{"id":428850,"date":"2022-04-08T21:00:59","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T18:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-is-n-key-rollover-nkro\/"},"modified":"2022-04-08T21:00:59","modified_gmt":"2022-04-08T18:00:59","slug":"what-is-n-key-rollover-nkro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-n-key-rollover-nkro\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Is N-Key Rollover (NKRO)?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a38447196401\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" 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href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-n-key-rollover-nkro\/#%E2%80%9CWhat_Is_N-Key_Rollover_NKRO%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;What Is N-Key Rollover (NKRO)?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-n-key-rollover-nkro\/#What_Does_N-Key_Rollover_Do\" >What Does N-Key Rollover Do?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-n-key-rollover-nkro\/#Common_Types_of_N-Key_Rollover\" >Common Types of N-Key Rollover<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-n-key-rollover-nkro\/#Is_N-Key_Rollover_the_Same_as_Anti-Ghosting\" >Is N-Key Rollover the Same as Anti-Ghosting?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-n-key-rollover-nkro\/#Which_Keyboards_Feature_NKRO\" >Which Keyboards Feature NKRO?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-n-key-rollover-nkro\/#How_NKRO_Is_Useful_for_Gamers\" >How NKRO Is Useful for Gamers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-n-key-rollover-nkro\/#NKRO_Can_Be_Used_Outside_of_Gaming\" >NKRO Can Be Used Outside of Gaming<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-n-key-rollover-nkro\/#How_to_Test_NKRO_on_Your_Keyboard\" >How to Test NKRO on Your Keyboard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-n-key-rollover-nkro\/#NKRO_Can_Benefit_You\" >NKRO Can Benefit You<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhat_Is_N-Key_Rollover_NKRO%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;What Is N-Key Rollover (NKRO)?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-733439 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/gaming-keyboard-and-mouse-with-rgb-lights.jpeg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/gaming-keyboard-and-mouse-with-rgb-lights.jpeg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/gaming-keyboard-and-mouse-with-rgb-lights.jpeg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Gaming keyboard and mouse with RGB lights\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/rgb-gaming-keyboard-bright-colorful-mouse-1953763423\" data-credittext=\"Om.Nom.Nom\/Shutterstock\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/rgb-gaming-keyboard-bright-colorful-mouse-1953763423\">Om.Nom.Nom\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>N-key rollover, referred to as NKRO, is a feature seen in many mechanical keyboards. It allows the user to press multiple keys at once, registering each key press individually. This is particularly useful for <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>rs who press simultaneous keys.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_N-Key_Rollover_Do\"><\/span>What Does N-Key Rollover Do?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your keyboard features NKRO it means each key you press is registered separately. So, if you press three character keys at once in a text document, all characters will display on your screen.<\/p>\n<p>However, there can be limits to the number of keys you can press. This is represented by the \u201cn\u201d in n-key rollover being replaced with a number, e.g. 6-key rollover (6KRO).<\/p>\n<p>Full n-key rollover keyboards allow you to press all of the keys simultaneously; mechanical keyboards leverage this feature more than membrane keyboards.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Types_of_N-Key_Rollover\"><\/span>Common Types of N-Key Rollover<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mechanical keyboards are manufactured to include different types of n-key rollover. This can range from two to unlimited. Here\u2019s a breakdown of the most common types:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2KRO (2-key rollover)<\/li>\n<li>6KRO (6-key rollover)<\/li>\n<li>10KRO (10-key rollover)<\/li>\n<li>14KRO (14-key rollover)<\/li>\n<li>NKRO (full n-key rollover)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_N-Key_Rollover_the_Same_as_Anti-Ghosting\"><\/span>Is N-Key Rollover the Same as Anti-Ghosting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is common for NKRO keyboards to feature anti-ghosting. If you press more keys at once than a keyboard is able to process, an unpressed key could erroneously register. Anti-ghosting prevents this from h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ening by blocking additional keys from being registered.<\/p>\n<p>For example, on a 3KRO keyboard with anti-ghosting, if more than three keys are pressed simultaneously, it will block a fourth from registering. If the keyboard didn\u2019t feature anti-ghosting, you could potentially see five key presses, even though only four were pressed.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Keyboards_Feature_NKRO\"><\/span>Which Keyboards Feature NKRO?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Previously, NKRO was only possible to achieve using a PS\/2 connector. Now, PS\/2 connectors are far less common, but can still be used with NKRO keyboards if you use an adapter. Modern mechanical keyboards instead have the ability to feature NKRO over USB.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_NKRO_Is_Useful_for_Gamers\"><\/span>How NKRO Is Useful for Gamers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mechanical keyboards targeted towards gamers often feature NKRO since some game genres like fighting and FPS require extremely accurate keystrokes and multiple keys to be pressed simultaneously.<\/p>\n<p><em>Tekken 7<\/em>, for instance, requires key combinations like F, D, 2, and 1 to be pressed at the same time to perform an attack. If your keyboard is limited to 2KRO or 3KRO, it wouldn\u2019t be possible to unleash this move.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from feeling more immersive, keyboards lacking NKRO is one of the primary reasons that fighting game fans opt for a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/52324\/8bitdos-new-fight-stick-allows-users-to-upgrade-their-own-joystick-and-buttons\/\">fight stick<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While most premium mechanical gaming keyboards feature full n-key rollover, it isn\u2019t necessarily a selling point that gamers must take up. There are very few games that require more than 6KRO, and unless you are using your keyboard for multiple players, there is no need for anything greater than 10KRO since you only have 10 fingers.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NKRO_Can_Be_Used_Outside_of_Gaming\"><\/span>NKRO Can Be Used Outside of Gaming<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although there are a limited number of applications that require you to press multiple keys at once, NKRO does have its place outside of gaming.<\/p>\n<p>One example is\u00a0music creation software. If you don\u2019t have a MIDI keyboard, you can use your PC\u2019s mechanical keyboard as a replacement. This will allow you to hold multiple keys down at once, enabling you to create and produce music.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Test_NKRO_on_Your_Keyboard\"><\/span>How to Test NKRO on Your Keyboard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Aside from checking the manufacturer\u2019s specifications to see what n-key rollover your keyboard has, you can easily test this by using a text application like Microsoft Word.<\/p>\n<p>Start by pressing two keys at the same time, making note of the keys you are pressing, then increase this by one and compare against the key presses registered on your screen.<\/p>\n<p>If you are expecting NKRO from your keyboard but you\u2019re not detecting the correct number of key presses, ensure NKRO is activated. Some keyboards require you to turn the NKRO function on using a key combination or via the keyboard\u2019s software.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NKRO_Can_Benefit_You\"><\/span>NKRO Can Benefit You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re already planning on investing in a mechanical keyboard, chances are you will find one that\u2019s suitable for you that also features n-key rollover.<\/p>\n<p>Even the most affordable mechanical keyboards can utilize NKRO; you just have to make the decision as to whether a mechanical keyboard is the right choice. 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