Razer Tartarus V2 Pro brings back the gaming keypad with analog switches and 8000Hz polling
Razer has launched the Tartarus V2 Pro, a one-handed gaming keypad that replaces the standard QWERTY layout with 31 fully programmable controls — and it's the most capable version the company has ever made. Priced at $199.99 in the US and £199.99 in the UK, it ships now through Razer.com, RazerStores, and authorized retailers. If you've ever felt cramped trying to bind MMO abilities or FPS movement to a regular keyboard, this peripheral is aimed squarely at you.
The switches
The headline feature is Razer's Gen-2 Analog Optical Switches, which offer a fully adjustable actuation point anywhere between 0.1 mm and 4.0 mm. That means you can set keys to fire almost instantly on a light tap, or require a deeper press before registering — a meaningful difference in games where a mistimed ability or a half-second of lag costs you a round. The keypad also carries 8,000 Hz HyperPolling, the highest polling rate in the keypad category; competitor Azeron's Keyzen maxes out at 1,000 Hz, as GamesRadar noted in its write-up.
Alongside the switches sits a TMR (Tunnel Magnetoresistance) thumbstick for analog movement — useful for games that support variable speed or directional input beyond the usual on/off of a standard key.
Two new tricks
Two new input modes ship with the V2 Pro. Snap Flex lets you bind two separate commands to a single key, so one press can fire a combo without needing a free finger. Snap Tap does the opposite: it prevents two designated keys from registering simultaneously, which in an FPS translates to clean, instant directional priority when you're strafing back and forth — no ghosting, no stuck inputs, per Windows Central.
The physical design carries over the adjustable wrist rest from the previous model, now redesigned to slide both horizontally and vertically for better ergonomic fit. RGB lighting is present, and all 31 keys and controls are configurable through Razer Synapse, with three on-board profiles stored in local memory.
Worth it?
At $199.99 / £199.99, the Tartarus V2 Pro sits firmly in premium peripheral territory. That's not cheap for a keypad, but the combination of analog actuation tuning, 8K polling, and Snap Tap puts it in a different class from its predecessor and most of the competition. If you're an MMO player drowning in keybinds, or an FPS regular who wants tighter directional inputs, this is a serious tool — not just a niche gadget.
