The Mad Catz S.T.R.I.K.E. 13 is a 96-key compact mechanical gaming keyboard built on an aluminium alloy frame, offering a wired, no-frills mechanical typing experience in a slightly smaller footprint than a full-size board. It uses genuine Cherry MX RED linear switches, rated for 50 million keypresses, with a 2mm actuation depth and 4mm of total travel for smooth, low-resistance presses well suited to fast gaming inputs and a 5ms response time. Lighting runs across 16.8 million RGB colours with 18 selectable effects, and the board carries 96-key NKRO with full anti-ghosting so every key combination registers correctly during intense play. It connects over a 1.6m cable, measures 395 x 156 x 40mm, and weighs 845g, with extra keycaps and a puller tool included in the box for basic customisation and maintenance. It's built for Windows 7, 8 and 10 systems and suits players who want genuine Cherry MX switches without paying for a full-size layout.