Razer Synapse (Keyboard Configuration)
Synapse is Razer's configuration platform for its keyboards, controlling per-key Chroma lighting, macros, and profiles that can be saved to the board. It is aimed at gaming and streaming desks and often manages other Razer peripherals in the same window. The keyboard types on its own, but Chroma effects and remaps only appear once Synapse is installed and signed in.
Family profile
- Reference coverage
- 10, 11
- Hardware category
- Keyboards
- Manufacturer
- Razer
- Related families listed
- 13 in this category, 4 elsewhere from Razer
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Razer Synapse (Keyboard Configuration) at a glance
| Detail | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Layer | Companion platform for Razer keyboards |
| Connection | Wired USB, some HyperSpeed wireless |
| What it enables | Chroma lighting, macros, and remaps |
| Onboard profiles | Supported; can save to the board |
| Where to get it | Razer's own site; sign-in required |
| First thing that breaks | Chroma effects vanish if Synapse is not running |
How to tell this is what you have
- Razer keyboard model shown in Synapse
- Per-key Chroma lighting options present
Worth knowing: Per-key Chroma lighting, macros, and onboard profiles.
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Razer: Requirements for the documented Synapse generation, not every historical Razer keyboard.
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Other keyboards families to compare
Razer Synapse (Keyboard Configuration) next to the other 13 families in this category
| Family | Manufacturer | Reference coverage | How you recognize it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Razer Synapse (Keyboard Configuration) (this page) | Razer | 10, 11 | Razer keyboard model shown in Synapse |
| Windows HID Keyboard (Standard Typing Support) | Microsoft | 10, 11 | Listed as "HID Keyboard Device" or "Standard PS/2 Keyboard" in Device Manager |
| Logitech Options+ (Wireless and Office Keyboards) | Logitech | 10, 11 | Keyboard pairs via a Logitech USB receiver or Bluetooth |
| Logitech G HUB (Gaming Keyboards) | Logitech | 10, 11 | Board carries a G-series model name |
| SteelSeries GG (Engine) Keyboard Support | SteelSeries | 10, 11 | Keyboard uses an Apex model name |
| Corsair iCUE (Keyboard Lighting and Macros) | Corsair | 10, 11 | Keyboard uses a K-series model name |
| ASUS Keyboard Hotkey Driver (Laptops) | ASUS | 10, 11 | Function-row keys carry brightness and volume icons |
| ASUS ROG Gaming Keyboard (Armoury Crate) | ASUS | 10, 11 | Hardware branded ROG with Aura Sync support |
| Dell Function Key and QuickSet Driver | Dell | 10, 11 | QuickSet may appear only for particular older Dell models and operating systems |
| Lenovo Hotkey Features Integration (Laptops) | Lenovo | 10, 11 | Chosen by Lenovo machine-type model number |
| HP Hotkey Support (Laptops) | HP | 10, 11 | Chosen by HP product number |
| Acer Quick Access and Function Keys | Acer | 10, 11 | Chosen by Acer model name such as Aspire, Swift, or Predator |
| MSI Gaming Keyboard (Laptops, SteelSeries Integration) | MSI | 10, 11 | Runs on MSI gaming laptop chassis |
| Microsoft Surface Keyboard Driver | Microsoft Surface | 10, 11 | Type Cover attaches magnetically to a Surface |
Other Razer families in the catalog
Razer hardware documented outside keyboards
| Family | Category | Reference coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Razer USB Controller Software | USB & Thunderbolt | 10/11 only where listed for the exact controller or device package |
| Razer Bluetooth Peripherals | Bluetooth | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page |
| Razer Kiyo Series (Synapse) | Webcams | 10/11 only where the exact camera or PC model lists support |
| Razer Wolverine / Raiju Controllers | Game Controllers | 10, 11 |