Gateron Oil King vs NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
Gateron Oil King has live pricing available right now while NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. They also sit in different feel families — Gateron Oil King is linear, NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch is tactile. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
TACTILE
NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
Nuphy
55g actuation · 65g bottom · 3.3mm travel · factory lubed
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Detailed comparison
Spec-by-spec breakdown — differences highlighted in cyan.
| Spec | Gateron Oil King | NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Gateron Oil King | NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch |
| Brand | Gateron | Nuphy |
| Price range | $12.99 – $72.36 | — |
| Community score | — | — |
| Switch type | Linear | Tactile |
| Stem | MX (Cherry-compatible) | MX (Cherry-compatible) |
| Pins | 5 | 5 |
| Actuation force | 55 gf | 55 gf |
| Bottom-out force | 65 gf | 65 gf |
| Pre-travel | — | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.3 mm |
| Factory lubed | Yes | Yes |
| LED slot | — | — |
| Housing top | Nylon | Polycarbonate |
| Housing bottom | — | Polycarbonate |
| Stem material | POM | — |
| Manufacturer | — | — |
Name
- Gateron Oil King
- Gateron Oil King
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
Brand
- Gateron Oil King
- Gateron
Price range
- Gateron Oil King
- $12.99 – $72.36
Community score
Switch type
- Gateron Oil King
- Linear
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- Tactile
Stem
- Gateron Oil King
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- MX (Cherry-compatible)
Pins
Actuation force
- Gateron Oil King
- 55 gf
Bottom-out force
- Gateron Oil King
- 65 gf
Pre-travel
Total travel
- Gateron Oil King
- 4 mm
Factory lubed
LED slot
Housing top
- Gateron Oil King
- Nylon
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- Polycarbonate
Housing bottom
- NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch
- Polycarbonate
Stem material
Manufacturer
Which should you buy?
Gateron Oil King has live pricing available right now while NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch is temporarily out of stock across tracked vendors. They also sit in different feel families — Gateron Oil King is linear, NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch is tactile. The right pick comes down to which spec trade-offs fit your build — the pick-if grid below breaks that out in detail.
Pick Gateron Oil King if
From $12.99
- You prefer a linear feel
Pick NuPhy Fleeting Gold Switch if
- You prefer a tactile feel
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