Logitech G13 Gameboard with LCD Display for Enhanced Gaming Experience

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1. Randy Verified Buyer – 8 April 2024

   I mostly use this product for blizzard games (World of Warcraft, Starcraft, etc) and I use this every time I game because it allows me to full engage in the games. All keys are programmable even the joystick and two buttons near it, the palm seat (my name for where you rest your hand to let your fingers operate the buttons) is well placed so that your wrist doesn’t get sore and doesn’t rub the skin off your hand if you have to shift to hit a button if you have smaller hands. You can save profiles to your computer or up to 5 profiles on the device itself, each profile has 3 sub-profiles (that can be easily switched between using the dedicated buttons M1, M2, M3 buttons on the device) for your customized key assignments. Each sub-profile can be given customized colors (but only 1 color per sub-profile). I has a four buttons to navigate a built in display that makes it easy to switch profiles or activate other interfaces like a character stats tracker, clock ,etc. All the buttons have a nice smooth texture like polished plastic but has some texture for grip and a nicer feel. I have had no problems with it in the past and recommend it to any gamer PLEASE NOTE: This device is not a mouse, someone may be able to program the joystick to work as such but there is no dedicated parts to use the device as such in my knowledge base.

   

2. 紅葉 Verified Buyer – 17 June 2024

   ゲームにも使ってますがマクロをたくさん設定できるので仕事で使うのにもいいです。耐久性は2017年に購入して2年以上たってなお現役です。CPU使用率が見えるのもありがたいです。
   

3. J. Argueta Verified Buyer – 5 July 2024

   I got this game pad to use it with a XIM4 setup on my PS4, I really like it and the little joystick works as your DS4 left analog stick and can also click as L3. If you buying this for a XIM4 the backlighting color can not be programed because it doesn’t have on board memory to remember those settings. The back lighting will light up in white. The keys feel just like a regular HP keyboard to me, maybe I just need to use it more to break it in. Although the spacing for my larger fingers feels good on it.

   

4. Bekrah Verified Buyer – 26 July 2024

   Love this thing. Can’t go back to the standard WASD after getting used to this as it’s leaps and bounds better than a standard keyboard.

   

5. D. Knudsen Verified Buyer – 22 August 2024

   For the love of Pete don’t buy this…not until they get the issues with the software straightened out. This keypad WAS the Bomb! Then I purchased a new pc and processed to download the new software onto my Windows 8.1. At step 4 of 5 ( google these errors their forums are full of them and no one at Logitech is addressing this) so as I was saying…at step 4 of 5 on the install screen it will FREEZE your brand new computer…you will have to Hard Start your brand new baby! I did this 3x. I thought my new pc was to blame until I read complaint after complaint. Problem #2. I thought I found the error of the software and disabled Windows Defender which really does not like Logitech. Then I proceeded on to relink this awesome pad back into my favorite game. Now mind you, I have been playing with this pad on this game for over a year and I loved it, however; it decides it does not like Warcraft anymore. Nothing I can do, no forum I have read, no video I watched, no Guru I have coaxed to my home has been able to get the software to recognize the game anymore. However, it can keep time… I am so sad. I have wasted over 30 hours trying to get this to work…argh I will so change my stars back to 5 if the company will ever resolve the issues so many of us are having with their new software. Yes, I even tried downloading the oldest version I could find and that did not resolve the issue.

   

6. Joseph DiThomas Verified Buyer – 17 October 2024

   Absolutely love it! Perfect for beginners coming from console gaming. I was having a hard time with using wasd for walking in games and this keyboard helped make it so much easier. Was a little worried my hands maybe to small for it because of other reviews but decided to give it a shot anyways and i am very glad i did. If you are a console gamer looking to start pc gaming i highly suggest getting this keyboard

   

7. Scott P. Verified Buyer – 8 November 2024

   -I have been using this keypad for around the last week. Prior to using this I was hooked on using the razer tartarus. (Small background: I am a gamer who plays games such as League of legends, Diablo, MMORPGS, and steam games like Fall out…ETC). I have to say that this is a very comparable product. I enjoy that this model has more buttons than the razer tartarus thus offering more customization. The program has more options, and is more user friendly in my opinion. The price is something else to note. The razer tartarus is still $80 on 6/22/17 when I am writing this compared to the $54 price of this model on the same day. -I would like to say that for other gamers like myself who have large hands this is difficult to use. I found that the longer I used it over the course of the week the more I disliked it in regards to the joystick. I brain stormed, and found that I could affix a modified Xbox 360 joystick to the mini joystick with super glue it to the mini joystick. After making this minor change I like this keypad much better than the razer tartarus. -This is a bulky model so if you have limited space this will provide an issue for its use. -The LCD display is nice, and i’m sure with some research it would be user friendly, but this seems to take some time to understand. Keep that in mind when purchasing. Its very nice for the timer, and stopwatch feature. It informs you when you turn up and down your volume, and what volume you are at. Also displays which keypad setting you are currently using as well as lets you change keypad settings from the LCD keypad selection menu. -I very much like the customization options for colors for the keypad. Depending on which macro setting you are currently using you can have a different color. This can help to reduce confusion which which key mapping you are currently using. Overall I would say this is a fantastic for gamers, and those looking for a keypad to help make their work easier. It is large, and has a small joystick however causing an issue for some users. These are acceptable oddities, and easily worked around. I would highly recommend this model for those who are gamers or frequent computer workers. My wife has small hands, and I could see that those with small hands might have issues with this model however due to the shear size of this model.

   

8. Wingnut Verified Buyer – 15 November 2024

   Edit (18 Nov 2018) I purchased this board in Feb 2017. Yep, my thumb switch J33 died last week, which is the likely fate of all these boards and probable reason Logitech ran away from it. Originally gave this 5 stars, detracted two of them. When it died I got on here to order another and couldn’t believe the prices. Well, I’m not going to pay $250-300 for another board that’s going to die again. So I decided to repair/mod my board by shoe horning a Cherry MX blue keyboard switch into the location of the broken thumb switch and folks it’s better than the original. Your going to have to have some soldering skill, set of needle files, some very small wire, preferably a Dremel tool, drill, #1 philips screw driver, soldering iron with a needle tip, solder wick, super glue, hot glue gun or some type of epoxy. Lastly a lot of patience. It took me about a day and a half to do it. There’s plenty of videos on how to open it up. You have to unsolder the j33 micro switch from the board and solder in to wires that will be soldered to the Cherry MX switch. You have to notch out the lower left corner of the board and drill a hole that the switch sits in. Lastly you have to cut out a a hole for the key in the palm rest. It takes a lot of test fitting and filing but it will fit. See some of the pics. If you don’t know how to solder this will be difficult. YouTube it practice before you put that iron on this little board. It’s very easy to lift the pad off the board if you put to much heat to it by staying on the pad for too long. If it lifts super glue or expoxy it. Filing plastic creates a lot of micro dust that can get into the inner workings of the thumb joy stick. Do your best to blow it out during the test fitting phase. My joystick got a little stupid, I cleaned it out with alcohol and compressed air. Seems to be back to normal now. I purchased this gamepad because of the built in joystick. I’ve been using the Belkin and now Razor Nostromo keypads for years and I love them, and I thought it would be a big leap to switch to the G13. Nope! I was worried I wouldn’t be able to use this because I have small hands, but that was not the case. I find it easier to hit the keys on G13 and “use” the board versus the Nostromo, and I’m just blown away by this. Nothing was suppose to feel and work better than the Nostromo, for me the G13 works very well and I love it. I use the G13 in conjunction with the Xim4 on the Xbox One. I pulled the controller out of the box plugged right into the Xim4 with zero issues. With this setup I can aim with the mouse or joystick, hit an assigned button on the G13 and switch the joystick to movement control on the fly. Fantastic! I’m not going to review every feature a 1000+ folks ahead of me already have. Simply put, it’s a solid device. If you’re worried about not being able to use this thing because you don’t have 10″ fingers like I was, you may want to reconsider. I’m so glad I did.

   

9. ALIDD-ALIZZ Verified Buyer – 17 December 2024

   Lo que más me agradó del teclado es que puedes asignar comandos que tú quieras sea o no un juego.

   Puedes literalmente usarlo con cualquier software y en lo personal como Animador e ilustrador digital, me viene de excelencia esta herramienta, porque ya no tengo que estar haciendo malabares con mis dedos para usar un atajo en Photoshop o Toon Boom.

   No reemplaza por completo el teclado, pero vaya que sí es de mucha ayuda y comodidad a la hora de que estoy trabajando.
   

10. PCHarlow Verified Buyer – 8 January 2025

    I was torn between this and the Razor, and ultimately chose this one because of the lcd screen. I am not disappointed. The screen makes flipping through game modes super easy, and allows me to see stats from games as well as my CPU/RAM usage. One of my favorite features is the ability to assign keys while gaming. I now find it hard to play some games without this. I dont use the joystick for actual joystick gaming. It simply emulates an 8 direction dpad in a way, so I assign the various direction to other game functions, I dont recommend the joystick for movement. For the price you cant go wrong.

    

11. Maseo Verified Buyer – 12 January 2025

    Fantastic productivity booster and great gameboard. Used it just for a few hours and I can tell this is highly recommended if you’re looking to make your life easier by assigning macros for commonly used shortcuts. It’s construction is quite robust. The keys are membrane, but very comfortable to press. Counting the main buttons alone, there are 22 of them. The default WASD keys have a slight indentation to them which make it comfortable and easy to find by feel. There is a thumbstick which can also be pressed down, however, it is very stiff to press. I do wish this will be fixed in a later iteration as it is a small bit of wasted functionality. Though if you’re alright with putting a lot of pressure to press it, then by all means you may use it. There is RGB illumination, but it is just adequate. It is not as bright or vibrant as other competitors. The cable is not braided but this is a small issue in my opinion. The LCD is actually very useful in practice. You can set it to overlay a bunch of different graphics via applets such as a CPU and RAM usage meter, time and date and even a news feed. I believe you can also code your own applets if you’re so inclined to do so. There are also dedicated buttons which allow you to choose between 3 different keymaps very conveniently. You can also quickly record macros by pressing using the “MR” button. There’s also a backlight button which allows you to turn off the backlighting instantly. Customising the gameboard is quite easy to do with the Logitech Gaming Software. I find it easier than using Razer’s Synapse. What I do love the most about the software is that your macros are grouped in the different profiles you can create. This means that if you’ve got a lot of macros, they will be neatly arranged according to the profiles and not clumped together which Razer does and can be very frustrating to navigate around. Even better is that you load the profiles into the gameboard so that it will stay with it even when you plug it into a computer which does not have the Logitech Gaming Software Installed. Furthermore, you can set a profile to be active for as long as the application is running unlike Razer which only lets a profile stay for as long as the application is in the foreground. So if you’re doing some Photoshop or playing some Dota, in the Logitech, the profile will stay even if you switch applications, but on the Razer, it will deactivate once the program loses foreground focus. This can be very irritating if you’re quickly switching between applications. An absolutely fantastic way of doing things and Razer could really learn a lot from Logitech here. In use, I did find that the G13 is also more more comfortable than Razer’s Tartarus Chroma which I do own as well. The Tartarus is ergonomic but I did find that I have to put my hand in a different position to what I am used to. I feel like I have to spread my hand slightly to use the Tartarus which I do not have to do with the G13. The G13 allows my hand to rest naturally which is very comfortable. The Tartarus does have an adjusting palm rest though, but I found it helps a little. Also, it has a directional 8-way stick instead of a thumbstick found on the G13. The keys on the Tartarus are also membrane, however they have slightly more tactile response than on the G13, but are also slightly stiffer to press. The backlighting on the Tartarus is also much more vibrant and colorful than on the G13. Overall, I found that the G13 is a pleasant gameboard to use. Gaming is a little awkward at first, but you can easily get used to it given enough time. There are a number of alternatives in the gameboard market such as Razer’s Tartarus and also their higher-end Orbweaver. The latter gives 20 programmable keys instead of just 15 on the Tartarus and they are also mechanical. The Orbweaver also features more adjustable areas to make it more comfortable to use. Some people question the use of a gameboard when you can just remember the keyboard shortcuts, and that is true. You never need a gameboard if you’re perfectly fine with using shortcuts, but if you just want to speed up your workflow to get more stuff done, a gameboard does just that. And if you wanna wind down with some gaming, the gameboard does well too. In the end though, it’s up to you which one to get; Razer if you want aesthetics Logitech for functionality. I highly recommend the Logitech G13 if you’re comparing this against the Razer Tartarus Chroma.

    

12. Wind Walker Verified Buyer – 15 January 2025

    You can should be able to print this Logitech G13 layout. Use a #2 pencil with erasure to layout your game profile, scan it with a all in one printer, save it to share with your friends.

    

13. PC Master Verified Buyer – 17 January 2025

    I have multiples and they last a long time and the comfort/functionality is second to none!

    

14. Rajesh Jain Verified Buyer – 3 February 2025

    Very Good product. I use this for short cut off my Desk Top applications. in beginning it is a little hard because it is some of different keys place. but When you use this continue it help you tow work fast.
    I am using wacom cintiq 22.2 touch its 8 short cut in left and 8 in right in right hand you have pen so one sides keys very difficult to use in wacom.
    Now I have lot of keys for my work in left hand and take a small space from key board. Logitech can add 3 more keys at left side but it is good.
    Thanks go-keyboard.com and Logitech.
    

15. Grimstinger Verified Buyer – 12 February 2025

    The product is fine. The shipping protection for handling and time need some work. Ordered in Jan. 1st arrived on the 23rd. (CA to WA) One of the vial cap had come loose and was a mess, but smelled wonderful. Even with 7 out of 8 it was a great price. Would still recommend to others if in no rush.

    

16. Hsiao Yu Chen Verified Buyer – 13 February 2025

    Bottom line: Great concept. OK hardware design and quality. Awful software/firmware. I use it for computer graphics modeling (Zbrush) which can use a lot of macro keys. I use Wacom tablet on the right hand, so I want a left hand keyboard for the keys I need when drawing. I’m a software developer who also writes firmware and make custom programmable keyboards. But I thought I’d avoid the hassle of making a custom keyboard and buy this highly rated product instead. Issues: Hardware: * It’s not for smaller hands. My hands are not the smallest but I couldn’t reach the thumb joystick when my fingers are on the home row without stretching – which is bad, they cause carpel tunnel. * I’m a touch typist; I don’t look at glowing keys. I need to feel the keys with my fingers. On a normal keyboard, keys F, J have a little bump so you know where the home rows are. There’s no such thing on this keyboard. They do have four keys that are slightly curved to indicate WASP keys for gamers, but it is subtles so it takes more time to feel it. * The keys are mushy, compared to mechanical and some of the better membrane keys such as Apple’s. * There are four unmarked keys under the LCD that I cannot find any explanation for in the manual. After searching this product page I found one answer from the seller: that those are the keys to control the LCD. * the bottom is not flat. If fact the shape is a bit odd, so you can’t pull it closer to the body and hang part of the wrist rest off the desk edge. That created neck strain for long uses. Software: * It takes a while after computer starts to load the profile. When I boot the computer and start Chrome, I had to wait for the profiles to load before I can use it. * Logitech support site links to the older and wrong version software in the wrong architecture(x86) which will not install on 64-bit Windows 10. I had to look for a while to find their FTP site and download a few versions to try on. The link is at http://ftp.logitech.com/pub/techsupport/gaming/ * Out of the box, it didn’t work. The screen is stuck at “Transferring profiles. Do not disconnect.” I tried a uninstall, reinstall a few different version driver, uninstall my other logitech software (Logitech SetPoint for my trackball, and Logitech Unifying software for the same trackball’s wireless connections.) and rebooted many times. It worked once, after I installed an older version driver, but then it went back to being stuck at this screen after rebooting. I’ve posted a picture of this stuck screen. * After many struggles, I plugged it into another USB connector (this happens to be USB 3.0) and it’s working. For now. Fingers crossed that it’d work after the next reboot. * Upon reboot, it just doesn’t work anymore, even though the LCD is showing the correct profile being loaded. I wish it worked. I would rather have a reliably working device with less than some 75 custom keys per app. For all these problems, I cannot honestly recommend this product.

    

17. James Verified Buyer – 21 February 2025

    The screen really amazed me when I started up Borderlands 2 and saw the logo on it. The profiles for games auto load when you start up a game in the system. You can pretty much get the full color system and change up any profile you want easily also. I thought the controls were a bit awkward but the more i used it the more i’ve gotten used to it. I tested it out on rage for a couple hours and changed some things around to suit me (really easy to do you just click on the button and decide what you want to do) and after getting adapted to it it’s a pretty big enhancement on comfort. would have given it 5 if it was easier to set up but hey watcha gonna do. I’d say if you got the cash just try it out it dwarfs the features of the Razor orbweaver for quite a difference in price.

    

18. Arianna Paterson Verified Buyer – 26 February 2025

    Buyer beware…. This was a used unit. I have not had a chance to test it yet but its definitely not an unused unit if that is what you want. Only rated as 3 star since I’ve not tested it yet.

    

19. Nick Nyxson Verified Buyer – 1 March 2025

    What is this?! It is keyboard with no predetermined keys!!! What can you use it for? Pretty much anything!!! Is this for gamers only? No!!! And here is why. This is basically collection of programmable buttons, to which you can assign almost any function. I will tell you how according to my example. It has 3 memory profiles assigned to M1, M2 and M3. On first profile all buttons mirror left side of my keyboard, to play some games. On M2 every button on the first row represent my different emails, usernames and logins, second row represents my passwords and other keys are different chat responses. On M3 I have different multimedia keys. Overall every interaction even complex ones are just few clicks away. Imagine this for programmers. Having almost 100 commands (in all profiles) under palm in addition to regular keyboard is an amazing thing. Plus you can configure different profiles to every app and game. In addition to everything it is very comfortable and very premium look. It looks like worth of every penny. Overall this is great product and if you are struggling with your keyboard and you need much more buttons, just get this. You won’t regret. 5/5

    

20. S. Cloud Verified Buyer – 4 March 2025

    Got this to replace my tartrus needed more buttons and razer orbweaver, nostromo are way too expensive. I will say the razer products have a better thumb stick that is easier to accurately maneuver, and the razer product is more ergonomic but for the price I am very happy. Sometimes the color choice gets a mind of its own and i made sure color game matching box is unchecked if the thumbstick was more like razers ( larger and click sound not so jumpy 5 stars) the buttons near thumb stick do feel cheep not very sturdy forget the metal plate on the bottom with model number in it and make a better thumb stick and heartier buttons around it.

    

21. Dan Dogaru Verified Buyer – 7 March 2025

    They don’t do stuff like this, and that’s too bad !

    

22. None ya Verified Buyer – 10 March 2025

    Absolute torture on your wrist and hand. Calluses on strange parts of your thumb. Keys are rubbery, feels like landing on pillows (that’s a very bad thing). You get what you pay for, and this is the cheapest small form keyboard I found readily available. After making modifications to make it more comfortable, I realize it wasn’t worth my time. Shoulda shipped it back.

    

23. Adam L. Verified Buyer – 15 March 2025

    I’ve tried one other gameboard (Belkin n52te), and thought that it was great. The one thing I didn’t like about it was the digital thumbstick and the fact that it didn’t depress to act as a button. Enter the Logitech G13. This thing pretty much saved the day, once I got my hand(s) on it. To start off with, it’s a lot bigger than the n53te, so make sure you have enough room for it. With my mouse, keyboard, and the G13 all taking up space on the slide-out keyboard shelf of my computer desk, I find that the G13 and keyboard have to fight for their turn to have focus. There’s simply not enough room to have them all laid out next to one another. The nice thing about this, though, is that other than typing out text, the G13 replaces every single keystroke I’d ever use on the keyboard for controlling games. Speaking of games, I am an avid MMORPG junkie. I play Warhammer Online (my MMORPG de jour for now) every chance I get and for many hours at a time. That’s what lead me on my journey to find a better way of rapidly executing the various abilities my characters have. A simple game controller wouldn’t suffice, since there are simply way too many abilities that need to be mapped to buttons. I found out about these gamepads almost a year ago and bought the n52te after a little research. After reading a thread in a forum that discussed the G13, it sounded like it had all the features I felt were missing from the n52te, so I bought it. The packaging it arrived in was secure, so nobody should have to worry about damage during transit. As I unboxed it the reality of how monstrous this thing is really hit home. It was huge, and I was unsure whether it would fit on my slide-out tray with the keyboard & mouse. I was able to squeeze it in after pushing the keyboard back a bit (keyboard is a Saitek Gamer’s keyboard, mouse is a Razer Death Adder.) As usual I didn’t bother installing the software from the box, and went to the website instead. Finding a driver was a snap, and I downloaded and installed the latest drivers. There are, oddly enough, two separate programs that run in the tray for the G13. One is the LCD screen management app, and the other is the gameboard programming app. I’m not quite sure why these couldn’t be integrated with one another. I’ll get into the programming app later in the review. Hand placement felt good. The buttons are nice and large, and their surface is concave, allowing the user to feel where their fingers are at without any danger of them sliding off and losing track of which keys they’re on. It sounds silly, but after you have a gameboard with flat buttons you’ll really appreciate this. The gameboard keys are also laid out on a surface that curves in towards the center, allowing for more comfortable operation as opposed to a flat surface which forces the user to rotate their fingers in ways they really aren’t meant to. The only drawback is there is no way to adjust for larger or smaller hands. One size fits all. The n52te was somewhat adjustable. Keys? Wow are there a lot of them! There’s so many that unfortunately my fingers can’t stretch far enough to hit them all comfortably. However, I don’t think of this as a problem. I would MUCH rather have too many keys than too little. I still use the fringe keys infrequently for character abilities that don’t need to be accessed very often. Also, the only keys that are really able to be accessed rapidly without having to curl your fingers up are the top two rows. I occasionally press one of the third row buttons, but it’s rare. Maybe I just need to adapt more? Only time will tell I suppose. The analog thumbstick is both a blessing and a curse, and really the only thing I have a problem with. I say it’s a blessing because a digital thumbstick (like the one on the n52te) is just horrible. I found myself stuck in limbo frequently with the n52te because I was moving the thumbstick from the North to West position, and the thumbstick would stop sending a signal as I moved it between these states. Also, one of the big things I wished for on the n52te was that the thumbstick act as a button if you push down on it. This was all solved with the G13. The thumbstick is analog, allowing for a full range of motion without that “clicky” feel as you maneuver it. The thumbstick also acts as an additional button when you depress it. The curse is that the thumbstick itself feels awful. The hat on it is way too small, leaving the user to feel like they’re trying to use the eraser end of a pencil to move around. It’s a real shame too, because everything else about this gameboard is absolutely terrific. The gameboard lighting is also really cool. There are 3 modes that can be cycled through, so all of the keys you see are effectively TRIPLED. Yeah. This thing is *insane* with the coverage it has when it comes to duplicating everything you can assign to a standard keyboard. Anyway, each mode has its own color of light, and the color can be selected using the gameboard editor. There are a lot of different colors to choose from also, so you’re not pigeon-holed into only a handful of choices. The LCD screen is a very nice touch. It can report all sorts of in-game statistics, and can be set to receive RSS feeds from the news, display computer info such as CPU load, the time & date, and all sorts of other statistics. The LCD screen can apparently be programmed by anyone, so you can write your own custom G13 LCD screen plug-in to display literally anything you want. Unfortunately as of this writing Warhammer Online only displays its icon, and I’ve seen it sometimes display a message stating that I’m not queued for any scenarios (you have to play Warhammer Online to know what I’m talking about here.) The gameboard programming software is simple and easy to use. Making macros is a breeze. One of the other big gripes I had about the n52te was with programming simple keyboard combinations. You want to assign a button on the gameboard to Ctrl+1? Sorry, the n52te software will only recognize the first button you press, so you only get Ctrl. To assign combinations you have to create a macro. Ugh! Not with the G13. It easily recognizes Ctrl/Alt/Shift modifiers, and even goes so far as to recognize *which* one you’ve pressed, whether it’s right or left. Making a macro is nice and easy too, and you can copy & paste them between different modes to set up the device fairly rapidly. So to sum up… Pros: – LCD screen is fantastic and provides a great means to display information – TONS of keys that are tripled via mode switching – Concave keys and surface which creates a comfortable surface for the hand – Analog thumbstick as opposed to digital – Many lighting color schemes to choose from – Easy to use programming software Cons: – It’s HUGE – The analog thumbstick’s surface is too small – Not adjustable to accommodate small or large hands – Since there are so many keys, some are simply impractical for frequent use since they’re so far apart The pros so overwhelmingly make up for the trivial cons that I cannot emphasize enough how great this gameboard is. It’s just one of those things you must try to truly appreciate. I will also give a disclaimer that there is *always* a learning curve when it comes to these devices. If you have never used a gameboard before, you will find yourself lost until your hand can seek out the buttons and operate the thumbstick without having to think about it. Once it becomes natural for you to use it, that’s when the lightbulb will come on over your head and you’ll wonder how you ever played games without one.

    

24. Tyson Verified Buyer – 22 March 2025

    The G13 is a great product, and is one of the cheapest Gameboard’s on the market. It has a great design, an amazing amount of keys and a comfortable grip. The thumbstick is great as well, takes a little getting used to but the games I use it on I could never go back.
    As a plus I didn’t realize the LED’s were able to be changed which made it that much better, I got to match it with the rest of my setup.

    The only downside is because it’s a bit older of a product it does not have mechanical keys, I knew that when I bought it so it’s not a big deal however if that is a deal breaker you may want to find a different Gameboard.
    

25. Grace P. Verified Buyer – 4 April 2025

    Do Not Buy. it worked fine for 7 months then the display stopped showing anything except backlight or an inverted janky logo. and now its also not switching between profiles properly (not that i can see anything) it is still in warranty but customer service is awful and unhelpful. the Extended Warranty thru squaretrade isnt helping because squaretrade says the product is still within logitechs warranty (which makes perfect sense). logitech refuses to replace my product, only offering me one of their cheaper, full keyboards. This has been a nightmare. They finally told me that they dont have the stock to replace my product since i called them out on their bs. they only told me they were out after i told them i wanted this product and an answer why they wont give me one. Its an ongoing nightmare that i hope no one else has to go through.

    

26. SameOldStory Verified Buyer – 5 April 2025

    UPDATE: If this has really been discontinued – DON’T WAIT, order one TODAY! If I have money left over after Christmas I’ll get a second one for a back up. As I gather more and more flight gear (yoke, throttles, instrument panels, etc.) I still find a need for a keyboard. But a regular, or modified, keyboard takes so much attention away from operating even a simple airplane. I’ve passed over the G13 for quite some time because it was for “shoot ’em up” games. That was a big mistake! This is cheaper, and more useful, than anything short of a cockpit panel. Basically you can assign any of the keys on the G13 to any key used by FSX (or any other flight sim that takes keyboard input). That’s so great, ho hum. But the real benefits come when you start using the software to assign key combinations or macros (so far no real programming required that I can see). BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE!!! For $19.95 you also get a pretty good potato peeler – OOOPS, wrong product. There is even greater power with the use of HIDMacros (a free program), that lets you assign commands not available to simple keystrokes. FSUIPC (payware) works with the G13 and can do the same thing, but costs money (duh). The software that comes with it looks to be quite useful, so most may only need that. All together you’ll have a great deal of control over any aircraft you choose to fly. Some comments: 1 – The “joy stick on the right side is VERY VERY easy to use. I saw a YouTube video where some idiot was showing how difficult and awkward it was to use. Idiot. On the other hand, it can be used as a button by pressing straight down on it. I can see how you might inadvertently move it around as you press down. Just pretend that it isn’t a button. 2 – There are no pre-sets for FSX, X Plane, etc. You’ll just have to figure out how to set it up yourself. 3 – The “Quick-start” guide is imbecilic! It shows you that you put the CD in the front of a computer, and plug the end of the cable into a spot marked USB on the back of the computer. Speaking of imbecilic, check out the “playseats” (on the internet) shown in a brochure that comes with the G13. Pitiful. 4 – To download a “real” manual you need to register for junk that you probably don’t want. Just click on the chevron that appears over the question mark (when you mouse over it) on the main screen. Not great, but adequate (by the way: there is no manual on the CD either). At about this point I usually make a comment about people who don’t read manuals but trash a product because it’s a P@#$ of CR@#, don’t work, and then tell you not to buy “this” junk. I’ve only had this a few hours and yet I can easily tell you one thing * BUY THIS THING – IT’S GREAT*. But that’s only my first impression. 🙂 So far my flight sim gear is; 1) CH PRODUCTS Eclipse Yoke Discover Bundle (200616DIS) The trim wheels on the yoke makes life so much better. The rudder “paddles” aren’t used that much, but when you need them, there they are. The 3 levers on the top right are now set to Cowling (cowling aren’t just opened OR closed), Flaps, and Spoilers. 2) TrackIr 5 Professional Premium Head Tracking for Gaming Once you get used to this, you can’t live without it. Just start out on a slow setting. The hat clip is MUCH better than the LED Pro clip. 3) Saitek PRO Flight Radio Panel Flying isn’t just about getting in the air and landing. This panel actually helps you to learn navigation. 4) Saitek Three Lever Pro Throttle Quadrant (PZ45) I just like this a lot better than the CH Products yoke. 5) Saitek PRO Flight Switch Panel (PZ55) I wasn’t intending to get it, but now I’m very glad that I did. 6) XFX ATI Radeon HD 5670 1 GB DDR5 DVI/HDMI/DisplayPort PCI-Express Video Card HD567XZNF3 Frame rates in the upper 70’s (with high FSX settings) while running THREE large monitors! 7) Logitech G13 Programmable Gameboard with LCD Display With a flight sim you need a lot of switches, and this is the best of the add-on switches. 8) Plugable 7 Port High Speed USB 2.0 Hub with 3A Power Adapter You WILL need one sooner or later, and it will have to be a powered hub.

    

27. Daniel Verified Buyer – 7 April 2025

    The unit has been definitely used for a fair amount of time. It was supposed to be new. Have not connected it yet to see if it all works.

    

28. Travis Verified Buyer – 9 April 2025

    The gameboard functions great, unfortunately I keep losing lines on the LCD display. I’ve only had it for two days, and it has lost two lines on the display.

    

29. Jonny & Theresa Naps Verified Buyer – 15 April 2025

    Scuffs on the palm rest, and all of the protective clear tape was pealed off already except for a small strip that the obvious previous owner missed. Internal cardboard came with a tear in it where the previous owner ripped the wire through. Sure glad a paid full price for a used item. And thank you Mr. Mailman for leaving my package 35 feet from the house where you clearly just dropped and dashed…