Which one should you choose?

Crimson Desert on PC allows players to pick between controller or mouse and keyboard as the primary input schemes. That said, which is the better option? The answer honestly depends on user preferences, but in this case, the controller is more preferable. This is even though it might seem counterintuitive at first glance.

Here’s all you need to know about using a controller versus a keyboard in Crimson Desert on PC. Read on to know more.

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Why controller is better than mouse and keyboard for Crimson Desert on PC

Keyboard & mouse is the staple combo for PC players, largely due to its versatility, thanks to offering several buttons to map controls down to. Crimson Desert is also a complex game, mechanically speaking. As such, several inputs requiring double button presses on the controller are simplified to a single input on keyboard, such as grab. As such, at first glance, it may seem like the keyboard is the way to go.

However, the controller is simply a lot more user-friendly in the long run. This is not just due to better ergonomics, but also because this is a third-person action game. For example, the action combos are easier to input on a controller due to the buttons being easier to reach in the heat of combat.

This is better than them being separated on PC, as Punch/Kick on keyboard, but Light/Heavy Attack being tied to the mouse, which can be jarring in action. Furthermore, since developer Pearl Abyss has to fit a complex control scheme on a relatively limited set of buttons, the controller scheme has also been better thought out.

The downside here is that players will have to contend with some finicky inputs, especially when trying to press two buttons to perform Grab versus one on the keyboard. Thankfully, Crimson Desert is a massive game, so there will be enough time to get used to these somewhat unorthodox inputs over time.

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