NBA 2K21 – Keyboard/Mouse Not Working – Issue Fix

by Falagar / Game Guides, General Guides / 29 Jun 2020

Run the Game as Administrator

Ensure to “Run as Administrator” both for installing and starting the game. Right-click on the shortcut or setup file and select “Run as Administrator”.

Disconnect Additional Input Devices

Disconnect all input devices, such as controllers, graphic tablets, etc., except the keyboard and mouse. If you’re using x360CE, vJoy, or any other virtual input devices, ensure to disconnect or disable them.

Disable Mouse Acceleration

Disable the ‘Enhance pointer precision’ option by following these steps:

Windows 10:

Press WinKey+R, and in the Run window type ‘control’.

Press OK, navigate to Mouse -> Pointer Options, ensure ‘Enhance pointer precision’ is unchecked, then click OK.

Windows 8.1, 7:

Navigate to Start -> Control Panel -> Mouse -> Pointer Options.

Ensure ‘Enhance pointer precision’ is unchecked, then click OK.

Disable Touchscreen

If using a tablet PC, ensure to connect a keyboard and mouse, and then temporarily disable the touchscreen.

Run the Game in Clean Boot Mode

Ensure that no third-party applications interfere with the game. Try installing and running the game in “clean boot mode”. Instructions can be found here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135. Remember to use an account with Administrator privileges.

Falagar

He is the founder and editor of Magic Game World. He loved gaming from the moment he got a PlayStation 1 with Gran Turismo on his 7th birthday.
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