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.

Xbox Series X, Series S, And Xbox One For the current-generation consoles, mouse and keyboard installation is quite straightforward.

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

Microsoft’s official stance is that for reasons of developer freedom, player choice, and accessibility, it won’t be putting a stop to keyboard and mouse use on Xbox One, even though it could.

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.

Hooking up your Xbox to a controller might be your first instinct, but you can always opt for a good ol' mouse and keyboard.

Xbox One players can choose whether or not they want to play with PC users. Would you like to see keyboard and mouse support on Xbox One? Let us know in the comments below!

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.

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.

The Sims 4 is available on Xbox One and PlayStation 4, but until recently, players were stuck using traditional controllers instead of the mouse and keyboard setup used by the PC version.

That support won't be universal though. Spencer clarified that yes, the Xbox One is getting mouse and keyboard support, but it won't be coming to every game. The decision is up to developers.

The console versions of Sims 4 is not controller-exclusive. Here's how to use keyboard and mouse support on PS4 and Xbox One.