The development of mouse and keyboard support for Xbox One is almost completed and is about to be released.
In the past, it has often been said that support for keyboard and mouse for Xbox One was “just before release.” This time, however, it really sounds like we won’t have to wait much longer, as work is currently underway on mouse support. For the keyboard, we’re already one step further.
Keyboard support for Xbox One is already working!
In an interview with PC GamesN (Here you can find the complete interview), Xbox head Phil Spencer shared some new details about the current development of keyboard and mouse support for the Xbox One console. He said he is excited to see how this development affects games that are originally designed for PC and mouse.
Also, in combination with the new Play Anywhere feature, where purchased PC games can also be played on your console, support for typical PC input devices is quite practical on the console.
Spencer went on to say in the interview that keyboard support works already in Dev Kit mode and that only mouse support is still a bit far off. He says this now because support is no longer years away, but likely just a few months until the development is completed. Unfortunately, he could not provide a specific date in the interview.
Mouse unfair against controllers?
Mein MMO believes: Using a mouse and keyboard offers advantages over playing with a controller. For example, aiming with a mouse is faster and easier than with a controller stick. Especially in multiplayer, this would create unfair advantages if mouse users were allowed to play against controller users, which is why both parties have been clearly separated so far. We are curious what solution Microsoft will come up with for this problem.
Maybe one should also consider using a bio controller – but does that bring advantages?
