>Literally every single first-party controller I've ever owned broke>unfixable drift, doesn't charge, broken gyro or buttons>even ones I barely use just get some shit broken when I do pull them out>4+ DS4, 2+ NSPro, many Joycons...>Four years later this baby still works, was cheaper, AND came with back-buttonsGod 1st party controllers suck assIs 8Bitdo still the default to buy or are there any new players in the game?
>>747573194never pay more then $40 for a controller and always look for the $20 deal$60+ controllers are goyim and brown bait
>>747573194buy an ad.
gamesir 8k best controller on pc according to all the industry people and actual esports tourny winners
Flydigi, 8bitdo, and Gamesaar are the ones I'm sticking to, hall effect versions.
>>747573194Maybe the problem is you
>>747573194I have a gamesaar cyclone 2. The clicky sounds are very pleasing to the ear, and the trigger stop is also really good.
Xbone controller has been serving me for years, maybe 10 years now. Had to replace the rubber on the left analog stick once, but that's it.
>>747573194I got the wired gamesaar and it's the best controller I've ever had
>>747573194GameSAAR and Flydigi are also good
>>747573194I've gone thru 3 or 4 ps4 controllers so far and my current one's usb port is FUCKED.I miss my DS3 /v/ros... Are there any other controllers that have symmetrical analogs?
>>747573194It's embarrassing just how badly chinesium brands have been kicking first-party controllers' asses for almost a decade now. Not because the chinesium brands have become incredible, but because first-parties have absolutely shat the bed with their prices and design trends. though the chinks are starting to lose the plot again with their attempts at "elite" type controllers too>>7475747308bitdo Pro 2/3 come to mind.
>>747574730redeem the Dualshock 4 shaped controller sir
maybe you're retarded my xbox one controller still works since 2017.
>>747573194No shit they broke dumbass! If they actually fucking worked how would they sell you another one?Goddamn you act like the people who charge you twice for your own Internet aren't in the multicharge subscription business.
>>747575476>for your own internetyour payments to your isp for internet access do not fund game company server infrastructure.do you also feel rage towards mmo subscriptions?
>>747575339>20 dollahsHoly shit this isn't a piece of shit, is it?
The King
>>747576424The body feels light and cheap and it's not wireless but it's pretty good to actually use for $20.
8bitdo ultimate 2 and the gulikit kk3 max are the two best aftermarket controllers. depends on your usage. playstation layout need not apply, its objectively, physically worse, dont @ me.
>>747576702I love my ultimate 2 but I wish the d-pad was clicky. Or just any good at all.
>>747576424It's actually really fucking good. Cheap because it's hard-wired and has no features except hall effect sticks and two back buttons.
8bitdo are the worst of the chinkshit brands, they're beyond shit and rely on sponsorships to lie about their products
>>747573194No one will understand until they use one, I've got basically every controller there is and always return to Switch 2 Pro
>>747577063>$90 for potentiometer sticks
>>747577063>2026>still using the cheapest potentiometer joystick potsit would cost them 2 cents to fix the fucking drift problem.
I got a 8bitdo ultimate 2 wireless and its an improvement over the xbox series controller in every way, except lacking trigger rumble
>>747573194I got a steam controller and I like it a lot
Anyone ever use this type of extra button? I get the logic, but it looks awkward compared to the extra shoulder buttons third parties have been using.
>xbox 360 controller>200m wireyep its gaming time
>>747577207>>747577224Yet the sticks feel better than the two hall effect controllers I have, I don't give a shit about stick tech if it doesn't feel better than supposed potentiometer, they just nailed the controller full stop
>>7475731948bitdo Ultimate 2c for cheap PC controller or the non-C 2.4Ghz if you need gyro. But I think the Steam Controller is superior and swapped to it at launch. They're unobtanium now though.
You must be very retarded,some Chinese Xbox knock off lasted me many years
>>747579270That's third-party, you fucking idiot.
>>747574030Shit,brother me too but the mouse type clickiness get super annoying because I play action games.
been gaming for over 30 years, never had stick driftdo you guys rape your controllers or something?
>>747579516trust me its there but games are now compensating for it by altering the deadzone by default when it detects a dualsense.
>>747579516It's a problem that became far more prevalent just a decade ago due to the manufacturer of everyone's potentiometer sticks cheaping out on manufacturing.
>>747573194>>Literally every single first-party controller I've ever owned brokeZoom zoom. This wasn't a problem before like 2015.
>>747579516same, i also never broke a controllermust be some "i accidentally threw it at the wall after losing" types of players
>>747573194The worst controller I ever had was 8bitdo that lasted about 4 months of light use. Cheap garbage.
>>747575339I got one of these Gamesaaar for my Xbox Series X™ back on 2024, due to rough times that didn't allowed me to give my shekels to get a Microcuck real controller.I thought it was going to be a disposable controller, but to my surprise, it is still kicking and working properly to this day.Saaar, Gamesaaar is a good reliable brand for shitty brands saaaar.
what sort of bizarro reality do you live in? i have never had a first party controller break, yet countless third party pieces of shit simply stop working after a few years of use. this seems like a shitty advertising thread
>>747573194I've got a Gamesaar Cyclone 2 and it's aight. The mechanical buttons are really nice (just feels correct for the D-Pad specifically) and the controller feels nice in your hand. Worst thing I can say is that:1. The back buttons are a little unflexible (only programmable to other controller buttons unless I missed something)2. Dualshock mode default-maps the back buttons to trackpad TOUCH instead of PRESS, with one touch in the middle, so cheating for extra mappings in i.e. Steam Input is awkward.3. Gyro has never once stopped drifting and also jumped like crazy whenever the clicky triggers were used.So maybe be careful for that if you care even a little bit. I use a Steam Controller 2 now because I like weird doohickey features (and I prefer symmetrical layouts) and I'd say that one's also good, but it's too early to tell if there won't be long-term issues, and if you don't care for gimmicks it has very little to offer you (I think I like the back buttons most out of any controller I used though). Is this technically a first-party controller?My bro has a 8bitdo Ultimate 2 and those controllers are obviously also still very good. Back buttons can be properly exposed to software, good build quality, personally I think it looks the coolest, with the sleek shape, the ring lights and all that.
>>747577063>Digital triggers>2026Lol. Lmao even
I'm still on my F310 after all these years.I'll probably get one of those cheap gamesaar hall effect sooner or later just because it's either that or F310 again. Other companies have no presence in my country.
>>747577063it feels great, but the dpad gives false diagonal inputs, just like the switch 1 pro. Nintendo's last bulletproof controller was the WiiU pro, which is what I still use on PC. It's light, battery lasts forever, and I like the sticks on top for most things.
>>747576424Gamesaaar is destroying the competition if you aren't living under a rock. They have Xbox Elite / Dualsense Edge level controllers at a fraction of the price.
>>747573194>Is 8Bitdo still the default to buy or are there any new players in the game?If you can wait and don't need a controller right now, the Steam Controller is the only correct choice. Nothing else comes close. If you need a controller right now, then buy whatever is the cheapest piece of shit you can find that'll last you the 6 months until you can order the Steam Controller.
>>747578363im a huge fan of the original pro controller, i think it is peak comfort. love that aspect of it. i have two of the special totk edition controllers because i think they are cool designs.but the sticks are so wildly out of spec its insane. like testing the circularity is actually comical because of how bad it is. i havent gotten to try out the pro 2 yet, im sure its comfortable, but from what i read they basically used the same sticks, which is pathetic, especially when the controller is also more expensive than any other first or third party controller.
>>747573194Honestly I have to wonder what sort of people are behind posts like these. In the 30+ years of playing video games I have never once broken a controller, I have seen my brother break some but he was a ragetard who'd smash them against chairs when he was losing. Like seriously pressing buttons harder or tilting joysticks with all your strength won't actually make a fucking difference, learn to control your strength.
I literally wont buy gamesir because of the name and the saar memes
>>747573194i was shilling the gamesaar cyclone 2 here but i dug out my dualshock 4 and it honestly feels a lot better to methe only thing the gamesaar does better are the triggers and sticks
>>747576298>your payments to your isp for internet access do not fund game company server infrastructureNeither does the console subscription. Games all use their own servers paid by sales and microtransactions.
>>747580892>inverted symmetricalRight stick on top looks cursed af. Is that really good?Mostly just wondering why no other controller even attempted this layout.
>>747579516I've only ever had it with Dualsense controllers. Unreal dogshit those things.
>>747573194I liked my Gulikit kingkong 2 pro so much I bought 3 so that I can lend them to my friends.The name is so fucking dumb though.The worst thing I can say about it is that the dpad is okay.
>>747580665>The back buttons are a little unflexible (only programmable to other controller buttons unless I missed something)Back buttons can be remapped to other buttons, stick directions, a shift layer toggle, or keyboard/mouse buttons, up to 3 binds at once. As a general rule for third parties KBM binds only work in xinput, Sony/Switch input modes won't spoof a keyboard or mouse.>Dualshock mode default-maps the back buttons to trackpad TOUCH instead of PRESS, with one touch in the middleNever tried that, that's pretty ass. Thought it would've at least done left/right touch.>GyroHaven't had that experience, it's the only third party gyro I've used so far that mostly aims where I point it (first party's still better). Never used the digital triggers but that sounds like a hardware problem if it's affecting the gyro.
>>747581253They have removable faceplates so you don't even see the logo.
>>747581253They are Chinese nigga dey all Chinese what the fuck is wrong with you. If you thought they were Indian that's on you.
>>747573194Unironically the Steam Controller has rapidly become my favourite. I hated the original one so I was wary about the new one, but Valve actually did great work with it. The ergonomics are great, but the real star is that Steam's input translation layer and macro setup lets you do a lot of extra things. I was able to put two unique radial dials with custom icons on each of the touch pads specifically for inputting keyboard shortcuts while in controller mode. Only problems are that the material feels cheap, and frankly it just needs to withstand 5 years of gaming before it can be considered truly good.Allegedly the sticks shouldnt drift, but we'll see.
>>747582035>As a general rule for third parties KBM binds only work in xinput, Sony/Switch input modes won't spoof a keyboard or mouse.Aaah, I see. I didn't really like the idea of faffing about in a proprietary controller software everytime I wanted to change the mapping so I kinda gravitated to the other modes right away, so at least the gyro would be integrated instead of this XInput-with-mouse hybrid.>Never tried that, that's pretty ass. Thought it would've at least done left/right touch.That would just make way too much sense. I honestly thought the same.>Haven't had that experience, it's the only third party gyro I've used so far that mostly aims where I point it (first party's still better). Never used the digital triggers but that sounds like a hardware problem if it's affecting the gyro.Maybe my unit's just bad then. Shit happens. Just wouldn't stop drifting no matter what. If I calibrated it it'd just drift the other way 5 minutes later.
>>747581281The grip is a bit different from normal xbox/switch pro controllers cause your thumbs naturally rest on the inside dpad/buttons instead of the outside, but the sticks are still close and comfortable imo.I'm biased cause I love the symmetrical layout. Just fits well in my hands and makes more sense to my brain either way.If I'm playing something where I'm mostly using dpad/buttons, or left stick/buttons, I prefer Wii U.If I'm playing something where I want both thumbs on both sticks most of the time, I go playstation.
>>747582426>Only problems are that the material feels cheapso did the original steam controller that thing literally felt worse than a madcats ps2 contoller. i dont think it WAS bad quality, but it definitely felt shitty.
>>747573194>Is 8Bitdo still the default to buy or are there any new players in the game?yeah, i just wish their future controller face buttons and triggers become mush and silent and bigger, that should be their next focus, controllers in general are way too fucking loud, 8bitdo already has everything you could need with the pro3 or ultimate 2 atm other than that the switch 1 pro controller is the feeling i want next from the future controllers
Redeemed gamesaar and am happy. There are probably better controllers out there, but it feels perfect for casual games, which are just the kind I typically play with a controller.
>>747582794For better or worse it feels like the same materials as the Steam Deck. Might just be textured a certain way to prevent it from slipping out of your hand, or something.
Got this from walmart for $30 for emulation and it's been great so far.
>>747582876>yeah, i just wish their future controller face buttons and triggers become mush and silent and bigger, that should be their next focusbased and objectively true. the ultimate is the only controller than competes with the switch pros as far as comfort, but the face buttons are way too small and bulbous and clackety.also, the extremely subtle ergonomic thing that the pro controller does by having its face buttons not be in a a perfect diamond shape, but rather having the diamond be sort of squished, so your thumb lays across them better, needs to be copied more. id also like the ultimate to have removable back paddles rather than built in, but other than that its pretty much perfect.
>>747581273Every console has functions beyond the scope of a single game in their online services.Which game is going to foot the bill for your gamer profile, friends list, messaging service, etc indefinitely?You could say all of them or even the console sale itself, but then even people who aren't interested in online pay for it.This is a blunt way to give people the option to save a few bucks while also making the fees slightly more transparent.By the way every service that doesn't charge the sub fee expects you to continually pay anyway through other monetization avenues like skins or they will simply end of service their online servers.
>>747583278Is that D-Pad any good or like one of those XBox 360 rocking disc things that were basically impossible to use with any degree of precision?
>>747583957It's a rocking disc on top of 4 buttons, the buttons are clickier than the 360 though. IDK I don't really play games that use the d-pad for anything other than weapon selection.
>8shitdo adThe ergonomics is dogshit, why does it have sharp corners where your fingers are supposed to rest? Fucking bugmen. Anyway buy a Stadia if you can't afford a Steam Controller, it's easy to setup
>>747573194kinda funny chinchungs for half the price have TMR sticks and works as good or sometimes better than first party controllers. I probably lose out on features like HD rumble and feeling pulling the weapon's trigger on ps5, but man, i can accept such negatives.>>747575339honestly, if i didn't get Tarantula pro, i would probably gone with that one.
>>747573194Stop manhandling them, you gorilla.
Steam Controller 2 mogs these all. These cheap Chinese controllers gave me hand cramps so bad
>>747576424my one complaint about it is that it's pretty lightother than that it's a fucking steal, I bought one for 12 bucks
why are symmetrical stick controllers that arent piles of shit so hard to come by
>>747585448PC Controllers are considered Microsoft, and therefore XBox land, so most third-party PC controllers worth anything are XBox layout. Blame it on Sony controllers not having native PC drivers I guess.Maybe Steam Controller 2 unironically fixes, but I kinda doubt it (I'd welcome more controllers having a wacky third input on each side tho desu).
Be warned.Gamesir cable doesn't work right on window 10, to this day there's no fix yet.
I am an emulation fag are there any good third party controllers?i really need a good dpad for my use case
>>747581253its a chinese play on gameboy
>>747585448There's been an uptick in recent months, but it's all expensive esports stuff and the ones that aren't stripped down or wired-only are either full DIY builds or sold out.
>>747577063>mods you for nearly half price
>>747577063>dogshit pot sticksIs this because they're used to kiddie hardware, so they think this is good? I don't understand toddlers bros
>>747583406>Which game is going to foot the bill for your gamer profile, friends list, messaging service, etc indefinitely? The 30% they take from ALL game sales on their platform, just like on Steam.
>>747577063100%excellence makes browns seethe however
Unless youre a gullible sissfied Incel virgin whos a complete faggot that fell for the 1st party controller meme this is the only controller you will ever need in our lifetime
>>747573194i have one of the ultimate controllersin like 6 months the USB port on the gamepad came loose or something so it doesn't charge unless it's upside down, or I plug in the charging station and use thatwhen are they gonna release a switch-shaped controller with switch-type non-analog triggers
>>747577063Which controller that works with a Switch 2, has a 2.4Ghz dongle for PC, and is hall effect is the best? Bonus points if it's 40 and below.
>>747591017Gamesaar Super Nova, this thing >>747582896
>747589818This will work great in my submarine I'm building
>>747573194>unfixable driftYou just have to clean the dust out. It's a piece of piss.>Is 8Bitdo still the default to buyIf you're an idiot.
>>747573194I'm using a PowerA Switch 1 controller for PC gaming that my brother gifted me last year. It's...serviceable, to put it kindly, which it's to be expected from a cheap $20 controller he got me from Target, but I would absolutely not recommend it with how stiff every single button feels and how cheaply made it feels, just invest on a proper controller from a company that actually specializes in gaming controllers.>unfixable driftI just opened and cleaned my Switch 1 Pro Controller since it was drifting to the left and it was very easy other than requiring a very thin screwdriver to remove two specific screws. It's working like a charm again after blasting it with compressed air.
>>747589818>this is the only controller you will ever need in our lifetimeThe OceanGate CEO can confirm.
>>747573194TMR is the GOATLook for controllers with TMR
>>747586871buy PSVITA
People keep trying to sell me the gamesaar but the hall effect sticks just felt like shit compared to the 1st party sticks on XboxIt felt like there was more dead zone and a bit of an input delay.Recommend me something better.
>>747596308Gamesaar with TMR
>>747583365you should check the pro 3 its really comfy too
>>747573194>tfw I'm getting this soon for arcade emulation.I'm really excited, can't wait for it to arrive to play a ton of classics I've been wanting to.
>>747573194gamesir and 8bitdo mog
>>747579516you watch movie games
all you need is to understand their business model
Steam controller with PlayStation quality would be the best
>>747573194>God 1st party controllers suck assthey have for yearsit's unreal how much choice there is in the controller market. you can get so much more for less compared to first party.
>>747599316>I want Steam controller to break in mere months
>>747596308>but the hall effect sticks just felt like shityou get used to the feeling of hall and tmr because you're not constantly feeling your money being rubbed away like with pots.
>>747573540at least they've gotten better at this daily thread. They used to use the same five or so images every time
>>747589024Replying to yourself is gay as fuck
>>747573194I've seen tons of dualsense and joycon controllers crap out over the years but I've had the same $50 xsex controller for pretty much as long as it's been out, and it works fine. I beat the shit out of it too, I played tekken on it for a while and my cat knocks it onto the ground every so often, still perfectly fine
>>747577063lmao dude this controller would still be trash if it were half the price
>>747577063My primary issue with this is not having aftermarket replacement sticks or sensors available if it begins to drift. I'm used to having to repair things, but I'd need to actually have the part available (or better yet, a TMR replacement). There's chinese TMR modules that have improved on the design, but those aren't available to consumers either and afaik aren't the same ribbon cable design regardless.
>>747573194If you’ve broken more than one controller in the last decade, there’s something wrong with you
>>747604667I like to play videogames, yes.
