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PS4 Keyboard & Mouse

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  • 13-12-2018 1:12pm
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    denisor
    Registered Users Posts: 346 ✭✭


    Hi all, I'm looking to get someone a gift of a keyboard and mouse with PS4 compatibility for Fortnite gaming. I understand a mechanical keyboard is the preferred type. Gamestop have no compatible keyboards in stock. Any recommendations / pointers on where to get them in Dublin?
    Thanks in advance.


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    bugs
    Registered Users Posts: 1,272 ✭✭✭bugs


    denisor wrote: »
    Hi all, I'm looking to get someone a gift of a keyboard and mouse with PS4 compatibility for Fortnite gaming. I understand a mechanical keyboard is the preferred type. Gamestop have no compatible keyboards in stock. Any recommendations / pointers on where to get them in Dublin?
    Thanks in advance.

    There is no native support for keyboard and mouse in any PS4 games (as far as I know). You'd have to get either an adapter like XIM which will connect any keyboard and mouse via USB. Or get a solution from a third party like the Hori TAC4.

    From my understanding any option will need a lot of configuration per game to feel remotely useful as the games are designed with controllers in mind and all that goes with it; smoothing, auto aim, limited sensitivity, etc.

    Would probably need to get these online though adverts have a few XIM adapters for sale, but they're not cheap.


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    denisor
    Registered Users Posts: 346 ✭✭denisor


    bugs wrote: »
    There is no native support for keyboard and mouse in any PS4 games (as far as I know). You'd have to get either an adapter like XIM which will connect any keyboard and mouse via USB. Or get a solution from a third party like the Hori TAC4.

    From my understanding any option will need a lot of configuration per game to feel remotely useful as the games are designed with controllers in mind and all that goes with it; smoothing, auto aim, limited sensitivity, etc.

    Would probably need to get these online though adverts have a few XIM adapters for sale, but they're not cheap.

    Thanks for the reply, super helpful, looks like a XIM4 for PS$ is needed with a wired keyboard. Will investigate further. Appreciate the extremely helpful reply.


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    Shiminay
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    There's definitely native support for it but only for a tiny number of games. I think Fortnight is one of them, Overwatch used to support it it seems and there's a few more. Naturally, Sony doesn't want to share that list anywhere cause it eats into their massively overpriced BS controller sales :rolleyes:


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