So, I'm using a keyboard and mouse to play Rocket Racing and I know it's not as good and that I can't compete with people using a controller but I think a Keyboard and mouse category could reward my work.
Yes, it is easier on controller, but there isn’t any advantage by using it versus controller to warrant a category split. There are plenty of top level runners that play K&M
Normally racing games favour controller but I think this game is actually superior on mouse & keyboard, there's something about binary steering inputs that seem to be better for getting the most optimal drifts. A fully optimised M&K run is unbeatable on a controller on this game. The best times on this game have been done on either M&K or someone using a controller but also a 3rd party program to output as M&K. Sure a controller is easier to use but the ceiling isn't as high.
I even tested it myself, I use both, depending on the game but all my runs on this game have been done using controller inputs, although I went on Day Drifting at one point just to see and managed to beat my own controller pb using M&K after a couple of hours and that's not even close to enough time to be fully used to it yet
As of March 19th, 2025, Dylanos has also achieved the historic feat of holding every Speedrun World Record but also every Competitive World Record in Rocket Racing!
This incredible feat should be celebrated amongst the community, with Dylanos putting months of **deturmination and ef
