Inca IKG-444 — Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, German, Black
Blue mechanical switches104 keys13 RGB modesAluminium alloy plate
The Inca IKG-444 is a full-size mechanical gaming keyboard built around Blue switches — the loud, clicky kind with a distinct tactile bump, rated by Inca at up to 50 million presses per key. All 104 keys sit on an aluminium alloy top plate over an ABS body, which is what gives the board its solid 1.3 kg and stops it sliding around under a heavy hand. Lighting runs through 13 RGB modes selected on the board itself, and Inca specifies anti-ghosting so simultaneous presses register correctly in game. It measures 458 × 213 × 40 mm on a 1.65 m attached cable, and Inca lists Windows XP through Windows 10 and macOS. In the box: keyboard, manual, a keycap puller and a cleaning brush — the two accessories that matter when you eventually want to clean under the caps.
Compatibility — check before buying:
Layout: German QWERTZ swaps Y and Z, puts Ü, Ö, Ä and ß on dedicated keys and moves most symbols and brackets compared with a US or UK keyboard. Choose it only if you type in German; for English use in Cyprus ask us for the US or UK version of the same model. This is a wired keyboard with a 1.65 m attached cable — nothing to charge and nothing to pair, and it works in the BIOS and in boot menus. Inca does not publish the plug type, only the cable length; every keyboard in this class is USB-A, and if your machine is USB-C only, tell us and we will confirm before you order. Blue switches are clicky and loud by design: excellent at home, a genuine problem in a shared office or on a video call — if the room is quiet, buy a different board. There is no wrist rest, no detachable cable, and Inca publishes no software, macro keys or onboard profiles, so the RGB modes are the ones on the board and nothing more. Inca also does not publish a polling rate, key travel or actuation force, and specifies anti-ghosting rather than full N-key rollover — they are not the same thing, so we do not claim NKRO here.
Best For
✓ Home gaming desks where noise is not a problem
✓ Players who want the clicky Blue switch feel rather than a soft membrane
✓ Anyone replacing a membrane keyboard that has stopped registering fast presses
✓ Desks that need a heavy board that stays put
✓ Setups where the RGB lighting is part of the look
✓ Users who want a mechanical keyboard without paying flagship money
Key Features
Real mechanical Blue switches
Clicky, tactile and rated to 50 million presses per key — a different machine from the membrane boards it sits next to on price.
Aluminium alloy top plate
The plate under the keys is aluminium alloy rather than plain plastic, which is where the 1.3 kg and the solid feel come from.
13 RGB modes on the board
Lighting is selected on the keyboard itself, so there is no software to install and nothing to configure on a fresh machine.
Keycap puller and brush included
Inca puts the two tools you actually need for cleaning in the box, which most keyboards at this price leave out.
Technical Specifications
| Identification |
| Brand |
Inca |
| Series |
IKG-444 Gaming Keyboard |
| Part Number |
IKG-444 |
| EAN / GTIN |
8681949010569 |
| MPN |
IKG-444 |
| Keys |
| Type |
Mechanical, Blue switch (clicky) |
| Keys |
104 |
| Key life |
Up to 50 million presses |
| Anti-ghosting |
Yes |
| N-key rollover |
Not published by Inca |
| Layout |
German (QWERTZ) |
| Backlighting |
RGB, 13 modes |
| Build |
| Top plate |
Aluminium alloy |
| Body |
ABS |
| Dimensions |
458 × 213 × 40 mm |
| Weight |
1.3 kg |
| Colour |
Black |
| Wrist rest |
Not included |
| Connection |
| Interface |
Wired, attached cable |
| Cable |
1.65 m |
| Plug type |
Not published by Inca |
| Operating system |
Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 and macOS (Inca) |
| In the box |
| Contents |
Keyboard, user manual, keycap puller, cleaning brush |
| Warranty |
| Warranty |
1-Year Warranty (Singular) |
| Manufacturer Term |
Inca publishes a 2-year manufacturer warranty for this model. Singular’s direct warranty is 1 year; beyond that we handle the claim with Inca on your behalf — ask us before ordering if the term matters for your purchase. |
Frequently Asked Questions
How loud is it?
Loud. Blue switches click on purpose — that is the point of them. Fine at home, not fine in an open-plan office or on a call. If you need mechanical and quiet, ask us for a Red or Brown switch board instead.
Which layout does this one have?
Inca does not publish a layout for the IKG-444. We stock the German QWERTZ version, which is what our supply from Germany brings. If you need US or UK, tell us and we will check before you order.
Is there software for the lighting?
No. The 13 RGB modes are selected on the keyboard itself. Inca publishes no software, macro recording or onboard profiles for this model.
Does it support N-key rollover?
Inca specifies anti-ghosting, not full N-key rollover. Those are different claims, so we do not print NKRO here — if simultaneous key limits matter for your game, ask us first.
Singular Expert Insight
The IKG-444 is a lot of mechanical keyboard for the money — aluminium plate, real Blue switches, 50-million-press rating — and the one thing to be honest about is the noise. If the desk is in a shared room, that alone decides it. See the rest of our
keyboards and our
wireless mice.
Buyer’s Guide
Buy it if
You want a heavy, full-size mechanical gaming keyboard with clicky Blue switches and RGB lighting, and the noise is not a problem where you sit.
Skip it if
You need a quiet keyboard, macro software, a detachable cable, a wrist rest, or a published US or UK layout.
Also consider
Ask us for a Red or Brown switch board if you want mechanical without the click, or a COUGAR gaming keyboard for more lighting control.