However, the promise is largely the same: the keyboard and mouse allow for better accuracy and aiming in some games than a controller, giving you an edge in battle. Its mechanical keyboard is also backlit, unlike the non-backlit GameSir AimSwitch VX (also $150) I reviewed previously, which works with the Nintendo Switch, PS4 and Xbox One.

It isn’t the vaunted accessory maker’s first keyboard and mouse controller, but it’s an officially licensed product for the PlayStation 4, which means it has a touchpad and PS Home button and will work seamlessly with the PlayStation 3 in addition to Sony’s modern console. What's more, the new M2 version makes it incredibly easy to customize the layout with the HORI app.Hori’s fight sticks are the stuff of legend, so I had high hopes for the TAC (Tactical Assault Commander) Pro Type M2 (See it on Amazon). The TAC Pro is designed to give console players the mouse and keyboard experience, but now that I've spent some time with it, I'm starting to think it might actually be better than than the m+kb. The keys are laid out in a way that will be familiar to keyboard players but is fine-tuned by Hori for optimal comfort and accessibility. The TAC Pro system is essentially a half keyboard and mouse combo that can be used to play PS4 games. RELATED: Hori Split Pad Pro Review: Your Hands Will Thank You It's a vicious cycle I've committed to, but now that I've gotten to try to the TAC Pro Type M2 from Hori, I'm starting to rethink how I game entirely. Now, every year I invest more and more into my PC hardware to keep my performance up as new, more demanding games come out. Once I got a taste for the precision and control of mouse and keyboard, there was no going back. I love my PS4 dearly, but I gave up playing FPS games on it a long time ago.

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