The keyboard includes 18 dedicated macro keys that can be programmed via software or on-the-fly and both macros and lighting profiles can be stored in onboard flash memory.

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On a macro level, this is turning infrastructure from a hardware game into a software game.

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This all-new configurator software for the Razer Nostromo comes with an improved user-friendly interface that belies its advanced macro programming capabilities, allowing gamers to conveniently customize all the buttons with any game command to open up a massive repertoire of commands and combinations right under their fingertips.

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