Switching from Console to PC – What Would You Recommend?

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  • dela2509991's Avatar
    Level 5
    Hey everyone!
    I've been a console gamer (mostly PS4) for years, but lately I've been seriously considering switching to PC gaming. I mostly play FPS and RPG titles, and I'm especially curious about how the keyboard and mouse setup feels in games like Warzone, Cyberpunk, or The Witcher 3.
    I’d love to hear your thoughts — is the switch worth it? What were the biggest pros and cons you noticed if you made the jump? Also, if you have any budget build suggestions or peripheral recommendations, I’m all ears.
    Thanks in advance for any advice!
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  • DoctorEldritch's Avatar
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    @dela2509991 For me, it is hard to say, I only ever used a PC and never had a console. That being said, if it is mainly the controller aspect you're interested in, then a couple of years ago, @GoLLuM13 generously helped me to pick out a controller for games that say you'd better play with it.

    I could never fully get the hang of it, but in my experience, even 3D RPGs that recommend a controller like Yakuza are better played with keyboard and mouse for me, especially games that have a shooting element in them, shooting with a mouse is much easier for me. So with FPS and RPGs, that's something to keep in mind.

    But 2D platformers like Hollow Knight or Dead Cells play better with a controller, I would imagine fighters too. Then there is a learning curve, I imagine that it would take a bit of getting used to the mouse and keyboard control. It certainly was for me with the controller.

    But, again, I have very limited experience in "jumping" myself; there are others who would probably have deeper insight and better advice than I.
  • miskkie's Avatar
    Level 15
    Much prefer mouse and keyboard as well. Specially for something like RPGs.

    Might possibly take you a while to get comfortable enough after making the jump if you're into multiplayer FPS games tho, so be aware of that.