When it comes to gaming, keyboards and mouse are way better than controllers. You have to sacrifice either precision or comfort when you choose between console and PC gaming. Wouldn’t it be great if you had both on your Switch?
There are two ways to play Switch games with mouse and keyboard accuracy. Let’s get to it.
What’s the best way to connect a mouse and keyboard to the Switch?
There’s keyboard and mouse support on other consoles too, like the PS5. There’s no such luxury with the Nintendo Switch. Using a USB to USB-C converter or a Bluetooth dongle while in handheld mode lets you connect a regular keyboard and mouse to your Nintendo Switch. The only problem is you can only use the keyboard to enter text. That means you can’t add comments to screenshots before posting them. On the Nintendo Switch, you can’t use your mouse and keyboard to play games.
Using a keyboard and mouse with your Nintendo Switch is possible in two ways. A Bluetooth receiver or specialized adapter will do the trick. Playing games on consoles requires special products. It’s easy to set up a Bluetooth receiver and keyboard with your mouse and keyboard.
1. Your Nintendo Switch can be controlled with a keyboard and mouse
Nintendo Switches can be connected to wireless keyboards and mouse using Bluetooth dongles.
Keyboards and mouse work together like controllers with these products. No outside apps are required with these products, so they’re ready to go whenever you are. Designed with console gaming in mind, they can also be more compact. Aimswitches like the GameSir VX Aimswitch (see picture above) are about half the size of a keyboard, giving you only the right buttons for gaming. The keyboard controller gets smaller this way.
2. A Nintendo Switch adapter lets you connect a keyboard and mouse
Nintendo Switch keyboards and mouse work with an adaptor. Adapters don’t just receive signals like Bluetooth receivers, they’re also like specialized hubs for your inputs.
Keyboard and mouse adaptors like the IOGEAR KeyMander 2 Adaptor (shown above) let you connect your keyboard and mouse to your Nintendo Switch. You can actually play games instead of just entering passwords once you connect your keyboard and mouse to the adaptor.
A big advantage of these sorts of adaptors is that you can use any keyboard and mouse you want. Basically, you can use your own products. Besides, you can game wirelessly if you want. The adaptor plugs into your wireless mouse and keyboard receivers, so it’s as simple as that.
You might have to download an app to use these keyboard and mouse adapters. These can be a little harder to set up, but they give you more control over your setup in the long run. When you get used to the app, you can change button layouts and customize your inputs.
Nintendo Switch keyboard and mouse: Improve your aim
Aiming accurately is crucial in competitive gaming, especially first-person shooters. It’s hard to beat keyboards and mouse for precision, even with aim assist. To up your game, connect a keyboard and mouse to your Nintendo Switch.
