Now, you can plug a keyboard and mouse into your PS5 or Xbox Series X and get that same PC gaming experience on console without having to fork out loads of cash for an adapter to make it possible.

Microsoft says: "We have enabled the Gamepad keyboard layout for the touch keyboard in Windows 11. This change introduces the ability to use your Xbox controller to navigate and type.

While some Xbox console games, such as Halo Infinite, support a mouse and keyboard, this new feature is ideal for PC gaming, particularly games that lack controller support and require a mouse and ...

Of course, such a feature won't be too useful for PC gamers who sit at their desk to play with a controller—far easier to lean forward and use an actual keyboard when necessary. But for those ...

It just isn't fun. It seems Microsoft agrees with the challenges of game controller to keyboard inputs—especially when using a typical on-screen keyboard design for PC.

The update can be installed via the official Xbox Accessories app, and it will enable controller-to-keyboard input mapping across consoles and PCs.

Many people play games on PC with a mouse and keyboard, but some genres are just better suited to controllers. If you’ve got a Nintendo Switch Pro controller, you can put it to work with your ...