MANUAL | QUICK START GUIDE
K70 CORE TKL WIRELESS
RGB MECHANICAL GAMING KEYBOARD
*Read this first-Before your first use:
- Please download the latest firmware via iCUE
- Please charge for at least 2 hours
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR KEYBOARD
- GAME MODE BUTTON
- MEDIA BUTTON
- ROTARY DIAL
- CAPS, SCROLL, 2.4GHZ/BT INDICATORS
- 3-WAY MODE SWITCH
- USB TYPE-C PORT
- USB TYPE-C TO TYPE-A CABLE
- WIRELESS ADAPTER
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| FEATURE | DESCRIPTION |
| Form Factor | Tenkeyless |
| Top cover | Aluminium plate |
| Bottom | Plastic |
| Sound absorbing foam | EVA foam |
| Case foam | EVA foam |
| Palm rest | Magnetic cushioned palm rest |
| Colorway | Black |
| Keycaps (NA layout) | ABS Double shot |
| Keycaps (non-NA layout) | ABS Paint |
| Backlighting | Individually LED lit and per-key programmable |
| LED Color | RGB |
| Keyswitches | CORSAIR MLX Red v2 linear mechanical keyswitches, 45g actuation force, 2.0mm actuation distance, 4mm total travel, guaranteed for 80 million keystrokes |
| Connectivity | 2.4GHz/BT/1 x USB 3.0 Type-A |
| Battery Life |
Up to 39 hrs with per-key RGB backlighting effects, brightness 100%. Up to 890 hrs with RGB off in 2.4GHz mode. Up to 2400 hrs with RGB off in BT mode. |
| Battery Type & Chemistry | Rechargeable Polymer Lithium-ion battery |
| Battery Charging | Fully charged around 5 hours |
| Battery Configuration | 1S1P |
| Number of batteries | 1 |
| Cells per battery | 1 |
| Battery Model# | 3652160 |
| Battery Capacity | 4200mAh |
| Battery Weight | 69.4g |
| Battery Voltage | 3.7V |
| Battery Watt Hours | 15.54Wh |
| Lithium Content | n/a |
| Battery Dimensions | 163.0(L) x 52.3(W) x 3.8(H) mm |
| Battery Dimensions (with cable) | 163.0(L) x 127.2(W) x 3.8(H) mm |
| Hazmat UN# | n/a |
| Matrix | Full key rollover (NKRO) with 100% anti-ghosting |
| USB Report Rate | Up to 1,000Hz hyper-polling |
| On-Board Profiles | 5 |
| Media Control | Hotkey*1 |
| Game Mode | Hotkey*1 |
| Brightness Control | FN shortcuts/Rotary dial |
| Adjustable Height | Yes |
| Plug and Play Operation | Yes |
| Console Compatibility | Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4,5 |
| Cable | 1.8 m / 6 ft, USB Type-C to Type-A, detachable, black, tangle-free rubber |
| Dimensions | 365.6(L) x 134.8(W) x 39.4(H) mm |
| Weight | 803.5g |
| Warranty | Two years – Local country regulations are applicable |
BEFORE FIRST USE
Charge the keyboard fully before first use by connecting the USB cable (G) to the keybaord USB Type-C port (F) and to an available USB 3.0 or better Type-A on a compatible device including:
| Windows PC® | Apple Mac® |
Microsoft Xbox One* Microsoft Xbox Series X | S* |
Sony PlayStation 4** Sony PlayStation 5** |
*Keyboard is compatible out of the box, see corsair.com/xbox-support for details.
**See Connecting to Sony PlayStation section.
Connecting to SONY PlayStation
The keyboard also has a special mode to support Sony PlayStation 4 and 5 that can be activated via shortcut.
| SHORTCUT | FUNCTION | INDICATION |
FN +  (Hold for 5 seconds) |
Switch to PlayStation mode | Blinks white 5 times over 5 seconds |
| FN + (Hold for 5 seconds) |
Switch back to standard mode | Pulses white 2 times |
NOTE: Available functions may be limited depending on gaming console support and application.
Connecting via Bluetooth Wireless
K70 CORE TKL Wireless can store up to three pairing info and can be switched via FN key (see below table for details).
Steps to connect to your host device:
- Turn on Bluetooth function of your host device such as a phone or tablet (Bluetooth 4.0 or higher)*.
- Flip to BT mode of the 3-way mode switch (E) at the rear of the keyboard, and it will be in pairing mode automatically.
- Follow the pairing instructions on your host device to finish pairing.
- Press ESC to cancel the pairing process and erase the pairing info.
- To store or toggle to a different BT profile, simply hold Fn and BLE (BLE1, BLE2, BLE3) for 2 seconds. Notice any existing pairing info will be erased when new pairing is triggered.
| SHORTCUT | FUNCTION | INDICATION | STATUS |
FN +  (Press) |
Switch to Bluetooth host 1 mode | Solid Blue (3 secs) | Connected |
| Breathing (Pulsing) Blue or reach 60 secs time out | Disconnected | ||
| FN + (Hold) |
Start Bluetooth host 1 pairing* | Rapidly Blinking Blue (120 secs) | Pairing |
FN +  (Press) |
Switch to Bluetooth host 2 mode | Solid Blue (3 secs) | Connected |
| Breathing (Pulsing) Blue or reach 60 secs time out | Disconnected | ||
| FN + (Hold) |
Start Bluetooth host 2 pairing* | Rapidly Blinking Blue (120 secs) | Pairing |
FN +  (Press) |
Switch to Bluetooth host 3 mode | Solid Blue (3 secs) | Connected |
| Breathing (Pulsing) Blue or reach 60 secs time out | Disconnected | ||
| FN + (Hold) |
Start Bluetooth host 3 pairing* | Rapidly Blinking Blue (120 secs) | Pairing |
Connecting via Slipstream Wireless
1. Plug in the SLIPSTREAM wireless adapter (H) to an available USB 2.0 or better Type-A port.
2. Slide the keyboard power switch (E) to the on 
position.
3. After SLIPSTREAM connects automatically, 2.4GHz/BT indicator turns solid white.
You can either pair the dongle with the keyboard directly via Fn + Del, or via iCUE (recommended).
iCUE pairing
Steps: find Pair button under dongle page circled in yellow.
*To complete pairing to a SLIPSTREAM wireless adapter, initiate adapter pairing in iCUE device settings.
FN + Del
Enable 2.4GHz mode pairing by pressing FN + Del for 2 seconds:
| DEL KEY | FUNCTION |
| Solid White (3 secs) | Connected |
| Pulsing White | Disconnected |
| Rapid blinking white (120 secs) | Pairing |
Charging & Battery Life
Upon powering on the keyboard or using the check battery life shortcut FN + Enter
, Enter key will play to denote current battery charge level.
Note:
- Turn off device automatically when battery level is below 5%.
- Enter key (Battery indicator) only shows 3 seconds and will turn off after each event (status change).
- Enter key will pulse while charging and shows solid green when charging completes.
- Enter key breathes red constantly when battery level reaches critical level, overriding all other lighting effects.
Operating Modes
The keyboard features two operating modes:
- Hardware Mode – When iCUE is not running or the keyboard is connected to a device that does not support iCUE, the keyboard operates in hardware mode which uses profiles and settings saved to the onboard storage.
- Software (S/W) Mode – When iCUE is running on a PC or Mac.
- When iCUE is running the keyboard operates in software mode and is controlled by iCUE.
- Download iCUE from corsair.com/downloads and install on a Windows PC or Apple Mac to connect all of your CORSAIR iCUE compatible products together in a single interface, giving you complete control of everything from lighting to powerful macros.
| FUNCTION | HARDWARE MODE | SOFTWARE MODE |
| Storage & Profiles | 1MB for up 5 profiles | Unlimited |
| Create New Profiles | N/A | Create in iCUE |
| Create Lighting Effects | N/A | Create in iCUE |
| Create Key assignments | N/A | Create in iCUE |
| Maximum Lighting Layers | 20 | Unlimited |
FLASHTAP (SOCD)
FlashTap is a revolutionary technology that puts the player in complete control of their movement keys, left and right in particular, optimizing SOCD behavior across every game and genre.
FlashTap will be disabled by default both in HW mode and iCUE.
HW mode behavior (September 2024 via firmware update)
- Non-profile dependent, enable via shortcuts: FN + Right SHIFT
- Supports key A + D, last priority only
- Indication: A & D stay solid amber when FlashTap is on (overrides existing lighting)
iCUE behavior (November 2024 via iCUE update)
- Supports advanced feature such as mode selection and key remapping
- Can be configured with profile
- Mode selection details
|
Last priority (default when on) |
Always output last direction and bypass the other one |
|
Neutral |
No output when both directions are triggered at the same time |
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First priority |
Always output first direction and bypass the other one |
FlashTap can also be enabled via Game Mode button
- Default off
- Global settings design and will overwrite profile settings
- Only support A and D keys, and “Last Priority”
HARDWARE OVERVIEW
FN Shortcuts Lighting Indicator
When pressing FN key, all lighting will momentarily turn OFF except for keys that have secondary functions and macros assigned to them will have backlighting turned ON.
- The default color will be WHITE.
- Users can customize the color indication in iCUE.
Color indication for profile currently in-use will take priority over FN Shortcuts lighting.
Game Mode Button (A) Function
Enter competition-optimized setting via one click on Game Mode Button.
| FUNCTION | REMARK | HARDWARE | SOFTWARE (iCUE) | |
| Default mode (Game mode off) | Game mode off:
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Factory default | No | No |
| Game mode on | Game mode on:
*Ripple effect lighting color for Game Mode – on and off – cannot be adjusted in iCUE, but Ripple effect lighting effect can be turned off in iCUE Nov 2024 onwards
|
Can be customized in iCUE | Yes | Yes |
Media Button (B) Function
By default, the button works as ‘Play / Pause’, and can be customized in iCUE.
| FUNCTION | REMARK | |
| Default mode | Play / pause | Factory default |
| Customized mode | Can be customized in iCUE |
Rotary Dial (C) Function
| DIAL MODE* | FUNCTION | INDICATOR COLOR | HARDWARE / iCUE |
| Volume Control (Default) |
When enabled via FN + F12 shortcut
|
Solid White | Default on |
| Backlight Control |
When enabled via FN + F12 shortcut
|
Solid Red | Default on |
| Scroll Control (Vertical) |
When enabled via FN + F12 shortcut
|
Solid Green | Default on |
| Scroll Control (Horizontal) |
When enabled via FN + F12 shortcut
|
Solid Yellow | Default off |
| Zoom Control |
When enabled via FN + F12 shortcut
|
Solid Blue | Default off |
3-Way Mode Switch (E) Function
| FUNCTION | REMARK |
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Standard Shortcuts
All below functions assume FN key is being held and action is activated upon press unless otherwise noted.
Default function shortcut, with printed icons (can only be customized under iCUE).
| KEY | FUNCTION | DESCRIPTION | INDICATION | REMARK |
| FN + F1 | Scroll lock | Press & release to toggle Scroll Lock on and off | Scroll lock Indicator (D) turns on and off | |
| FN + F2 | Profile |
HW mode: Cycle through onboard profiles SW mode: cycle through iCUE profiles |
F2 key HW Profile #1: White HW Profile #2: Red HW Profile #3: Green HW Profile #4: Blue HW Profile #5: Amber
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Profile color subject to iCUE settings |
| FN + F3 | Decrease brightness | Press to cycle through brightness levels (decreasing) | Key matrix brightness is adjusted | 20% per keypress (5 scales total) |
| FN + F4 | Increase brightness | Press to cycle through brightness levels (increasing) | Key matrix brightness is adjusted | 20% per keypress (5 scales total) |
| FN + F5 | Stop playback | Stops currently playing media | N/A | |
| FN + F6 | Last track | Skips back to last played track in playlist | N/A | |
| FN + F7 | Play / Pause | Toggles playing and pausing media | N/A | |
| FN + F8 | Next track | Skips forward to next track in playlist | N/A | |
| FN + F12 | Dial mode* | Cycle dial modes | F12 key | |
| FN + Enter | Battery power status checking |
Enter key will show battery status for 3 seconds whenever device is turned on, or whenever Fn-Enter is pressed.
Additionally, user can check the battery level through the tool under system tray.
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Enter key
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| FN + Del | 2.4GHz mode pairing | Press FN + Del for 2 seconds to enable 2.4GHz mode pairing | Del key played 3s solid white for connected |
Onboard Lighting
| SHORTCUT | LIGHTING EFFECT | REMARK |
| FN + ` | Current HW profile lighting | Can be customized in iCUE |
| FN + 1 | Water Color | |
| FN + 2 | Spiral Rainbow | |
| FN + 3 | Rain | |
| FN + 4 | Rainbow Wave | |
| FN + 5 | Type Lighting Key (random color) | |
| FN + 6 | Type Lighting Ripple (random color) | |
| FN + 7 | Color Shift (random color order) | |
| FN + 8 | Color Pulse (random color order) | |
| FN + 9 | Color Wave (random color order) | |
| FN + 0 |
Static Color |
Press to cycle through in order: Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Capri, Purple, Amber, White |
| FN + - | Reduce Effect Speed | |
| FN + = | Increase Effect Speed | |
| FN + [ | Rotate Effect Left | |
| FN + ] | Rotate Effect Right |
SOFTWARE OVERVIEW
iCUE Home and Device Screen
When you first open iCUE, you will see a new device tile for K70 CORE RGB TKL WIRELESS. Clicking the device tile will present options to start programming for:
- Lighting Effects
- Key Assignments
- Control Dial
- Performance
If you see an update notification in the iCUE window, please click to update firmware to the latest version.
Device Memory mode
Before you start programming, note that every iCUE system profile has two sets of settings - Software and Device Memory Mode.
The Device Memory mode menu allows you to assign functions which can be saved to the KB’s onboard memory and plays when in hardware mode.
| FUNCTION |
DEVICE MEMORY MODE |
SOFTWARE MODE |
| Storage & Profiles | 1MB for up 5 profiles | Unlimited |
| Features |
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| How to Save |
Manual Save |
Automatically |
| Maximum Lighting Layers | 20 | Unlimited |
Lighting Effects
The Lighting Effects tab allows you to program lighting effects.
A. Choose Lighting Effects tab.
B. Under lighting layers click [ + ] to set lighting to your liking.
Key Assignments
The Key Assignments tab allows you to easily remap keys or assign new functions to keys.
A. Choose Key Assignments tab.
B. Under Assignments click [ + ] to remap keys or assign new functions.
Control Dial
The Control Dial tab allows you to choose which mode you want.
Default setting is with Volume Control/Brightness Control/Vertical Scrolling on.
A. Choose Control Dial tab.
B. Pick the dial mode.
Performance
The Performance tab allows you to enable / disable shortcuts and customize indicator colors.
A. Choose Performance tab.
B. Enable / disable shortcuts or customize indicator colors to your liking.
Device Settings & Game Mode Settings
The Device Settings tab allows you to change advanced settings, adjust the polling rate, and update the firmware.
Besides, you can customize Game Mode on Settings in the Device Settings tab as well.
A. Click the setting icon.
B. Change the advanced settings and Game Mode on Settings* (Polling rate, brightness, static color, indicator color, animation on or off…etc).
*Game Mode setting is global, so when Game Mode is on (Game Mode button being pressed), Game Mode settings will override any onboard or software profile settings.
MACRO RECORDING
Can be programmed in iCUE.
A. Choose Key Assignments tab.
B. Under Assignments click [ + ] to click assignment type Macro, starting Macro recording after remapping keys.
FACTORY RESET
Hold ESC key for two seconds while device is plugged in to erase onboard memory profiles and restore factory default settings.
BATTERY REMOVAL INFORMATION
1) Remove the 8 screws fastening the top and bottom covers
2) Remove the antenna and battery bar cables from the motherboard
3) Remove the lower cover and battery assembly from the keyboard
4) Remove the battery from the lower cover mounting compartment
5) Recycle batteries according to local battery disposal rules
WARRANTY YEAR
LEGAL / COPYRIGHT STATEMENT
© 2024 CORSAIR MEMORY, Inc. All rights reserved. CORSAIR and the sails logo are registered trademarks of CORSAIR in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Product may vary slightly from those pictured.
COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
| REGION | COPY AND LOGOS |
| US | FCC ID: 2AAFM-RGP0081 / 2AAFM-RGP0146A |
| Canada |
IC: 10954A-RGP0081 / 10954A-RGP0146
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| Europe |
 The power delivered by the charger must be between min 1.8 Watts required by the radio equipment, and max 7.5 Watts in order to achieve the maximum charging speed.
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