Marvel Rivals players will start getting banned on consoles for using the keyboard and mouse

NetEase Games has announced a ban on keyboard and mouse adapters in Marvel Rivals on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles. The use of adapters like XIM, Cronus Zen, Titan Two, KeyMander, and Brook Sniper, which simulate gamepad input from keyboard and mouse controls, is considered a violation of the game's terms of service. This is due to the unfair competitive advantage provided by increased aiming precision and retention of aim assist.

NetEase employs detection tools to identify adapter usage with high accuracy, resulting in account suspensions for violators. The company stated that such devices create an imbalance, particularly in competitive game modes.

Separately, the game has shown a correlation between higher FPS and increased ping. While this might be less noticeable with low ping, a jump from, for example, 90ms to 150ms significantly impacts gameplay. This issue appears linked to frame rate. Until a patch addresses this, players are advised to experiment with FPS settings to find an optimal balance between frame rate and ping. Some players suggest maintaining an FPS around 90 as a temporary workaround, although this may differ from optimal settings in other competitive titles.