8BitDo® Goes Local with New European Layouts for theRetro Mechanical Keyboard, Available Now
- poppybyron
- Feb 3
- 3 min read
Nostalgia, style, and function combine with new layouts for the UK, Spain, France, Germany, and the Nordics
Karlstad, Sweden – February 4, 2025 – Game Outlet Europe®, an independent distributor of video games and gaming accessories and part of Embracer Freemode®, has announced the shipping of new European layouts for the 8BitDo® Retro Mechanical Keyboard across the EU.
A love letter to the days of classic gaming, the 8BitDo® Retro Mechanical Keyboard fuses retro styling with modern technology, and now comes in five new European layouts.
The new QWERTZ, AZERTY, ES, and NORD layouts are available in nostalgic retro grey and red colours, known simply as the ‘N’ design, while the UK layout comes in a Commodore-inspired colour scheme with the ‘C64’ design. With 80’s inspired fonts and a separate oversized 8BitDo Dual Super Button Unit, European gamers will feel instantly at home with a mechanical keyboard that’s both practical, familiar, and designed to be noticed.
8BitDo® Retro Mechanical Keyboard European Layouts
8BitDo Mechanical Keyboard - N Ed. (German QWERTZ Layout)
8BitDo Mechanical Keyboard - N Ed. (French AZERTY Layout)
8BitDo Mechanical Keyboard - N Ed. (Spanish ES Layout)
8BitDo Mechanical Keyboard - N Ed. (Nordic NORD Layout)
8BitDo Mechanical Keyboard - C64 Ed. (British UK Layout)
“8BitDo began shipping the Retro Mechanical Keyboard across Europe in 2023 to great success.” said David Karlsson, CEO of GOE. “Demand for European-style layouts was high, and now we’re excited to launch a mechanical keyboard for our European customers that is tailor-made for their region, offering both incredible function and a unique retro style.”
About the 8BitDo® Retro Mechanical Keyboard
The 8BitDo® Retro Mechanical Keyboard is compatible with both PC Windows™ and Android™, and features a variety of connectivity options including Bluetooth®, Wireless 2.4GHz (via an included USB dongle) and wired USB for those who prefer a wired connection. Programmable buttons also feature on the keyboard, supporting n-key rollover, and they’re customisable via the 8BitDo Ultimate Software V2, available to download for free online.
8BitDo have ensured that each and every key press is met with extreme accuracy. An 87-button key bed, with top mounted styling and mechanical Kailh Box switches feature on the keyboard, with dye-sublimation PBT keycaps with MDA-like height. Known for their incredible accuracy and durability, the mechanical keys are ideal for gamers demanding the highest levels of precision.
The separate 8BitDo Dual Super Button Unit, which comes included with the keyboard, features two oversized action buttons which can also be programmed to activate user chosen commands or shortcuts.
The 8BitDo® Retro Mechanical Keyboard is distributed across the EU by Game Outlet Europe® and is available for an SRP of €99.99 / £85.99.
Asset pack is here.
For more information on the 8BitDo® Retro Mechanical Keyboard, please visit: https://www.8bitdo.com/retro-mechanical-keyboard/
Press Contact:
Overload PR on behalf of Game Outlet Europe®
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About 8BitDo®
8BitDo® is a premier 3rd party video game hardware company with a special focus on retro themed game controllers. Renowned for producing the highest quality retro controllers on the market. 8BitDo’s controller line has been referred to as, “a range of excellent retro-style game controllers” by The Verge™. 8BitDo’s goal is to produce premium quality game controllers with ultra-compatibility at economical prices.
About Game Outlet Europe® (GOE)
Game Outlet Europe® is an independent distributor of videogames and gaming accessories. Distributing products to every continent on the planet, Game Outlet Europe® is based in Karlstad, Sweden and conducts business globally with more than 40 different countries. A small-town, entrepreneur-driven company, Game Outlet Europe® pioneered the Swedish gaming industry in the early 1990’s and have been growing rapidly ever since, proud of being rewarded for their enduring company spirit.
About Embracer Freemode
Embracer Freemode (“Freemode”) is Embracer Group`s 11th Operating Group. Freemode is a global ecosystem of independently run companies led by passionate creators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders with decades of combined experience in gaming and entertainment. Freemode supports its businesses with strategic, operational, and financial support, helping its businesses accelerate growth with a long-term mindset.
Freemode is part of the Embracer Group AB family of companies, which is publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker EMBRAC B. (EMBRAC B).
