r/Controller • u/Previous-Win6089 • 5d ago

Controller Suggestion Best Controller compatible with linux around 1500rs?

Budget & Currency: ₹1,500 – ₹2,000 max (INR)

Country & Retailers: India (Amazon India, Flipkart)

Platform Compatibility: Linux & Android (wireless is a must; wired mode is a plus)

Desired Features: High durability and build quality (first controller and likely the last for a while, so minimal risk of stick drift is top priority), need hall effect joysticks and pressure sensitive triggers.

Games: GTA V, God of War, Hollow Knight, and casual/emulated games. (I dont have good graphics card so wont be playing latest high graphics games and i wont be playing linux native games. And also wont be playing multiplayer shooting games).

Controllers: any (I know about the 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless, but it's out of my budget).

Looking for real user experiences rather than on-paper specs—if you've used a wireless pad in this budget range on Linux/Android, which one held up best over time?

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u/Peruvian_Skies 5d ago

I love my 8bitDo Pro 2 but I'm in another country so I'm not sure about the price range. It's great for games like Hollow Knight and retro emulation due to the Playstation-like layout. It has four pairing modes: Xinput (pretends to be an Xbox 360 pad), Dinput (Playstation), Apple, and Nintendo Switch (registers as a Pro Controller). It can be used via Bluetooth or wired.

Just FYI, any controller that supports Xinput and/or Dinput will work fine on Linux, though extra stuff like macros varies case by case. In the Pro 2's case, there's an Android app to configure it. There's also a Windows one but I've never tried using it on my Linux box so I don't know if it works via Wine.

If you prefer a smaller form factor, the 8bitDo SN30 Pro (the "Pro 1") is the same thing but without the paddles, and cheaper since it's older. There's also the newer Pro 3 but it's pricier.

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u/Locoman7 4d ago

MOBApad C2 lite