Playing on Keyboard

[KYTSUNEI]

Hi, so I only play this game and other fighting games on keyboard, and i wanna take it more competitively, but that would require getting this game on PS4, that's not an issue, but would I be able to use my keyboard on PS4 or do I need an adapter? And is it tournament legal to use a keyboard offline?

[Leon]

It's complicated, you must know if your keyboard is compatible with PS4, then know if MK11 let you use the keyboard for gameplay (probably not).
If you want something similar to a keyboard for PS4, there is Hitbox Arcade but it is pretty expansive and they are tournament legal if they are not heavily costumized.

[Felleric]

I saw guy playing on keyboard offline tourney on stream back in MKX. They are adapters for that but if you want to participate in tournament you must find which are allowed as many of them come with "advanced utilities". As for keyboard I dont think any keyboard is by default compatible with consoles - thats what adapter is doing, it allows you to map keys and send them as controller inputs . Adapters have usually their own memory to storage multiple profiles so once you setup your keys you just plug and play pmuch.

[Grilled Cheese]

cant you just buy a hitbox and plug it into yout ps4? a hitbox is basically the same thing as keyboard

[KYTSUNEI]

Originally posted by Felleric:

I saw guy playing on keyboard offline tourney on stream back in MKX. They are adapters for that but if you want to participate in tournament you must find which are allowed as many of them come with "advanced utilities". As for keyboard I dont think any keyboard is by default compatible with consoles - thats what adapter is doing, it allows you to map keys and send them as controller inputs . Adapters have usually their own memory to storage multiple profiles so once you setup your keys you just plug and play pmuch.

Right i see, thanks for the info, i guess ill have to research the adapters and see what i can use, I did look into hitbox but damn they're expensive, i guess i will have to spend a lot of money on the adapter anyway... Thanks for reply!

[KYTSUNEI]

Originally posted by Gimmie that pizza ah.. BONELESS:

cant you just buy a hitbox and plug it into yout ps4? a hitbox is basically the same thing as keyboard

Yea but a hitbox is atleast £170 :/

[KYTSUNEI]

Originally posted by Leon:

It's complicated, you must know if your keyboard is compatible with PS4, then know if MK11 let you use the keyboard for gameplay (probably not).
If you want something similar to a keyboard for PS4, there is Hitbox Arcade but it is pretty expansive and they are tournament legal if they are not heavily costumized.

Thanks man, ill have to do more research on this, idk if im a fan of hitbox, still prefer keyboard so the only option is to research more into this and possibly buy an adapter

[Archiduque Motoko]

Buy a hitbox or make it yourself I bought everything online and made my own hitbox, you can even change the design to make it more like a keyboard.

[Leon]

Originally posted by KYTSUNEI:

Originally posted by Leon:

It's complicated, you must know if your keyboard is compatible with PS4, then know if MK11 let you use the keyboard for gameplay (probably not).
If you want something similar to a keyboard for PS4, there is Hitbox Arcade but it is pretty expansive and they are tournament legal if they are not heavily costumized.

Thanks man, ill have to do more research on this, idk if im a fan of hitbox, still prefer keyboard so the only option is to research more into this and possibly buy an adapter

More similar to a keyboard, more than a Hitbox, i remembered Keybox Controller but they sell it only on request (maybe for more costumization) so i don't know the price.
For the part of the "adapter", PS4 can recognize a keyboard just with a simple USB plug or Bluetooth, like i said the problem is if the keyboard is compatible and for that you must research. There are a lot of compatible keyboard for PS4, just choose the one you like more and for the price that you want spend.

For the tournament it must not have macro functions and multiple key assignments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWgcZVvDxTk

[LazyPanda]

Its funny cause i use PS4 controller and i cant imagine playing on keyboard but keyboard does give you some advantage in some cases.
1. you dont fat finger moves so less stupid mistakes or moves that wont come out.
2.the hardest strings (A.K Erron 1.2.1.2.1.2,Jacqui U22 and ect..) are really easy on keyboard compared to controller so i wont say its less good i would say each has its own benefits .

[KYTSUNEI]

Originally posted by Leon:

Originally posted by KYTSUNEI:

Thanks man, ill have to do more research on this, idk if im a fan of hitbox, still prefer keyboard so the only option is to research more into this and possibly buy an adapter

More similar to a keyboard, more than a Hitbox, i remembered Keybox Controller but they sell it only on request (maybe for more costumization) so i don't know the price.
For the part of the "adapter", PS4 can recognize a keyboard just with a simple USB plug or Bluetooth, like i said the problem is if the keyboard is compatible and for that you must research. There are a lot of compatible keyboard for PS4, just choose the one you like more and for the price that you want spend.

For the tournament it must not have macro functions and multiple key assignments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWgcZVvDxTk

Oh wow thank you! So some keyboards can literally be plugged in and play? I see!
Thank you, I will research that instead, maybe I'm in need for a keyboard upgrade anyway

[KYTSUNEI]

Originally posted by LazyPanda:

Its funny cause i use PS4 controller and i cant imagine playing on keyboard but keyboard does give you some advantage in some cases.
1. you dont fat finger moves so less stupid mistakes or moves that wont come out.
2.the hardest strings (A.K Erron 1.2.1.2.1.2,Jacqui U22 and ect..) are really easy on keyboard compared to controller so i wont say its less good i would say each has its own benefits .

Yeah honestly i never used console, so Im so awkward with controller, I dont know what to press and always get the inputs wrong, but keyboard just seems a lot more accurate, like if i press something i know i pressed it. I tried learning ps4 pad again a while ago but i just couldnt do it and gave up

[OrigamiKingdom]

Keys are probably better in this game especially. I've been toying with my keyboard to see if I want to order a hitbox.

Some stuff is just easier since it's hard to end up with a bunch of unwanted directions the way you do with pads.

Clean directions help a lot. I'm hoping I can get comfortable switching.

Pads are super convenient in comparison, there are upsides to them.

[tragickingdom]

Don't play this game with a keyboard. Play this game with an Arcade fight stick, or SEGA 8-button Arcade pad controller. That's the real competitive way to play.

The only time I ever play MK with a keyboard would be to load up MAME or Genesis/SNES emulation and even then I only did it because I was too lazy to map the controller.