There’s been a big debate about mouse and keyboard support on consoles of late. Not least with the likes of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition coming to Xbox Game Pass. As such, it’s about time we looked into all of the Xbox games with mouse and keyboard support.
There are numerous input devices available for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles. The standard Xbox controller of course, plus the Xbox Elite series. Then there’s the Xbox Adaptive Controller for greater accessibility. And this is before we take into account the plethora of third-party options. The FUSION Pro 3 Controller recently launched, and there’s all sorts of alternatives out there. And still, some would prefer to go with the humble mouse and keyboard.
So without further ado, here’s everything you need to know about Xbox games with mosue and keyboard support.
Can You Use a Mouse and Keyboard on Xbox?
Yes, you can. However, your mileage will vary on a game-by-game basis. Some games only feature limited support. They may only work with keyboard or mouse, or might also require a controller to progress through the menus. Furthermore, it’s best to stick with wired devices.
Does Xbox Series X|S Have a Mouse and Keyboard?
While there’s no official option, many third-party companies advertise their products based on Xbox compatibility. For example, you might want to check out Red Thunder’s budget options. Or if you’re looking for something in the higher end, the ROCCAT SOVA Gaming Lapboard comes highly recommended by many users.
Which Halo Games Have Mouse and Keyboard Support?
For many Xbox gamers, the long-and-short of wanting mouse and keyboard support is Halo. Many would expect the Halo Wars games to be the first in line for mouse and keyboard support. However, that is sadly not the case. In fact, there’s only two Halo games on Xbox with mouse and keyboard support:
- Halo Infinite
- Halo: The Master Chief Collection
Well, yeah, Halo: The Master Chief Collection is a few games, technically. However, it’s packaged as a single title. So, technically, just the two. Halo 5: Guardians does not include mouse and keyboard support.
All Xbox Games with Mouse and Keyboard Support
So now all that’s out of the way, here’s the list of every Xbox game with full mouse and keyboard support currently available:
- Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
- Ark: Survival Evolved
- Arma Reforger
- Asphalt 9
- Astroneer
- Atlas (Game Preview)
- Atomic Heart
- Block Dropper
- Bomber Crew
- ANVIL: Vault Breaker (Limited)
- Art of Rally (Limited)
- Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (Limited)
- Boyfriend Dungeon (Limited)
- Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead
- Bright Memory
- Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
- Call of Duty: Vanguard (Limited)
- Call of Duty: Warzone
- Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
- Cities: Skylines
- Commandos 2: HD Remaster
- Craftopia
- DayZ
- Deep Rock Galactic
- Deliver Us The Moon
- Destroy All Humans!
- Destroy All Humans! 2: Reprobed
- DOOM 64
- Dreamscaper
- Evil Genius 2
- Five Nights At Freddy’s 1-4
- Floppy Knights
- Football Manager 2022 Xbox Edition
- Fortnite
- Gears 5
- Gears Tactics
- Grounded
- Halo Infinite
- Halo: The Master Chief Collection
- Heavy Metal Machines
- High on Life
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Horror Of The Deep
- Hot Wheels Unleashed
- House Flipper
- Hyperdot
- Hypnospace Outlaw
- Jurassic World: Evolution 2
- Lapin
- Maneater
- Metro Exodus
- Microsoft Flight Simulator
- Minecraft
- Minecraft Legends
- Monster Sanctuary
- Moonscars
- Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord
- MultiVersus
- Myst
- Neoverse
- Octopath Traveler
- Operencia: The Stolen Sun
- Orcs Must Die! 3
- Paladins
- PC Building Simulator
- Pentiment
- Phantasy Star Online 2
- Phantom Abyss
- Pikuniku
- Planet Coaster: Console Edition
- Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator
- Praetorians – HD Remaster
- Project Wingman
- Quake
- Roblox
- Roboquest
- Sea of Thieves
- Shotgun Farmers
- Slime Rancher
- Smite
- Sniper Elite V2 Remastered
- Sniper Elite 5
- Solasta: Crown of The Magister
- Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator
- State of Decay 2
- Strange Brigade
- Surviving Mars
- Surviving The Aftermath (Game Preview)
- Terraria
- The Forgotten City
- The Medium
- The Riftbreaker
- The Sims 4
- They Are Billions
- Tokyo Warfare Turbo
- Untitled Goose Game
- Visage
- War Thunder
- Warframe
- Wargroove Double Trouble
- Warhammer Vermintide 2
- What Remains of Edith Finch
- World of Tanks
- X-Morph Defense
- Yes Your Grace
- Zombie Army 4: Dead War
Limited Support
For completion, here’s all the Xbox games that include limited support. They will differ greatly. Some require a controller to access menus, others may only support mouse or keyboard.
- Aery: Dreamscape
- Aliens: Fireteam Elite
- Among Us
- ANVIL: Vault Breaker
- Art of Rally
- Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
- Boyfriend Dungeon
- Call of the Sea
- Car Mechanic Simulator 2021
- Century: Age of Ashes
- Chivalry 2
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Dead Space
- Disney Dreamlight Valley
- DJMax Respect V (Keyboard only)
- Eville
- Fuga: Melodies of Steel
- Ghostrunner
- Hello Neighbor 2
- Immortals Fenyx Rising
- Industria
- Kill It With Fire
- Lamentum
- Last Oasis
- Loot River
- Maid of Sker
- Medieval Dynasty
- Moonlighter
- Norco
- Outriders
- Psychonauts 2
- Relicta
- Remnant: From The Ashes
- Rogue Company
- Scorn
- Spellbreak
- Splitgate
- Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
- Tainted Grail: Conquest
- The Anacrusis
- The Ascent
- The Gunk
- The House Of The Dead Remake (Mouse only)
- The Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom
- Tunic
- Undungeon
- Valfaris
- Weird West
Do You Use Mouse & Keyboard?
And with that, we’re out! Do you use mouse and keyboard on Xbox? Let us know in the comments below!
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