When it comes to FPS games, a keyboard and mouse is the most preferred way for gamers to play them. DICE may consider this control setup on the PS4 for Battlefield 4.
Video game website AusGamers had a chance to interview DICE’s Aleksander Grønda on Battlefield 4. They asked him if this would be possible on the PS4. He gave somewhat of a promising answer.
We have mouse and keyboard support for the PC obviously, but I can’t speak now specifically for next gen consoles. But if it makes sense in the Battlefield universe, for a Battlefield game, we’ll consider it.
The only way DICE would implement something like this is if the demand is there for it. If a lot of console gamers like using the controller instead, they might leave this feature out entirely.
Do you like playing with a controller or keyboard and mouse for FPS games?
arch
July 8, 2013 at 7:57 AMI play 2 systems: ps3 (ps4 soon to be) and PC (Alienware). Always prefer controller instead of keyboard. keyboard is for PC boys who dont know how good can contoller can be.
Some titles are okay with the keyobard but for godsake it is deffo not Battlefield games. Its lame to navigate mouse and push silly keyobard buttons.
skunk
July 8, 2013 at 8:10 AMCONTROLLER! sorry but a keyboard and mouse for ps4 is retarded, one of the reasons i’m a console owner is the controller, if you like keyboard and mouse stick with a pc.
Andrew
July 8, 2013 at 8:33 AMI love playing BF3 on my PC and although it lacks from a graphical perspective I love it just as much on my PS3. Knowing the PS4 version of BF4 is gonna be 60fps and looking good is promising. But sometimes I just wish I had my keyboard and mouse on the PS3. PC may give me nice graphics and all that, but nothing compares to the stability of playing a game on my PlayStation. No blue screen of death that’s for sure :)
So yes I would so love it if DICE put keyboard and mouse support. Please DICE do it :)
Nerd
July 8, 2013 at 8:34 AMWtf! The ps3 can support keyboard and mouse. It is not a next gen thing that only future consoles would support.
Damannation
July 8, 2013 at 10:42 AMIf they make a modded keyboard that isn’t full sized and has just buttons needed for gaming then it could be a pretty cool possibility. everyone goes on about how using a mouse is more accurate and such but I’m sure someone has made a gaming specific keyboard for pc (I don’t actually know, if not they should look into it). I would probably buy/use one for ps4 if its layout was easy enough to use… However I think I would stick to controllers.
Tom Todia
July 8, 2013 at 11:28 AMWrong! I want both QWERTY and controller options for my PS4. I like options, and I prefer FPS games on keyboard and mouse. Since a Windows machine for Battlefield 4 will cost more than my current rig can handle, I would appreciate the support for the PS4 which I have already ordered.
JohnWayne
July 8, 2013 at 1:32 PMholy shit, so many retards that know absolutely nothing about anything and still have the audacity to comment here.
arch: controller is better than keyboard and mouse for battlefield? why don’t you hop on the PC and use a controller instead of mouse, you will get obliterated. you will be the laughing stock of the game.
Andrew: BF3 lacks graphics? get the fuck out.
Damannation: yes, believe it or not, there are gaming keyboards and there have been for a while.
I think keyboard and mouse on console is unnecessary. everyone who uses a controller will get destroyed completely by anyone using a mouse, its just unfair.
Jay
July 9, 2013 at 1:56 PMI agree with JohnWayne… Options are always great though.
Voleman69
July 18, 2013 at 5:37 AMI used to pay Unreal Tournament 3 on the PS3 with keyboard and mouse and it was great! My nephew played with the joypad and he was amazing! He really held his own against the keyboard and mouse users.
There was an option to allow a mix of k+m with joypad or just have one or the other in the game. Options are great. I don’t have a steering wheel for Gran Turismo 5, but I love the fact that the option is there for folk who use it.
Keyboard and mouse for BF4 on the PS4 would be a real winner in my opinion. It’s not always an option for folk to go out and buy an amazing PC as they are so expensive so a lot of people will flock to the PS4 if it offered keyboard and mouse support. I thought the PS3 would have offered the same option in all of its games, but that didn’t happen :-(
I do use the joypad for all my PS3 games, but the option of K+M for the likes of BF3/BF4 is a must for me!
Cross system play would also be an amazing feature, but I can’t see Sony or Microsoft agreeing to that one. Shame really!