If you are a PC gamer that is playing on the old stock keyboard that came with your computer, you might want to consider adding a new keyboard to your wish list. The new gaming keyboards can make your game better by allowing you to input more simultaneous commands. For instance, I used to have a keyboard that worked ok most of the time for gaming. However, in FPS games when I would try to move diagonally (requiring the W and A keys) while jumping things wouldn’t work right because the keyboard couldn’t handle that many inputs at once. Another problem you might encounter on keyboards not up to gaming is when you hold down the W key or other movement key, the keyboard keeps repeating the keystroke even after you release it.

I have never used a gaming keyboard that had any problem like those, so if you are having issue it’s time to go shopping. You can get gaming keyboards from basic models to those decked out with LCD screens and backlit keys. This shopping guide will cover some of the best gaming keyboards I have used and many of them on the list will work well for most gamers. If you aren’t a gamer and simply want a new keyboard to make your daily computer work more comfortable and efficient the keyboards here will work for you too. Dedicated gaming keyboards will be marked with gaming and general use keyboards will be marked general.