Controller or Mouse and Keyboard

[RKC]

I have both and played both. I have to say that mouse and keyboard is superior. I just hate it when console players say PC is easy mode. Its not that its easy mode its just we have better controls than a controller.

But I want to hear people opinion on this one.

[Teal V2]

I do not know.
I played both, and M&K was way uncomfy than my Steam Controller.
For example, can you play in an almost laid position? Hahah.

Now seriously, Hack and Slash games were always better with controller to me. Games WITHOUT the necessity to aim.
Bowgun, bow... A nightmare with controller.

But otherwise, controller is the best. Much easier to choose stuff from your hotbar. This F1-F4 with 1-9 buttons are ultra uncomfortable. It is literally impossible to use these during a battle.
I have a razer trinity with 14 buttons layout. This was the only solution I found to counter this.
1-9 buttons are for item use, and 10-14 buttons to change menus.

This how I see it.

[I predict the past]

Started with controller (I usually prefer it for such games) and I wouldn't say m&k are superior. I couldn't control ♥♥♥♥ at normal sensitivty and now I play very high for both: camera and aim. It just feels natural, I can easily aim with bow and operate my camera as if I were using mouse. It's totally a matter of preference and I wouldn't say it's easier with mouse at all.

[Sonikocow]

Controller because i find mk weird and chunky to play on with mh.

[RKC]

Originally posted by hellfirecow:

Controller because i find mk weird and chunky to play on with mh.

Opposite for me been playing controller on PS4 for 2 weeks and its soo slow and clunky for me. I got monster hunter on PS4 because I coulndt wait to play iceborn. The more I play using a controller the more I want to buy iceborn on PC. I cant even kill a simple diablos and it made me frustrated and angry.

[Nia夕莉]

controller preferably

kb+m works too but you kinda have to rebind some of keys

[RKC]

Originally posted by NiaAlterEGO:

controller preferably

kb+m works too but you kinda have to rebind some of keys

My problem with controller is that you cant even customize the controls. I dont see any toggle to aim instead of hold down aim. I cant even use the item bar at the same time move I have to let go of the thumb stick. Jezus. Im just complaining of my pain.

If you guys are having a hard time with mouse and keyboard. Here is a trick, buy a razer naga or any mouse that has 12 extra buttons.

[I'mASnek]

For me it's more over controller, keyboard and mouse is hard to use with my current situasion and the item bar is annoying to scroll. But the great thing about kb&m is the aim and camera controls is easier, for controller i just like using it since my mouse is starting to break down.

[River Victor]

KnM works better for range wpns. The aim and cam control is unparalleled. Speedruns world records have been broken with KnM. KnM also have shorter shortcut execution time.

Controller works better for melee. Simpler controls and everything within reach. Chaining combo is easy. It has longer shortcut execution time.

[アリエルP]

depends on your gear, you can use extra buttons to get advantage of control or use macro.. for example in my case, I'm a bow main, I use mouse with 6 buttons so I can bind right click for aiming (just like how it is in FPS games) and power shot in another button. I also make macro to auto run, auto loot, etc so I can relax my fingers a bit

[DaBa]

For ranged use mouse and keyboard for easier aiming and ammo crafting.

For melee use a controller for more freedom of movement.

[VALLICE]

Controller is objectively superior in this game, there are things you literally cannot do with M&K

[DarkThrone]

I started using an Xbox controller about a week ago and it feels much better. Very awkward feeling with M&K

[Sehnder]

Ultimately preference naturally, but I actually think M&K is best with a few caveats (not the least of which is setting your camera to "behave like a freaking mouse").

You will need to spend time redoing binds/config/etc. to get settings that are sensible. Preferably you will probably need a gaming mouse to bind other buttons and get proper access to your item bar, therun button, etc.. Even then it won't be perfect, but it will be liveable. Despite all of the headache getting it setup, I found it worth the pain because...

Camera controls in action games are so much better with a mouse (if the game is ported properly). Rather than having to do a weird claw grip with your index finger or take your thumb off the buttons you actually want to press, you just make micro adjustments to your camera as you play without thinking about it. With M&K I am always facing the direction I want and I can focus my attention on fighting the monster. I despise having to triangulate between my character and camera facing to figure out what direction I will move— a lot easier to just face the direction I want to go and know that W means "go that way".

The game is designed with a controller in mind so that will serve you just fine but I much prefer the PC setup.