With this basic tutorial you can connect the keyboard and mouse to your PS5 or PS4 console by cable or Bluetooth.
Players are always looking new ways to play, as some games are designed to use keyboard and mouse. If you are a PlayStation user, we have good news for you because PS5 and PS4 have support to connect these peripherals to the console very easily. In this basic guide you will learn how to connect a keyboard and mouse to ps5 with a few simple steps to play all compatible games.
First of all, you have to know that PS5 and PS4 consoles have compatibility with three types of connections. Peripherals can be connected with a USB cable, although that may limit the distance when playing if the cable is not very long. PS5 consoles have two front ports (USB Type C and USB Type A) and two rear ports (USB Type A). Keep this in mind when choosing a keyboard and mouse compatible.
On the other hand, Sony consoles also have support for wireless connection and Bluetooth technology. This method is more automatic, but you have to follow some instructions to connect the keyboard and mouse to PS5, depending on the model of the device. Some peripherals include a signal receiver that you have to plug into a USB port to be recognized, while many keyboards and mice already include bluetooth connection that will allow you to easily connect from the console, as we tell you below.
How to connect a keyboard and mouse to PS5: step by step
If you already have a keyboard and mouse compatible with PS5 or PS4, it’s time to connect to the console. Thanks to this you will be able to play some games without a controller and that is an advantage for genres like shooter, strategy or MMORPG like The Elder Scrolls Online. Most players think that with the mouse you win Greater precision in shooting games, as well as speed of reaction. So here are the steps to connect keyboard and mouse to PS5 and PS4: via USB cable or via Bluetooth.
Connect keyboard and mouse to PS5 by USB cable
- Connect the device (keyboard or mouse) to a ps5 usb port.
- When it recognizes the device, it chooses the user profile who will use the same
- From now on the keyboard or mouse should work to navigate the menus.
Connect keyboard and mouse to PS5 via Bluetooth
- Go into Settings and choose [General].
- select now [Accesorios Bluetooth] to find the device.
- The console will automatically search for the Bluetooth keyboard or mouse.
- When you choose it, PS5 will ask you the user profile.
- When you have chosen it, it will automatically connect and can be used.
Once you have the devices connected to your console, you can enter the configuration again to customize some parameters available: keyboard language or sensitivity, among others. Enter the option [Teclado] to see all settings you can configure to start playing. It should be remembered that many games have this option disabled in online multiplayer, since it can be a very big advantage over other console players. you can also see how to connect a bluetooth headset to your ps5.
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