One of the underrated features of a mechanical keyboard is that the keycaps come off. Every Das Keyboard with standard Cherry MX switches uses the same keycap stem, which means you can pull the caps and replace them with any compatible set — different colors, different printing, different materials, or completely blank.
Through our partnership with WASD Keyboards, the canonical keycap maker for the mechanical keyboard community, we offer custom and replacement keycap sets that fit Das Keyboards out of the box. Browse the full collection on the Das Keyboard shop.
What fits
WASD-style Cherry MX keycaps fit any Das Keyboard with standard Cherry MX switches (the cross-shaped + stem). That covers our most popular boards:
- Das Keyboard 4 Professional — Cherry MX Brown / Blue, ANSI 104 US or ISO 105 UK/DE/NO. Full WASD compatibility.
- Das Keyboard 6 Professional — Cherry MX2A Brown / Blue, same standard stem. Full WASD compatibility.
- Das Keyboard 4 Ultimate — same as the 4 Pro but with blank keycaps from the factory. WASD-compatible if you want labeled keys (or different blank materials).
- Das Keyboard 4C Tenkeyless (TKL) — 87-key layout, Cherry MX. WASD makes a TKL kit that maps cleanly.
- Das Keyboard Model S Professional / Ultimate — original Cherry MX. WASD-compatible, though we recommend confirming the exact set covers the F-row and arrow cluster you want.
- Das Keyboard 5QS Mark II / 4Q / 5QS — Cherry MX RGB or MX2A. WASD-compatible, but note that opaque keycaps will block the per-key RGB lighting; if you bought the 5QS for the lights, look for shine-through sets specifically.
What does not fit
Three Das Keyboards use non-standard switches and will not accept WASD or other standard Cherry MX keycaps:
- Das Keyboard MacTigr — uses Cherry MX Low Profile Red. The stem is the same shape but the keycap height is different; standard MX caps will sit too high and feel wrong even if they install.
- Das Keyboard Holosonic T1 / T1W — different switch architecture. Custom keycaps are not currently supported.
- Das Keyboard DeltaForce 65 — Cherry MX standard, but the 65% layout uses non-standard sizes for several keys (right shift, bottom row), so most off-the-shelf sets will leave you with empty slots. Check the WASD product description carefully.
Layouts and key counts
WASD ships keycap kits for the following layouts that match Das Keyboard SKUs:
- 104-key ANSI US (full-size with numpad — most Das Keyboards)
- 105-key ISO UK / DE / NO (the European variants)
- 87-key TKL (Das Keyboard 4C TKL)
If you are typing on a layout that is not one of those, the kit will likely have a few wrong-sized keys at the bottom row or around Enter — do a side-by-side comparison with your existing layout before ordering.
How to swap keycaps
It takes about ten minutes for a full set. You will need a keycap puller (we recommend the WASD wire puller — included with most of their full-key sets). The wire slides under each keycap, pulls straight up, and the cap pops off the switch stem with a satisfying click. Reverse the process to install the new caps. Two cautions:
- Do not pull the spacebar, Enter, Backspace, or Shift keys on the Das Keyboard 4 line without watching our keycap-replacement video first. These have a stabilizer bar with two small white plastic clips that are easy to break.
- Lay the keycaps out on a printout of the layout so you remember where each one goes. The Ultimate is especially tricky here because the caps are blank.
Why custom keycaps?
Three reasons people swap keycaps on a Das Keyboard:
- Aesthetics. A custom-printed set turns a workhorse keyboard into a personal one. Grayscale, neon, terminal-green, novelty — WASD makes them all.
- Material upgrade. Stock Das Keyboard caps are laser-etched ABS. WASD also offers PBT — denser plastic, slightly different sound, longer-lasting print legibility.
- Function. Some users replace specific keys (Caps Lock, Escape) with high-contrast colors so they stand out under low light. Some replace WASD with a different color for gaming visibility (yes, the gaming keys really are called “WASD” — and yes, the company name is the same letters).
Get the right set for your Das Keyboard
The fastest way to find a compatible set: visit the Das Keyboard × WASD keycap collection, filter by your keyboard layout, and order. They ship from Das Keyboard’s own shop, so it lands at your door alongside your keyboard order if you bundle it.
For full keyboard guides, see our mechanical keyboard guide or check the individual product pages: DK4 Pro, DK6 Pro, DK4 Ultimate, DK4C TKL.