Royal Kludge RK61 Keyboard Controls
02 March 2026
Largely borrowed from https://github.com/vinzpauloo/royal-kludge-cheat-sheet
Modified based on my own findings. I use this keyboard as an emergency backup quite often.
Regular Functions
| Function | Combination |
|---|---|
| Switch to Windows keyboard mode | Fn + A |
| Switch to Mac keyboard mode | Fn + S |
| Lock Win-key | Fn + Win |
| Switch to device 1 | Fn + Q |
| Switch to device 2 | Fn + W |
| Switch to device 3 | Fn + E |
| Directional Key Toggle | Fn + :Enter: |
NOTE: To begin Bluetooth pairing, hold down the device key for 3-5 seconds e.g.
Fn + Q
RGB Functions
| Function | Combination |
|---|---|
| Switch lighting patterns | Fn + \ |
| Increase light brightness | Fn + ] |
| Decrease light brightness | Fn + [ |
| Increase light changing speed | Fn + ' |
| Decrease light changing speed | Fn + ; |
| Change RGB Color | Fn + . |
States
Pressing Fn + LCtrl cycles the keyboard between three different states. There are no indicators to show which state you are currently in.
| State | Description |
|---|---|
| State 1 | Basic keyboard functions and numbers take precedence |
| State 2 | Function keys and alternate functions take precedence |
| State 3 | Function keys take precedence over numbers |
Additional Notes by vinzpaoloo
When I am connected via cable I get a different result for the F? keys. I am getting media control, brightness and stuff when I am press the Fn+F? key combination. This only happen on cable connection.
| Function | Combination |
|---|---|
| Reduce brightness | Fn + F1 |
| Increase brightness | Fn + F2 |
| Previous Track | Fn + F7 |
| Pause/Play media | Fn + F8 |
| Next Track | Fn + F9 |
| Mute/Unmute sound | Fn + F0 |
| Decrease Volume | Fn + F11 |
| Increase Volume | Fn + F12 |
