Keychron to launch open-source ZGM firmware for gaming mice in Q1 2027

Keychron, a maker of input peripherals, announced that it will release an open‑source firmware platform called Zephyr Gaming Mouse (ZGM) for gaming mice. The firmware is built on the Zephyr real‑time operating system and will be published under the GPL v3 license. It is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027 and will initially run on the company’s G6 HE gaming mouse, which will ship before the firmware itself becomes generally available.

ZGM is designed to be transparent, modular and low‑latency, with separate drivers for sensors, buttons, scroll wheels and lighting. By making the code publicly auditable and customizable, Keychron aims to extend the open‑source approach it pioneered with its mechanical keyboards to the gaming‑mouse market.

The move is intended to give users and developers the ability to examine, modify and extend mouse firmware without relying on proprietary software, potentially increasing hardware flexibility and firmware longevity.