This $150 device lets you play Xbox and PlayStation games with a keyboard and mouse

I've always preferred playing video games on PC over consoles because I can't get used to console controllers for the types of games I play, including first-person shooters (FPS) like the "Battlefield" series, as well as third-person games like "GTA V" and "The Division."I simply don't get the same level of accuracy and control with a console controller as I do with the good ol' fashioned keyboard and mouse. As a result, I stank at my favorite games when I played them on consoles, so I mostly play on my PC and reserve my Xbox One for "FIFA."Yet, not everyone wants a PC, or has room in their budget for one, even if they still appreciate the benefits of a traditional keyboard and mouse.Enter the XIM4, a $150 device that lets you use a keyboard and mouse with your console, including the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, as well as older consoles like the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.The XIM4 isn't the first keyboard/mouse adapter I've seen for consoles, but it's the first I've seen with overwhelmingly positive reviews.Check out the XIM4:SEE ALSO:9 hidden Xbox One features only power users know aboutThe XIM4 works by essentially translating your mouse movements and keyboard hits into a console controller's joystick movements and buttons, thus allowing your game console to "understand" these new inputs.You just plug in your console controller and keyboard/mouse into the XIM4 device. It can make for a cable-y mess, but if I didn't already own a powerful gaming PC, this is a compromise I'd be willing to make.You'll need to install the XIM4 app on your iOS or Android device in order to sync your individual game profiles onto the XIM4 so it can accurately translate your keyboard and mouse controls into the joystick and buttons of your console's controller.The main hassle with the XIM4 is that it can take about a week after a game's release for a profile to be created. So, you might not be able to use the XIM4 on the very first day (or week) a game comes out.Also, while XIM4 works for most games, it isn't compatible with every single game out there. Check out the full list of compatible games here.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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