Software

Software support for the Wooting two HE comes in the form of the aptly named Wootilty, which I was excited about since it has been a while since I've used it. The timing turned out to be perfect too since there is not only a proper x86 installer and program for the PC, which can be downloaded on this page for Windows 7/8/10/11, macOS, and even some Linux distros, but even a web-based option that runs on Google Chrome and other Chromium browsers (Opera and Edge) that gives you the entire user experience without an installation! The only caveat is that it is based on Wootility v4, which is only compatible with Lekker-switch units such as this Wooting two HE. Those using the older Flaretech-based Wooting one and Wooting two will have to use the standalone Wootility v3 drivers also found on this page. I did go ahead and installed the software on my PC, but have confirmed that the browser version is truly remarkable, going a long way in furthering the portability of the Wooting 60HE—no one is taking this full-size keyboard on the go! The installer downloads as an executable. The latest version available at the time of testing was 4.3.11 beta with an Easter egg in the file description I will leave for you to discover yourself. The installer is ~93 MB, and the installation is essentially a one-click process with no customization options, making the web version even more lucrative. The final installation takes up ~345 MB including a short SDK for analog switch use, and the program is very light on system resources since it is merely a conduit for setting up and storing everything on the keyboard.


When you open the program with the keyboard connected to your PC, a start-up splash screen briefly summarizes the functionality of the drivers with an embedded YouTube overview video and links to starter and advanced guides. This is the same when using the web version, and I recommend going through it to make the most of your experience. Otherwise, I was happy the layout is still based on the older Wootilty drivers I remembered, just polished to where it certainly does not look like the product of a start-up company. I had mentioned in the Wooting one review that Wooting is very transparent about everything and actively works with the community to address any bugs and features, and the end result is that Wootility v4 scales nicely with high DPI displays and Windows OS scaling, is vibrant if using HDR monitors or TVs, and has a generally good UI as its various graphical elements are placed fairly logically; and as seen above, there are light and dark themes.

There is so much going on that this overview video with no voiceover does not do it justice, and I again point you to the start-up screen as it includes various guides. Note that the video in there is for an older version—certain things have moved around. For example, the analog profiles now have controller mapping based on the chosen controller type, which I agree with as there is now more room on screen to click and drag larger icons with the mouse. The gist of operation is that you have two profile types for the Wooting two HE—digital and analog. The digital profile is your standard keyboard profile and where most other keyboards will end, and custom per-key lighting as well as some preset lighting effects with various sub-effect options are available here. Wooting's philosophy is that lighting is a visual indicator of the profile you are on before anything else, so I am alright not having a million different effects available. Note the handy undo and redo buttons in the top left, and the large button next to it to save all changes to the keyboard itself.

It's the analog profiles where a few other options pop up courtesy tabs at the bottom. We see key mapping too, as well as the ability to change the actuation point of switches in a range of 0.1 to 0.4 mm on a per-switch basis, which make these far superior to the Flaretech optical analog switches from before. Key mapping is available for keyboard functions and controller settings, based on whether you picked a standard Xbox or more generic analog one, and you can play around with having the keyboard functions active alongside, which can break some games, and changing the analog behavior curve while accounting for deadzones is possible, too. A handy tester helps you test and get acclimatized to the settings, which is all the more handy for the advanced Dynamic Key Stroke (D.K.S) option where, based on down and upstroke, multiple functions are tied to the same key. I recommend not jumping in head-first as it can be frustrating if you are not used to typing with a controlled feather-touch. But do check out the other options, including Tachyon mode and Rapid Trigger—those can give you many advantages in competitive games, where speed is king.