You can use Logitech Gaming software (LGS) version 8.90 or later to assign commands to the G-key on G533 gaming headsets.
NOTE: Make sure you're using the latest version of LGS before you connect your gaming headset to the PC. You can download the latest version of LGS from your gaming headset's Download page.
Default G-key layout
Below is the default layout for the G533 gaming headset: Customize G-key command assignment
Command Editor
You can use the Command Editor to customize G-key command assignments on your gaming headset. Here's how:
Game-specific commands
LGS can be used to create new or import LGS preset game profiles for compatible Logitech gaming headsets. These profiles allow you to create customized G-key configurations for compatible games on your PC.
Once a game-specific profile is selected in LGS, you can drag and drop standard, custom, or LGS preset game-specific commands from the Commands list onto the gaming headset’s G-key (where applicable).
Reset G-key function
NOTE: Make sure you're using the latest version of LGS before you connect your gaming headset to the PC. You can download the latest version of LGS from your gaming headset's Download page.
- Default G-key layout
- Customize G-key command assignment
- Command Editor
- Game-specific commands
- Reset G-key function
Default G-key layout
Below is the default layout for the G533 gaming headset: Customize G-key command assignment
- Make sure that the gaming headset is connected to your computer, and then launch LGS.
- On the LGS Home screen, navigate to the device selector at the bottom of the LGS window and click on the icon for your gaming headset.
- Select the Customize G-keys icon at the bottom of the window.
- Select a profile to start customizing G-key command assignments.
- To assign a command to a G-key, do one of the following:
- Double-click on the listed G-key command assignment, or on the G-key itself to begin assigning a new command. The Command Editor opens. See the Command Editor section in this article for more details.
- Drag and drop an existing command from the Commands list on the left of the LGS window onto a G-key. When you drag a command over a G-key, the G-key area will become highlighted.
- You can also right-click on the G-key or its assignment for additional options:
NOTE: Gray-colored text menu items are not accessible.- Assign New Command — clicking on this option opens the Command Editor window
- Edit Command — clicking on this option opens the Command Editor window
- Use Generic — clicking on this option reverts the G-key assignment to its generic function
- Unassign — clicking on this option removes all command assignments from the G-key
Command Editor
You can use the Command Editor to customize G-key command assignments on your gaming headset. Here's how:
- Double-click on either an unassigned or assigned G-key to open the Command Editor. You can create or edit a command using the following customization options:
- Audio — set a G-key to activate an audio command
- Keystroke — assign a single key press, or a key press with modifiers
- Multi Key — assign a "macro'd" series of keystrokes (either with or without recorded time delays)
- Text Block — create a block of text to be typed when the G-key is pressed (either with or without Unicode support)
- Mouse Function — assign a G-key to use any of the available mouse G-key functions
- Media — set a G-key to control media playback or volume functions
- Hotkeys — use a predefined keystroke command
- Shortcut — assign a G-key to launch a file, folder, or drive on your computer
- Function — assign a G-key to act like a Microsoft function G-key (ex. to open your web browser)
- Ventrilo — assign a G-key to have a function in Ventrilo, if Ventrilo is installed on your PC
- Click OK to assign the command to the G-key. The command’s name will appear over that G-key in the Customize G-keys window.
Game-specific commands
LGS can be used to create new or import LGS preset game profiles for compatible Logitech gaming headsets. These profiles allow you to create customized G-key configurations for compatible games on your PC.
Once a game-specific profile is selected in LGS, you can drag and drop standard, custom, or LGS preset game-specific commands from the Commands list onto the gaming headset’s G-key (where applicable).
Reset G-key function
- From the Customize G-keys window, navigate to the Profiles area in the top-right corner of the LGS window.
- Click on the profile for the G-key you want to reset.
- Right-click on the G-key and select one of the following options from the pop-up menu that appears:
- Use Generic — clicking on this option reverts the selected G-key assignment to its generic function
- Unassign — clicking on this option removes all assignments from the G-key
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