Respawn is "investigating ways" of detecting Apex Legends players using a keyboard and mouse on console Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Respawn is "investigating ways" of detecting Apex Legends players using a keyboard and mouse on console "Our stance on this? The short answer is: we don't condone it." News by Vikki Blake Contributor Updated on 21 Jul 2019 34 comments Respawn has confirmed it does not condone Apex Legends players using a keyboard and mouse on consoles. In amongst some discussion about Apex Legends competitive events and its Respawn Artist Showcase in the "7.19 Respawn Check-In" update on Reddit, the developer dropped a little reminder that if you're using a mouse and keyboard whilst playing the free-to-play battle royale on console, they "are investigating ways to detect if players are doing it that". "Our stance on this? The short answer is: we don't condone it," said community manager, Jay Frechette. "We are investigating ways to detect if players are doing it that we're testing internally. That's all we have to say on it for now but we'll revisit this and talk about progress with detection and how we'll address players that are using it in the near future." However, the developer stopped short of explaining why it condones the practice, nor did it expand on what might happen to players detected using K/M on console. Respawn recently detailed how it's been dealing with its cheater problem, too. Alongside developing auto-ban technology to boot out cheaters - similar to the measures PUBG Corp recently discussed - Respawn has been increasing its resources and undertaking "ongoing work to adapt to new cheats". Best of all, though, this includes developing a matchmaking system "that matches detected cheaters and spammers together". I've spent some time with Apex Legends' second season and - disconnections aside - I reckon season 2 is shaping up nicely. In my overview, I said: "poised almost equidistant between Fortnite and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, Apex Legends undoubtedly hit the ground running. Yet despite blending the best aspects of each of those battle royale titans - Fortnite's humour, for instance, and PUBG's grittier tactics - Respawn has created a BR clone with a personality and class all of its own. Providing Respawn can steady the ship and curb those frustrating disconnections, Season 2 looks set to capitalise on an already impressive foundation." Watch on YouTube Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store