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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.

DrBlueTurtlex

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.