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

NetEase Games has issued a ban on players using keyboard and mouse adapters with their PS5 and Xbox Series consoles in Marvel Rivals. The company cites unfair advantages gained through increased control precision and aim assist retention as the reason for this policy violation.

Adapters such as XIM, Cronus Zen, Titan Two, KeyMander, and Brook Sniper, which simulate gamepad input from keyboard and mouse controls, provide a significant competitive edge, particularly when auto-targeting is enabled. NetEase clarified their stance: "We classify adapters as devices or software that mimic gamepad controls using a keyboard and mouse. This creates an uneven playing field, especially in competitive game modes."

Sophisticated detection tools have been implemented to identify adapter usage with high accuracy, resulting in account suspensions upon detection.

Separately, Marvel Rivals players have reported a correlation between higher FPS and increased ping. While this may be less noticeable with already high ping, a jump from, say, 90ms to 150ms can significantly impact gameplay. This issue also appears linked to frame rate. Currently, players are advised to wait for a game patch and experiment to find the optimal FPS/ping balance. Some suggest maintaining an FPS around 90, a strategy that may contrast with the typical high-FPS preferences in games like Counter-Strike 2.