Discover the new Raspberry Pi 500+ with 16GB RAM, 256GB NVMe SSD, RGB keyboard, and more. Full specs, price, release date, and review inside.
Raspberry Pi 500+ Unboxing Video
Raspberry Pi 500+ Release Date and Price
Release Date: September 25th 2025.
Price: $200.00
What is the Raspberry Pi 500+?
The Raspberry Pi 500+ is a keyboard with a computer inside, similar to the original Raspberry Pi 500. This is more of a mid-generation refresh to add a few nice to haves. It is the same traditional Single Board Computer as its predecessors, the Pi 400 and the Pi 500, but now we have alot more RAM (16GB to be exact) and built-in SSD storage (256GB NVME).
Raspberry Pi 500+ Specifications
Dimensions: 312 mm × 123.06 mm × 35.76 mm
Processor: 2.4 GHz quad-core 64-bit Arm Cortex-A76 CPU, with cryptography extensions, 512 KB per-core L2 cache, 2 MB shared L3 cache
Memory: 16 GB LPDDR4X-4267 SDRAM
Connectivity: Dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi
Bluetooth: 5.0, BLE
Ethernet: Gigabit Ethernet
USB Ports: 2 × USB 3.0, 1 × USB 2.0
HDMI Ports: 2 × micro HDMI
GPIO: Horizontal 40-pin GPIO header
Display Output: Supports up to dual 4Kp60
Multimedia: H.265 (4Kp60 decode)
Graphics: OpenGL ES 3.0
Storage: 256 GB Raspberry Pi SSD pre-installed with Raspberry Pi OS
NVMe Support: M.2 SSDs up to 2280 length
microSD Card Slot: For OS and data storage
Keyboard: 84-, 85-, or 88-key mechanical keyboard (regional variant dependent)
Switch Type: Gateron Blue KS-33 low-profile
Power: 5 V DC via USB connector
Operating Temperature: 0 °C to +50 °C
What Is New With The Raspberry Pi 500+?
- 84-, 85- or 88-key mechanical keyboard (depending on regional variant).
- Gateron Blue KS-33 low-profile switches.
- RGB Lights.
- 16GB RAM as standard.
- 256GB NVME SSD.
- Keyboard configuration.
Raspberry Pi 500+ Keyboard Config
This keyboard configuration tool makes it easy to customise how your keyboard works and looks. You can change what each key does, control the lights under the keys, and choose from different lighting effects. It also includes fun extras like key monitoring and small demos.
- Change key functions with custom keymaps.
- Control each RGB LED individually.
- Choose from built-in lighting effects (solid, gradient, pinwheel, heatmap, reactive, etc.).
- Switch between lighting presets using Fn+F4.
- Monitor key presses in real time.
- Try fun demos like Flappy Bird and a random LED test pattern.
sudo apt install rpi-keyboard-fw-update_1.0_all
sudo rpi-keyboard-fw-update
Install Keyboard Config
sudo apt install rpi-keyboard-config_1.0_all
Start the Flappy Bird game on the Pi 500+ Keyboard LEDs
rpi-keyboard-config game
Typing Heatmap on Pi 500+ Keyboard
rpi-keyboard-config effect “Typing Heatmap”
Raspberry Pi 500+ Storage Performance
