You might think that using a keyboard and mouse is solely the realm of the PC gamer. However, you can hook them up to your Xbox and play several popular games.

Some games simply aren't practical to be played with controllers. Find out how your keyboard and mouse can improve Xbox Cloud Gaming.

If you want to improve your precision and control when playing certain Xbox One games, a keyboard and mouse can help.

Xbox Series X|S games are typically best played on a controller, but many of them also support mouse and keyboard input.

Xbox Cloud Gaming lets you stream games instantly with no downloads, but only now can you play those games with a mouse and keyboard. Here's how.

Microsoft's Gears of War 4 supports cross-play between Xbox One and PC, so the company is already testing the waters with controller versus keyboard and mouse setup.

Using a mouse and keyboard on an Xbox console has never been easier, so here are our top picks for the right gear to get you started.

To start using a keyboard or mouse with either of the consoles, simply plug the peripheral into one of these ports, and after a few seconds you should be ready to go.