Couch PC Gaming - Too lazy to sit at a desk when I game

[Tom Myers]

Has anyone had any success gaming from the couch? I'm just too lazy to sit at a desk when I game. I've tried wireless keyboards and mice, controllers, and keyboard with trackballs. Nothing really works near as good as a keyboard n mouse on a desk.

 

[TransylvanianPZ]

I think you might need to switch to a lawn chair and motion sensor controls on your pc set up.

 

[Drkinferno72]

How do you mean? Desktop connected to monitor via HDMI and Xbox controllers for MCC

 

[CHARizard]

I end up using a controller every time. I have tried to use KB&M from my couch but it always feels off. I know people that use TV trays or other similar pieces of furniture to simulate a desk on the couch but it always looks like more trouble then its worth.

 

[Tom Myers]

I use a wireless logitech keyboard with built-in trackpad to browse the internet, but it's only barely able to play turn-based games like Civ or WH40k:Mechanicus.

 

[NigKid]

Roccat makes a lap concoction with mouse and keyboard, but i always get annoyed. Its just lacks the definition as it just rests on your legs.

 

[MediocreMilt]

I tried wireless keyboard, but I think my couch was out of range of the system. So I bought a sweet monitor and went back to the desk.

 

[The Last Stand]

Platformers, driving games, RPGs maybe.

 

[XYZpdq]

long cord >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cordless

 

[Tom Myers]

I tried wireless keyboard, but I think my couch was out of range of the system. So I bought a sweet monitor and went back to the desk.

I have an UltraWQHD monitor, two 4k monitors, and a 1080p tv.

 

[Pissmaster]

Steam in Big Picture mode works well enough for a lot of newer games, though you always need to keep one of those keyboard/trackpad combos handy. Too many PC games have retarded situations where you need to click like one button to dismiss an error or you need to alt+tab or ctrl+alt+del because the game is frozen and your entire computer's locked up due to that.

 

[Tom Myers]

I have this wireless keyboard+trackpad: https://www.newegg.com/logitech-k40..._-pla-_-keyboards-_-N82E16823126406&gclsrc=ds

 

[Satina]

I would get (or build) something like this and use a wireless mouse and keyboard. Compared to office chairs however, gaming on the couch for hours will likely be harder on your back, which is why I think it's a shit idea.

 

[Tom Myers]

I would get (or build) something like this and use a wireless mouse and keyboard. Compared to office chairs however, gaming on the couch for hours will likely be harder on your back, which is why I think it's a shit idea.

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[Gone Ham]

Get a lazyboy you fucking lazyboy

 

[Tom Myers]

Get a lazyboy you fucking lazyboy

Recliner couch gang-gang

 

[Pimpleking55]

Airmouse/flymouse for browsing internet and rts, everything else dualshock 4.

 

[Basil Julep]

The steam controller is actually good enough to play FPS casually. Maybe find one used?

 

[XYZpdq]

honestly I'm more a standing desk guy
if I'm couchlocked then I'm not really into anything as active as gaming

 

[ZMOT]

for some games I even use a pad at the desk, like 3rd person stuff.

The steam controller is actually good enough to play FPS casually. Maybe find one used?

once you get used to it any current pad works for fps. sure it's not mouse+keyboard, but with some adaption it's more than fine. which is usually the biggest issue, some games where I used gamepad forever just feels off otherwise even for me.
wouldn't try it for competitive multiplayer tho for obvious reasons (although depending on the game and your personal skill even that can work).