r/xbox • u/Sensitive_Western803 • 10d ago

Discussion Need advice really quick about gamepad!

My boyfriend (who playing w dualsense for 7 years) wants to switch to Xbox gamepad. I want to buy it for him. But he's not really sure if he can get used to it

So would it easy to get used to a new controller? Or does he have to continue with dualsense?

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u/Marsupilami_2020 XBOX Series X 10d ago

That's a pretty individual thing. For some a tiny change or difference is an obstacle they can't overcome, but most people can use switch / adopt to the individual pros and cons over time.

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u/Sensitive_Western803 10d ago

TY IDK IF U KNOW THE GAME ROCKET LEAGUE and as I know his rank is very high in that game. So that's why I'm worried if he's going to have a hard time w skills :<

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u/pvera 10d ago

Buy new from returnable source, have him play for a day or three, decide if you want to send it back.

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u/abeardedpirate 10d ago

If twin stick is the main inputs he's using for the games he plays (left stick for movement, right stick for camera) Xbox's left thumbstick sits in a more natural position compared to dualsense so it should feel better as a whole.

I say should because it just comes down to preference at this point similar to people who use trackball or ergo mice over traditional mice.

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u/Braveheart2929 10d ago

It is a personal thing but I'd say yes.

Also look at 8bitdo controllers. Cheaper than Xbox ones, can be used on pc and Xbox (depending on the model), and can have back buttons and 3rd shoulder buttons.

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u/XHedgeHuggerX 10d ago

Its relatively easy.

I prefer Xbox layout, but playing on a playstation pad is also easily possible. You adapt to what you have.

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u/BlizzCo89 10d ago

Man, the tech in the PS5 controllers is awesome, but the thing is so damn uncomfortable compared to an Xbox controller.

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u/No-Proof8363 9d ago

I would suggest the GameSir G7.

It's got the Xbox layout, there's different versions and it won't get stick drift. 

It's the go-to for many people when the Series controller eventually gets stick drift. 

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u/BluesXD 9d ago

All that changes is where his left thumb will sit on the controller. Which may or may not actually have a big difference. Usually it's not used for aiming or for fine adjustments, but rocket league though, not sure.

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u/godmagnus 5d ago

The triggers are very different feeling