Compatibility

Supported Blade models

Compare two validated Blade 16 models and five experimental profiles.

Model library

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Experimental controls turn on automatically when OpenBlade recognizes your model. See the experimental guide for features and testing, or the protocol reference for firmware evidence.

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Feature comparison

Feature support

Supported Partial Some controls only Experimental Physical validation pending

Lighting ownership

Windows Dynamic Lighting

The Blade 16 (2025 and 2026) models handle keyboard lighting differently. OpenBlade controls the lid logo on both. See the comparison above for other models.

Razer Blade 16 (2025) Its 85-lamp keyboard can use Windows Dynamic Lighting. OpenBlade then leaves keyboard lighting to Windows.

Razer Blade 16 (2026) This model exposes no HID LampArray. OpenBlade uses its verified Razer lighting path. Synapse reports isWDLSupported: false. See Razer's compatible-device list.