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For those wondering which Xbox Series X games support keyboard and mouse, don’t worry. We’ve got you covered.
The Xbox Series X, as the most recent and most powerful Xbox model, is a natural choice for many gamers. However, with vast popularity comes vast demand for a wide variety of games. Xbox Series X is brilliant for catching some of the most-recent big name titles like . However, sometimes players are looking for something a bit more indie: a bit more specialist. This is where the keyboard and mouse vs controller debate comes in to play. Generally speaking, tactics, precision, and accuracy are all enhanced with keyboard gameplay.
However, using a keyboard to achieve this can often make the situation harder before the gameplay pay-off comes through. This means that deciding which games to use a keyboard and mouse with can become a case-by-case decision.
Don’t worry though, we’re here to help. We’ve actually done this before finding all the games you can play on PS5 with keyboard and mouse, and now we’ve made a list of thirty fully compatible keyboard and mouse compatible games on the Xbox Series X. Let’s get into it.
Xbox Series X games with keyboard and mouse support
Below are thirty games that you can play on your Xbox series X with full keyboard and mouse support.
- ARK: Survival Evolved
- Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead
- Bright memory
- Cities: Skylines, The City Builder
- Deep Rock Galactic
- DIRT 5
- Football Manager (2021 and 2022)
- Fortnite
- Gears Tactics
- Halo (Infinite and Master Chief Collection)
- High on Life
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Hot Wheels Unleashed
- Immortals Fenyx Rising
- Metro Exodus
- Microsoft Flight Simulator
- Minecraft
- Outriders
- Psychonauts 2
- Roboquest (Game Preview)
- Sea of Thieves
- Shotgun Farmers
- State of Decay 2
- The Ascent
- The Medium
- Terraria
- War Thunder
- World of Tanks
- Yes, Your Grace
- Zombie Army 4: Dead War
With thirty options to choose from keyboard and mouse enthusiasts needn’t worry about being forced into using their controller. If you’re happy with your controller set up though you probably want to make sure that the rest of your rig also reaches your satisfaction. You might want to start by checking out our guide for the best TV for Xbox Series X, and if you were planning on playing all these games regularly it might be worth also having a look at our options for the best external storage for Xbox Series X.
We’ll keep an eye on this and make sure to keep this list up-to-date, so watch this space to keep updated on games you can play on your Xbox Series X with full keyboard and mouse support.
Frequently Asked Questions
We’re going to do our best to answer some of the most pressing questions that might arise when finding out which Xbox Series X games support keyboard and mouse.
What is the best keyboard for Xbox Series X?
We recommend going for the Razer Turret for Xbox keyboard and mouse combo, as these were officially released and licensed by Xbox themselves with full compatibility for both Xbox Series X and S.
What is the best budget keyboard for gaming on Xbox Series X?
If you don’t want to go for the official Xbox keyboard the Razer Turret, we’ve previously had a look at the best gaming keyboards under $100 and came to the conclusion that the best overall budget option was the Keychron K2 gaming keyboard. We recommend checking out each option thoroughly to make sure you are making the best choice for you.
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