If you’ve run out of ways to zhng up your desktop, why not have a go at customising your keyboard instead? From special anti-ghosting technology to the calming sound of the keys, every aspect of doing so can affect your gaming experience.
Whether you want your keyboard to have a pastel vibe or a gothic theme, here’s a list of places where you can get keycaps of any kind in Singapore.
While you probably spend gaming sessions holed up in your room alone, these handmade buddies are available to keep you company. The couple behind the creations of Okey Dokey Studios are based in Singapore and create a range of animal-themed keycaps.
In fact, their mini creations even include seasonal designs like these Frankenstein themed keycaps(left) for Halloween. All the pieces on their site are made from resin or polymer clay to form vibrantly coloured creatures. The keycaps are sold via a raffle system on their Instagram so if you’re interested, you’ll have to follow their page.
Price: Starts at US$70 (~S$94.36)
Shipping Fee: $3 for local shipping
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If you’re looking for something a little offbeat, 404 Artisans creates keycaps inspired by characters like Gengar, Pennywise and even from the recent Netflix series Squid Game. The pieces are all made of resin and individually hand-painted with elaborate detailing that’ll give you the feels.
A batch of 10-15 of their caps takes nearly a whole day to craft, so with each piece purchased you’re basically getting a mini art piece for your keyboard. Their keycaps are also sold through a raffle system which is updated via their Instagram and Discord – so fastest fingers first.
Price: US$55 – US$75 (~S$74.14 – S$101.10)
Shipping Fee: $4 for local shipping
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Kwertie Keys is a supplier of mechanical keyboards, keycaps and other such accessories at affordable prices. While they do sell a few individual artisan versions, like their watermelon resin keycap, they mainly sell themed keycap sets.
The sets consist of different coloured keys that add a dash of vibrance to your desktop without compromising the click efficiency of your keyboard.
Price: Sets start at $34.50
Shipping Fee: Calculated in cart
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If you’re a gamer or indulge in creating custom desktop setups, you’ve probably heard of KPrepublic – a one-stop online store that sells a wide variety of mechanical keyboard accessories. Of their keycap types, they offer a range of individual pieces that are themed after games, anime and more, including a Mario version which is shaped like the character’s iconic cap.
Alternatively, you can opt for one of their keycap sets like a pink sakura set or a rainbow sherbet coloured set if you’re looking for something to match your room aesthetics.
Price: Starts at $3 for individual keycaps
Shipping Fee: Calculated in cart
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S-mores Workshop is a small Carousell store that creates handmade keycaps. Their keycaps are all cuboid in shape with different mini characters submerged in the middle of a clear resin. You can take a peek at some of their Pokemon-themed creations on their Instagram page, like this Squirtle keycap (right).
They also accept customisations, so if you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind gift for the bestie, you can request for a special piece to be made.
Price: Starts at $15 for swirl keycap
Shipping Fee: $1.50 – $3 for local shipping
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The locally-based keyboard store, iLumkb, imports all their keycaps from Germany to provide quality pieces to serve your clicking needs. All the keycaps on the site are sold in sets, with different colour schemes and matching thematic motifs on some of the pieces. For example, they have a set with several cat-inspired keys, like this black and pink version (right).
Most of their products are sold via group buy, meaning they are only made after the total number of orders for a product have been collated. Other than keycaps, you can also get a desk mat from their site, to go along with the theme you’ve chosen and pull together the entire design.
Price: Starts at $20 for keycap sets
Shipping Fee: Calculated in cart
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The brand Monokei creates keyboard accessories that give off a Japanese vibe, including limited edition pieces with simple motifs inscribed into them. An example of this is their Maestro keycap (left) which has black and white piano keys embellished on the top.
Most of their keycaps are featured with other items of the same aesthetic, like desk mats and keyboard frames, so you can consider getting them as a whole set if they fit the desktop look you’re going for. For dairy lovers, they even have a soy milk set that includes a gold carton shaped keycap.
Price: Starts at $20 for keycap sets
Shipping Fee: Calculated in cart
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For all of you BTS fans, Antidote Studio sells a “Butter”-inspired keycap set among the other brightly coloured sets they have available. Alternatively, if you’ve been hunting for something to pair with the purple strobe lights you have in your room, you can consider their ombre version which has keys in hues of blue and pink.
Most of their keycap sets also come along with a keycap puller so that you can easily change the keys on your keyboard without any fuss.
Price: Starts at $50 for keycap sets
Shipping Fee: Calculated in cart
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If you’ve seen those squishy cat paw keycaps that’ve been going around TikTok recently, you can get them in almost any colour to match the rest of your keyboard at Zomo Plus. Apart from that, they also sell DOTA and One Piece keycaps, which are designed based on the characters in the game and series.
All their keycaps are sold individually, which allows you to design your keyboard however you see fit by mixing and matching different pieces.
Price: Starts at US$18.90 (~S$25.47) for an individual paw keycap
Shipping Fee: Free shipping when over US$39 (~S$52.56) spent
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Fans of the minimalist aesthetic can consider getting keycaps from THOK, a site that specialises in regular shaped keys with simple designs engraved into the top. Most of their keycaps are made from metal, so if you like things that bling, they even have a 925 sterling silver keycap.
Among the designs they have created, some of their pieces will call to mind your favourite alcoholic beverages, dog breeds and even that one friend of yours who went through the “I don’t want to shave” phase.
Price: Starts at US$29 (~S$39) for their plain aluminium keycap
Shipping Fee: US$13 (~S$17.52)
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At The PNK Stuff, you can not only get your dose of pastel-toned items, but you’ll also be supporting a good cause. As the name suggests, most of their keycaps are in shades of pink with more sweet-themed embellishments. Their most popular keycaps are typewriter-style keys which come in a full set.
And, because pink is so much more than just a colour, the brand also supports breast cancer patients and survivors by donating a portion of their makings.
Price: Starts at US$13.99 (~$18.85) for single keycaps
Shipping: Calculated in cart
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These mythical looking keycaps are a fitting way to spruce up your keyboards if you’re into sci-fi or basically anything out of the ordinary. Under the brand name Dwarf Factory, each keycap sold is entirely hand-painted, with the different elements made using a 3D printer.
Apart from dragons and robots, you can also get your hands on realistic-looking food keycaps, that will remind you to grab a bite in the middle of gaming sessions. Like the other artisan keycaps on the list, they are sold via a group buy scheme, with limited items available for purchase outside of the group buy period.
Price: Starts at US$19 (~S$25.60)
Shipping Fee: Calculated in cart
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If all you need is a splash of colour and added vibrance for your desktop, these colourful keycap sets from Tempest should do the trick. Each of their keycap sets consists of regular shaped keys arranged in unique colour schemes which you can pick depending on the vibe you’re going for.
The brand also focuses on providing quality keys for gamers, so even if you want a set-up that’s complete eye-candy, you won’t have to give up the quality of your gameplay.
Price: Starts at $45 for core keycap sets
Shipping fee: Free next day shipping for local orders
Contact: Call 6974 7122 or email info@tempest.sg
Address: LTC Building C, 14 Arumugam Road, #08-04, Singapore 409959
Opening hours: 12pm – 8pm (Thursday & Friday) | 12pm – 6pm (Saturday) | Closed from Sundays to Wednesdays
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Located conveniently in Peninsula Shopping Centre, Pantheon focuses on providing affordable keyboard-related products to its customers. Their products mainly consist of colourful, quality sets which include keycap pullers so that you can easily change your keys.
Aside from keycaps, you can also purchase mechanical switches which are made to serve your different keystroke needs and preferences.
Price: Starts at $72.90 for keycap sets
Shipping fee: Free shipping for orders above $50
Contact: Email hello@Pantheonkeys.com
Address: 3 Coleman Street, Peninsula Shopping Centre #02-29, Singapore 179804
Opening hours: By appointment only (store currently shifting so will reopen starting mid-November 2021)
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Mecha Store is another store you can consider if you want to get a coloured keycap set to boost your desktop appearance. Most of their keycaps are sold in coordinated sets but they also have several individual keys for sale, like these gold and silver directional arrow keys (left).
Additionally, you can head down to their store to check out more of what they have available. Apart from keyboards, they also sell a wide variety of switches including clicky, linear and tactile switches in a multitude of colours.
Price: Starts at $25 for directional keys set
Shipping fee: Free local shipping
Contact: Email mecha@contact.store
Address: 3 Coleman Street, Peninsula Shopping Centre #02-29, Singapore 179804
Opening hours: 12.30pm – 8.30pm (Tuesday to Friday) | 12.30pm – 4.30pm (Saturday to Sunday) | Closed on Mondays
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You could be a gamer pro, a coder or just a student studying for school, but one thing’s for sure, your keyboard is as important as the rest of your computer setup. Time to head to Pinterest or Tumblr to get some keyboard design inspo, so you can start switching up your current keycaps with something that’s a better reflection of your personality.
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