heavily frosted, paired with Drunkdeer’s green legend color, they stay highly legible whether the lighting is on or off. Most of the alphas keep things clean and minimal, but a few of the secondary keys lean into the board’s futuristic vibe and Drunkdeer’s branding in a way that actually works here. Instead of feeling tacky, those small details fit the keyboard’s overall identity surprisingly well.
When it comes to the smaller design touches, there’s also a metallic strip above the keys, finished with a subtle embossed Drunkdeer logo sitting just above the Escape key. It’s understated, but it adds to that “this isn’t a cheap board” first impression.
The RGB glow saturates the transparent keys, resembling molten, radioactive paint
The underside has clearly received attention as well. Sure, it’s not something you’ll be staring at day-to-day, but it still contributes to the overall premium look and feel – especially when you pick the keyboard up and actually notice the detailing.
Honestly, this is where the X60 Future looks the most, well… futuristic. The bottom combines metal with hollow cut-out elements that form a huge “X”, flanked by sharp, vector-like lines on the sides. A bit of RGB even bleeds through down there, which makes the whole pattern pop even more.
BUILD AND FEEL
The moment you unbox it, the first thing you notice is the weight. At 1.15 kg, the X60 Future feels significantly heavier than its tiny footprint would suggest. The tempered glass certainly plays a part, but the bigger reason is that the entire chassis is aluminium. The top case has a subtle texture to it, while the underside is nicely polished and smooth to the touch.
The futuristic underside reveals meticulous attention to detail
In hand, the board feels seriously solid. There’s no creaking, the keys don’t rattle, there’s no bend, and overall it gives off the kind of tank-like impression where you feel it could survive a drop – at least as far as the aluminium parts go. I can’t personally vouch for the durability of the glass/fiberglass elements, and Drunkdeer doesn’t really go into certifications or manufacturing details here, but fiberglass is generally known as a very tough material: it can get scratched over time, but it’s not something that tends to shatter easily.
Besides the transparency, the legends give the keyboard a ton of personality
A lot of that stability, and the overall “premium” feel, also comes from what’s inside. The X60 Future uses an aluminium snap-fit frame and a base-plate mount, backed up by a generous amount of dampening material that basically fills the entire chassis. There’s a mid-layer sound-absorbing wool, PTE shock-absorber pads above the PCB, and then an IXPE acoustic layer plus a silicone filling layer underneath. The result is a board that feels dense, well-supported, and carefully put together rather than hollow or pingy.
Of course, along with the switches themselves, all of those internal layers play a huge role in how the keyboard actually feels when you type on it. In this case, Drunkdeer uses its proprietary Qian switches, which are essentially Hall effect magnetic switches.
Don’t let the glass fool you – X60 Future is built like a tank
Plenty of magnetic boards tend to prioritize raw performance over sound and typing feel, but here I honestly think Drunkdeer has found a really satisfying balance. The combination of the chassis, the internal dampening, and the switches results in a genuinely pleasant typing experience. The plate/base-plate mount and all that padding make the typing surface feel extremely stable, while also cutting down the hollow resonance that aluminium cases are notorious for.
The sound leans thocky, the keypresses feel smooth, and the overall sound profile almost gives you that “tactile-like” presence – meaning it’s on the louder side, but in a way that’s still clean and satisfying. As a pure out-of-the-box experience, it’s surprisingly well dialled-in.
PERFORMANCE
Drunkdeer already has a reputation for building seriously performance-focused keyboards, and with the X60 Future, they’ve clearly brought their A-game. Whether you’re a genuine esports grinder or just someone who refuses to compromise on responsiveness, this board ticks pretty much every box.
Qian Hall effect magnetic switches excell in both casual and highly competitive scenarios
You’re getting up to an 8,000 Hz polling rate and 0.2 ms latency paired with the Qian Hall effect magnetic switches that allow you to set the actuation point anywhere from an absurd 0.1 mm all the way to 4.0 mm. That alone paints a pretty clear picture of who this keyboard is aimed at.
On top of the raw specs, the X60 Future also packs the top-tier toolbox, like the well-known Rapid Trigger for repeated inputs, DKS for triggering different actions depending on how far you press a key, and Drunkdeer’s own Rappy Snappy input logic for cleaner direction changes when two keys overlap.
This keyboard is a performance weapon
There’s also the controversial, much-talked-about SOCD / “Snap Tap” behavior – something we always suggest using with caution, since competitive rules and enforcement can vary from game to game. Add toggle functions for convenience, plus a few more advanced trigger options in the software, and it’s clear the X60 Future is built for people who want to fine-tune every last millimeter and millisecond.
I put the X60 Future through its paces in a few games it’s clearly built for, like Valorant, Titanfall 2, and Apex Legends, and these features definitely aren’t just marketing bullet points. The responsiveness and rapid reset behavior are genuinely noticeable in play, and the keyboard gives you plenty of room to tailor the setup to your own style, comfort, and muscle memory rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all “pro” preset.
The web driver is convenient and has everything you’d want
All of that, along with the standard stuff like macros, key remapping, profile management, and RGB customization, is handled through Drunkdeer’s convenient web-based driver, so there’s no need to install anything on your PC. The interface is intuitive and easy to navigate, and the more advanced features are usually accompanied by brief explanations, which is genuinely helpful. It doesn’t assume you already know every acronym in the enthusiast/gaming keyboard glossary, so getting set up doesn’t feel like homework.
CONCLUSION
After all of that, you’d be forgiven for expecting the X60 Future to come with a full-on enthusiast price tag. It looks like a premium showpiece, it’s built like a brick, and it packs the kind of Hall effect performance features that usually sit in a much higher bracket. And yet, Drunkdeer somehow sticks to the same playbook that put them on the map in the first place: undercutting the obvious competition while still delivering the goods.
At $129.99, the X60 Future isn’t “cheap” in absolute terms – but in context, it’s hard not to see it as excellent value. We’ve reviewed keyboards that cost twice as much while offering only a fraction of what’s on the table here, whether that’s build quality, tuning options, or raw responsiveness. Compared to big-name performance staples like Wooting, Drunkdeer isn’t just chasing the same audience – it’s making a strong case for why you might not need to pay premium money to get premium-grade speed.
If you want a compact board that can genuinely be tailored to your playstyle, with a design that stands out without drowning itself in RGB gimmicks, the X60 Future lands in a sweet spot that’s getting harder and harder to find: high-end feel and top-tier performance at a price that still makes sense.
