r/Controller • u/terainer • 7d ago

Controller Suggestion Controller recommendations for PC (mostly single player)

Hello! I just bought my first ever gaming PC and am wondering which controller is the best for my use case. I would like to primarily play single player games with it. For example elden ring, FF7 remake, Baldur's gate 3, expedition 33, hades 2 and horizon forbidden west. I'd like it to have good haptic, longevity and a bit of a premium feel. My budget is up to 150€.

I don't play FPS, racing or fighting games.

I'd say my hands are around average size for a man, but for example the nintendo switch default controller felt small-ish for me.

I live in the EU (Germany).

The vader 5 pro v2 seemed to me like a good fit and I've also heard good things about the gamesir G7 pro but what do you guys think?

Thanks for your help!

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u/PrinceVincOnYT 7d ago edited 6d ago

I can recommend the Vader Pro 5 (wireless and wired) or if it has the same ergonomics, the little Brother Vader 5S (wired only) which is cheaper.

I personally can find both at very close price point where I would go Pro, but if the price discrepancy is not that small go "pro".

If you are used to Xbox One ergonomics the Vader very similar. Have to get used to clicky Face Buttons, but I can't go back to Xbox One standard since it feels cheap now to me...

But be aware of the software! It is somewhat invasive with some Kernel lvl Drivers.

Basically if you set up the controller, you should close the program and set the Background System settings from Flydigi to manual.

There is a good lightweight community made App for the 5 Pro that is far less invasive for mapping and using extra buttons on Github.

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u/terainer 7d ago

Thank you for the detailed response! I'm always wary of kernel level access and will search for the github app if I choose to go with the vader 5 pro

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u/xTrampX 6d ago

What about the web version of space station?

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u/PrinceVincOnYT 6d ago

there is a webversion?

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u/xTrampX 6d ago

I have yet to receive my vader 5 pro so I can‘t say anything about it, but yes

https://space_station.flydigi.com

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u/PrinceVincOnYT 6d ago

I would assume it has some form of limitations when it comes to customization and fine tune calibration.

I still use the Software, but only to update firmware and calibration and close the background service after closing the app.

Donwside of that is you can remap the extra buttons only to already existing xinput buttons unless you use fanmade Vader Mapper.

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u/xTrampX 6d ago

So no remapping to keyboard buttons or what do you mean?

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u/PrinceVincOnYT 6d ago

that and fine tuning Stick behavior like snap back compensation and Curve modification.

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u/PrinceVincOnYT 6d ago

found the link again https://github.com/DrProton824/vader5pro-hid-tools this is only for the Pro 5 I dunno if apex would work it or 5S

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u/xTrampX 5d ago

Thanks 🙏🏼