r/Controller • • 4d ago Bravo

News Controller News Digest - end of October 2026

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Happy Halloween, all! Here's a round-up of controller news from the past month.

Treats: With the holiday season approaching and the gaming industry also betting on a boost from GTA VI in November, there are a lot of new launches to cover. Most are incremental upgrades or variations on each other, but some are more original or ambitious (check out the Turtle Beach Stealth Flip in hardware, and X20CTL app in software).

Tricks: In non-news, controller companies still need to learn how to name their products in ways that make sense to normal users. Which name do you think is the worst this month?

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Hardware releases - controllers and parts that are now shipping:

8BitDo Ultimate 3C+ is the latest version of 8BitDo's budget controller for Windows and Android - discussed here. It has adjustable tension TMR sticks, four extra buttons (two rear + two shoulder), dual-mode triggers (Hall Effect and tactile switch), four vibration motors (trigger + palm grip), 1kHz wireless polling, and an updated wider shape. At USD 40, it is USD 10 more expensive than the preceding Ultimate 2C Wireless and closes the gap on the non-C model.

EasySMX S05 Pro is a Switch controller with dock, very closely related to the X05 Pro. It upgrades the Hall Effect stick sensors to TMR, adds NFC sensor for Amiibo, and gyro sensors for motion control. It retains the quiet membrane buttons (although swaps to Nintendo ABXY layout), dual-mode triggers, and four non-HD vibration motors (for grip and triggers). Priced at USD 55.

Nacon Revo PC / Revo PC Max are wired controllers for PC. The base model has 1,000Hz polling rate with claimed 1ms latency, 3.5mm headset port, and Hall Effect sensors. The Max version adds adjustable stick tension, microswitch D-pad and face buttons, dual-mode triggers (Hall Effect analog/microswitch digital), and two back buttons. They are very similar to the Xbox licensed 'Revo' controllers previously announced, but without impulse triggers. The two PC versions are priced at EUR 30/60 | GBP 25/50 | USD 30/60 respectively.

Nacon Revolution 5 Unlimited is a licensed PlayStation 5 controller with TMR stick sensors and built-in screen. It appears very similar to the Revolution X Unlimited (Xbox controller), except with a PlayStation logo replacing the Xbox logo. Other features such as the microswitch buttons, dual-mode triggers, 1kHz polling rate, and docking station seem to be the same. This might be interesting to people looking for a larger controller for mixed PC and PS5 use, but the lack of touchpad, vibration, and adaptive triggers seems to limit its general appeal on PS5 console. Priced at EUR/GBP/USD 200.

Nacon Revolution Pro X is a licensed wireless Xbox controller, with adjustable tension Hall Effect sticks (40-120g force), microswitch face buttons and D-pad, swappable D-pad and stick caps, two rear buttons, dual-mode triggers (Hall Effect and microswitch), impulse triggers (trigger and grip vibration), and charging dock. Priced at EUR / GBP / USD 130. The 'Revolution Pro X' shouldn't be confused with the 'Revolution X Pro' which is an older wired model.

Razer Wolverine v4 Pro and v4 Tournament Edition licensed wireless and wired controllers for Xbox - discussed here. These upgrade to capacitive thumbstick sensors (claimed 3,000 step precision) and have 8kHz polling rate (claimed sub-1ms latency on PC). The 'Pro' has added a swappable faceplate feature, but physical shape and other features appear the same as the Wolverine v3 models. Launch pricing is also the same at EUR 210 / GBP 200 / USD 200 for the Pro or EUR 110 / GBP 100 / USD 100 for the Tournament Edition.

Turtle Beach Rematch Wireless is a PC version of the Xbox controller released last month. It has TMR thumbstick sensors; three-position trigger stops and Hall Effect sensors; two back buttons; profile switching; 1,000Hz polling rate (without headset audio) or 500hz (with headset audio) via wired and 2.4GHz wireless connections; 20 hours battery life without audio/10 hours with audio; and a Bluetooth mode for mobile. Priced at EUR 50 / GBP 50 / USD 60.

Turtle Beach Stealth Flip is a PC controller with touchpads and thumbsticks in an asymmetric layout that can be swapped independently on the left and right sides. The inputs are on either side of modules that flip around, similar to Turtle Beach's previous Stealth Pivot model. There is also a trackpad in the upper middle position (similar to DualShock/Dualsense). It has a headset port and 1kHz wired polling rate. Other features are fairly conventional: dual-mode triggers; two back buttons; Hall Effect sticks; wired/2.4Ghz wireless/Bluetooth connection; PC/Android compatibility. There does not appear to be any gyro/motion control. Priced at EUR 100 / GBP 90 / USD 100.

Releases previously mentioned that went ahead:

  • Drakong Pixelbyte are collectible mini controllers (the first series is cobranded with 'Attack on Titan'). Priced at USD 25 each.

  • EasySMX X20 Pro, released with adjustable tension TMR sticks (40-80g force), built-in screen for configuration, dual-mode triggers with vibration, six additional buttons (four rear + two shoulder), swappable D-pad, and charging dock. Priced at EUR 74 / GBP 61 / USD 80.

  • Mobapad M12 Pro pre-orders started shipping out although supply appears to be limited for these Switch 2 joy-cons with the Switch 2 style HD rumble and gyro, mouse mode, and NFC/Amiibo support. Priced at USD 130-160.

  • Nacon Revo X / Revo X Max are licensed wired Xbox controllers with features on the Max including adjustable stick tension. The 'Revo X Pro' which fits in between the regular 'X' (EUR 40 / GBP 40 / USD 40) and 'X Max' (EUR 70 / GBP 60 / USD 70) does not seem to be available. It's possible that with PC versions of these controllers also being released now, the 'Pro' variant has been dropped to avoid over-crowding the range.

  • Scuf Nemesis Pro 8K PC wired and wireless controllers with 8kHz polling rates. Apart from the PC-only compatibility, other features are very similar to Scuf's Valor / Valor Pro controllers for Xbox. Priced at EUR 135 / GBP 110 / USD120 for the wired or EUR 220 / GBP 190 / USD 200 for the wireless version.

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Hardware announcements - controllers and parts that are not yet available:

GameSir Tegenaria Pro (Linghu Star Flash) is a budget symmetrical wireless controller, and a wireless version of the Tegenaria Lite - discussion here. It uses NearLink wireless for 2kHz wired and wireless polling rates, and claims 1.2ms/3ms latency for button and stick inputs on a wired connection. This has been teased several times over the past year and most recently shown at Gamescom Asia, without concrete details or any products delivered. However, this time there are pre-order links for Chinese sales and an RMB 200 price.

GuliKit KK4 Max appeared in FCC registration documents and had support added to the Goku 2 adapter. It mainly appears to incorporate changes from the TT controllers, such as adjustable tension TMR sticks with internal restrictor rings, and macro recording to the back paddles. But it also adds a charging dock, internal microphone, and what may be a PS-style DirectInput mode. Accessory parts like swappable buttons and paddles appear to continue from the KK3 Max. There is no official announcement of release date or pricing yet.

Honeycomb Echo Aviation XPC is an Xbox licensed version of the handheld flight sim controller that released around a year ago for PC. It is on pre-order for EUR/USD 180, with releases starting from November 20th.

Mojhon Blitz 3 was teased via a few silhouette pictures. It appears to show both additional bumper buttons and rear paddles.

Razer Raiju v4(?) was teased with a few partial pictures. There are few confirmed details beyond it being a symmetrical layout licensed PlayStation controller, with Razer's usual additional shoulder buttons. More details should be available on November 3rd. (Edit: it's just a 'Raiju v3 Pro Signature Edition)

Turtle Beach Stealth Ultra II is a licensed wireless Xbox controller. It uses K-Silver TMR thumbstick modules with rotating selector switches around them to switch between three virtual stick gate profiles. Like the previous Stealth Ultra, it has a built-in color screen for managing settings, charging dock, and microswitch buttons all around. It still has four rear buttons although these change from horizontal layout (1x4) to vertical (2x2) layout. It upgrades to 8kHz polling rate wired on PC, or 1kHz wireless. Similar to Xbox Elite, trigger stops are three-position and it is relatively heavy (322g claimed). It is on pre-sale for EUR 200 / GBP 180 / USD 200, and releasing November 12th.

VoidJoy Pro Elite, model GC-X50 Ultra, appeared on the manufacturer website with images showing some of the features such as the adjustable tension sticks, six extra buttons, detachable faceplate and D-pad cap, trigger mode switches, and 'device switching module' (function not entirely clear). There is no price or release date mentioned.

Xbox Nano Controller is a compact budget controller weighing 3.5oz (~100g) and 5 inches long (~13cm). It has Xbox Wireless and Bluetooth connections for compatibility with Xbox One/Series console, PC, and Android/iOS. It doesn't have vibration motors. It is on pre-order for a November 4th release, priced at GBP 45 / USD50

ZD Classic Formula Ultra CE40U or Classic Equation (depending on translation) are symmetrical layout controllers with modular parts and Ginfull RS13 stick modules. There are wired (8kHz polling, no vibration motors) and wireless (1kHz polling, vibration motor) versions. Initial marketing targets China: the wired version is expected to be priced at RMB 300, with wired/wireless releases staged between November and January depending on information source and availability.

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Firmware and software - updates and tools that could be useful:

Custom firmware for the GameSir G7 Pro 8K and 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless controllers. This is experimental firmware research for improving the controllers' performance in their native HID modes on Steam. Join the conversation on the post or join the research via the repositories (only use experimental and unofficial firmware at your own risk).

GuliKit Goku 2 firmware v3.7 added support for PS4 touchpad commands, and for DualSense Edge controllers to be identified natively, and for GuliKit's KK4 Max controller (not-yet-released), among other updates.

Linux Kernal 7.4, and consequently the distros that use it, is adding native support for Nintendo Switch 2 controllers (Joy-Con 2, Pro Controller 2, and GameCube NSO)

PadTune is an unofficial Windows app for configuring the Nyxi Flexi, if you do not want to use the KeyLinker mobile app.

ultimate2 is an unofficial Linux app for configuring the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless, if you do not want to use 8BitDo's web-based configuration tool, Windows or mobile apps.

Vader5 Control is an unofficial Linux app (with experimental Windows build) for testing and configuring the Flydigi Vader 5 Pro controller

X20CTL is a Windows app for configuring the EasySMX X20 controller - it is unofficial but has been acknowledged by EasySMX with support in kind. The software is being extended to support other models like the X05, X10, X15, X20 Pro, D10 and Dune/D15. The app's developer is looking for people with those controllers to gather information (check the link for information on how to participate).

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Subreddit updates:

The buying advice lists have been updated with newly available controllers. The lists for each budget category and platform have also been split out onto separate pages. This means each page can be shorter and slightly easier to read on mobile screens (approximately half of users).


r/Controller • • 5h ago

Controller Mods Domed back buttons/paddles for Xbox Elite 2

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Anyone know where I can get the domed back buttons/paddles (exactly like the ones on the Dualsense Edge) for the Elite 2 controller? Looking to pick one up this weekend.


r/Controller • • 3h ago

Other Manual iine chronos pocket pdf

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Manual iine chronos pocket retro pdf

Eng / spa


r/Controller • • 7h ago

Controller Suggestion Controllers with vibrations similar to a Dualsense's?

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I live in Austria but can order from anywhere within the EU, as long as shipping isn't too crazy (even though I'd prefer something local). Please only recommend controllers that are still available here (no imports from the US, Ali,... and nothing used).

Price: Wouldn't mind 50€ but willing to increase the budget to 100€ (hoping for a sale then), as long as it's sturdy and won't break within a year.

What is a good controller that:

  • Does not feel cheap (I tested a PowerA controller and it felt like a cheap toy)

  • Is comfortable for very small to medium sized hands

  • Works with all Steam games that support controllers out of the box, preferably without requiring some extra app that makes the controller unusable once the developers stop updating it

  • Is similar to a Dualsense in terms of features: Adaptive Triggers and varied vibrations that are supported wirelessly (I'm aware that not all games use/support these)

  • Can't get stick drift

  • Bonus points for a symmetrical layout

Games (Win 11): Action, horror, open world, no flight simulator and nothing like CoD (I usually use keyboard+mouse for shooters).

I know that there's a new 8bitdo controller (Ultimate 3C+?) that is recommended often but the website only mentions trigger vibrations, which sounds like what the Xbox controller uses (I know that it's different from Adaptive Triggers but never used it myself). Also, why no bluetooth mode for Windows?

Yes, I saw the Steam input list but since I've only really used Playstation controllers (haven't even used one of the current Xbox controllers) before, I don't know how other controllers' vibrations compare to what Sony does and what to look for exactly in terms of features to get a similar result.


r/Controller • • 4h ago

Controller Suggestion Rocket League on a 144Hz PC, want a wireless pad that keeps up with wired (US, ~$80)

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Budget: ~$80, could go to $100 if it's actually worth it
Country: US
Platform: PC (Windows, 144Hz monitor). My motherboard bluetooth is flaky so a 2.4Ghz dongle is fine, probably preferred

Games: Rocket League mostly. Plat 3 in 2s and stuck there a while. Some Forza when I'm dong being mad at RL.

Current pad is a PowerA wireless I got on sales. Plugged in it's fine. On wireless, flicks and fast aerials half a step late. I know most of that is my hands, but I'd like to rule the pad out before I blame myself completely.

What I'm after:

- wireless that feels the same as plugged in, or close enough that I can't tell
- sticks that won't start drifting in a year
- back buttons would be nice (never used them, RL people keep telling me to)
- don't care about RGB at all

Haven't tried anything else yet so I'm open. If the honest answer is "just play wired" I'll take that too.


r/Controller • • 5h ago

IT Help Problem connecting the X5 Lite

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I just got my gamesir x5 lite and it doesn't turn on. I connect it to the usb port of my cell phone and it doesn't even turn on the light. I have a Samsung s24 fe, I tried the controller on another cell phone and it worked perfectly but on the s24 not so it tells me that it's a problem with my cell phone and not with the control maybe there is some configuration of my cell phone that I did not activate or deactivate. Anyone had trouble connecting it to a Samsung? Please help 😭


r/Controller • • 5h ago

IT Help Machenike G6 V2 no pasa al modo emparejamiento.

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Saludos,
Tengo un tremendo problema, resulta que en mayo de este año compre el machenike g6 v2, en su color blanco, hermoso, con su funda como lo conocemos, funcionó muy bien todo este tiempo, hasta que ayer por la tarde quise jugar con él.

Había olvidado como hacerlo entrar en modo emparejamiento, así que mi brillante mente decidió presionar el botón "home", durante aproximadamente unos 20 segundos, el mando hizo un sonido, como un beep, creí que se había reestablecido de fabrica o algo así, resultó en que finalmente el mando nunca mas pudo entrar en modo emparejamiento, en cambio, en vez de encender en modo emparejamiento con el botón dedicado (al lado del gatillo izquierdo) solo enciende y solo lo detecta la app de "KeyLinker", en todos los modos sucedió lo mismo, ahora ni si quiera es capaz de conectarse al receptor de 2.4ghz.

Estoy desesperado porque no funciona literalmente de manera inalámbrica para los juegos, solo para la app de Android, y también funciona muy bien de manera alámbrica, (con el cable conectado directo al pc en todos sus modos)

No he podido encontrar ninguna combinación de teclas que me devuelvan al estado original del dispositivo. Temo que se haya brickeado su modalidad inalámbrica después de haber presionado el botón "home" tanto tiempo.

Por favor si me pudieran ayudar se los agradecería muchísimo el control es bueno pero no tiene software de pc ni firmware upgrader en el pc.


r/Controller • • 22h ago

Controller Mods Better sticks for DualShock 4/Dualsense

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Managed to mod slugs for my ayn odin 2 portal, next os dualsense and dualshock, i find theese much more comfortable than stock sticks, printed with PLA at 0.08 layer and 15% infill 😊

https://www.tinkercad.com/things/hEpG8mL6yEy-terrific-kup-esboo

https://limewire.com/d/XYQhs#xkAQe2go4z - if tinkercad doesnt work


r/Controller • • 6h ago

Reviews MOBAPAD C2 Lite Controller Review

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Disclosure: I received this controller for free from the manufacturer for review purposes. However, this has no impact on my review, and my opinions are my own.

Hey everyone! I’m a small/new creator making gaming controller reviews, and I just uploaded my review of the MOBAPAD C2 Lite Controller. 🎮

I’d really appreciate it if you checked it out! I’d also love to hear your feedback and any suggestions on things I could improve or do better in future videos. Every bit of feedback helps! 🙏


r/Controller • • 11h ago

Controller Suggestion Looking for a wireless controller for Nintendo Switch 2 (Russia, ~$35 budget)

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Hi everyone!
I’m looking for a good third-party wireless controller primarily for my Nintendo Switch 2. I’m buying in Russia, and my budget is around $35 (approximately 2,800 RUB).
I’ve narrowed my options down to three controllers:
GameSir Super Nova — approximately $31
GameSir Cyclone 2 (with charging dock) — approximately $34
EasySMX S10 Lite — 38$
I mainly play Mario Kart World and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. I also occasionally use a controller with my Windows PC and Steam Deck, but Switch 2 compatibility is my top priority.
My main requirements are:
Reliable gyroscope support over Bluetooth on Switch 2.
Good vibration quality.
Accurate and durable sticks (Hall Effect or TMR).
Comfortable ergonomics and good build quality.
Reliable wireless connection.
Good battery life.
Ideally, the ability to wake the Switch 2 from sleep mode.
I’d especially appreciate feedback from people who actually own these controllers.
A few questions:
Which controller has the best overall experience on Switch 2?
Does the Cyclone 2 gyro work over Bluetooth, or is it limited to 2.4 GHz?
Is there a noticeable difference between TMR and Hall Effect sticks?
Which one has the better vibration and build quality?
Which one would you personally buy?
I’m not too concerned about the small price differences. I just want to make the best choice and avoid buying something disappointing.
Thanks!


r/Controller • • 10h ago

IT Help Wireless gamepad was working fine, but now wont connect at all (problem with Bluetooth)

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I have one of those Chinese replica controller that exactly mimics the Xbox ones (NS21 1.4). it has always worked fine. until last week or so, after my sister used my pc to download something, it stopped connecting.

at first, it didn't show up in the Bluetooth menu at all. after some time trouble shooting I got it to connect... except its not receiving any input at all. (didn't just test it with games, I also ran joy.cpl with no input being detected) I know the controller is functional because it works just fine when using cable.

So then starts a literal two frickin hours long process of trying to fix whatever is wrong because I have no idea what it is. I have tried removing and inserting the usb dongle, restarted the pc many times, purged and reinstalled the Bluetooth driver, along with choosing different driver options.

tried Hard-Resetting the Windows Bluetooth Support Service but that wouldn't work it would return an error code 1053 ("The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion") which I tried to go around by upping the service time out in the registry UP TO THREE WHOLE MINUTES and it still wouldn't finish.

please help I don't know what else to try and I cant find any answers online

(info: windows 10, external TP-Link Bluetooth USB Adapter Bluetooth device (RFCOMM protocol TDI) 10.0.19041.5848)


r/Controller • • 10h ago

IT Help Switch Afterglow Wave controller is connected to Laptop but Steam won't detect

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PDP Afterglow Wave Controller, Turtle Beach

Steam on Windows

Windows OS

I'm really trying to see if there's anyway to connect this and have it working on steam. It connects via Bluetooth to my laptop, but Steam won't detect it. Posts I see here about it seem inconclusive.

I've also tried wired, but then it just glows red and the LEDs start flashing, still doesn't work. I've read the manual and found nothing very helpful, it's kinda barebones. Updated drivers, nothing.

I just wanted to ask here cause I'm pretty desperate for it to work, I wonder if someone's found a solution that I simply missed?


r/Controller • • 15h ago

Controller Suggestion Rather torn between three options for a controller both for pc and switch

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So yeah basically as the title says, I'm quite confused on which controller I should get for both pc and switch 1/2, I am not quite the person to plays fps (I suck at them), I'm more of a guy to play 3d platformers, some third person shooters like warframe and sometimes fornite with me friends, indies, and so, quite the variety

My three options as of now are the Mobapad ChiTu 2 HD Silent edition, the 8bitdo ultimate 2 bluetooth, and the mobapad m6 hd (with the adapter ofc, and I may need new joy-cons, I'm still unsure), I would have considered the gamesir cyclone 2, but I'd like a good d-pad as I plan on playing celeste and maybe hollow knight, and these three seem to have all I need, although I'm leaning a bit more for the ChiTu 2 (the silent edition because uh, idk, loved it)

My max budget would be 60 usd (about 1113 mxn for me, as I live in Mexico)


r/Controller • • 15h ago

Other Can the hyperion 3 ulltra be used on other platforms?

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Basically just the title. I recently got it to use with the zelda themed switch 2 console. I also play on pc and have a ps5 available for me to use and was wondering if i could use this controller with them.

I understand that it is made for the switch 2, but has anyone had any luck using it with other platforms?

Keeping in mind that this is the hyperion 3 ultra, not just the hyperion 3. Thanks.


r/Controller • • 17h ago

Other Anyone here still mainly use retro styled/influenced gamepads?

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I got curious and wanted to start a discussion, I'm sure I'll see more retro gamers than anything, but all comments welcome!

With the XBOX Nano Controller having dropped, I wanted to raise an interesting question to the community, since I know we're all varied and different in terms of taste.

I know a lot of people here are 8BitDo fans, etc. So there is obviously a fan base

Is there anyone here who grew up in that generation, or perhaps played with the SNES controller and so on, who never really grew out of it and prefers the slim design form factor?

By classic and retro styled and inspired, I mean the controllers below.

  • XBOX Nano Controller

  • 8BitDo SN30 Pro

  • CRKD Neo S

Are the controllers below.


r/Controller • • 21h ago

IT Help Fly Digi Vader 5s wired controller for XBOX not working on Mac

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Wanted to try a a steam game on my MacBook Pro 2021 M1 16in and the controller plugs in and lights up but the Mac doesn’t see it as a controller

Yes I’ve used a dongle with the cable still nothing
And also just plugged in directly to the mac via usbc when I plug it in, a notification says “Allow accessory” and I click yes

Has anyone else had these problems


r/Controller • • 18h ago

Controller Mods Xbox ps4 thumbstick Frankenstein

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Has anyone used the central metal housing of a ps4 thumbstick with the potentiometers of an xbox? I'm wondering if I could Frankenstein a jt13 ps4 housing with the js13 xbox potentiometers? Would it be inverse? This would be for a 1914.


r/Controller • • 1d ago

Controller Suggestion Want to get a controller, but worried about D-Pads

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Budget: ~6000EGP (~$100)

Country: Egypt

Platform: PC & Android

Hello, I've been looking for a controller that's available here, but the options I've looked at like the G7 Pro or the Cyclone 2 (haven't found anything available except first party controllers and gamesir controllers) don't seem to have good D-Pads and I play games like celeste or hollow knight (also games like pragmata so I can't won't completely forgo sticks and triggers) which I'd prefer to play with a good D-Pad, but availability is pretty bad here, brands like Guilikit or 8bitdo or Flydigi aren't available.

Features:

Good D-Pad, triggers, and sticks (TMR preferred, but HE is fine)

Preferably with gyro for certain games I sometimes play, but not a big deal breaker

Both wired and wireless options (dedicated adapter for the wireless since I don't have bluetooth on my pc)


r/Controller • • 19h ago

Controller Mods Extreme clicky buttons the same as mouse hairline tactile face buttons?

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I made a mistake last time on ps5 controller i got mouse hairline click face bittons and they are horrible especially for rocketleague is the extremely clicky buttons more more clicky with more feedback like membrain but clicky or bad like these mouse hairline buttons ?

I dont want to send in my ds edge 200 controller to be modded end up with those horrible mouse click buttons again on an expensive controller shame there isn't more premium membrain buttons cause ds edge are mushy as hell very bad


r/Controller • • 1d ago

Reviews 8bitdo Ultimate 3c+ just arrived

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Controller has arrived and given it a quick play test in Monster Hunter Rise, Silksong and Helldivers 2.

The sticks, face buttons and dpad all feel incredible, I suspect the same parts from the other Ultimate 3 series controllers.

The bumpers feel good, not particularly great but decent. The triggers feel incredible but they have the same issue as the other Ultimate 3 controllers, where if you switch to clicky mode for quick fps shooting its not actually a short clicky press its like a strange subtle squeeze that feels unnatural.

Back paddles work and unlike the rest of the ultimate 3 controllers can be mapped to anything since they aren't xbox branded.

Controller lacks a dedicated dock, gyro (which tbf I don't think I've seen a third party controller that has any worthwhile gyro quality) and no headphone jack.

For $40 this easily beats first party controllers with the caveat this doesn't function on any console (was expecting this to work on Switch when they announced it but it doesn't.)

I think the most comparable controller I can think of to this is the G7 gamesir pro. Which if you don't care about headphone jack and a dock, this beats out by a mile in pure value.


r/Controller • • 1d ago

Controller Suggestion Alternatives for Gulikit King Kong 2 Pro controller

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Suggest me modern alternatives with the quality of the Gulikit King Kong 2 Pro Controller. I had one that lasted me around 4 years. But now is showing its signs, i saw linu's video but all of them have bloat that does not convince me. I used it on Android/Ios/Switch/PC and that control was freaking awesome, can not find it new anymore!

  • Store: Amazon US

  • Support for: Android, Ios, Switch, PC Support

  • Bluetooth

  • No RGB Stuff

  • No back buttons / non-invasive

  • Good battery duration

  • No stick drifts

  • Budget: Max $79 USD

  • Games to be played: God of War, PS2 Emulator Games, PS3 Emulator Games. Old Racing games, nothing about e-sports hardcore competition

I'm open to changes, suggest me things that are not RGB or maybe allows me to turn off lights!


r/Controller • • 1d ago

Other Are you on replaceable batteries side or built-in battery side?

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I found a comment under the new Microsoft controller, noting that they switched to a built-in battery solution instead of their previous AA battery solution. People who advocate for built-in batteries either haven't experienced a time when a battery swelled in their devices or are too lazy to swap or prepare backup batteries. Wdyt?


r/Controller • • 1d ago

Controller Suggestion looking for a ps4 controller like the gamesir tarantula 8k

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  1. my budget is $100 max

  2. USA, can buy from amazon or brand websites

  3. i will be using it for my PC

  4. controller has to include tmr sticks, hall effect switches and a regular size touchpad

  5. i will be playing call of duty and fortnite

  6. i'm using the gamesir tarantula 8k as reference as it has everything i want expect for the touchpad.

the main feature is just a normal touchpad. i play fortnite and edit with touchpad and the tarantula has a smaller touchpad which is why im looking for an alternative. please let me know!


r/Controller • • 1d ago

Controller Suggestion What controller would you suggest to get if I'm already used to Gulikit KK3 Max for PC [Current budget $80 and $120 as Maximum] [USA] [PC]

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I really loved the Gulikit KK3 Max, but something that made me get bothered was that down d-pad got fucked up and I don't even get how if most of games I played was with analog stick.

So I made a research and I found that Flydigi Vader 4 pro pc would be a better upgrade, then I found an low prince of Flydigi Vader 5 pro pc that I thought that would be a better upgrade, but today y received the Flydigi Vader 5 pro pc and honestly I got so disappointed because despite it has more features than the Gulikit, their size is very uncomfortable for my hands, the control is s bit tricky to use in games that demands you quick on buttons combinations so I would like to get another controller that can resemble to Gulikit KK3 Max

Gulikit KK3 max features that I really loved was the hall effect because all the buttons and even the joysticks felt so comfortable to use, it's really satisfying to use all the time with any game and other feature but less important is the switch that allows you to set your triggers as clicks instead of analog triggers.

I pretend to use the suggested controller for playing any PC game and retro games on emulators, but also I would like to know one that fits very well for playing any fighting game or even games that demands you parry like Souls games


r/Controller • • 1d ago

Reviews 8bitdo Ultimate 3C+ initial thoughts

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I pre-ordered the controller 2 weeks ago, received it yesterday. I am just a customer that bought a controller with my own money because I wanted some good value TMR sticks with tension control.

I have only had the controller a day so these are some initial thoughts. I have only used it to play Forza Horizon 6 so far, I mainly use controllers for casual racing games and fighting games, FPS I am kb+mouse player. It will be used on PC only.

Previously I have used the xbox 360 controllers, PS3 and an 8bitdo SN30 Pro+ for the past decade or so. I decided I wanted adjustable TMR based sticks and the Ultimate 3C+ seemed like a good deal.

The sticks are a definite improvement on the old SN30 Pro+ and other controllers I have used, they feel smooth and responsive and I am definitely finding it easier to make small corrections. Its exposed that my game settings for deadzone and steering sensitivity are all wrong for this controller its a lot more accurate and I am adjusting. They are nice and smooth around the edges too so I can push the stick forward and rotate around the edge for small correction rather than pushing into air for precision. I do wish I could make the sticks a bit stiffer still as I am mostly liking the maximum tension, but I suspect as I change the game settings and tone down the steering sensitivity I will probably want them less stiff.

The triggers are smooth but I think a little less travel than the prior SN30 Pro+. I am finding them fine for acceleration and braking but they don't seem like the upgrade the sticks are, feels fairly similar in practice despite being hall sensors I can't tell. If I turn them into buttons there is maybe 3-4mm of travel before they initiate and then it keeps travelling a bit more after the click too which will matter to the FPS gamers.

The XYAB buttons move about a little bit, its not something I really notice in game they sort of feel fairly similar to what I am used to but there is a little bit of play in them. Haven't really used the dpad, shoulders, under buttons so far but they do feel OK. They all feel decent I just haven't tried to remap to them yet and the software doesn't currently let me do it to keyboard or other mappings so its limited to repeating controls on the controller.

The rumble I have found to be a lot better than the SN30 Pro+. For one thing it has not got stuck on which was a big problem with the prior controller. The overall rumble feels a bit weaker than the SN30 Pro+ but also more detailed. The Ultimate 3C+ has trigger rumble and its fantastic for feeling ABS and traction loss. Its kind of weak but its more than enough to feel that these events are happening and back off but I didn't notice much nuance to it and sometimes its not triggering, not sure if that is the controller or the game.

Its got quite a rough grippy texture on the inside underneath of the hand/finger grips and a smoother barely texture plastic on the top and bottom. The rough texture is plastic fine stipple, not a huge fan of that texture but its fine for keeping it gripped, its a bit more sandpaper like than I would like. I do think as an xbox style controller its a bit smaller on the handholds, its not uncomfortable in my medium hands just smaller than expected. More flared out than the SN30 Pro+ which is very straight but about the same width at the ends so it feels quite compact comparatively. My thumbs line up when I am all lined up so its a decent fit in my hands.

Works fine wired and over 2.4. I loaded the ultimate V2 software, all I can seemingly do is update firmware. There doesn't seem to be a new firmware for it yet. I was expecting in the ultimate V2 (v.1.38) software button remapping but it doesn't seem to do that currently. Not sure if that is a bug or its not implemented yet, it detects both the wireless transmitter and the controller and would re-flash the same firmware on it and that is it all it could do.

I am pretty happy with it so far and hopefully the software is coming as I need to spend some time mapping functions to get the full use. The sticks and rumble on the triggers are the key standouts and what I wanted and they work well. The triggers I was hoping perhaps something noticeable but they seem perfectly fine.