Can I use mouse+keyboard on the ps4?

[IMPERIUS]

Hi!

 

I'll get a new mouse+ keyboard soon and I want to use them on my ps4. Both are usb

I read that you just stick them into the ps4' front usb openings and thats it. But in a yt video a guy used a little device that he pluged into the ps and the mouse+ keyboard into his device.

So my question is, do I need to use some sort of device to use the mouse+ keyboard? Also, how effective is it. Since the games are optimized for the controller not for mouse+ keyboard  and I don't want to have that effect when you turn the joystick to the edge and the cursor moves just a little bit at the beginning but then accelarates (I guess that for improved accuracy).

 

Thank you

[Thebman712]

you need a keymander to be able to use it in games

[Muffinmaddness]

yes i believe you do for the mouse jayztwocents did a video of this and i think linus did too

[-TesseracT-]

I've heard there's a substantial delay time from when you input something and it happens. 

[Darkman]

You need a Keymander. Austin and JayzTwoCents made a video. I'll post Austins as its the most recent of the two.

[MinotaurGrumps]

Hi!

I'll get a new mouse+ keyboard soon and I want to use them on my ps4. Both are usb

I read that you just stick them into the ps4' front usb openings and thats it. But in a yt video a guy used a little device that he pluged into the ps and the mouse+ keyboard into his device.

So my question is, do I need to use some sort of device to use the mouse+ keyboard? Also, how effective is it. Since the games are optimized for the controller not for mouse+ keyboard and I don't want to have that effect when you turn the joystick to the edge and the cursor moves just a little bit at the beginning but then accelarates (I guess that for improved accuracy).

Thank you

I have heard when you use the usbs the Accuracy is even Worse than the controller, due to software issues. I have seen crazy setups that people use to get mouse and keyboard on a ps4. The thing is though, the controller is actually pretty nice. Buy some cheap thumb grips and your good to go.

EDIT: Keymanders are good also, but last time I checked they only had them for the PS3, not 4.

[SkilledRebuilds]

There are many competing products on the market for this.

Youtube search

Ps4 keyboard and mouse fps

Compare different vids and products.

[ShadowCaptain]

Yes but you need the interface device

 

also since the mouse is emulating the joystick the movement is pretty janky, honestly just use a controller

[Technous285]

I have heard when you use the usbs the Accuracy is even Worse than the controller, due to software issues. I have seen crazy setups that people use to get mouse and keyboard on a ps4. The thing is though, the controller is actually pretty nice. Buy some cheap thumb grips and your good to go.

EDIT: Keymanders are good also, but last time I checked they only had them for the PS3, not 4.

Firmware + software update for the Keymander is available for it to work on PS4, of course needs to be done before hooking the Keymander up to a PS4. (ah DOI! )

I have noticed that some games like FF14:ARR have keyboard compat for typing on the PS3 version but apparently full keyboard/mouse compat for the PS4 version, though.