--- description: The Tactical Assault Commander 4 comes out in October. title: The PlayStation 4 Is Getting a Very Old-School Accessory image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt3294003356a67e61/69885cf2524fc0930fdf3cba/hori-keyboard-amazon-uk.png?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Business](/section/business/) ## Business Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Tech](/tag/time-section-tech/) ## Tech Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # The PlayStation 4 Is Getting a Very Old-School Accessory by [Daniel Roberts / Fortune](/author/fortune/) ## Daniel Roberts / Fortune Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jul 29, 2015 12:52 PM CUT  Hori HoriHori by [Daniel Roberts / Fortune](/author/fortune/) ## Daniel Roberts / Fortune Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jul 29, 2015 12:52 PM CUT Gaming blogs are buzzing about the newest accessory for Sony’s PlayStation 4: a keyboard and a mouse. At least the product has a cool name: the Tactical Assault Commander 4\. Made by the Japanese gaming hardware company Hori, the set is an update on the Tactical Assault Commander 3\. And while the product is from a third-party seller, it’s officially licensed by Sony and has, right on the keyboard, a PlayStation-logo button. Among its 18 buttons and D-pad, there are designated keys for functions like “walk,” “quick,” and even “snipe.” If the set reminds you of a PC, well, that’s the point. According to Hori’s product description, the set is “designed to replicate PC style gaming.” The mouse features a scroll-wheel in the middle, plus two small buttons on top and four other buttons on the side. As sites like [Polygon](http://www.polygon.com/2015/7/27/9045611/hori-delivers-ps4-keyboard-mouse-controller-in-time-for-black-ops-3 "undefined") have noted, the Commander 4’s October 9 release date appears timed to align with the release of _Call of Duty: Black Ops 3_, the next in a wildly successful shooter series. The product is currently listed on Amazon UK, but not in the U.S., and has a pre-sale price of $86.35 pounds, or $135.04 USD. That may seem steep for a keyboard and a mouse that connects to the PS4 via USB cable, but if gamers determine the set enhances gameplay, expect it to be the new must-have item. 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