The Corsair Galleon 100 SD keyboard is a pairing of technologies I did not know I needed until now. With Corsair and Elgato under the same corporate banner, it is surprising that the two brands have not collaborated on a product sooner. The result is a strong and distinctive piece of hardware.
Corsair’s Galleon 100 SD delivers a solid typing experience, and the built-in Stream Deck is unexpectedly useful across a wide range of tasks. By integrating a full Elgato Stream Deck directly into the keyboard’s chassis, the device moves beyond a simple input tool and becomes a platform with broad creative potential. I am only beginning to explore what it can do.
It is hard not to be impressed by the Galleon 100 SD’s unboxing experience. There is no denying this keyboard has a lot going on, and it can take some time to get everything set up and working. Still, Corsair and Elgato have made the process largely painless.
That said, it is worth stepping back to note what makes the Corsair Galleon 100 SD stand out. Where traditional keyboards place a numeric keypad on the right side, Corsair has embedded 12 customizable LCD keys, two rotary dials, and a display with a 720-by-1,280 resolution. The keyboard measures 448 by 159 by 42 millimetres and weighs 1.39 kilograms without the included magnetic palm rest.
It is a substantial keyboard, and one that looks impressive when fully set up and ready to go. Thanks to smart design choices, the Corsair Galleon 100 SD Keyboard manages to look professional while still offering visual flair when desired. At its core, the concept combines a tenkeyless keyboard with a Stream Deck, yet Corsair has managed to create a product that feels cohesive rather than disjointed. The design makes the Stream Deck component feel like a natural extension of the keyboard, resulting in a unified concept that works well once everything is set up.
Turning to the Stream Deck side of the Galleon 100 SD, users are presented with a capable interface suited to gaming, content creation and system control, all managed through the accompanying software. Each of the 12 keys features its own small display, allowing for custom icons, folders and multi-action commands.
In practical terms, a single keypress can start recording software, mute a microphone, launch an application and adjust audio levels at the same time. The system operates in two modes. Hardware mode relies on onboard memory and works immediately upon connection, while Stream Deck mode taps into Elgato’s software ecosystem for deeper customization. This dual approach supports both plug-and-play convenience and more advanced automation.
“Thanks to smart design choices, the Corsair Galleon 100 SD Keyboard manages to look professional while still offering visual flair when desired.”
For anyone who has used a Stream Deck before, much of this will feel familiar. What stands out is how seamlessly it is integrated into the Galleon 100 SD, making it easy to get a setup running quickly. It functions as a natural extension of the typing experience, even doubling as a numeric keypad with the turn of a dial, a feature those who rely on it daily will appreciate.
I quickly set up the keyboard with a range of applications spread across multiple pages, making it easy to switch between tasks as needed. The level of customization on offer is extensive, and with the Stream Deck being a well-established platform, it can be expanded far beyond the default configuration to suit individual needs. Support ranges from software such as OBS, DaVinci Resolve and Photoshop to standard Windows commands, including screenshots and system monitoring.
Beyond streaming applications, the LCD keys prove surprisingly versatile. Game-specific profiles available through the Elgato Marketplace provide instant access to abilities, inventory management and complex command sequences, without the need to memorize elaborate keybinds. The display above the keys delivers real-time system monitoring, performance metrics and custom visuals. It effectively becomes a secondary information hub based on your needs, reducing the need to alt-tab between windows or rely on separate monitoring software. The rotary dials add another layer of control, handling volume adjustments, lighting brightness or application-specific functions with tactile precision.
While much of this review so far has focused on the Stream Deck integration, the keyboard itself is genuinely strong and a pleasure to type on. Corsair has equipped the Galleon 100 SD with its proprietary MLX Pulse linear switches, rated for 80 million keystrokes. The pre-lubricated switches feature a 45-gram actuation force, a two-millimetre actuation point and 3.6 millimetres of total travel.
I have enjoyed Corsair keyboards in the past, and this model continues that trend. It delivers smooth, consistent keypresses with a deeper acoustic profile than most gaming keyboards. Gasket mounting and six layers of sound-dampening contribute to the refined typing experience, though the keyboard still produces noticeable noise during more aggressive use.
Hot-swappable sockets support both three-pin and five-pin mechanical switches, giving users flexibility to customize the typing feel. The PBT double-shot keycaps resist shine and wear better than ABS alternatives, helping them maintain their texture through extended use. Per-key RGB lighting offers 16.8 million colour options, with clean and uniform illumination shining through the legends. The top panel also features an RGB mood bar that integrates seamlessly with the overall lighting scheme.
Despite its emphasis on delivering a well-rounded experience for everyday use, there is little doubt that the Galleon 100 SD is also a serious gaming keyboard, built to compete at the highest levels of play. The Galleon 100 SD features Corsair’s Axon technology, which enables polling rates of up to 8,000 hertz and significantly reduces input latency compared with standard 1,000-hertz keyboards.
FlashTap SOCD handling prioritizes the most recently pressed directional input, enabling advanced movement techniques in competitive shooters without requiring manual configuration. Full n-key rollover and 100 percent anti-ghosting help ensure every keypress is registered accurately, even during complex input sequences or when you are in the middle of an intense game.
Customizing the Galleon 100 SD is relatively straightforward, requiring two applications to manage its full range of features. The Elgato Stream Deck software handles configuration of the Stream Deck elements, while Corsair’s browser-based Web Hub manages keyboard settings without requiring a separate software installation.
Settings are saved directly to the device’s eight megabytes of onboard memory, allowing profiles to carry over between systems. Users can remap keys, adjust lighting effects across five layers, configure Game Mode parameters and customize FlashTap behaviour. The Elgato Stream Deck application manages the LCD keys and dials independently, creating a clear separation between keyboard and Stream Deck functionality.
Dual USB Type-C connections provide keyboard input and USB 2.0 passthrough. The secondary port accepts peripherals, dongles or storage devices as if they were connected directly to the computer. This seemingly minor feature proves genuinely useful on crowded desks, where accessible USB ports are often at a premium. To take full advantage of it, all required cables must be connected. Everything needed is included in the box, and the setup process takes only a few minutes.
While much of this review has been positive, the price is worth noting. At $349.99, the Galleon 100 SD sits at the higher end of the premium keyboard market. For comparison, the VANGUARD 96 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard retails for $189.99, and an Elgato Stream Deck Neo costs $99.99. Combined, those products deliver roughly 80 per cent of the functionality found here, at a significantly lower cost.
The Galleon 100 SD is an effective and well-executed implementation, particularly for users who want a streamlined way to combine keyboard and Stream Deck functionality in a single device. Ultimately, the value proposition depends on how much buyers use the Stream Deck features.
For streamers, content creators and competitive players who already use, or plan to use, a Stream Deck, the Galleon 100 SD reduces cable clutter and desktop footprint while still delivering a high-quality mechanical keyboard. For everyone else, the price may be more difficult to justify.
Corsair has created something genuinely unique with the Galleon 100 SD, and I have been blown away by it during my time using the keyboard. The keyboard works well as both a gaming keyboard and a Stream Deck controller, without weakening either role. It also keeps the experience clear and easy to use.
The build quality, typing feel, and performance would stand out even without the integrated LCD keys. The Stream Deck integration works so smoothly that it elevates the keyboard from merely interesting to genuinely noteworthy. It will not appeal to everyone, but for its intended audience, the Galleon 100 SD delivers on its promise of unified control through a single device.
