Best played with controller or mouse?

[King Hadu]

as it says

[egs]

Controller.

[BlueEyedRevenge]

Game was originally designed to play with a controller (a GameCube's controller mind you but still a controller) so I'd say controller. There's three different control schemes available, though you cannot map the controls yourself unfortunately.

[Dekonega]

Originally posted by KING HADU:

Best played with controller or mouse?

This is largely a personal preference. Both the keyboard and mouse support and the controller support are both excellent in Steam's RE4 port.

I played RE4 most of the time with the keyboard and mouse. RE4 allows players to rebind the keyboard keys and toggle negative acceleration off from the mouse (modern aim mode).

That's why I recommend keyboard and mouse. I tried controller but I thought that it was awful.

[Bruno]

^ This.
Personal preference is the only variable here.

[DropsOfMars]

For the classic experience, controller.

However, I personally use only mouse and keyboard, and find it to be a more reliable method of aiming and moving.

Pretty much, if you're generally one to play with a controller on games that allow it, play with controller. But if you generally opt for mouse and keyboard, that's probably the better bet. Just like Dekonega said, it all comes down to what you prefer. Game's good with mouse and keyboard, and from what I've heard it plays well with a controller, so just try them both and see what fits your fancy :)

[Pumper]

Tried both and kb/m is better. Just make sure to set the aiming mode from Classic to Modern.

[egs]

You need to know that the game become too easy with kb and mouse.

[Armon JaGray]

I like both tbh.

[guts' theme (Cut & Looped)]

Mouse and controller all the way baby.

[Elymnir]

Back when I played this game on Gamecube (again, again and again just to taste the sweet Chicago Typewriter), controller wasn't so bad. Now that I play it with mouse&keyboard, I think that controller is good for moving and m&k is good for aiming. Both are fine, it all comes down to what you prefer, although I have a slight preference for m&k, aiming-wise.

[80TCS]

I would vote for Controller:

Just sit back in your chair with an ergonomic device in your hands and enjoy the game.
All the needed controls are conveniently placed for the ease of reach. Plus, it also has rumble so, even a more immersive experience. The feeling of Input LAG while aiming, if any, (and usually there is... ) it's also greatly "reduced" as a side effect of the nature of Analog Stick's movement being translated into a speed vector and smoothed out, rather than a more direct 1:1 "per dot" translation as it would be the case for a Mouse driven Aim reticule. It's a more "over the hand" method, but with a bit of practice it becomes natural enough.

[nomad]

Originally i played it on GC and i think it still is ultimate version for controler.
First PC port i used controler as well, mapping it at most simillar to GC as possible.
With this port i use mouse and keybord and its really good, except for QTE's, so i would say controller for You if you own one. But if You just plannig to buy it for this particullar game, well its not necessary.
If i made any mistakes, im sorry, i don't have opportunity to use english to often.

[The Mewtilator]

Definitely the controller. I tried to use mouse & keyboard first but was unable to play for the most part. Switched on over to a Wireless Xbox 360 controller and was able to play perfectly fine.

[The Jiffiness]

Originally posted by King Hadu:

as it says

I think for me, switching out the shift key for the run to the left alt made it much more enjoyable as I had a hard time turning to the left while running. I have been playing the ps2 version the entire time but the amazing improvement of graphics has brought me to the PC version. I have not been in any push button fight yet though but the set up is amazingly easy tho.

[Humor Tumor]

Originally posted by Cuck News Network:

Originally posted by King Hadu:

as it says

I think for me, switching out the shift key for the run to the left alt made it much more enjoyable as I had a hard time turning to the left while running. I have been playing the ps2 version the entire time but the amazing improvement of graphics has brought me to the PC version. I have not been in any push button fight yet though but the set up is amazingly easy tho.

Having played the game prior on GameCube and PS2, I have to say the controller works better for QTEs. But aside from that gripe (and honestly, Resi 5 is far worse for QTEs I think), I think the control is very nice with kb/m.