{"id":348937,"date":"2021-10-05T21:00:44","date_gmt":"2021-10-05T18:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-use-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-a-ps5\/"},"modified":"2021-10-05T21:00:44","modified_gmt":"2021-10-05T18:00:44","slug":"how-to-use-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-a-ps5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-a-ps5\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Use a Keyboard and Mouse With a PS5"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2fcd3795936\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2fcd3795936\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-a-ps5\/#Connecting_a_Keyboard_and_Mouse_to_PS5\" >Connecting a Keyboard and Mouse to PS5<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-a-ps5\/#Using_a_Keyboard_and_Mouse_With_PS5\" >Using a Keyboard and Mouse With PS5<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Use a Keyboard and Mouse With a PS5&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-756033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Sony-PlayStation-5.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Sony-PlayStation-5.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Sony-PlayStation-5.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Sony's PlayStation 5 Consoles\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Sony Interactive Entertainment<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Using the PS5\u2019s DualSense controller to type passwords and search for content in <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s is cumbersome. However, you can hook a keyboard and mouse to make things easier, and play a few <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s. Here\u2019s you can do it.<\/p>\n<p>Note that unless a game specifically includes support for a keyboard and mouse as input devices, you won\u2019t be able to use them. Also, there weren\u2019t any PS5 games supporting a keyboard and mouse at the time of writing in September 2021. So you\u2019re limited to select PS4 games that are backward compatible on PS5 and using apps like Netflix, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>, Spotify, etc., on your PS5.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how you can connect a keyboard and mouse with PS5, just like you can with PS4.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Connect a Mouse and Keyboard to Your PlayStation 4<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Connecting_a_Keyboard_and_Mouse_to_PS5\"><\/span>Connecting a Keyboard and Mouse to PS5<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The PS5 supports a wide range of wired, wireless, or Bluetooth keyboards and mice.\u00a0The easiest way to get started is to connect a\u00a0keyboard and mouse to your PS5 over USB. You can plug a wired keyboard and mouse into the USB ports at the back of the console. Also, if you\u2019re short on ports, you can plug in a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/reviews\/the-best-usb-hubs-for-pcs-and-macs\/\">USB hub<\/a> instead and connect your keyboard and mouse to it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-756577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Keyboard-and-mouse-connected-to-PS-notification.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Notification when keyboard and mouse are connected to PS5\" width=\"650\" height=\"387\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>For a cleaner desk look, you can\u00a0pair a wireless Bluetooth keyboard or mouse with the PS5. Here\u2019s how to connect your Bluetooth keyboard or mouse with PS5.<\/p>\n<p>On your PS5, select the \u201cSettings\u201d gear-shaped icon from the top-left corner to open it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-743387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Select-the-Settings-icon-from-PS5-Homescreen.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"648\" height=\"477\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scroll down and select \u201cAccessories\u201d to open it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-756037\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Select-Accessories-from-PS5-Settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Accessories&quot; from the &quot;Settings&quot; on PS5.\" width=\"650\" height=\"351\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General<\/a>\u201d section, select \u201cBluetooth Accessories.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-756038\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Select-General-and-pick-Bluetooth-accessories-option.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;General&quot; and choose &quot;Bluetooth Accessories&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"393\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now, put your Bluetooth keyboard or mouse in the pairing mode to connect it to the console.<\/p>\n<p>Once either of them is connected, you can go to the \u201cKeyboard\u201d or \u201cMouse\u201d sections in \u201cAccessories\u201d to tweak them further. The keyboard option lets you pick the key repeat and delay rates. For the mouse, you can set it to be left-handed or right-handed besides picking the pointer speed.<\/p>\n<p>The connectivity with a Bluetooth keyboard or mouse might not be up to the mark at times. So, you can use a wireless keyboard or mouse that comes with a 2.4GHz wireless USB dongle. For instance, Logitech\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Logitech-910-005235-USB-Unifying-Receiver\/dp\/B072JW9LT8\/?tag=hotoge-20\">USB Unifying Receiver<\/a>\u00a0can be handy to connect a compatible Unifying mouse or keyboard easily. Also, check out the crowd-curated <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/PS5\/comments\/jz0jit\/ps5_wireless_keyboard_compatibility_list\/\">Reddit list of wireless keyboards and mice<\/a> that work with the PS5 to save some effort.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_a_Keyboard_and_Mouse_With_PS5\"><\/span>Using a Keyboard and Mouse With PS5<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can only use the arrow keys to navigate quickly between the menus and settings in the PS5 interface. The rest of the keys help to enter passwords, chatting with friends, or search content on Netflix, YouTube, Spotify, and other apps. Unfortunately, the PS5 doesn\u2019t have a dedicated browser, so you can\u2019t type in website addresses to browse the web.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to gaming, keyboard and mouse support work only for a few games like Call of Duty: Cold War, Call of Duty: Warzone, Final Fantasy XIV, Overwatch, The Elder Scrolls Online, and a few others.\u00a0So in those games, at least, you can enjoy precise aim and movements with your keyboard and mouse.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s entirely up to game developers to include keyboard and mouse support in future PS5 games. Till that happens or not, enjoy using a keyboard and mouse with some games and getting around the console.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How Backward Compatible Is the PlayStation 5?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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