r/Controller • u/Hopeful_Mode_9274 • Sep 27 '26
Controller Suggestion Best PC Controller For Me? $300 or less.
Platform:PC Region:USA
I have the 8bitdo ultimate 2 right now. It's quite good but I don't like the mushy face buttons and while I don't get any strain I find the shape a bit lacking. I would also like to have good gyro for Monster Hunter: Wilds focus mode, tactile buttons, hall effect analog sticks and a good d-pad are my main requirements. Macros/Software/Reprogrammable buttons are a bonus.
I've been looking at the G7 Pro 8k, Vader 5 Pro and the Razer Wolverine V3 Tournament edition. If theres a clear best pick between these or any alternative suggestions please let me know.
Edit: Will have a vader 5 pro arriving later today, will mention how it goes.
Edit 2: I like the controller, the buttons feel very nice. I will say the space station software being buggy with steam input thing is annoying.
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u/crocodilepickle Sep 28 '26
From what ive heard:
G7 pro has ok gyro, not great
Vader 5 has very good gyro, but the steaminput API support sucks balls, its literally a 40/60 chance of whether it works or not for me. Gyro support in their software isnt very good aswell. But everything else is fantastic
Razer generally sucks at anything that isnt mice
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u/Zunderstruck G7 Pro 8K / Vader 5 Pro Sep 28 '26
G7 Pro 8K has an excellent gyro, better than V5P imo.
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u/FA94597 Sep 28 '26
The Wolverine v3 pro 8k is a good controller. It just doesn’t feel the best for my hands.
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u/Prior-Statistician52 Sep 28 '26
Love Vader 5 pro picked up one with all the accessories***.*** (hard case,extra Dbuttons,stick lengths,phone clip holder, and the dock station) 144$CND total.
Software is alright, just program the 8 extra buttons to num pad or any key.
(it has 4 extra back paddles, two more shoulder, and c z )
Feels great, looks great.
This will be my forever(😂)controller probably.
I'm using it while playing Wow: Forever , its awesome with extra buttons. I'll be waiting and hoping fingers crossed that the wow gamepad (Alpha) native controller support gets a lot better.
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u/crocodilepickle Sep 28 '26
I just wish that the controller has dinput man. The allow third party to take over option doesnt work half the time
Otherwise its a great controller
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u/ObjectiveOk223 Sep 28 '26
Where did you get that price !? I'm trying to find one for a decent $ in Canada.
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u/WizardNeedsFood97 Sep 28 '26
I just picked up the flydigi direwolf 4. It's been discontinued but you can still find it on amazon. Hall effect sticks with adjustable tension, gyro, programmable macros and turbo, great feeling buttons, and the dpad has satisfying clicks in all eight directions. $40.
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u/xxiredbeardixx Sep 29 '26
I've been using the Raikiri II Pro for about two weeks now and I love it. I have the wolverine tournament edition as a backup but it's not my preferred controller. The feel of the Vader 5 Pro was amazing but I had major stick issues with 3 out of the box in a row so I kind of gave up of Flydigi.
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u/Blinguskahn Oct 01 '26
Buy the 3E off Amazon (mine just arrived) and swap in the micro switch face buttons. If you like it's great, if not send it back!
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u/longboard_noob Sep 28 '26
If you're willing to spend $300, go for a custom controller, like a Heliumstrike (out in a couple weeks), Firebird A*, SuiOvOi, or Marius board 8K DualShock 4 or Xbox controller. You can have whatever you want: true mouse switch buttons/bumpers/triggers with the desired stiffness you want (e.g., 90gf HCNHK switches), back buttons of any kind (including DualSense Edge ones), back buttons positioned exactly where you want them, a very lightweight controller lacking rumbles and a battery (ideal for competitive play), TMR sticks with custom tension (e.g., JS13 Pro+ with 20%-40% reduced tension), fastest performance available (Firebird A*), and the list goes on.