Decent game controller?

hornetstinger · Monday at 14:18

One of the microswitches on the gamesir cyclone has gone faulty, they've sent a replacement under warranty..

any chance repair existing one as well or not possible?

mrk · Monday at 14:36

A fiver for a set of 50 of those exact size orings, nice should be here tomorrow. If it sorts the dpad creaking then that's great I will just keep using it!

mrk · Monday at 14:37

Ordered the orings, a fiver!

hornetstinger said:
any chance repair existing one as well or not possible?

Without soldering skills I doubt it, the switches are Kailh mouse switches so easy to do, but you'd need soldering kit!

Jenz · Monday at 14:43

mrk said:
A fiver for a set of 50 of those exact size orings, nice should be here tomorrow. If it sorts the dpad creaking then that's great I will just keep using it!

Exactly what I've just done. Will also see if it works on Cyclone 2.

RedMogg · Monday at 15:05

Jenz said:
Exactly what I've just done. Will also see if it works on Cyclone 2.

Ditto

RedMogg · Monday at 15:18

mrk said:
A fiver for a set of 50 of those exact size orings, nice should be here tomorrow. If it sorts the dpad creaking then that's great I will just keep using it!

Calm down big spender...

(£3.91 if you don't mind red)

Jenz · Monday at 15:24

Looks like I might be owing everyone a fiver if these don’t work!

RedMogg · Monday at 19:48

Jenz said:
Looks like I might be owing everyone a fiver if these don’t work!

/plans how to spend his £1.09 profit...

Raymond Lin · Monday at 19:51

RedMogg said:
/plans how to spend his £1.09 profit...

Can you even get something on the value menu in McDonald's? lol

mrk · 2026-03-10T01:26:33+0000

Gotta say though, am liking how the module based HE stick calibration has held up on the Phantom :cool:

Noxia · 2026-03-10T09:51:08+0000

Ain’t no dualsense worth £200

mrk · 2026-03-10T10:31:10+0000

Correct, you can install HE sticks on a stock DS but then there's the whole faff involved that comes with that. It's a great controller once "fixed", though, but not £200+ great even with the extra features/accessories it comes with but in this format using official Sony internals no other third party is doing it cheaper it seems, which I guess explains the pricing. The plastics are the same as Sony DS/DSE as well but with improved grip/stick caps.

Noxia · 2026-03-10T11:22:22+0000

I completely forgot I have that Defender Crush too! Think it must be in a drawer.
Not used pad much lately but DS5 was my go to as I like the weight etc more than the Crush, and it’s not got any stick drift yet thanks to little use.
I find the Switch Pro controller the most comfy but not seen if it works on pc.

Raymond Lin · 2026-03-10T11:46:54+0000

I bought so many new controllers last year to the point I had to give away the 8bitdo ultimate to my nieces since I can only use so many! Are these newer ones any NOTICEBLE improvements over the Cyclone 2?

jonnylaris · 2026-03-10T12:04:25+0000

Just got the 8bitdo Ultimate 2 and it's amazing, probably the best controller I've ever owned!

mrk · 2026-03-10T23:43:44+0000

O-rings installed, has an improvement, still a little sticky using the cross-cap but it's much better than without them.

I also managed to crack my fascia:

Which I managed to fix using a Sharpie lol