Mouse and keyboard support now available on Xbox Cloud Gaming, featuring Fortnite and Doom 64

Xbox Cloud Gaming now offers mouse and keyboard support for PC users in the preview version. This means that players can use these peripherals to enjoy titles like Fortnite, Doom 64, and Sea of Thieves through the Xbox cloud service on Edge and Chrome browsers, as well as the Xbox app on Windows PC.

Previously, users playing games from the Xbox Cloud Gaming catalog on PC had to connect a controller to play. However, some users prefer using a mouse and keyboard for better control when playing on a computer. To make this experience more accessible, Xbox began working on adding mouse and keyboard support in March 2022.

Two years later, Xbox has announced that support for mouse and keyboard has been added for select games in the Xbox Cloud Gaming catalog on PC. This feature is currently available in compatible browsers like Edge and Chrome, as well as the Xbox app on Windows computers. However, it is only available to users enrolled in the PC Gaming Preview program.

Players can now seamlessly use a mouse and keyboard to play a variety of games in the Xbox Cloud Gaming catalog. Titles such as Fortnite, ARK Survival Evolved, Sea of Thieves, and Halo Infinite, among others, now support these peripherals. Users must enable preview features in their browser and play games in full-screen mode to utilize this feature effectively.

While some games may initially display controller UI elements, they will adapt to mouse and keyboard controls once the player starts using these peripherals. This new feature aims to enhance the gaming experience for players who prefer using a mouse and keyboard on PC.