What's the recommended keyboard/adapter setup for PS5?

[Eternal21]

The guide states to use keyboard over a DS4 controller.  I'm assuming this is still the case for PS5?  What's the best setup money can buy for PS5?  I.e. what adapter and keyboard (or dedicated) controller should I purchase to make life easier for myself.  Thanks.

[MohandGamer7]

Using a keyboard over DS4 is totally optional and not required. Sure it's easier to play double-speed characters with the keyboard but can also be done with a controller and there are people who completed it with a controller. Any keyboard and adapter SHOULD work on the ps4/5 and can get the job done. Some might recommend XIM4 adapter and a mechanical keyboard for better durability. If you're using the keyboard solely for necrodancer then again any keyboard should work ( I bought DOXC adapter and the cheapest keyboard from a local store) and completed several Coda runs.

[Eternal21]

25 minutes ago, MohandGamer7 said:

Using a keyboard over DS4 is totally optional and not required. Sure it's easier to play double-speed characters with the keyboard but can also be done with a controller and there are people who completed it with a controller. Any keyboard and adapter SHOULD work on the ps4/5 and can get the job done. Some might recommend XIM4 adapter and a mechanical keyboard for better durability. If you're using the keyboard solely for necrodancer then again any keyboard should work ( I bought DOXC adapter and the cheapest keyboard from a local store) and completed several Coda runs.

 

I believe I was looking into buying XIM at one point, but then found out online it's not compatible with PS5, so I gave up on the idea.  Have they fixed that yet?

[MohandGamer7]

@stealthlevel100 used it on his ps5 with no issues so you should be fine 

[Eternal21]

Tried looking into buying it now and it seems like it's either out of production or discontinued.  You can't get it new anywhere.  Can I just plug in a regular USB keybaord into a PS5 and play that way?

Edited July 26, 2022 by Eternal21

[MohandGamer7]

No, you can't otherwise we won't be talking about any adapter. The game doesn't support keyboard so the adapter is like a cheat way.

[Eternal21]

On 7/26/2022 at 3:40 PM, MohandGamer7 said:

No, you can't otherwise we won't be talking about any adapter. The game doesn't support keyboard so the adapter is like a cheat way.

 

I'm actually thinking about making my own controller for this, by modding a PS5 controller via a little break-out board like the one pictured below.  The only downside is that you can only use it for D-Pad keys, and SQUARE, CIRCLE, TRIANGLE, CROSS buttons.  There is no support for L1/R1, L2/R2 or L3/R3 buttons.  Those would require some invasive mods/soldering.  Do you know which buttons are needed to play the game? 

 

Edited July 28, 2022 by Eternal21

[MohandGamer7]

5 hours ago, Eternal21 said:

Do you know which buttons are needed to play the game? 

X square circle triangle and the d-pad + R1 & L1. Touchpad for the quick restart but not the important or required. 

[SlienTheCake]

I recently cleared Coda. You can definitely get the needed equipment on a low budget. My keyboard is "Turbo-X Horus RGB II" and my adapter is "Spirit of Gamer Cross Game 2 Adapter" (the red one, the blue one doesn't have a headphone jack). There is a slight input lag but with enough practice it's no issue, you can also calibrate the latency in-game to make up for it. I got mine at 120 when playing double tempo and 20 when playing normally. I think I paid 50€ in total.

Edited January 12, 2023 by SlienTheCake

[Geridian]

On 26.7.2022 at 9:08 PM, Eternal21 said:

I believe I was looking into buying XIM at one point, but then found out online it's not compatible with PS5, so I gave up on the idea.  Have they fixed that yet?

The XIM and  all other keyboard + mouse adapters are not compatible with PS5 games on PS5, but compatible with PS4 games on PS5.

And even for PS5 games on PS5 there seems to be a workaround: Use a Titan 2 together with a XIM.