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All 3-Pin Mechanical Keyboard Switches: Complete Plate-Mount List

Browse every 3-pin plate-mount mechanical keyboard switch in one place. Compare actuation force, travel distance, and pricing across brands like Cherry, Gateron, and Kailh. Filter by linear, tactile, or clicky to find the right 3-pin switch for your hot-swap build.

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$0.38
NuPhy Wisteria Low-profile
Nuphy x Wisteria Tactile
Tactile,
Low profile,
Double stage,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Nuphy
$0.38
NuPhy Cowberry Low-profile
Nuphy Cowberry Linear
Linear,
Low profile,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Nuphy
$0.40
Cherry MX2A Silent Red Linear
Cherry MX2A Silent Red Linear
Linear,
Silent,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.39
Kailh Speed Heavy Burnt Orange
Kailh Speed Heavy Burnt Orange Tactile
Tactile,
3-Pin

View on Input Gear
$0.38
NuPhy Moss Low-profile
Nuphy Moss Tactile
Tactile,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Nuphy
$0.30
Outemu Kitty Silent Tactile 10‑Pack
Outemu Kitty Silent Tactile
Tactile,
Silent,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

View on Thocc Exchange
$0.28
Cherry MX2A Speed Silver Linear
Cherry MX2A Speed Silver Linear
Linear,
3-Pin,
PC stem

View on MK
$0.40
Kailh Box Navy Clicky - 10 Pack
Kailh Box Navy Clicky
Clicky,
Long pole,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Thocc Exchange
$0.30
LEOBOG Graywood V3 Linear
Leobog Graywood V3 Linear
Linear,
Silent,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on WhatGeek
$0.20
Gateron Brown Tactile
Gateron Brown Tactile
Tactile,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Dangkeebs
$0.38
NuPhy Aloe Low-profile
Nuphy Aloe Linear
Linear,
Low profile,
Double stage,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Nuphy
$0.36
Gateron KS-33 Low Profile Chocolate 2.0 Tactile
Gateron KS 33 Low Profile Chocolate V2 Tactile
Tactile,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
POM bottom,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.45
Kailh BOX Silent Brown Tactile
Kailh BOX Silent Brown Tactile
Tactile,
Silent,
Dust proof,
Water resistant,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
PC bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.50
Haimu Moonlight Silent Tactile Magnetic 10 pack
haimu Moonlight HE Silent Tactile
Tactile,
Silent,
Magnetic,
3-Pin,
POM bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

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$0.35
TTC Bluish White Tactile
Ttc Bluish White Tactile
Tactile,
Long pole,
Double stage,
Dust proof,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.17
Kailh Box Red Pro Linear
Kailh Box Red Pro Linear
Linear,
Magnetic,
Long pole,
Dust proof,
Water resistant,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.57
OUTEMU Panda
Outemu Panda Tactile
Tactile,
3-Pin

View on Yunzii
-21% off
$1.00$0.48
Kailh KT Grey Silent Linear
Kailh KT Grey Silent Linear
Linear,
Silent,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.49
KTT Lightning Linear
Ktt Lightning Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.21
Kailh Speed Pink Clicky
Kailh Speed Pink Clicky
Clicky,
3-Pin,
PC bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.20
KTT KANG WHITE V3 LINEAR EDITION
Ktt Kang White V3 Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on UniKeys
$0.50
Akko Astrolink Magnetic , linear 10 pack
Akko Astrolink HE Linear
Linear,
Magnetic,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Thocc Exchange
$0.50
TTC Silent Bluish White V2 Tactile 10 Pack
Ttc Silent Bluish White Tactile
Tactile,
Silent,
Long pole,
Double stage,
Dust proof,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Thocc Exchange
$0.48
Kailh BOX Hush V3 Silent Linear
Kailh BOX Hush V3 Silent Linear
Linear,
Silent,
Dust proof,
Water resistant,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
Nylon stem

View on MK
$0.35
TTC Silent Red Linear
Ttc Silent Red Linear
Linear,
Silent,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
-20% off
0$0.35
TTC Brother Clicky 10 per pack
Ttc Brother Clicky
Clicky,
Silent,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Thocc Exchange
$0.37
Gateron Strawberry Chocolate Low-Profile
Gateron KS 33 Low Profile V2 Strawberry Chocolate Linear
Linear,
Low profile,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
POM bottom,
POK top,
POM stem

View on Input Gear
$0.31
Gateron Clear Linear
Gateron Clear Linear
Linear,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.50
Kailh Box Glazed Green Clicky
Kailh Box Glazed Green Clicky
Clicky,
Dust proof,
Water resistant,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.75
Gateron Magnetic Genty Semi-Silent HE
Gateron Genty Semi Silent HE Linear
Linear,
Silent,
Magnetic,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Divinikey
-15% off
0$0.28
Kailh Speed Pro Light Green Clicky
Kailh Speed Pro Light Green Clicky
Clicky,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.20
Cherry MX Black Linear
Cherry MX Black Linear
Linear,
Silent,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
Nylon top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.42
Gateron KS-33 Silent Brown Silent Tactile Low Profile 10 Stück
Gateron KS 33 V2 Silent Brown Tactile
Tactile,
Silent,
Low profile,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MonacoKeys
$0.22
Kailh Box Sun Clicky
Kailh Box Sun Clicky
Clicky,
3-Pin

View on MK
-23% off
0$0.10
Kailh BOX Chinese Red Linear
Kailh BOX Chinese Red Linear
Linear,
Dust proof,
Water resistant,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.18
KTT Cream Yellow Linear
Ktt Cream Yellow Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.15
Kailh Speed Gold Clicky
Kailh Speed Gold Clicky
Clicky,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.28
Geon Lucifer HE
Geon Lucifer HE Linear
Linear,
Magnetic,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Divinikey
$0.50
Kailh BOX Noble Yellow Clicky
Kailh BOX Noble Yellow Clicky
Clicky,
Dust proof,
Water resistant,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.28
Kailh Speed Pro Purple Tactile
Kailh Speed Pro Purple Tactile
Tactile,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.21
Kailh Speed Bronze Clicky
Kailh Speed Bronze Clicky
Clicky,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.09
TTC Golden Red V3 Linear
Ttc Golden Red V3 Linear
Linear,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.25
Outemu Samuume Linear 10 Pack
Outemu Samuume Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin

View on Thocc Exchange
$0.42
Gateron KS-33 Silent Red Silent Linear Low Profile 10 Stück
Gateron KS 33 V2 Silent Red Linear
Linear,
Silent,
Low profile,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MonacoKeys
$0.59
TTC Heart Linear
Ttc Heart Linear
Linear,
Long pole,
3-Pin,
PC bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
$0.35
Kailh BOX Black Linear
Kailh BOX Black Linear
Linear,
Dust proof,
Water resistant,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on MK
-16% off
0$0.27
MK Dose
MK Dose Tactile
3-Pin

View on MK
$0.23
Gateron G Pro 2.0 Yellow, Linear 10 pack
Gateron G Pro V2 Yellow Linear
Linear,
Silent,
Factory lubed,
3-Pin,
Nylon bottom,
PC top,
POM stem

View on Thocc Exchange
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Complete 3-Pin Switch List

Looking for 3-pin plate-mount switches? Browse every available option from top brands and compare specs, prices, and real-time stock. Use our filters to narrow down by actuation type, force, and brand.

All 3-Pin Plate-Mount Switches Available Now

Our database tracks every 3-pin switch currently on the market from brands like Cherry, Gateron, Kailh, Akko, and more. 3-pin switches are the most widely compatible option for hot-swap keyboards and plate-mount builds. Filter by price range, actuation type, and brand to find exactly what you need.

3-Pin vs 5-Pin Switches: Which Do You Need?

3-pin switches have two metal contact pins and one central plastic post, while 5-pin switches add two extra plastic guide pins for PCB stability. Any 5-pin switch can be converted to 3-pin by clipping the extra legs, but not vice versa. If your keyboard has a plate, 3-pin switches work perfectly since the plate handles alignment.

Best 3-Pin Switches for Hot-Swap Keyboards

Most hot-swap keyboards accept both 3-pin and 5-pin switches. Popular 3-pin options include Gateron Yellow for budget linear builds, Cherry MX Red for proven reliability, and Kailh Box switches for dust resistance. All of these drop right into standard hot-swap sockets without modification.

3-Pin Linear Switches for Gaming

For gaming, 3-pin linear switches deliver smooth, consistent actuation without a tactile bump. Options range from light 35g Gateron Clears to standard 45g Cherry MX Reds. The plate-mount design ensures stable keystrokes during intense gaming sessions, and hot-swap compatibility lets you experiment freely.

3-Pin Tactile and Clicky Options for Typing

Typists can choose from 3-pin tactile switches like Cherry MX Brown or Gateron Brown for subtle feedback, or clicky options like Cherry MX Blue and Kailh Box White for audible confirmation. These plate-mount variants offer the same performance as their 5-pin counterparts in any keyboard with a switch plate.

Are 3-Pin Switches Compatible with 5-Pin PCBs?

Yes, 3-pin switches fit into any 5-pin PCB without issues. The extra holes simply remain empty. This universal compatibility makes 3-pin switches a safe choice if you plan to use them across different keyboards or future builds.

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