Which Gamepad to buy?

[GiraffePencils]

Hey,

I want to get a controller to play steam games with.
I want to get a good one that'll last, should I get:

Xbox 360 wired controller.
Razer Sabertooth.

Or should I hold on till the Xbox one controller is supported?

 

[martos123]

I use an Xbox 360 pad and have got no complaints. Most games (especially multiformat) have a preset for it too, so no mucking about with button maps etc.

 

[CorrectHorseBattery]

+1 for the Xbox 360 controller. Works well.

 

[GiraffePencils]

So the standard controller is great and Razer Sabertooth is pointless expense?

 

[Kosmiche]

Wireless 360 controller + play and charge kit so you can recharge it.

 

[kageyyy]

As above, cannot go wrong with the 360 controller.

 

[GiraffePencils]

Wireless 360 controller + play and charge kit so you can recharge it.

Hmm I didn't want to go down the wireless route, then you need the receiver as a separate thing and the rechargeable battery eventually goes so it's either but yet another or plug it in all the time so might as well be wired

 

[InfiniteNoise]

Xbox 360 controller, either wired or wireless, it's pretty much plug in and you're good to hp, and it's well supported by most games on Windows.

 

[shatpank81]

Defo the xbox 360 controller
Got a nice feel and weight to it
I found the razer one too light

 

[esoteric]

If you have a PS3, use your DS3 with MotionInJoy. Otherwise wait till next year for the XBone controller, and perhaps even see how the DS4 pans out. I have seen people with PS4 saying their DS4's are plug and play with no emulation.

 

[GiraffePencils]

If you have a PS3, use your DS3 with MotionInJoy. Otherwise wait till next year for the XBone controller, and perhaps even see how the DS4 pans out. I have seen people with PS4 saying their DS4's are plug and play with no emulation.

No, PS3 unfortunately, Don't really want to wait.

From what people have said I'll probably just grab a 360 controller, as nice as the sabertooth looks, that comment about weight is concerning, probably just stick to the cheaper option.

 

[GiraffePencils]

Hmm I've seen bundles elsewhere, just thought I'd check.
Does this come with the wireless receiver for the PC, Or do you need that separately?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GC-002-MS&groupid=702&catid=288&subcat=351

 

[InfiniteNoise]

I bought that one over a year ago, it comes with the receiver, it says so in the description

- Includes Receiver

 

[GiraffePencils]

I bought that one over a year ago, it comes with the receiver, it says so in the description

I could have sworn I read it.....
I'll just leave quietly.....

 

[Uncle_Gravy]

I got the Wired 360 Controller, most games has it already presetted so I'd go for that, the Wireless would be nice if you just want to lay back on the bed and stream your PC to your big Screen

 

[GreasyDiablo88]

I just use the standard wired xbox 360 controller. Works perfectly fine

 

[andrewohare]

has anyone got the Xbox one controller working on PC yet?

looks an ace controller!!

 

[Arno]

+1 for the Xbox 360 controller. 1 issue with the wireless one is that in some games if it disconnects then you need to restart the game to get the controller to work again. BF4 for example will not see the controller after a reconnect. You need a game restart to get it going again

 

[Arno]

has anyone got the Xbox one controller working on PC yet?

looks an ace controller!!

The controller for the Xbox One is brilliant but sadly not compatible yet. Microsoft mentioned that they will however have it working in 2014.

 

[rajravat]

xbox 360 controller has served me well over the years... look forward to replacing it with the xbox one controller once ms sort their drivers out!