Overwatch 2 Brings Mouse and Keyboard Support on Consoles

Season 18 Update Scheduled for August 26

With the launch of Season 18, players on consoles will be able to utilize a keyboard and mouse. Ahead of this new season, the development team has announced adjustments to matchmaking pools, which will now distinguish between a Mouse and Keyboard Pool and a Controller Pool. If you're playing on console using keyboard and mouse inputs, you'll find yourself alongside PC players and other console players who favor the same setup. Conversely, the Controller Pool will be dedicated exclusively to console users who opt for controllers.

For those transitioning to the Mouse and Keyboard Pool, note that your internal MMR, skill ratings, and rankings across all game modes will be distinct from your Controller Pool statistics, as mentioned in the recent patch notes. This category won't benefit from aim assist, a feature unavailable to PC players using controllers as well. KBM players must consent to a prompt to transition into this pool or can manually do so through the Gameplay Options menu.