Cloud KeysGetting started · 3 min read
Keyboard and mouse: where to start
Understand native keyboard and mouse support, controller emulation, and when a remapping extension can help on Xbox Cloud Gaming.
THE CLOUD KEYS FIELD GUIDE
Better controls,
explained.
Useful answers for your next cloud session.
Start here, change a few things, get back to playing.
START WITH A QUESTION
Keyboard, mouse,
or the controller in your hands.
Gamepad controls · 3 min read
Make your gamepad feel like yours
Change controller button assignments in Cloud Keys, test the result, save per-game layouts, and restore defaults without changing keyboard controls.
Troubleshooting · 3 min read
When your controller will not connect
Work through controller connection, browser detection, unsupported layouts, and extension reloads when Gamepad mode is unavailable in Cloud Keys.
Troubleshooting · 4 min read
Mouse and keyboard not working
Fix mouse and keyboard problems on Xbox Cloud Gaming: games without native support, a mouse that isn’t captured, “press A” screens and extension conflicts.
Gamepad controls · 3 min read
Fix stick drift
Camera or character moving on its own on Xbox Cloud Gaming? Measure stick drift in your browser, pick the right deadzone, and know when to repair it.
Troubleshooting · 2 min read
Buttons firing twice
Double inputs, swapped buttons or a controller listed twice on Xbox Cloud Gaming usually mean two programs share one controller. Find and fix the conflict.
Troubleshooting · 3 min read
Reduce input lag
Xbox Cloud Gaming slow to respond? Work through network, browser, display and controller causes of input lag, from the quickest fix to the biggest change.
Gamepad controls · 3 min read
Switch Pro and 8BitDo controllers
Use a Nintendo Switch Pro or 8BitDo controller on Xbox Cloud Gaming: connect it in Chrome, understand the swapped A/B and X/Y buttons, and remap them.