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5 years ago

Cross-play keyboard/mouse support for console

When cross-play launches for Apex Legends in October 2020, will Xbox console players be able to use keyboard/mouse as input method?

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CarbonCarl

Hero (Retired)

5 years ago

Hi @Chemex74

I think that would be down to Microsoft to make that decision on their console.

I’m a PC player and I play Warzone cross-platform and I still get wrecked by console players a lot of the time; they have good aim assist that makes a big difference imo.

Chemex74
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5 years ago
Hi Carl!
I play Warzone and Fortnite on console, with KBM.....when you have those plugged in....there is no aim assist. Only on controller is there aim assist.

thanks for the reply.....I’ve been a PC gamer for years but got a console to play with friends. I’m terrible on controller tho. LOL
Have a great night!
Eric
- CarbonCarl
  Hero (Retired)
  5 years ago
  @Chemex74 I’m not sure you’re supposed to use Kb/m on console atm so be careful what you play to avoid bans. But yes you lose all aim assist if you don’t use a controller.
  
  I can use both but Kb/m just feels so much better to me 🙂
  
  Happy gaming!
DrBlueTurtlex
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5 years ago
@CarbonCarl This isn't up to Microsoft. Microsoft allows any game to be played with mouse and keyboard, the support depends on the developer to add the ability to do so. I too am expecting EA/Respawn to allow mouse and keyboard compatibility to Apex Legends.

https://mspoweruser.com/microsoft-says-developers-decide-whether-mouse-keyboard-adapters-can-used-xbox-games/
- CarbonCarl
  Hero (Retired)
  5 years ago
  @DrBlueTurtlex
  Well that's good to know, thanks for the info.
  
  I never did see any kind of official info on kb/m use other than long ago where they would ban Xbox accounts for people using the special connectors that would allow kb/m to be used in games; I guess that has changed in recent times with all the cross play coming to life.
  
  Thanks bud.