How to cycle through onboard quick lighting effects on the Razer Keyboard

Updated: 31-Mar-2026 | Answer ID: 5452
This is a guide on how to cycle through onboard quick lighting effects on the Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini, Huntsman Mini, and Huntsman Tournament Edition.

Change the lighting effects of your Razer keyboards without Razer Synapse. Choose a Chroma effect for each number key.

 

Razer Keyboard

Razer BlackWidow V4 Line and Pro Type Ergo

Hotkey Chroma Effect Additional Settings
fn + ctrl + 1 Off N/A
fn + ctrl + 2 Static Press again to change color
fn + ctrl + 3 Breathing Press again to change color
fn + ctrl + 4 Spectrum Cycling N/A
fn + ctrl + 5 Wave Press again to change direction
fn + ctrl + 6 Reactive Press again to change color
fn + ctrl + 7 Starlight Press again to change color
fn + ctrl + 8 Ripple Press again to change color
fn + ctrl + 9 Wheel Press again to change direction
fn + ctrl + 0 Fire N/A

Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed

Hotkey Chroma Effect Additional Settings
FN + ctrl + 1 Off N/A
FN + ctrl + 2 Static Press the number key again to cycle through different colors
FN + ctrl + 3 Breathing Press the number key again to cycle through different colors
FN + ctrl + 4 Spectrum Cycle N/A
FN + ctrl + 5 Wave Press the number key again to change direction
FN + ctrl + 6 Reactive Press the number key again to cycle through different colors
FN + ctrl + 7 Starlight Press the number key again to cycle through different colors

Razer Huntsman Mini/Signature Edition/Tournament Edition/V3 Pro 8 kHz Line

Hotkey Chroma Effect
FN + ctrl + 1 Off
FN + ctrl + 2 Static
FN + ctrl + 3 Breathing
FN + ctrl + 4 Spectrum Cycle
FN + ctrl + 5 Wave
FN + ctrl + 6 Reactive
FN + ctrl + 7 Starlight

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