Watch somebody who’s really good at a game, and their keyboard movements will look effortless — slicing across the keyboard, slapping down commands with combinations that look almost too awkward to manage. That didn’t happen by accident, but it isn’t just about practice. Setting up your keyboard to work to your advantage can make the biggest difference.
Logitech G keyboards turn the keyboard into an extension of your skills. With programmable controls on the G316 X and even deeper options on the G512 X, you’ve got the freedom to turn awkward inputs into moves you can hit on instinct.
The rundown
- Logitech G keyboards help you build your skills by letting you easily rebind awkward keys, set macros and tweak settings on the fly.
- Deep customization ranges from the G316 X's onboard dial and display to the G512 X's multi-point keypresses.
- Built for customization, these boards use the G Hub app to easily switch layout profiles to match the game you're playing.
Move the hard stuff
You’re going to want to start with the controls that catch you out. Keycontrol in the G Hub app allows you to move around any of the keys on your Logitech G keyboard. A bad bind doesn’t have to stay a bad bind. Any keys in your current setup that don’t work can be shifted somewhere they will.
Macros can take some of the strain out of awkward combinations. A sequence of key presses you regularly use might send your fingers across the entire board, but a new macro can solve that in one keypress.
The Logitech G316 X keeps some of these everyday adjustments off your main keys entirely. The dial and built-in dot-matrix display let you adjust the volume and brightness and change the keyboard’s report rate on the fly. You can make the changes without dropping out of your game and breaking your rhythm.
Try something different
Keep an eye on the front Lightsync RGB bar with the Logitech G316 X, as it has a few tricks that make those mid-game adjustments easier to follow. It’ll react as you use the dial, even for small volume adjustments. It has 30 lighting zones that you can configure, too, so you can build a custom lighting setup around the games you play.
The G316 X makes these changes easy, but the G512 X gives you more to experiment with under your fingertips. It has multi-point actuation so you can work two commands into one keypress, each sitting at a different depth. You could use the first part of the press for an action you need immediately and then push further when you want the second action. It’s a good way to cut down the amount of movement your fingers have to make.
If you don’t know where to start, you can always look at the community-made keyboard mappings in G Hub. These will let you try out another player’s control layout for individual games. You can take the best bits and make changes to suit your preferences without needing to dream up every shortcut yourself. What works for one game doesn’t have to follow you into the next, either, and you’re free to change tack when a different set of controls makes more sense.
Figure out your A-game
Surprisingly small changes might be all you need to get better at a game with a Logitech G keyboard under your fingertips: a new macro for those awkward commands or a switch to your actuation settings to give you a speed boost. Even a different control layout can make a move easier to hit when the pressure is on.
The Logitech G316 X and G512 X leave plenty of room to find those small improvements that add to your gameplay over time. What starts as one easier keypress will quickly become part of how you play. These Logitech G keyboards give you the power to experiment, but it's up to you to figure out what genuinely makes you better. To learn more, check out the Logitech G range here.
