| Switch Type: Linear | Mount: | Spring: | Price: |
| Top Housing: | Bottom Housing: | Stem: | Factory Lubed: |
| Actuation Point: | 1.4mm | Actuation Point: | 1.30mm |
| Actuation Force: | 45gf | Actuation Force: | 46.8gf |
| Total Travel: | 3.6mm | Total Travel: | 3.68mm |
| Reset Point: | Reset Point: | 1.25mm | |
| Bottom-out Force: | Bottom-out Force: | 63.6gf | |
| Stem Length: | |||
The Roccat Titan (Linear) is a linear gaming switch with a higher than usual actuation point (1.4mm) and shorter travel (3.6mm) compared to the competition at the time. Roccat claims this leads to a 30% faster input and an ever-faster response due to the keycaps weighing 50% less than standard.
TL;DR
At first glance, you’d think these are Cherry MX Red clones, but their performance lines up closer to that of the Gateron Black switch. So yes, these have a heavier weighting which may not be to the taste of gamers who prefer lightly weighted switches.
And just like its tactile variant, Roccat doesn’t sell this switch as a standalone, so you’re forced to buy a Roccat keyboard to try them out. Or, you can just buy Gateron Black switches
Smoothness: 8/10
On-centre keypresses are very smooth with only minor inconsistencies from a few switches at very slow keypresses.
Off-centre keypresses are also very smooth with only minor inconsistencies for a few switches at very slow keypresses.
Overall, given the scratchy reputation of Cherry MX Red switches, I wasn’t expecting much from these. However, these performed very smoothly.
Weighting: 6/10
According to Roccat, these switches have an actuation point of 1.4mm and a total travel of 3.6mm.
Roccat Titan (Linear) force curve.
As you can see from the force curve above, the Roccat Titan (Linear) were within its outlined specs.
Roccat Titan (Linear) consistency force curve.
They were also very consistent with neither of the three switches showing major deviations from one another.
Roccat Titan (Linear) vs Cherry MX Red force curve.
The above force curve shows a comparison between the Roccat Titan (Linear) and the Cherry MX Red. The Titan switch is significantly heavier throughout with a shorter travel.
Roccat Titan (Linear) vs. Gateron Black force curve.
The above force curve shows a comparison between the Roccat Titan (Linear) and the Gateron Black. The Titan switch almost matches the Gateron Black with the black switches having a slightly heavier weighting from halfway through the travel.
Overall, despite it almost mirroring the Gateron Black, I would consider these a medium weighted switch with excellent levels of consistency. This is also proof that the Titan Linear is a not a Cherry MX Red clone.
Sound: 4/10
Just like its bigger brother, its sound suffers from the cheap keycaps and the rattily stabilizers Roccat decided to install on them. However, they managed to get rid of the ping which plagued the Vulcan 122.
Overall, sound was again not a top priority when Roccat was designing this keyboard.
Typing Performance: 6/10
They’re very smooth and very consistent, so they were pleasant to type on. However, I did make slightly more typos with them compared to other switches given the higher actuation point. Their medium weighting was fine too, but I would’ve preferred them to be slightly heavier and less sensitive.
Overall, Roccat did a good job with these switches, especially when compared to its tactile variant. I personally would’ve opted for them to have a lower actuation point, but then again, this switch was designed for gaming, not typing.
Gaming Performance: 7/10
So, did they offer a meaningful advantage when gaming?
Not really. Although, I do have to admit that I’m not an e-sports gamer, so maybe the advantage was wasted on me. The slightly higher actuation point was more of a hindrance than an advantage even though the switches have a weighting more towards my preferences.
And just like with typing, they performed very consistently delivering a smooth key feel throughout my gaming sessions.
Overall, I liked gaming on them. Sure, their advantage doesn’t personally benefit me, but I can see it being beneficial competitive gamers.
Final Score = 31/50 (62%)
Places to purchase this switch:
eBay | Turtle Beach | Amazon