SteelSeries has just unveiled the latest additions to the massively popular Apex Pro series of keyboards. As you might expect, they have taken the keyboards you know and love, and given them a bit of a makeover for 2025. The new keyboards are the black Apex Pro Mini Gen 3 and white Apex Pro TKL Gen 3, offering improved aesthetics and a brush up on the overall features and hardware.
The new Apex Pro Mini Gen 3 takes Gen 3 performance and packs it into a much smaller 60% form factor. Tiny keyboards are still big business, and ideal for competitive gaming, as they free up extra desktop space for your mouse skills. They’re also well suited to those with limited desk space, which is a nice bonus.
SteelSeries has included their flagship fully adjustable actuation technology too, with the OmniPoint switch offering a serious competitive edge and added customisation. Not only great for gaming and faster response times, but also just lending to a quality typing experience too.
OmniPoint 3.0
Apex Pro Mini Gen 3 – Combining the latest OmniPoint 3.0 with the world’s fastest key switches with 40 adjustable actuation levels from an ultra-responsive 0.1 mm to 4.0 mm in a small 60% compact form factor, the Apex Pro Mini Gen 3 allows gamers to reduce their desktop footprint and take a high-performance keyboard with them on the go.
An enhanced build quality features include premium switch stabilizers to reduce key wobble, factory-lubed switches for a smoother feel and a “thockier” sound, and dampening foam for more satisfying keypresses, confirming the fact that “Mini is Mighty.” Armed with a new suite of advanced GG software features, including Rapid Tap, Rapid Trigger, and Protection Mode, gamers can utilize GG QuickSet to effortlessly access individual pro-grade profiles for the most-played games, continuing the revolution that started it all.
Furthermore, Rapid Tap, which was added to the Apex Pro Gen 3 series of keyboards, is now being added to the Apex 7 and Apex 9 series keyboards beginning today.
Features
- Protection Mode – Say goodbye to accidental “fat-fingering” with Protection Mode, a SteelSeries-exclusive feature. This mode protects against accidental key presses by reducing the sensitivity of selected surrounding keys—never worry about blowing the most important cooldown again.
- Rapid Tap – Rapid Tap prioritizes the last pressed key in a pair without needing to release the previous key, enabling faster input and improved aim. With up to five key pairings, your counter-strafing, peeking, crouch-jumping or slide-canceling becomes more responsive than ever.
- Rapid Trigger – Discard the limitations of regular actuation. With Rapid Trigger, gamers can repeatedly press the same key without waiting for it to return, at the slightest lift of a finger. No more missing multiple key presses if players ever need to spam a button.
- GG Quickset – Optimal settings for a player’s favorite games are just a few clicks away, making the gaming keyboard setup easier than ever. Gain a competitive edge with pro-grade presets that adjust actuation levels, Rapid Trigger, Protection Mode, Rapid Tap, RGB Lighting, and more on a per-game basis. Skip the complicated setup and get playing.
Price and Availability
Available at SteelSeries.com and retailers around the world, the Apex Pro Mini Gen 3 and Apex Pro TKL White Gen 3 are available for the following MSRPs:
- Apex Pro Mini Gen 3 – US $199.99| EMEA €219.99 | UK £189.99 | APAC $229.99
- Apex Pro TKL White Gen 3 – US $219.99 | EMEA €239.99 | UK £209.99 | APAC $249.99
