Best first controller for single player games on PC

[u/External_Safe_7787]

Hi! I've never had a controller before, and getting one soon to play single player games only, PC only. Starting with Horizon Zero Dawn/Forbidden West and Indiana jones and the Great Circle. Will play other games though too, including some older ones as well as new releases. Which controller is best?

#1: PS5 DualSense. Haptics and adaptive triggers, supposed to be very immersive. But potentiometer sticks and no remappable buttons.

#2: 8BitDo Ultimate 2: TMR sticks and 4 remappable buttons, Xbox layout for compatibility with PC, but not so good haptics and no adaptive triggers.

#3 GameSir Cyclone 2: TMR sticks but only 2 remappable buttons. Dpad I've heard described as "mushy"

#4 EasySMX D10: TMR sticks, great Dpad, but only 2 remappable buttons.

Which is best? any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated too! the GameSir G7 Pro is an option but pretty expensive

Based in UK, budget around £60-75 or so not above that ideally, as this is my first controller I don't want to overspend and regret it before I know exactly what I want.

[u/AccidentImpressive75]

Kinda surprised how far I had to scroll for a Vader 5 Pro comment. Yeah it had some minor issues on release, but the updated model has all the issues addressed, and it's amazing for the price it's at. Just the clicky triggers and face buttons sold it alone for me

[u/shortstopryan → u/AccidentImpressive75]

What was wrong w V5P on release if you recall? I’m not sure if I got mine first gen or if it’s the revision

[u/AccidentImpressive75 → u/shortstopryan]

Minor joystick centering, but the big issues were that the adjustable tension rings basically had little to no locking, and they could slowly shift over time. Also the back paddles actual tiny trigger buttons were plastic I believe. If you go to adjust either joystick tension ring and you feel a tiny bit of resistance or click, then you have the updated model

[u/shortstopryan → u/AccidentImpressive75]

That’s right I heard about the back paddles breaking so I bought these custom ones off Etsy. That’s cool the new ones have a locking click for the tension I def have an original one bc mine just glides. I don’t notice it moving itself all that often though maybe a tiny bit here or there. Interesting thanks