Mouse & Keyboard

with over 12 years of experience in mk emulation for console gaming, i've summarized everything you need to know about using a mouse and keyboard on a games console, with the cronus zen this guide ensures accuracy and practical insights based on extensive personal experience burak/x22 dot why use o nboard memory? onboard memory this allows you to save your dpi and response rate directly on the mouse, ensuring consistent settings even when connected to different devices, like the cronus zen what is dpi? dots per inch (dpi) measures mouse sensitivity higher dpi means faster cursor movement with less physical movement lower dpi offers slower, more precise control what is response rate (rr)? response rate check the vip guide for detailed information why save dpi & response rate? consistency without onboard memory, these settings reset when you connect your mouse to the zen, affecting performance optimal dpi value recommended dpi at least 10,000 dpi for the best performance optimal polling rate recommended polling rate 250hz for the smoothest experience across all platforms higher rates can increase jitter and decrease aim assist, while lower rates do the opposite keyboard importance general advice any default keyboard will work, but investing in a good mouse is more critical for performance best mouse for mk emulation top choices razer v2 and v3 pro razer ultimate, deathadder v3 logitech gpro and gpro superlight 1/2 emulation quality using a beam profile provides the best emulation available, though performance can vary by game game dependency games like cod offer better emulation than others like halo due to differences in in game speed caps and aim mechanics why 250hz? smooth experience 250hz offers the smoothest gameplay experience effects of polling rate changes higher polling rate more responsive but more jittery movements and less aim assist lower polling rate less responsive, less jitter, and more aim assist understanding jitter jitter high response rates can cause jittery aim, which can be countered using smoothing in zen studio (though not recommended) aim assist details aim assist impact higher response rate breaks aim assist bubble faster, providing better compatibility but less power lower response rate harder to get on target but provides the most aim assist fixing aim assist bubble entry solution use aim assist booster mk for optimal aim assist with low response rates mousepad quality importance a good mousepad ensures proper sensor reading and overall performance recommended mousepads s tier artisan, zowie a tier steelseries, razer, logitech b tier nyfpad c tier hama, logilink avoid brand free or unknown brands glass pads top choices razer atlas and skypad provide excellent tracking and performance with zen and mk emulation however, their speed may weaken aim assist additional tip use a gaming sleeve for better control, especially on fast surfaces recommended gaming sleeves skypad gaming sleeve pulsar gaming sleeve why use a gaming sleeve? on glass pads your skin can stop your movements, making it unplayable without a sleeve on soft/hard pads reduces friction and makes small movements more precise what is aim assist bubble? aim assist bubble an invisible bubble around the enemy where in game aim assist is activated once your crosshair is inside this bubble, aim assist becomes active is aim assist bubble bad? emulation challenges emulating mk can cause trouble entering the aim assist bubble, a common issue across all emulation devices however, with the aim assist booster mk edition from cronus, this problem is significantly reduced sometimes completely eliminated