{"id":78915,"date":"2026-09-18T18:51:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T15:51:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drivernew.com\/?p=78915"},"modified":"2026-09-18T18:51:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T15:51:20","slug":"redragon-k565-driver-and-software-for-k565-us-k565-uk-and-k565-de-in-windows-11-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drivernew.com\/?p=78915","title":{"rendered":"Redragon K565: driver and software for K565-US, K565-UK, and K565-DE in Windows 11\/10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Redragon K565 is a wired mechanical gaming keyboard with RGB lighting and support for programmable functions. A separate Redragon system driver is not required for normal text input: after connection, Windows automatically uses standard HID drivers.<\/p>\n<p>The proprietary Redragon program is required for additional settings. At the same time, different software packages are available for K565 depending on the keyboard layout.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #fffbf0; border-left: 4px solid #ff9800; padding: 12px 15px; margin: 16px 0;\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> before downloading the program, identify the exact keyboard version. <strong>K565-US<\/strong> and <strong>K565-UK\/DE<\/strong> use different installers, although the program version is listed as 1.6.6 in both cases.<\/div>\n<h2>Which program to install for Redragon K565<\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\">Model<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\">Layout<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\">Correct installer<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"><strong>K565-US<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\">US, 104 keys<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"><code>Redragon_K565-RGB_Setup_V1.6.6_20220819_ed8e3efb-9635-44b1-b38d-dd448387d8a2.exe<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"><strong>K565-UK<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\">UK, 105 keys<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"><code>Redragon_K565-RGB_UK_Setup_V1.6.6_20230407.exe<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"><strong>K565-DE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\">DE \/ QWERTZ, 105 keys<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 8px;\"><code>Redragon_K565-RGB_UK_Setup_V1.6.6_20230407.exe<\/code><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"background: #eef7ff; border-left: 4px solid #2196f3; padding: 12px 15px; margin: 16px 0;\"><strong>For K565-DE, the UK designation in the installer name is normal.<\/strong> Redragon combines the British and German versions into one K565-UK\/DE download entry.<\/div>\n<h2>How to identify your K565 version<\/h2>\n<p>Before installing the program, check the keyboard layout and, if possible, the designation on the label on the underside of the case.<\/p>\n<p>Main differences:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>K565-US<\/strong> \u2014 US layout, 104 keys;<\/li>\n<li><strong>K565-UK<\/strong> \u2014 UK layout, 105 keys;<\/li>\n<li><strong>K565-DE<\/strong> \u2014 German QWERTZ layout, 105 keys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If the keyboard has a German layout, do not install the US version of the program just because its name does not contain UK.<\/p>\n<h2>Does Redragon K565 need a separate driver?<\/h2>\n<p>A separate Redragon driver is not required for normal operation.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Connect the keyboard directly to a USB port on the computer.<\/li>\n<li>Wait a few seconds.<\/li>\n<li>Windows will automatically detect the USB keyboard.<\/li>\n<li>Open any text editor.<\/li>\n<li>Test letters, numbers, Enter, Backspace, Space, and the numeric keypad.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If the keyboard types, the standard HID driver is already installed and working.<\/p>\n<p><strong>There is no need to look for a universal K565 driver or use third-party automatic driver update programs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>The Windows driver and the Redragon program are different components<\/h2>\n<p>The standard Windows HID driver provides normal keyboard operation.<\/p>\n<p>The proprietary Redragon program is intended for additional functions, including supported programmable keys, macros, and RGB lighting settings.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, K565 can be used without installing Redragon Software if additional settings are not required.<\/p>\n<h2>Where to download Redragon K565 software<\/h2>\n<p>Use the official Redragon software catalog:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/redragon.com\/pages\/software-download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Redragon software<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Find the option that matches your keyboard:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>K565-US<\/strong> \u2014 for the US version;<\/li>\n<li><strong>K565-UK\/DE<\/strong> \u2014 for the British and German versions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Both verified installers have version <strong>1.6.6<\/strong>, but they are different builds. They differ in date, file size, and internal contents.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #fffbf0; border-left: 4px solid #ff9800; padding: 12px 15px; margin: 16px 0;\"><strong>The same version number 1.6.6 does not mean the installers are interchangeable.<\/strong> Use the package intended specifically for your K565 layout.<\/div>\n<h2>Installing the K565-US program<\/h2>\n<p>For the US version, use:<\/p>\n<pre>Redragon_K565-RGB_Setup_V1.6.6_20220819_ed8e3efb-9635-44b1-b38d-dd448387d8a2.exe<\/pre>\n<ol>\n<li>Connect K565-US directly to a USB port on the computer.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the keyboard works without additional software.<\/li>\n<li>Download the K565-US version from the official Redragon website.<\/li>\n<li>Close Redragon programs intended for other keyboards.<\/li>\n<li>Run the installer EXE file.<\/li>\n<li>Follow the steps provided by the installer.<\/li>\n<li>After installation, leave the keyboard connected.<\/li>\n<li>Launch the Redragon program.<\/li>\n<li>Check whether the device is detected.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Installing the K565-UK and K565-DE program<\/h2>\n<p>The British and German versions use the same package:<\/p>\n<pre>Redragon_K565-RGB_UK_Setup_V1.6.6_20230407.exe<\/pre>\n<ol>\n<li>Connect the keyboard directly to the computer.<\/li>\n<li>Test normal text input.<\/li>\n<li>Download the K565-UK\/DE version from the official website.<\/li>\n<li>Close configuration programs for other Redragon keyboards.<\/li>\n<li>Run the installer file.<\/li>\n<li>Complete the installation.<\/li>\n<li>Launch the program while K565 is connected.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you have K565-DE, the presence of <strong>UK<\/strong> in the name of this official installer does not mean that the wrong package was selected.<\/p>\n<h2>Installation in Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>K565 supports operation in Windows 11. The standard system HID driver is used for normal connection.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Connect the keyboard to a USB port.<\/li>\n<li>Test text input without the Redragon program.<\/li>\n<li>Identify whether you have the US or UK\/DE version.<\/li>\n<li>Download the corresponding installer.<\/li>\n<li>Run it.<\/li>\n<li>Complete the installation.<\/li>\n<li>Launch the Redragon program while the keyboard is connected.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If normal input works but the proprietary program does not detect K565, first check whether the correct software version was selected rather than troubleshooting the system HID driver.<\/p>\n<h2>Installation in Windows 10<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Connect K565 to a USB port on the computer.<\/li>\n<li>Wait for Windows to detect the device.<\/li>\n<li>Test text input.<\/li>\n<li>Identify the keyboard layout.<\/li>\n<li>Download K565-US or K565-UK\/DE.<\/li>\n<li>Close other Redragon programs.<\/li>\n<li>Run the corresponding EXE file.<\/li>\n<li>Complete the installation and launch the program.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Windows shows a warning when launching the installer<\/h2>\n<p>The verified K565 installers may not appear in Windows as programs with a standard digital signature from a verified publisher. Therefore, Microsoft Defender SmartScreen or another Windows protection feature may display an additional warning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do not disable Microsoft Defender, SmartScreen, or antivirus protection just to install the K565 program.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before continuing:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>make sure the file was downloaded from the official Redragon website;<\/li>\n<li>check the K565 designation in the file name;<\/li>\n<li>verify the US or UK\/DE version;<\/li>\n<li>do not use installers from unknown websites.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>The program shows Device is disconnected<\/h2>\n<p>If K565 types normally but the program shows <strong>Device is disconnected<\/strong> or does not open the settings, this does not necessarily indicate a Windows driver problem.<\/p>\n<p>First, check whether the correct program is installed.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Close Redragon Software.<\/li>\n<li>Identify the keyboard layout.<\/li>\n<li>For K565-US, check that the K565-US package is installed.<\/li>\n<li>For K565-UK or K565-DE, check that the K565-UK\/DE package is installed.<\/li>\n<li>Connect the keyboard directly to another USB port.<\/li>\n<li>Do not use a USB hub or docking station for testing.<\/li>\n<li>Wait a few seconds.<\/li>\n<li>Test normal text input.<\/li>\n<li>Launch the program again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>If the wrong software version is installed<\/h2>\n<p>For example, if the US version was installed for K565-UK or K565-DE, uninstall it and install the UK\/DE package.<\/p>\n<h3>Windows 11<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings \u2192 Apps \u2192 Installed apps<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Find the Redragon program.<\/li>\n<li>Click the three-dot button next to it.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Uninstall<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Restart the computer.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure K565 works as a normal keyboard.<\/li>\n<li>Install the correct program version.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Windows 10<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings \u2192 Apps \u2192 Apps &amp; features<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Find the Redragon program.<\/li>\n<li>Select it and click <strong>Uninstall<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Restart the computer.<\/li>\n<li>Install the correct package for your K565.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>The program does not launch<\/h2>\n<p>If the keyboard types but Redragon Software does not open or closes immediately after launch, first reinstall the proprietary program itself.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Uninstall the installed program.<\/li>\n<li>Restart Windows.<\/li>\n<li>Identify the exact K565 variant.<\/li>\n<li>Download the correct installer again from the official website.<\/li>\n<li>Connect the keyboard directly to a USB port.<\/li>\n<li>Close other Redragon programs.<\/li>\n<li>Repeat the installation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If normal input works, do not remove the system HID drivers unnecessarily.<\/p>\n<h2>Configuring programmable keys<\/h2>\n<p>K565 supports programmable functions through the proprietary software.<\/p>\n<p>The names of sections and buttons may differ between program builds, so use the interface of the installed version as your reference.<\/p>\n<p>General procedure:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>launch the Redragon program;<\/li>\n<li>select the key whose assignment you want to change;<\/li>\n<li>select an available action;<\/li>\n<li>apply the change;<\/li>\n<li>test the key.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For the first test, it is recommended to change only one key. This makes it easier to undo the change if the result differs from what you expected.<\/p>\n<h2>Configuring macros<\/h2>\n<p>If the macro editor is available in the program for your K565, first create a short test sequence.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the macro section.<\/li>\n<li>Create a new macro.<\/li>\n<li>Record several key presses.<\/li>\n<li>If necessary, configure the available delays.<\/li>\n<li>Assign the macro to a supported key.<\/li>\n<li>Apply the changes.<\/li>\n<li>Check the result in a text editor or another safe application.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After a successful test, you can create more complex macros.<\/p>\n<h2>Configuring RGB lighting<\/h2>\n<p>K565 has built-in RGB lighting and several preset effects. Therefore, the proprietary program is not required for normal use of the lighting.<\/p>\n<p>If Redragon Software provides additional RGB settings:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>open the lighting section;<\/li>\n<li>select an available effect or setting;<\/li>\n<li>apply the change;<\/li>\n<li>check the result on the keyboard.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Do not use key combinations or instructions for another Redragon model just because the devices look similar.<\/p>\n<h2>Keys started working incorrectly after configuration<\/h2>\n<p>If the problem appeared after changing assignments or creating a macro:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>launch the correct program for your K565;<\/li>\n<li>find the recently changed assignment;<\/li>\n<li>delete or disable the problematic macro;<\/li>\n<li>restore the key to its standard action if the program provides this option;<\/li>\n<li>apply the changes;<\/li>\n<li>test input in a text editor.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Do not install software for another model to restore normal operation.<\/p>\n<h2>How to check the keyboard in Windows 11<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Right-click the <strong>Start<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Device Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Expand <strong>Keyboards<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Also check <strong>Human Interface Devices<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>K565 may appear under a standard system HID keyboard name. The absence of the word Redragon in the name is not an error by itself.<\/p>\n<p>If the keyboard types and there are no warning icons next to the devices, there is no need to look for a separate system driver.<\/p>\n<h2>How to check the keyboard in Windows 10<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Right-click the <strong>Start<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li>Open <strong>Device Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Check <strong>Keyboards<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Check <strong>Human Interface Devices<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If text input works, the standard HID driver is already doing its job.<\/p>\n<h2>If K565 does not work at all<\/h2>\n<p>If Windows does not respond when the keyboard is connected and the keyboard does not type, first check the USB connection.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Disconnect K565.<\/li>\n<li>Connect it to another USB port on the computer.<\/li>\n<li>Do not use a USB hub for testing.<\/li>\n<li>Restart the computer.<\/li>\n<li>Connect the keyboard again.<\/li>\n<li>If the problem persists, test K565 on another computer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If the device is not detected on another computer either, installing a different version of Redragon Software usually does not solve this problem.<\/p>\n<h2>A yellow icon appears in Device Manager<\/h2>\n<p>If you have determined that the error is specifically related to K565, you can make Windows detect the device again.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Disconnect the keyboard.<\/li>\n<li>Open <strong>Device Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Find the device with the error associated with K565.<\/li>\n<li>Right-click it.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Uninstall device<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Restart the computer.<\/li>\n<li>After Windows starts, connect the keyboard again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Windows will reinstall the standard device component.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #fffbf0; border-left: 4px solid #ff9800; padding: 12px 15px; margin: 16px 0;\"><strong>Do not uninstall random HID devices.<\/strong> A keyboard, mouse, multimedia keys, and other devices may all be displayed in the system at the same time. Remove an entry only after you have determined that it is associated with K565.<\/div>\n<h2>Do not install software or firmware for another model<\/h2>\n<div style=\"background: #fffbf0; border-left: 4px solid #ff9800; padding: 12px 15px; margin: 16px 0;\"><strong>Especially important:<\/strong> do not use firmware or software for another Redragon keyboard as a way to fix a K565 detection error.<\/div>\n<p>The proprietary program may interact with internal keyboard functions. Software or firmware for another model may be incompatible even if the devices look similar.<\/p>\n<p>If the program does not detect K565, first check:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>whether it is the US or UK\/DE version;<\/li>\n<li>whether the correct 1.6.6 package is installed;<\/li>\n<li>whether the keyboard works without the program;<\/li>\n<li>whether it is connected directly to a USB port.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Do not proceed to firmware for another model.<\/p>\n<h2>Can Redragon K565 be used without the proprietary program?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Yes.<\/strong> Redragon Software is not required for normal text input and standard keyboard functions.<\/p>\n<p>Windows uses the standard HID driver, and the main built-in K565 functions work independently of the program.<\/p>\n<p>The proprietary software is only required when additional supported settings are needed, such as programmable keys, macros, or advanced RGB configuration.<\/p>\n<p>If necessary, the next step can be to check the next Redragon model in the same way, first using official materials and the installer, and then prepare a publication-ready HTML article.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Redragon K565 is a wired mechanical gaming keyboard with RGB lighting and support for programmable functions. A separate Redragon system driver is not required for normal text input: after connection, Windows automatically uses standard HID drivers. 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