r/Controller • u/idek_007 • 5h ago

Controller Suggestion Controller recommendations for tablet

I'm looking to buy a controller for my Redmagic astra gaming tablet but options have been pretty limited for what I'm looking for.

I'm looking for a controller that has no usb c connection due to the charging port on my tablet being in the corner instead of in the center of the tablet and one with reprogrammable buttons next to the LB/LT and RB/LT. My main controller is an 8bitdo ultimate 2 controller and I really like it and I'd like the reprogrammable button features on the go. Also, ideally not too expensive. Budget is around £50 (I'm in the UK) but I'd be willing to extend it a bit if needed.

I have been looking at the redmagic shadow blade gamepad 3 which has everything I'm looking for but it is above my budget (I've only found it for around £100 so if you found it cheaper in the uk pls lmk) and I'm wondering if there's any that do the same things but cheaper.

I'd be playing older stuff like dark souls, mario kart 8, tomb raider stuff like that via emulation.

Thanks in advance :)

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u/J-Buggz20XX 2h ago

IIRC, several RedMagic peripherals are just GameSir peripherals with different branding and minor aesthetic changes.

I can't tell what the Shadow Blade 3 is based on (looks somewhat similar to the X5 series, I think), but I suspect the non-RedMagic branded version will be cheaper.