Keychron announces first open-source firmware for gaming mice
Peripheral manufacturer Keychron has announced ZGM, an open-source firmware for its upcoming G6 HE gaming mouse. Similar to QMK and ZMK for keyboards, this firmware allows users to customize mouse functionality without proprietary background software.
Why it matters
It represents a rare shift toward open-source hardware standards in the gaming peripheral market, challenging the closed-ecosystem model of major manufacturers.
The equivalent of keyboard projects QMK and ZMK.
ZGM. That's the name of peripheral manufacturer Keychron's upcoming open-source gaming mouse firmware, announced today and planned to release in the first quarter of 2027 for the G6 HE hybrid magnetic switch gaming mouse (pictured above). This model is notable for being one of the first competitors to the Logitech X2 SuperStrike, but custom firmware support would be an impressive second string to its bow.
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