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What are recommendations for wired gamepad for PC, for Xbox and PS5 ports on the PC?
Wired gamepad for PC
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I used a normal Xbox One pad with a USB cable for years, although I did buy myself a Bluetooth adapter for Christmas and liberate myself of the 3m cable.
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in the past i had a few older PowerA controllers and they have all just been copy's of the Microsoft one.
the OPS v1 Wireless is a cope that costs more? i don't see why you would buy one
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It has some PC software the Xbox version doesn't seem to have any?
its just plug and play, microsoft... but you can always make custom key binding if that's what your looking for
I've been trialling a few different controllers for PC/Switch/PXPlay/Moonlight on tablet:
Gamesir Nova Lite: lightweight, HE Triggers & Sticks, but no motion control for the Switch (can't throw Mario's hat in Odyssey). Comes with 2.4G dongle & hardshell carry case. Excellent value - bought 4 for the same price as a single Switch Pro controller. (£15 each on Shein).
EasySMX X10 - great value, lightweight, HE Triggers & Thumb sticks, but minimal customisation. L trigger died after 6 weeks, so returned to Amazon for refund.
Gulikit King Kong 3 Max: really nice feeling, swappable ABXY buttons for Nintendo/Xbox layout, TMR Thumb sticks, HE Triggers (Linear/Hair mode). 4 back paddles, Great vibration. Love this for the Switch, but no customisation software means it's not as good for PC use. Lots of accessories included (Hardshell carry case, thumbstick hats, back paddles)
Pricy: £60 after discounts on AliX, or a fiver more from a UK based seller.
Gamesir Cyclone 2 (£35 with stand & 1000hz 2.4G dongle). Great feel: heavier than the X10, but lighter than the KK3 Max. TMR Sticks, HE Triggers, 1000mhz polling via 2.4G dongle. Charging dock (fiver extra) & phone mount (The £14 EasySMX one fits perfectly).
Loads of customisation via the PC App, which helped dial it in to my preferred settings. Turned the RGB brightness to minimal and got over 7 hours of gameplay on Cyberpunk yesterday, without needing to recharge.
I think the Bluetooth is a little more laggy compared to the KK3, but I've been plugging it in to my tablet via USB-C which resolves this. No lag at all on PC with 2.4G dongle.
Easily my favourite so far.
Gamesir Nova Lite: lightweight, HE Triggers & Sticks, but no motion control for the Switch (can't throw Mario's hat in Odyssey). Comes with 2.4G dongle & hardshell carry case. Excellent value - bought 4 for the same price as a single Switch Pro controller. (£15 each on Shein).
EasySMX X10 - great value, lightweight, HE Triggers & Thumb sticks, but minimal customisation. L trigger died after 6 weeks, so returned to Amazon for refund.
Gulikit King Kong 3 Max: really nice feeling, swappable ABXY buttons for Nintendo/Xbox layout, TMR Thumb sticks, HE Triggers (Linear/Hair mode). 4 back paddles, Great vibration. Love this for the Switch, but no customisation software means it's not as good for PC use. Lots of accessories included (Hardshell carry case, thumbstick hats, back paddles)
Pricy: £60 after discounts on AliX, or a fiver more from a UK based seller.
Gamesir Cyclone 2 (£35 with stand & 1000hz 2.4G dongle). Great feel: heavier than the X10, but lighter than the KK3 Max. TMR Sticks, HE Triggers, 1000mhz polling via 2.4G dongle. Charging dock (fiver extra) & phone mount (The £14 EasySMX one fits perfectly).
Loads of customisation via the PC App, which helped dial it in to my preferred settings. Turned the RGB brightness to minimal and got over 7 hours of gameplay on Cyberpunk yesterday, without needing to recharge.
I think the Bluetooth is a little more laggy compared to the KK3, but I've been plugging it in to my tablet via USB-C which resolves this. No lag at all on PC with 2.4G dongle.
Easily my favourite so far.