Have you recently purchased a Ducky keyboard and want to add a splash of colour to your battle station? Then look no further! 

Here at Overclockers UK, we’ve compiled all of expert knowledge about Ducky’s incredible range of gaming keyboards into one handy article. Including, how to adjust the RGB lighting and all of the relevant keyboard shortcuts to help boost your workflow and productivity.  

RGB Lighting:

There are two different ways that you can adjust your Ducky keyboard’s RGB lighting. This can be done through either:  

  • Full Keyboard Backlight: Changes the RGB backlighting for the whole keyboard 
  • Custom Keyboard Backlight Zones: Changes the two individual RGB backlighting zones for the keyboard that you may have or want to set up.  

Full Keyboard Backlight:

In order to customise the backlight for the whole keyboard, you will need to press Fn + F10. This will allow you to toggle between all of the different lighting modes.  

  • Full Backlight 
  • Breathing  
  • Raindrop 
  • Reactive 
  • Ripple  
  • Backlight Off (hold Fn + F10 for 3 seconds) 

If you wish to increase or decrease the brightness, press Fn + ↑/↓. On the other hand, if you want to adjust the speed of your chosen RGB lighting effect, press Fn + ←/→.  

Custom Keyboard Backlight Zones:

On all Ducky One 3 keyboards, there are two custom RGB backlighting zones. These can be controlled separately, along with the full backlight.

Zone 1: 

To configure the RGB for zone one, you will need to press: 

  • Fn + F11: toggle the lighting mode of zone one  
  • Fn + PrtScr: record zone one 
  • Caps Lock + + ↑/↓: increase or decrease the brightness 
  • Caps Lock + Spacebar: Adjust the colour 
  • Caps Lock + Scroll Lock: end recording 

Zone 2:

Alternatively, to customise zone two, you need to press: 

  • Fn + F12: Toggle the lighting mode of zone two 
  • Fn + Pause: Record zone two  
  • Caps Lock + ↑/↓: Increase or decrease the brightness 
  • Caps Lock + Spacebar: Adjust the colour 
  • Caps Lock + Scroll Lock: End recording  

Keyboard Shortcuts:

In case you didn’t know, with your Ducky keyboard there is a huge number of different keyboard shortcuts you can use to streamline your work and boost your productivity. You don’t need to install any secondary software in order to utilise these shortcuts and make any adjustments to the settings on your Ducky keyboard. 

To make things easier for you, we’ve included all of the relevant keyboard shortcuts down below. 

Reset Factory Default:

  • UK ISO: left & right Win keys
  • US ANSI: Left & right Win keys

Demo Mode:

Hold Left Ctrl + Left Shift + Caps Lock – then plug into power source  

USB Repeat Acceleration:

  • Function Mode On/Off: Fn + F9 (hold for 3 seconds) 
  • USB Repeat Delay Time: 1x, 2x, 4x, or 8x: Fn + F1-F4 
  • USB Repeat Rate: 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x:  Fn + F5-F8 

Switch Macro Profiles:

  • Fn + 1-6 
  • 1 – Default key function  
  • 2 –6 customise macro key features  

Macro Record Option: 

  • Fn + 1 – 6: 0.02s,0.1s,0.2s,0.4s,0.8s,1s 
  • Fn + Ctrl: Macro Open / shortcut keys recording (hold for 3 seconds) 
  • Fn + Alt: Record another macro 

Macro Implementation: 

  • Fn + Q: Start macro on key press  
  • Fn + W: Start macro repeatedly on key press until press again to stop  
  • Fn + R: Repeat macro while key is pressed 

Our Favourite Ducky Keyboards!

Ducky One 3 Classic 65% USB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard:

  • Mechanical gaming keyboard
  • 65% form factor
  • Built with QUACKY mechanics
  • PBT double-shot keycaps
  • Per-key RGB backlighting
  • Detachable USB-C cable

Ducky One 3 Daybreak SF USB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard:

  • Mechanical gaming keyboard
  • 65% form factor
  • Built with QUACKY mechanics
  • This model comes with Cherry MX Silent Red key switches
  • PBT double-shot keycaps
  • Per-key RGB backlighting

Ducky One 3 Yellow USB Full-sized Mechanical Gaming Keyboard: 

  • Mechanical gaming keyboard
  • Full-sized
  • Built with QUACKY mechanics
  • This model comes with Cherry MX Red key switches
  • PBT double-shot keycaps
  • Per-key RGB backlighting

All Your Keyboard Questions Answered!

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Johan
Johan
5 days ago

I must be doing it wrong somehow because none of the key combinations work.

Emily Haylock
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3 days ago
Reply to  Johan

How strange! What model do you have?