Corsair's Galleon 100 SD is the keyboard I've been asking for for years: a mechanical gaming keyboard with proper Stream Deck keys, complete with the built-in screens, wide Elgato ecosystem integration and customization that make them so useful.

The Stream Deck keyboard looks exactly as you'd expect given the concept, with the usual number pad on the right-hand side of a full-size keyboard excised for a grid of 12 Stream Deck keys. You might not have anticipated the other inclusions though, including a surprisingly expansive 5-inch LCD display above the key grid and two knobbly dials above that.

The Galleon represents a trade-off, as you lose out on the satisfying key feel of a proper mechanical switches for that number pad area, but the flexibility that you get in return from this number of customisable keys, the display and the knobs feels fair.

As well as being able to control Elgato lighting, microphones or cameras, launch programs and make audio adjustments while listening to music or taking calls, Corsair's Galleon 100 SD page shows significant game integrations. Games shown include Helldivers 2 (see your current audio mix and easily perform call-ins with a single key), Star Citizen (activate common functions on foot or while piloting a ship), Final Fantasy XIV Online (identify and perform actions via their thumbnail, rather than by memorising a key assignment) and Cyberpunk 2077 (with both immediate quick actions and further folders for less commonly used controls). It'll be interesting to see how many other games have pre-made profiles on launch.

Of course, the whole other 80% of the keyboard is also important, and here the Galleon looks to follow in the footsteps of recent Corsair flagships like the Vanguard Pro 96. There are Corsair MLX Pulse magnetic switches and an 8000Hz polling rate for minimising input latency, 'flashtap SOCD' for expert counter-strafing in FPS games and a game mode for 'instantly switching to competition-optimized settings'. Typing feel is also accounted for, with the keyboard's aluminum frame packed with multiple sound dampening materials and gasket-mounted switches to guarantee smooth and deep-sounding key presses. A palm rest, passthrough USB ports and per-key RGB lighting are also nothing new, but complete the package.

Of course, all of this tech doesn't come cheap – and the Galleon 100 SD is the most expensive keyboard Corsair has ever produced, costing $350 in the US and £310 in the UK. That's a huge sum, but Corsair is no doubt betting that anyone already depending on their Stream Deck ecosystem would be willing to pay a premium for a product that combines a Stream Deck with a top-end mechanical keyboard. The Galleon 100 SD is available for pre-order now and ships from January 29th.