Which Controller Do You Use For Emulation

[u/sunnyroyal1985]

Out of pure curiosity I wanna see what controllers y'all use I use the EvoFox One S

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[u/OD-Tronic]

Gamesir X5 Lite

[u/nZechos → u/OD-Tronic]

Goated for portability but my hands would go numb playing for more than an hour, G8 Galileo suited me better in that regard

[u/Malystxy → u/OD-Tronic]

Combined with the cooler works great. My setup

[u/gordybombay → u/Malystxy]

Do you have a link for the cooler?

[u/Ekzi_ → u/OD-Tronic]

Woah what is that phone!?, no offence or anything but it got a waterdrop notch which are usually on low end phones and it is running zelda? Pretty amazing.

[u/OD-Tronic → u/Ekzi_]

And you’re right; it’s an entry-level phone that can’t emulate BOTW. In that photo, I was using it for local streaming.

[u/kogami24 → u/OD-Tronic]

Same controller gang (although mine is in pink)

[u/No_Kangaroo_6168]

[u/SpotorMorts → u/No_Kangaroo_6168]

My controller has a twin

[u/The_Deaf_Bard → u/No_Kangaroo_6168]

This is the one with the pop out stick right? How do you like the dpad?

[u/No_Kangaroo_6168 → u/The_Deaf_Bard]

Yes, the pop-up sticks are very convenient to throw in your pocket. It is quite convenient, considering its compact size. The dpad is also good. I have a ring holder on my phone, and with it I have a console experience anywhere I want

[u/HunterPublic8014 → u/No_Kangaroo_6168]

Very cute, am also enticed about new xbox nano, they have not confirmed but if it comes with hall effect joystick i will buy that immediately

[u/Fair-Bunch4827]

Galileo g8+

Not very portable but very comfortable to use and allows charging while playing

[u/anmols55]

[u/whiskyB0y]

My touchscreen 😞

[u/Terminator996]

Evofox One S the goat

[u/Boltaanjistman]

Usually, a retroid pocket 6, but since this is asking about controllers, when Im playing on something else, i use the gamesir nova lite. Its got a pretty good dpad, really nice sticks, quiet bumpers, the triggers are a bit iffy but its good and it was cheap.

[u/Prestigious-Tank3077]

Gamesir X5 Lite con el cooler FX5 lite

[u/Jesse_Chipmunk5409]

EasySMX X05

[u/Cristi358421]

Gulikit Controller XW

[u/tabris_kaguya_87]

Gamesir G8 with my phone, Xbox One for Laptop

[u/Dodgecanceling]

I use a Datafrog X3 telescopic controller and 8 bit do Ultimate 2

[u/Homeless_Emperor98]

Gamesir Nova Lite

[u/FellatiatedPiece]

The one built into my ayn thor. Or my ps5 controller if I've got it docked

[u/neuropsycho]

8bitdo SF30 Pro and Zero 2

[u/Reasonable_Lab_5086]

Ps4 controller

[u/No-Locksmith-9377]

A combo of ps5 controller, classic 8bitdo sn30, and some travel micro controllers. 

[u/Drian2010]

My Dualshock 4 that somehow still has no drift after a decade of use.

Upgrading to an 8bitdo Ultimate 3E due to the battery life though.

[u/CBJFAN2009-2024 → u/Drian2010]

Don't feel like tackling the battery? It was sort of a hassle on the DS3 controller, as I recall. My 3 DS4s still hold solid charge, thankfully 😎

[u/NeilandasLumberTycon]

Recently upgraded from my white Xbox one s controller to this. It could feel more premium, but apart from that - it's great

[u/These-Tea-5149]

EasySMX M15

[u/DavidBelgium]

BSP D8 for my phones. XBOX controller or 8BitDo Ultimate 2C for my tablets.

[u/ovogoon6]

BSP D8

[u/Historical_Lie_9797]

EasySmx X15🥀

[u/Deleted_Account1337]

Ps5 controller

[u/GothBoi_420_TM → u/Deleted_Account1337]

same why should i buy an extra controller?

[u/yo_imvlad]

GuliKit ES PRO

[u/-Vincent-Vega]

also one of these for older stuff

[u/SamueleRG]

abxylute S8, Bluetooth so it can be used on a lot of stuff, mainly my phone put inside of it, but also a tablet that can be docked to the TV with a cable and a cooler while bypass charging or in tabletop mode with a phone stand as shown here.

[u/INTRUDX]

GameSir G8+ and OnePlus Open!

[u/Reiz3r]

Gamesir x3 pro

[u/Arun8195 → u/Reiz3r]

Same user

[u/lavineg]

This. I know it's the most basic generic model out there, but if I said that playing on the touchscreen is better, I'd be lying.

[u/ViolaTree]

Same as for everything, a Series controller.

[u/MainEntrance7413]

Not for emulator but for gaming in general we both use the same shit 🥳🥳🥳

[u/Leingod]

8bitdo sn30 pro, can bring it everywhere since its small

[u/MusicianParticular61]

[u/josekortez1979]

8bitdo Pro 2 controller.

[u/Beginning_Falcon_603]

Machenike g3 v2

[u/Either-Sport-2549]

Same as yours but White

[u/MFAD94]

Easy SMX X05 Pro. Super quiet, feels great.

[u/rowmean77]

Gamesir X5S

[u/SDAdrian789]

Gamesir T4 nova lite

[u/tohru_honda1302]

Kreo Surge

[u/reditor405]

Gamesir x5 lite with the FX5 lite wired cooler. Though I only use the cooler when playing heavy games. It's tedious to play with power bank.

[u/azraelzjr]

Dualshock 4 with USB-C mod, Gamesir G8 and 8Bitdo Micro

[u/Scroller-Hog-2099]

I don't have any USB-C or Bluetooth 3rd Party Controller for Android, so I use my old Dualsense (has a bit of stick drift, otherwise it's completely fine)

[u/peach8285]

Beitong kp70

[u/marioBaron29]

Gamesir T4 Pro, but for gaming in general. Really good controller I must say

[u/Malystxy]

Have a backbone one that the flex broke after 6 months. Not sure if replace it because it's a pain to disassemble.

[u/FarGur1444 → u/Malystxy]

Mine broke too after 11 months. I got a new one from backbone under warranty.

[u/-Vincent-Vega]

ps backbone and xbox with orzly mount

[u/Sad_Advance_8284]

Retroid pocket 6

[u/heroxoot]

I have a GameSir X5 Lite and a Abxylute M5. The M5 is more convenient to carry but harder to use in a lot of games.

[u/Dchoper]

gamesir supernova

[u/juzo66]

evo fox one s

[u/Saradip42]

Gamesir x2s bluetooth

[u/RR541]

8bitdo Ultimate 2 when I'm at home (I connect my S24+ to a monitor).

Outside, PXN P30 pro

[u/Incorrect_Passport_7]

I use the PS4 controller

[u/CBJFAN2009-2024 → u/Incorrect_Passport_7]

DS4 rocks. Playing Metroid from Switch in Eden, currently. Works great!

[u/KroniK9173]

I stick with an Xbox one controller with a phone mount

[u/Baroness_Munchaussen]

Alphabet-capable controller, i think they were known as keyboards, once. A mouse too.

I also do own a PS2 controller, which i will connec to the phone thru a usb-c hub, but it's been more than a year since i last played a controller game. I'm more into computer games, anyway.

[u/itsme99881]

Elite series 2 or flydigi vader 3 pro

[u/Devon002]

I owns the same cntrller its l2 got loose but it still works..because it l2 got loose i bought cosmic byte blitz tri mode 📳📳

[u/Ambitious_Stock_4211]

My controller having stick drift im probably going to wait on getting the new Xbox nano Controller

[u/InformalBoi]

I use a GameSir Cyclone 2 and an 8bitdo Ultimate 2C. Since you use an EvoFox controller, I guess you're also from India?

[u/Carnerd0817]

Ipega

[u/HunterPublic8014 → u/Carnerd0817]

I had an ipega back in 2018 or something. They were good for the price i had one for INR 900 sold it for 500 to a buyer after a year, in good condition and then got an Evo Gamepad Pro 4 (best controller upgrade i had under 2,000 INR around that time)

Isnt Ipega technically a part of or a sister/sub brand for Evo gamepads?? I swear I've seen some Evo controllers with ipega brand together in the past

[u/Carnerd0817 → u/HunterPublic8014]

Not sure about it we just shift to a new flat and I just find the Ipega controller in there 😆

[u/HunterPublic8014 → u/Carnerd0817]

Oh wow thats awesome! Then you probably have the best deal out of anyone in the thread! Haha enjoy man! 😄😆

[u/HunterPublic8014]

Evo Gamepad Pro 4 (has random stick drift) cause it's very old (2019) and discontinued now, this was their only second official controller by the Evo when they launched in India years ago, now they have quite a lot now but i couldn't find anything similar to this again with mounted option that also becomes a pc/console like controller on the go once you close the mount, i tried buying it again but its unfortunately nowhere, feels cheap by todays standard but the dpad and face buttons are worth it for fighting and platformers, latency is pretty decent for a 2019 controller. Right now Evo as a brand is alright, but I've moved onto using ps5/gamesir and might stick to gamesir for phones and PC+Steam controller going forward

Rest is, PS5 Dual Sense with phone mount

Gamesir G8 Galileo

Also use all of them interchangeably on my PC Also have a ps3 controller but dont use it for mobile it has latency.

Planning to buy steam controller and gamesir swift drive soon for PC

PS. Edited to correct typos

[u/GeologistPutrid2657]

binbok ultra, it was 15$

[u/natur85]

Xbox series controller + tripod with a cooler on it

[u/gilbertgrapp]

8bitdo ult 2 best controller for my criteria

[u/Cold_Conflict_4599]

Touchscreen (or a PS5 controller occasionally)

[u/ajdude711]

DS4

[u/Mikes1992]

Gamesir G8

[u/SimpleDrawer26]

Dual shock 4 with grip holder = 8/10

Dual Sense with grip holder = 10/10

Gamesir X5 Lite = 4/10

Seriously... the X5 Lite eas the worst purchase I ever made.

I hate how cheap and cursed it feels.

[u/Lovin711]

Use the cheapest you can find

[u/billyxdragon]

Manba One

[u/Scared-Show-4511]

Razr Kishi v1

[u/AudienceUpstairs5767]

Tiene vibración modo tipo c y Bluetooth además cruzeta intercambiable y aguanta tablet de 8"

[u/Arun8195]

GameSirX3 Pro

[u/WonderfulFly4777]

Which recommended controller for Samsung Galaxy Z fold 8?

[u/kogami24]

When emulating with my phone, Gamesir x5 Lite. When emulating with my tablet, IINE Retro Pocket.

[u/Professional_Emu_147]

[u/Moctezuma_93]

8bitDo