The Linux 6.19 kernel coming out in early 2026 will add full support for the Logitech G13 gaming keypad, a device first launched back in 2009. Some functionality has worked in Linux over the past 17 years while full support is only coming to this next version of the Linux kernel.
As covered back in August, a Logitech G13 Linux support patch was posted for the G13 with its 25 programmable keys, mini joystick, and other functionality. There had been out-of-tree support for the Logitech G13 via the open-source community but now this patch is working its way to rhe mainline Linux kernel.
This Logitech G13 support is being tacked onto the HID subsystem’s hid-lg-g15 driver that was initially designed for the Logitech G15 gaming keyboard and being extended to other Logitech gaming devices.
Queued into the HID subsystem’s “for-next” Git branch is this patch adding that G13 support. With it now being in the HID for-next Git branch, it’s expected to be submitted for the Linux 6.19 merge window once the cycle kicks off in December.
“The Logitech G13 is a gaming keypad with general-purpose macro keys, four LED-backlit macro preset keys, five “menu” keys, backlight toggle key, an analog thumbstick, RGB LED backlight, and a monochrome LCD display.
Support input event generation for all keys and the thumbstick, and expose all LEDs.”
Sometimes mainline Linux kernel support takes a little — or in this case, a lot — longer than anticipated especially with consumer hardware support where the vendor doesn’t engage in enabling the Linux hardware support.
My Logitech G13 is long gone but it was a neat little device for gamers. If you don’t have one, the only Logitech G13 listings I am seeing these days are for used/pre-owned G13 with a price rather high in the $130~170 space.
