From PC World: Ever since Microsoft launched the Xbox One, it’s been making noises about bringing the console and PC closer together—including adding mouse and keyboard support to supplement the Xbox One controller. Now Microsoft's Xbox chief has confirmed that it's happening in the near future.
Mike Ybarra, the corporate vice president of Xbox, tweeted Tuesday that support for mouse and keyboard is very close to being deployed on the Xbox console, bringing (at least conceptually) control parity between it and the PC. Larry "Major Nelson" Hyrb, who handles Xbox communications for the company, added that it would be tested on the game Warframe.
"Mouse and keyboard very close to coming to Xbox console," Ybarra tweeted. "Lots of developer options to ensure fairness and a great experience. Choice is in the hands of the developer to do multiplayer pools (controller only, kb/mouse only, any, etc.). Soon! #Xbox"
That's a public admission for Microsoft, which had previously privately told developers that mouse and keyboard was coming. It will be released to a select group of Windows Insiders in the coming weeks, Microsoft said.
Microsoft also said that it is partnering with Razer to bring the "best possible mouse and keyboard experience" to this new partnership. Windows Central reported that Microsoft and Razer jointly presented a partnership on the Razer Turret earlier this year, touted as the “ultimate keyboard and mouse solution for Xbox One.” Notably, the USB mouse support uses the same APIs as those used within Windows, so you’d be able to unplug a mouse used with your PC and attach it to the Xbox.
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