Decent game controller?

[Raymond Lin]

I might get that controller when I come back from holiday to play GTAVI.

 

[mrk]

Good news about the abxylute, found out you can pair it via Bluetooth on PC and adaptive trigger and haptics work, though depending on the game implementation for support, you may get either haptics or adaptive triggers working, not both. To get both working at the same time in compatible games you need to be wired still.

This confirms what I found with official DS controllers on PC, that wired is needed for both to work in games that support DualSense.

Those deadset on using all DS features over wireless though can get one of those PS5 USB dongles and a Pico W Raspberry Pi to enable pure PS5 controller system emulation which full wireless support for all features on PC, though both of these mods cost extra.

I'm fine with Bluetooth for regular usage in games/emulation that does not support adaptive triggers so only get the haptics and motion, then plug in the cable for those few games that do come out with Adaptive trigger support.

 

[t2na]

I had a custom controller built recently which I've been really enjoying for competitive fps games. Took around 12 or so weeks in total from ordering to getting it - but really happy with it and using it these past few days has been really fun.

It's a Firebird 'board' in a PS4 soft touch green shell - JS13 TMR sticks, all clicky buttons + instant bumpers/triggers. Dualsense Edge style paddles on the back and then a shoulder button kit too from a Japanese designer called Larvesta. The Firebird software is great. So much customisation across everything (stick curves, noise filtering, raw vs. standard vs. classic on the stick shape). The only downside is it's limited to 1k hz - although from what I've been using it's pretty much going bar for bar with my Hyperstrike 8k.

Really enjoying the 2 back paddles + 2 extra shoulder button layout, even for regular single player games too. I never got on with 4 back buttons but this seems to be working super well for me. It's not cheap to get and it took a long time - so I'd still recommend (if you want a 'competitive' controller) getting either the Void Genesis for a PS style stick layout or a G7 Pro 8k if you wanted an Xbox layout. Both under 100 quid and easily available.

 

[mrk]

That does look really cool actually!

 

[Nevakonaza]

I don't think you can bet a regular Xbox One controller.

Solid build quality, Comfortable design.

There's always the option of upgrading the sticks to Hall effect also when they wear.

 

[Raymond Lin]

I don't think you can bet a regular Xbox One controller.

Solid build quality, Comfortable design.

There's always the option of upgrading the sticks to Hall effect also when they wear.

The 1 thing....the haptics isn't the best. It's behind Sony and Nintendo's controllers.

 

[mrk]

Xbox uses standard rumble yes, advanced haptics is genuinely excellent and only really found on Steam Controller, Nintendo Pro and DualSense.

Speaking of which, touchpads on emulation/recompile is superb for camera/aiming too :d