Here’s how they can make gaming more convenient and customizable for you.

For the sake of conciseness, assume that these tips do not apply to Switch users.

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The Keychron C3 Pro keyboard from the side.

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Final Fantasy 14 screenshot.

PlayStation/Square Enix

A collage of boomer shooters consisting of Ion Fury, Quake, Duke Nukem 3D, and Doom.

ID Software/3D Realms

Age of Empires 2 Definitive Edition on Xbox.

Xbox Game Studios/Forgotten Empires

No Man’s Sky inventory screen.

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The on-screen keyboard on the PS5.

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