I’m looking for a set of gamepads to play local co-op games with my fiance. A while back I purchased an Xbox Elite controller expecting it to be sturdy since, it’s Microsoft’s premium controller targeted at both Xbox and PC. Shortly later, my bumper broke which appears to be because the bumpers are just a piece of plastic being bent over and over. It looks like they ported this same defect over to the Xbox Elite 2 controller without fixing it and at this point, I’m done.
I was looking at Sony controllers, I’m a little worried about there compatibility with PC (Windows and Linux) and also the fact that I have large hands.
Scuff also came up, but their prices are pretty high and IDkK how durable they are.
What do you suggest?
You can’t beat a good old Xbox 360 controller
I don’t know which brands and models specifically are good, but I would look for controllers labeled with hall effect. It makes a controller much more resistant to stick drift, although it doesn’t say anything else about any other quality or durability (such as your bumper issue)
I’ve had an Xbox One controller for years with no issues, though I’ve never tried it under Linux.
People like the 8bitdo controllers, but I would check the platform support before buying one. I’ve never used one myself.
Dual sense, hands down. Will be nr 2 if they re-release the steam controller.
Edit: On linux, works perfect, can’t tell on Win.
Yeah looks like Sony is the way to go. Very happy about native Linux support
8BitDo Ultimate has been working great for me, look for one of the ones with hall effect sticks
8BitDo Ultimate user here also, they’re amazing, and mines the hall effect. Worth it.
8BitDo Pro 2 is fantastic, best pad I’ve ever used.
It’s certainly great for d-pad centric games, especially vintage games, but the sticks are a little small for shooters and other 3D games.
I play Splatoon on it, never felt like there was anything wrong with the sticks.
its pricey but the dualsense edge is my favorite controller of all time.
- symmetrical sticks are better for retro games (dpad position is more comfortable) and modern games (easier to claw grip the dpad to change items while moving for example).
- back buttons are surprisingly useful for every genre. i have dodge bound to the same back button no matter what game or genre im playing.
- hair triggers are great for soulslikes and other action games that dont require analog triggers.
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I’ve been using a Gamesir Kaleid T4 for wired PC gaming and it’s been a solid controller so far. I’m not a competitive player and 99% play single player. The hall effect sticks and triggers are quite nice, beyond reliable after my last controller decided that the right stick’s left and right were now diagonals.
Also, comfortably affordable at <$50.
