Xbox One Officially Licensed Keyboard & Mouse is Launching Soon

Microsoft has officially licensed a new Xbox One keyboard and mouse.

[Fishy Fingers]

I presume they’ll allow any third party Keyboard and mouse configuration too because well, that’s one strange keyboard and a lot of people will already own some form of hardware. Bit pricy too. But I must admit I’d be keen to have a try with that keyboard just for the sake of it.

[lxeasy]

Aww snap about to play play XCOM 2 with Mouse And Keyboard

[Eonjay]

Looks just like the one on PS4.

[Unspoken]

Strange keyboard? Those are the best gaming controls in the industry.

[EatCrow]

Have you never seen these kinds of keyboards?
Theyre commonly seen. Nothing new.

[Fishy Fingers]

Seen. Not tried, there’s a difference. That’s why I didn’t say it was new, just that I wouldn’t mind trying it. I’ve only played with traditional gaming keyboards.

[Alexander1Nevermind]

@ Fishy
I have a razer orbweaver ( https://www.razerzone.com/g... ) that I use for PC gaming bc I sucked so much at kb&m. Its worked great for me when I cant use a controller on pc.

That said I just read a few reviews for the PS4 version and they weren't that promising.....I would hold off on purchasing this item personally.

[nowitzki2004]

It has everything you pretty much need. And looks better for people playing on couch which most console gamers do.

[Obscure_Observer]

Hell yeah! Finally! Age of Empires is comming!

[DJStotty]

One can only hope, we need more strategy games coming across to xbox one when full kb/mouse support is a thing

[The_Jackel]

didn't that get delayed? :( looking forward to playing the crap out of t!!

[XiNatsuDragnel]

Quite interesting

[Vasto]

Thank you!

My main complaint about console was playing FPS games with a controller.

Now we can get TRUE crossplay between Xbox and PC.

Microsoft has done it again!

[Jurat]

Console gaming has always enjoyed a level playing field, especially insofar as gamers using similar peripherals/hardware. Maintaining parity is key. Players using K/M combos immediately gain a competitive edge. I noticed this most recently with The Division on PS4 - the side strafers ruined the PVP elements of that game.

[drunkenspy007]

well, this could allow actual cross play between PC and Xbox now without any balance issue regarding input device.

[nowitzki2004]

Getting used to it takes a while, start practicing as soon as you can. If you have any kind of PC see if you can run even some old FPS just to practice. And low sensitivity is the way, the lower you can play with the better.

[optimus]

I wouldn't worry...This is from an Engadget article last month...

Here's how Xbox One games will handle mouse and keyboard support
The first games to allow these peripherals are coming 'soon.'
Jon Fingas Jon Fingas, 09.03.17
Microsoft has been promising mouse and keyboard support on the Xbox One for ages, but it's finally getting close. As part of a PAX West panel, the company's Mike Ybarra revealed that the first Xbox One games to support these peripherals are coming "soon," and that the company already has an idea as to how it'll handle support. A lot of it will be "up to developer choice," Ybarra says, but Microsoft will "coach" studios to make sure they add the feature responsibly -- it's aware that there are potential balance problems.

The big concern is in multiplayer, where mouse and keyboard players could have advantages in some games (they can maneuver more quickly in shooters, for example). Microsoft would prefer that developers offer the choice of playing only against rivals with similar controllers, so players who can't or don't want to buy extra peripherals won't be at an automatic disadvantage. Also, support won't be mandatory. Ybarra says that's "based on developer interest."

[XStation4pio_Pro]

dope!

[nowitzki2004]

I like it but $149? If they allow any kind of M&K you can do so much better.

[yeahokwhatever]

https://www.amazon.com/Cros...
This is so much better and works for every game with any controller combo you have.

[iNcRiMiNaTi]

Yeah I'd prefer they let us use our own M+Kb and I'm not even sure if we could set our own DPI settings on that mouse. That Kb also doesn't have enough buttons to map my pubg keybinds for healing items/boosters and the map

[Kabaneri]

I would get one, but its kind of impossible to play with M/KB from my couch.

[nowitzki2004]

Yeah unless you use a coffee table or something you can use and still be comfortable. right on the couch is not the way to be playing with M&K.

[Davidgr2]

World of Warcraft on Xbox One X? it'd be sick

[whothedog]

They make these for PS4, and I hear it helps but still isn't like an actual mouse and keyboard, more mimics the analog stick for the mouse. I kind of wish both consoles would just support native mouse and keyboard instead of selling accessories.

[Liqu1d]

The PS4 does. It's up to developers to implement support for their games.

[yeahokwhatever]

Use this: https://www.amazon.com/Cros... When I do, I can't tell the difference between my M/KB on PC and this. It also lets you use any controller on any console..

[Enjoigamin]

Sweet

[TheColbertinator]

Star Wars The Old Republic perhaps

[Mr_Writer85]

But is it an ACTUAL M&k? Or is it just a Controller shaped as M&k, as these are on PS4, and they tend to still have the limits of a controller, as the mouse just emulates the stick, and isn't a fluid as a mouse on a PC.

[4Sh0w]

That's cool good for those pc guys but I prefer controllers, well except for RTS games.

[nowitzki2004]

PC guys wont be spending $150 on this thing to play on Xbox lol

[MegamanXXX]

You got that right lol

[kevnb]

seems like a way to overcharge people, just like licensed external hard drives.

[subtenko]

Is that the new SwitchU controller?

[Fist4achin]

Hopefully they wont follow the new macbook pros keyboard... It sounds like they have issues with the slightest amount of dust.

[Skillz1215]

tsk tsk tsk...trying to be a pc smh...will never be

[Sgt_Slaughter]

Worried they'll limit it do only licensed products.

[mochachino]

Paves the way for PC-cross play on everything. Excellent news!