PS5 Mouse Accessory Poll
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With the Switch 2's recent reveal, we've seen a serious uptick in conversations surrounding mouse support on consoles.

In case you haven't seen the reveal yourself, Nintendo's trailer strongly suggests that the system's upgraded JoyCon controllers will be able to function as PC-like pointers.

The question we'd like to pose, then, is whether you think this is a good move on the Big N's part — and whether Sony should potentially follow up with its own PS5 accessory.

Here's the thing: there are plenty of PC-first titles that could stand to benefit from full mouse support on the current-gen console. Strategy titles immediately spring to mind, what with Civilization 7 out next week at the time of writing — and there are loads of hefty CRPGs that arguably play better when you can point and click your way through menu layers.

Contrary to often popular opinion, the PS5 does actually offer mouse and keyboard support — it's just that very, very, very few developers allow their games to run with it. A dedicated PS5 mouse accessory could certainly alleviate this issue — at least in theory.

And hey, let's not forget that the PS1 had its own mouse accessory. The suitably named PlayStation Mouse dropped in Japan in 1994 alongside the console itself, and it did exactly what you'd expect. Compatibility was quite limited, however — and it goes without saying that Sony never followed up on the product.

But of course, if Sony was willing to go through with this in modern times, there are a lot of factors that it would need to consider. For example, would a mouse-like accessory give players an advantage in a first-person shooter? How would character movement be handled if you're using a mouse? Holding half a DualSense in one hand doesn't sound very comfortable.

Still, we're left wondering if some players would welcome the option — especially when it comes to interacting with games that were clearly developed with a mouse and keyboard setup in mind.

So, as always, throw a vote into our poll, and then explain yourself in the comments section below.

Would you be interested in a mouse accessory for PS5? (1,383 votes)

  1. Yes, it sounds like a great idea%
  2. Yeah, I'd appreciate the option%
  3. Nah, more devs should just allow for keyboard and mouse support on PS5%
  4. Nope, I'd have concerns regarding game balance, etc.%
  5. No, I simply don't like using a mouse for gaming%