A keyboard is a peripheral device that allows you not only to type texts, but also to control characters in computer games. Some users sometimes wonder whether it is possible to connect two keyboards to the system unit at once for joint play.
Instructions
Step 1
Decide for what purpose you need two keyboards. If you want to play with them in co-op mode, check out the manual for this computer game. See if it provides the ability to play together on the same computer and if it supports multiple peripherals at the same time.
Step 2
Purchase two identical USB keyboards. Connect them to your computer and wait for the drivers to install. Try doing different things at the same time using the keyboards, such as typing a short text. According to users, it is often not always possible to achieve such an effect that both devices work at the same time. However, you can try adjusting the necessary settings in the game itself.
Step 3
In the game options, set the control method using two keyboards. Most likely, the settings will offer you to choose such a method as "keyboard + gamepad". In some cases, when specifying it, it is the second keyboard that is used. You just have to configure the keys that will be controlled by the second player.
Step 4
Try using the second keyboard programmatically by installing one of the special applications on your computer. The most famous and effective is PPJoy. This program emulates the operation of a gamepad when a second keyboard is connected to the computer.
Step 5
Some games do not require you to use two keyboards to play with two people. Control is carried out on one keyboard, and the players independently set the keys that each of them will use. Most often, this function is supported by such game genres as fighting games, races, strategies, interactive shooting galleries, etc. Also consider purchasing a gamepad to use in place of a second keyboard.
