Native vs Emulation

understanding the difference between native mouse & keyboard support and mouse & keyboard emulation is essential for knowing how your inputs are handled in game 🤔difference between native and emulation? native mk support means the game accepts mouse and keyboard input directly mk emulation means your mouse and keyboard are translated into controller inputs native mouse and keyboard goes directly into the pc/console emulation mouse and keyboard goes into the cronus zen first then into the pc/console ❓ why do we need mk emulation? most console games do not support native mouse and keyboard input mouse & keyboard emulation is necessary because it tricks the console into thinking your mouse & keyboard are a standard controller ⚖️ native pros & cons ✔️ pros direct input – no emulation or conversion needed plug & play – no additional software or setup ❌ cons 🎯 no aim assist – games treat you like a pc player, so aim assist is removed ❗ limited game support – only available in select titles 🚫 no m o d support – you can’t use gamepacks or scripts with native input ⚖️ emulation pros & cons ✔️ pros 🎯 controller aim assist – take advantage of aim assist in shooters 🎮 works in any game – even those with no native mk support ✅ full m o d support – use gamepacks, scripts, anti recoil, rapid fire, etc 🧠 advanced tuning – adjust sensitivity, smoothing, deadzones, aim assist behavior 🔧 custom mapping – remap every key/button to fit your style ❌ cons 🔁 input translation – inputs are converted to controller signals, not raw mk ⚙️ initial setup required – needs zen studio, profile import, and tuning