Mouse and keyboard. I have never owned a controller my entire life.
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Definitely M&K. I've tried a controller dozens of times, but it always ends in frustration as I can't respond nowhere near as fast with it.
I understand, I also struggled when I first used a controller too, but eventually you'll get used to it. I don't know about you but being able to shoot a ruin guard and hunter's weak spot everytime with a controller feels great for me.
try changing the control mappings a bit to find the layout that fits you, you don't have stuck with the default
I tend to switch between PC and PS5 a lot so I just use the controller for the sake of consistency.
do you keep the default mapping? I changed it multiple times until I managed to settle on the layout that is perfect for me, I play Dark Souls a lot so not having dodge on B/O really funk me up
I do, but I have an 8BitDo Pro that has back buttons that I use on PC and I've also modded my DualSense controller to have back buttons so that makes the default layout feel a lot better for me.
Just editing to add real quick: The lack of gyro aiming is far and away my biggest frustration though and is something I nag for in every single survey possible.
I feel you, I use Xbox controller but I used to play on android, not having gyro aim it quite annoying so I just learn to use the left stick to micro-adjust by moving around, it's not perfect but better than nothing and I've gotten used to it by now
Lol. I do the same with the strafing for micro-adjustments.
So... funny enough you can play it with gyro aiming but it's pretty convoluted (and expensive if you don't already have the hardware).
If you set up remote streaming from your PS5 to a Steam Deck using Chiaki, then you can configure the controller in Steam to map the gyro to the right stick. It works pretty well actually but yeah...
well...I don't have a PS5 and I prefer Xbox Controller though
I've always been a mouse+keyboard gamer, so using that for Genshin too :)
Out of curiosity I tried playing Genshin on mobile and on PC with controller, but found the lack of mouse camera rotation really annoying.
Controller. It's more comfortable to be.
Mouse + Keyboard here. Couldn’t imagine trying to play as Ganyu, Nahida, or Tighnari without M+KB.
it's not that bad once you get used to it. My tip: Strafe to micro-adjust and only aim once the camera is pointed in the general direction of where you want to shoot. It takes some time to get used to but it's not that hard.
As for quick flicks, I just get out of aim mode, move the camera then aim again, it doesn't work for Nahida and you have to get out of aim mode, not to mention you can easily over or undershoot even when not moving around so you have to practice a lot.
I started with controller and just can't switch to M&K without it feeling weird.
I do play with a controller (Steam Deck) often, but K&M is king for me. I can't imagine clearing the current abyss on anything but K&M. The convenience of mouse look and the responsiveness of keyboard movement are awesome. On a side note, the Steam Deck's grip buttons are very nice, enabling character switching without letting go of the left stick, and the touch screen comes in handy for menuing and actions such as gadget use.
mouse and keyboard since i can change the layout of keybindings to be more comfortable
you can change the layout for the controller too. The default layout feels really odd, and I play Dark Souls a lot so not having dodge on B/Circle really funk me up.
I also play Kingdom Hearts and even though it doesn't have dodge on B/Circle, it still feels great, Genshin's default control is similar to KH's but I don't know why it doesn't work for me.
Controller, except when I have to fight MF aeonblight drake.
M&K
Since my main is FPS game, I always play with mouse & keyboard for maximum movement accuracy. Aiming Nahida skill or charge attack with bow must be dificult for console and mobile players.
I also play FPS a lot and I can only use M&K for that. But for 3rd person games, it feels alien for me to not use a controller, even for 3rd person shooters
I'm a fully mouse and keyboard person, because that's what I grew up with. I aim better with mouse (though tbh my aim isn't very good anyway) than with controller.
Controller, for me 3rd person games are controller games and first person games are kbm games
KB+M on low sens.
The flying robot bird was a bit rough this time with 4 shot armor haha.
Otherwise, very easy to control.
I use a controller because a) I like playing on my TV and b) that‘s just how I prefer to play action adventures. Although Ganyu and Nahida sometimes make me regret my decision lol