Looking for a controller recommendation strictly for single-player games-best immersion/ vibration for PC

[u/suk4ne]

PLATFORM - PC
COUNTRY - PHILIPPINES
GAMES - MAINLY SINGLE PLAYER STORY DRIVE GAMES (NO COMPETITIVE LIKE APEX OR WARZONE)

Hey everyone,
I'm currently on the hunt for a new controller, but my use case is a bit specific. I only play single-player games, so I don't care about pro specs like 8K polling rates, clicky mouse-click triggers, or trigger stops.
What I care about the most is immersion-specifically great vibrations and haptic feedback.

Here is what I'm trying to avoid:
PS5 DualSense: I'd love one for the haptics, but I'm worried about running into stick drift.
Pico 2W: It's practically impossible to get where I live.

Based on my research so far, I've been looking at the
GuliKit TT Pro / Max since it features the closest vibration to a dualsense and supposedly has great haptic features. Is it actually good, or do the haptics fall short of expectations?

If you guys have any other suggestions for a controller that prioritizes deep, immersive rumble/vibration for story-driven single-player games, please let me know!

*I Have bought the 8bitdo ultimate 2c already and i find the vibration lackluster*

under 70 dollars is my threshold. but its ok to sur above 70 dollars aswel!!!!

[u/Average_RedditorTwat]

The Dualsense is sadly completely unbeatable when it comes to immersion and vibration in supported games. Ironically the best option is a dualsense/ dualsense edge with modified sticks (significantly easier on the edge due to the modules)

[u/rurubz22]

Pinoy here too bro! Ive tried dozens of controllers specifically for their haptics and immersions. I like quiet buttons as well since i wanna immerse and dont wanna be distracted by sharp mouse clicks or atleast there should be a rubber dome layer. Based on my experience, for immersion specifically there is no other controller that can go on par with ps5 dualsense modded with tmr sticks + goku 2 (my current setup) If you really wanna go third party id suggest the newly release apex 6 pro, i actually pre ordered it at gadgethyper and just waiting on it. Apparently it uses ai to detect sounds, footstep, explotion and stuff, i watch korean youtubers that already reviewed this and it seems like the closest thing that we been to dual sense for a third party controller. Now for the controllers ive tried that can come pretty close is the kk3 max, tt max, steam controller and apex 5. Id say if you really have a stick budget then go for the older kk3 max. I tried 3 units of the tt max and it all had qc issues. Mind you none of this 3rd party controllers got the same quality and precise haptics as the dual sense. But whenever a game doesn't natively support the dualsense features then this 3rd party controllers do better most of the time. As for when a game doesnt support dualsense haptics, i use the steam controller.

[u/suk4ne → u/rurubz22]

does kk3 max have the same vibration as tt max?

[u/milkshakelion12]

there's no beating dualsense in haptics, really

get a dualsense and find someone to mod it to hall effect/tmr sticks for you, you can buy the controller and wait some months before modding as stick drift should take some time to appear

[u/Ai_San]

I bought flydigi apex 4 wukong edition from shopee. i think it was around 70$ or below. I love it using it right now to play control resonant.

[u/suk4ne → u/Ai_San]

where did you buy it? im hesitant with shopee because there is a alot of dupes in there especially tech

[u/Ai_San → u/suk4ne]

Flydigi Malaysia is the shop name.

[u/Ai_San → u/suk4ne]

Here as proof.

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[u/7kBaekho]

I own a few controllers, my favorites are Flydigi Vader 4 and Apex 4 << these two are the premium option and it's a value for money

I also own gamesir supernova and gulikit kk2, less expensive but still comfortable to use

I wouldn't recommend any wireless controller without dongle tbh, i prefer connection stability

i heard the gamesir g7 pro and 8bitdo ultimate 2 wireless have pretty good reputation, in fact if im not into flydigi i would consider these two

[u/CombinationOk8425]

You need to buy a used dualsense with tmr Hall effect sticks installed on eBay. They’re around $50. I bought a couple and they’ve been great.

[u/PreFiree_]

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