8BitDo’s Xbox-inspired transparent green keyboard is on sale for the first time since its release earlier this year. The Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard, which is officially licensed by Xbox, launched in January for $120, but Amazon’s limited-time deal drops the price of this stylish and versatile wireless gaming keyboard to $102. You can You can pair the Retro 87 with the matching Retro R8 Wireless Gaming Mouse for $60.
Amazon also has deals on several other retro hardware-inspired 8BitDo keyboards, including the Nintendo Entertainment System-themed N Edition for $76 (was $100).
$102 ($120) | PC, Mac, Android
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8BitDo’s Retro 87 TKL Xbox edition keyboard was designed in partnership with Xbox, and it sports several touches that call back to Microsoft’s first home gaming console, including a translucent green plastic shell and directional keys sporting the same colors as the Xbox controller face buttons. There’s also an integrated Xbox button for pulling up the Xbox overlay menu on Windows. Like 8BitDo’s other console-inspired mechanical keyboards, the Retro 87 TKL comes with a detachable panel with two big, customizable microswitch buttons in the same style as the keyboard.
The Retro 87 also features RGB lighting and is officially compatible with Windows, Mac, and Android devices via 2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth, and wired connections. Even the included USB-C cable matches the keyboard’s green color scheme. You can customize your bindings and adjust other settings with 8BitDo’s Ultimate Software V2 app. Though previously only available on Windows and Android, 8BitDo recently added the V2 version of its software suite to macOS.
A free one-month trial for new PC Game Pass subscribers is also included in the box.
$60 | PC, Mac, Android
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Though the matching Retro R8 Xbox Edition Wireless Mouse has yet to receive a discount, but the $60 price is already quite low. The Retro R8 sports an ambidextrous design with four additional programmable buttons–two on each side of the mouse. Like the Retro 87’s directional keys, the Retro R8’s extra buttons match the colors of the Xbox controller’s face buttons.
The Retro R8 connects to PC, Mac, and Android devices over Bluetooth or 2.4GHz wireless via the included dongle. The USB-A dongle can be stored in either the mouse itself or the included magnetic charging dock. If you prefer a wired connection, the Retro R8, just like the keyboard, includes a green USB-C cable for charging and wired mode. The mouse can also be charged directly, so you don’t need to bring the dock with you when away from your desk.
You can tinker with the Retro R8’s settings in the Ultimate Software V2 app for desktop or mobile. The mouse is bundled with a one-month trial to PC Game Pass for new subscribers. You won’t be able to redeem both vouchers if you buy the keyboard and mouse.
In case you’d prefer a different design, several other 8BitDo TKL wireless keyboards are on sale right now for up to $24 off. All of 8BitDo’s keyboards are inspired by retro game consoles or computers, including the NES-inspired Nthe Famicom-inspired Fami Edition, and the Commodore 64-themed C64 Edition. All three of those models are discounted by at least $20, with the NES-themed model available for the lowest price ($76).
The C64 Edition, meanwhile, has the added benefit of including the Super Stick, a detachable arcade stick, in addition to the Super Buttons. All of the aforementioned models are tenkeyless (TKL), but 8BitDo does sell matching Numpads–the C64 Numpad is the only one that’s on sale right now. In December, 8BitDo launched full-size iterations of the NES and Fami Editions, and you can save 10% on the Famicom model by clicking the coupon box on Amazon’s store page.
