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Thavron ,
@Thavron@lemmy.ca avatar

PC game for decades with a recent (5 years?) Switch purchase. I was never a fan of controllers and still aren’t for anything to do with aiming, but the Switch Pro Controller impressed me as a real nice piece of hardware. Battery life is phenomenal too.

jarfil ,

Keyboard and mouse… but the Steam Controller is cool too.

Other than that, any PS clone. The long thin horns fit my hands better than others.

SteposVenzny ,

PS2

  • best d-pad ever made
  • comfortable to my big hands without being uncomfortable to friends’ regular-sized hands
  • pressure sensitivity all over the place, even if that did get underutilized
  • versatile design that’s equally comfortable to use for 2D and 3D games and doesn’t specifically favor a small number of genres
  • smooth, strong, and yet quiet rumble
  • good heft
  • uses a cord so no fucking around with batteries
  • sensibly named and located Start and Select buttons (Everyone‘s been dropping the ball on that front, lately. Sony most of all.)
brandon ,

I always thought the GameCube controller was ridiculously comfortable and ergonomic, so that’s my choice. The C stick might not be for everyone though.

Any Dreamcast fans here? Those controllers had similar ergonomics in the hand, although the lack of a second analog stick was a pretty big drawback in hindsight.

Pxtl ,
@Pxtl@lemmy.ca avatar

Honestly the 2nd analog stick I didn’t mind too much because the face-buttons made a decent D-pad for the tiny handful of shooters on the DC. The bigger flaw was the lack of 2nd shoulder-buttons.

Also that putting a screen into a controller has always been a solution looking for a problem. It was on the DC, it was on the Wii-U, and there’s a good reason they abandoned the idea to put a screen on the PS4 touchpad controller.

makingStuffForFun ,
@makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml avatar

I quite like a good ps4 controller

sleepybisexual OP ,

I agree

Berttheduck ,

Have you tried the ps5 controller? Genuinely my favourite thing about the ps5. The adaptive triggers and the haptics are so good. The battery life feels better too. That was my biggest complaint about the 4s especially compared to the ps3s, those lasted for weeks.

prole ,

Yeah if they like the PS4 controller, then they’ll 100% love the DualSense.

Just play Astro’s Playroom and you’ll get it.

Sordid ,
@Sordid@beehaw.org avatar

I have both PS4 and PS5 controllers for use with my PC, and I prefer the PS4 one because it feels more comfortable in my hands.

makingStuffForFun ,
@makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml avatar

I have and it was amazing but I don’t own one and I’ve never used it as a controller on the Linux PC.

LunarLoony ,
@LunarLoony@lemmy.sdf.org avatar

I’m a big fan of the 8bitdo Ultimate C, but my favourite may well be the GameCube controller

sleepybisexual OP ,

Smash bros player?

GameCube layout is pretty nice

LunarLoony ,
@LunarLoony@lemmy.sdf.org avatar

Not really, I just think it’s the best controller. Ergonomic shape, octagonal stick gate (which is a criminally underused feature), good button layout… the only thing wrong with it is that the analogue triggers have a bit too much travel on them.

sleepybisexual OP ,

People like the GameCube buttons? I hate the layout

The sticks are good tho. Would love a hall effect GameCube controller. Mine was good but I accidentally made it drift and its now unusable

QuentinCallaghan ,
@QuentinCallaghan@sopuli.xyz avatar
  • 8bitdo SN30 Pro
  • GameCube controller
  • Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
  • Super Famicom controller (mainly the face button colors and layout)
sleepybisexual OP ,

What’s so good about the switch pro?

I agree with the rest :3

QuentinCallaghan ,
@QuentinCallaghan@sopuli.xyz avatar

Ergonomics, NFC support and gyro. Of course the rumble could be stronger but I have gotten used to it.

sleepybisexual OP ,

My aliexoress ones have super strong rumble. NFC is cool. But don’t most switch stuff have gyro?

QuentinCallaghan ,
@QuentinCallaghan@sopuli.xyz avatar

Most Switch games support gyro functionality, and of course the Joy-Cons also have gyro.

sleepybisexual OP ,

Everything has gryo unless its really cheap

JillyB ,

I think most PowerA controllers don’t have gyro or NFC. PowerA is what you’re most likely to find as a 3rd party controller.

poVoq ,
@poVoq@slrpnk.net avatar

Steam controller obviously (for everything other than retro gaming which often requires a dpad).

sleepybisexual OP ,

Not familiar with that, is it the trackpad one?

poVoq ,
@poVoq@slrpnk.net avatar

Yes, see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_Controller

sleepybisexual OP ,

That thing confuses me

Why are the buttons below, why is there a stick if there are pads

poVoq ,
@poVoq@slrpnk.net avatar

The stick is better for movement, while the pads are better for aiming. And the buttons work fine where they are.

Arguably the left side pad is a bit useless for gaming itself, but its nice to have two pads for desktop navigation and using the on screen keyboard that is build into steam.

sleepybisexual OP ,

Oh ok

averyminya ,

Careful now, the swarm of all 11 people who use the left touchpad for movement might hear you and eat you alive while they chant, “just try setting movement to the left touchpad. You’ll never go back… You’ll never go back …”

strongarm ,

It’s true, I’ve never gone back, also the joystick is a bit naff anyway

averyminya , (edited )

I’ve tried it a number of times and just can’t get it to work for me. Far too much travel distance for me, and the lack of tactile feedback makes it difficult. In some ways, I like the floatiness feeling that that the travel distance creates, but ultimately it wasn’t worth the precision adjustments.

I tried it for some 2D side scrollers, FPS, and 3rd person games. I liked it most for 3rd person but couldn’t get a hang of the other two.

Plus, I really like using the left touch pad as a floating menu, which the joystick can’t do haha.

Oh, I forgot to say – the Steam Decks smaller track pad is actually nice for this reason because the shorter travel distance solves the floatiness issue for me in a lot of cases. I actually play Revita 50/50 between touchpad and joystick, just based on how I’m feeling.

sirico ,
@sirico@feddit.uk avatar

Not practical with anything else, but the Gamcube controller was so comfy. Def part of the 8bitdo ultimate gang now.

sleepybisexual OP ,

GameCube ones are nice

But powera can eat shit

OmegaMouse ,
@OmegaMouse@pawb.social avatar

The 8Bitdo Pro+ has been great - works really well with my Steam Deck and Switch. Sounds like the Pro 2 is the superior version with hall effect sticks.

The Switch Pro controller has always been good too. And the DualSense is really neat with the haptics and adaptive triggers - expensive, but not that much more than a Pro controller surprisingly.

sleepybisexual OP ,

Yea, the Nintendo pro controller is way overpriced, before u got my 8bitdo I used these cheapo switch ones that were 7 euro a pop and they were good

OmegaMouse ,
@OmegaMouse@pawb.social avatar

To be fair I’ve had the pro controller for several years and it has held up really well. Really ergonomic and the vibration’s good, plus it has gyro. Perfect for my needs on Switch. I think it was worth what I paid.

sleepybisexual OP ,

Oki :3

Which question but does it have hall sticks?

OmegaMouse ,
@OmegaMouse@pawb.social avatar

No the pro controller doesn’t have hall effect sticks, but I’ve not experienced any drift. I did take it apart once to clean the insides however.

I had no end of problems with the joy cons, and have replaced those sticks with hall effect ones. Since doing that I’ve not had any problems, touch wood!

sleepybisexual OP ,

Oh ok

prole ,

The D-pad on the Switch Pro Controller is hot garbage. Unless they changed it.

OmegaMouse ,
@OmegaMouse@pawb.social avatar

Admittedly I don’t use the D-pad all that much - does it not register inputs well? I guess it’s pretty important if you’re playing a fighting or retro game that require precise inputs. For the games I’ve played, it hasn’t been an issue.

darkpanda ,

The contacts inside are too big and sensitive and it results in phantom inputs. The DIY fix is to open up the controller and literally cover parts of the input contacts with tape.

toothpaste_sandwich ,

I’m still using an old PS4 Dual Shock, as I prefer its ergonomics to the Microsoft one… But I have to say the rechargeable AA’s of Microsoft are a big plus.

sleepybisexual OP ,

I tried a ps4 one. Those are damn good controllers.

Coskii ,
@Coskii@lemmy.blahaj.zone avatar

I do not know what the industry wide obsession is with connected D-pads, but my chunky thumbs do not appreciate it.

And with that in mind, the Playstation style of controllers are the closest thing to my ideal controller currently on the market.

Also, I prefer thumbstick under D-pad just in case I need to hit one of those buttons regularly I have a few options.

sleepybisexual OP ,

Yea, the pro2 is PlayStation shaped. I actuslyl prefer it.

Coskii ,
@Coskii@lemmy.blahaj.zone avatar

Yeah, I just wish they’d split the directionals.

sleepybisexual OP ,

What do you mean “split the directionals” you mean staggered sticks?

Coskii ,
@Coskii@lemmy.blahaj.zone avatar

The directional pad is four separate buttons. Up down left right. I want them to be like the c buttons on the Nintendo 64 controller. Separate.

What ends up happening with me is that I’ll press down but not squarely down. There is a good chance I’ll press partially to the left or right while using smaller d pads. This causes extra inputs I didn’t intend to do happen. The ds made playing tetris much harder on me than it should have for me.

sleepybisexual OP ,

Why?

The point of a dpad is that you can roll it

Coskii ,
@Coskii@lemmy.blahaj.zone avatar

Edited to clarify. And you can roll separated buttons just as easily… I know because I’d do it a lot on the psp with dj max.

sleepybisexual OP ,

Oh, yes, Sony have a good split pad, joycons have it but bad

toothpaste_sandwich ,

What is the pro2 you’re referring to here?

sleepybisexual OP ,

My 8bitdo controller, the pro2 has inline sticks

Faydaikin ,
@Faydaikin@beehaw.org avatar

Given that the only console games I play are old Nintendo platformers, I’m gonna have to go with the NES Controller.

Trying to play Megaman 2 with analog sticks is an exercise in anger management. XD

sleepybisexual OP ,

Retro games with analogs are pain, I love dpads

sleepybisexual OP ,

Also, I think you might like the 8bitdo sn30

Its a SNES shaped one with small analogs.

Dpads are cool

Tywele , (edited )

My favourite controllers are still the official Xbox controllers because of Xbox Design Labs. I like to have my controller look the way I want. And also they seem to be the only controllers that can still be powered by 2 plain rechargable AA batteries.

Edit: Here is my design for anyone curious: Xbox Design Labs Screenshot

sleepybisexual OP ,

Nice

Xbox ones are cool but I can’t wrap my head around the buttons being inverted compared to Nintendo. Also how’s the dpad?

Tywele ,

For me it’s the other way around 😅

The D-pad is really nice. It’s very clicky.

sleepybisexual OP ,

Nice, clicky dpad good

theskyisfalling , (edited )

I don’t care about colours or AA batteries, I’d rather have a cable personally, I do agree on the choice though.

Anything from the 360 onwards are my preferred controllers. A permanently wired 360 controller that does away with the massive battery compartment it my favourite but these days I use an “Xbox one” version with the USB C cable.

along_the_road ,

You can use a typc-c to usb cable with the controller if using the controller with windows not sure about other platforms

theskyisfalling ,

Yeah, as I said, I use an Xbox one controller with a USB C cable. My PC has a USB C port so I just use C to C. I just wish there was a permanently wired official version of the controller that did away with the huge battery compartment on the back :)

StereoTypo ,
@StereoTypo@beehaw.org avatar

My design was on the front page a few years ago…

https://beehaw.org/pictrs/image/d586db51-d395-4fa9-95a9-072416cb546d.webp

Duke_Nukem_1990 ,

Is there no option to design a wired one? =/

theangriestbird ,

Can’t believe I had to scroll this far for this. To my mind, the modern Xbox controller is the perfect controller for PC. Like you said, this the AA batteries and colorways are great, unique features. On top of this, it’s well-laid out, feels good in the hand, and every button, stick, and trigger feels great to use. And most importantly, it has the broadest compatibility. Every game recognizes the Xbox controller, and almost every game has Xbox button prompts built in.

The only thing missing is hall-effect sticks, but I’ve never experienced stick drift on an Xbox controller so it’s not like I would notice a difference.

BuboScandiacus ,
@BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz avatar

The Xbox controllers are too big for my small hands. For people like me the dualshock 4 is more adapted + it has better build quality and feels sturdier all around

theangriestbird ,

DS4? As in the one for the PS4? It’s a bit of an unfair comparison bc they are different gens, but i would definitely argue that the current Xbox Series controllers are higher build-quality than the DS4. My Xbox One controller had creaky, rattly shoulders and an okay but not great d-pad. The newer ones fix that, fortunately.

All that said, I will not dispute that it’s probably less ideal for smaller hands. Sony has always gotten that part right.

mxl ,

8bitdo ultimate. Already lasted more than a couple of months, as opposed to the last two Xbox controllers I had. I just wanted hall effect joysticks and Xbox layout.

sleepybisexual OP ,

Nice

Yea, 8 bitdo have good controllers.

How much was the ultimate? My pro2 was about 50 euro

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