BEST gaming PC controllers?

[Cappuccino]

Hi I'm looking for a good gaming controller for the PC.

I'm thinking about getting the Steam controller. Any good? Any good reccomendations? Top 3?

Thanks.

 

[futurefields]

Xbox 360 controller, wired.

 

[Cappuccino]

Xbox 360 controller, wired.

why may i ask?

 

[Majcric]

PS4 controller works great as well, which is what I use . You can also use the Xbox one controller. Really it's just a matter preference on which controller fits your needs the best.

 

[futurefields]

Ubiquity, compatibility, familiarity, and comfort.

Some games even have Xbox 360 controller prompts hard coded in.

 

[KMFJD]

Steam controller is ok, i wouldn't buy it again if i had a spare ps3/4 or xbox controller laying around though.

 

[Cappuccino]

Ubiquity, compatibility, familiarity, and comfort.

Some games even have Xbox 360 controller prompts hard coded in.

are we talking about the xbox 360 controller or the new one? D:

 

[Sabrewings]

I have a Logitech knock-off of a 360 controller and for a long time it's been my go-to. I've been using my Steam Controller a lot lately, though.

 

[RockinZ28]

Been using the Xbox 360 controller for years. Has worked great.

Xbone controller showed up at my door today. Haven't tried it yet tho, playing a kb/m game currently. Think I mainly got it for the wireless dongle. The 360 dongle is ugly lol.

 

[Cappuccino]

Been using the Xbox 360 controller for years. Has worked great.

Xbone controller showed up at my door today. Haven't tried it yet tho, playing a kb/m game currently. Think I mainly got it for the wireless dongle. The 360 dongle is ugly lol.

If I do buy the xbox controller, i probs going to buy the xbone one. Also wtf is a dongle? :sneaky:

 

[futurefields]

are we talking about the xbox 360 controller or the new one? D:

would have made more sense if majcritic hadn't so rudely snuck his response in before mine

 

[ZGR]

You don't want to play with a cable on that Xbox One controller (cheap usb port). You must get the wireless adapter which requires Windows 10. There is a wireless adapter for the wireless Xbox 360 controller as well but I do not know if it supports Windows 8 and beyond.

The old wired Xbox 360 controller is compatible with loads of games and works on several OS platforms (OS X, Windows XP, 7, 8, 10, Android, Linux) It is cheap and I strongly recommend getting thumbstick nubs for ergonomic comfort and headshots.

The crown jewel imo is the Elite Xbox One controller. Yes, it requires Windows 10 and the wireless adapter for wireless, but the extra buttons and better materials should make it worthwhile in complex games.

I recommend the older Xbox 360 controller unless you plan on owning an Xbox One. The older controller is built to last and they are high quality compared to any of the slightly cheaper 3rd party knockoffs.

I map a lot of controls using Xpadder and use the Xbox controller as a media remote. It is by far the most comfortable and familiar design I have ever used on any peripheral. I prefer it over a mouse.

 

[Xellos2099]

Actually the xbox one controller dongle work for win 7 and 8,1 as well

 

[Cappuccino]

ok i made my decision. I'm going to get the XBOX ONE controller. So if I want to play wireless I need to get the wireless donger? Also I'm hoping to play FF14 and rocket leagie with, they both work corerct?

 

[shortylickens]

Dongle.

Donger is something else entirely.

 

[RockinZ28]

ok i made my decision. I'm going to get the XBOX ONE controller. So if I want to play wireless I need to get the wireless donger? Also I'm hoping to play FF14 and rocket leagie with, they both work corerct?

Yes you will need the dongle. Best Buy has the controller + dongle for $65 currently. Says it's the one with the headphone jack if that matters to you.

Could wait for a better deal if you're patient. Got the same thing for $60 from Newegg on Thursday.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/microso...=8575135&loc=0&id=1219784331194&skuId=4635300

 

[Fenixgoon]

i also vote xbox360 controller, although right now i'm using a logitech gamepad (360 controller is on my media center)

 

[Cappuccino]

Yes you will need the dongle. Best Buy has the controller + dongle for $65 currently. Says it's the one with the headphone jack if that matters to you.

Could wait for a better deal if you're patient. Got the same thing for $60 from Newegg on Thursday.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/microso...=8575135&loc=0&id=1219784331194&skuId=4635300

i bought this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281922051811
in the desc[ptition it says With micro-usb cable you can connect it with any Windows PC desktop.
what does that mean? donger?

 

[Cappuccino]

Dongle.

Donger is something else entirely.

LOOOOOOOOOOL sorery was typing on my phone and im still am sorry auto correct donger

 

[alcoholbob]

I would say the Xbox One Elite controller. My only problem is the Microsoft wireless dongle still causes random bluescreens due to their crappy mt7612US.sys driver.

 

[poofyhairguy]

I really like the Xbox One one. Upgraded from the 360 one recently.

 

[RockinZ28]

i bought this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281922051811
in the desc[ptition it says With micro-usb cable you can connect it with any Windows PC desktop.
what does that mean? donger?

You can connect it with a micro-usb cable from controller to pc.

A dongle is a small piece of hardware that connects to another device to provide it with additional functionality. In relation to computing, the term is primarily associated with hardware providing a copy protection mechanism for commercial software—in which the dongle must be attached to the system that the software is installed on in order for it to function. The term "dongle" is also associated with similar devices meant to provide additional forms of wireless connectivity to devices (such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth support), often over USB connections, as well as small form factor digital media players (such as Amazon Fire TV Stick, Chromecast, and Roku Streaming Stick) and personal computers (such as Chromebit and Intel Compute Stick) meant to plug directly into an HDMI input.

For wireless on Windows you need to buy this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Xbox-Wireless-Adapter-Windows-One/dp/B00ZQW91DE

 

[Raduque]

I have the Lunar White X1 controller (with the gold triggers/d-pad and black buttons) and I love it. Upgraded from a 360 pad. I use the Lunar White one exclusively with my PC (use the pack-in black one on my X1)

 

[Ferzerp]

83rd'ing 360 or XB1 controller.

 

[Eric1987]

I love my PS4 controller. Using Bluetooth is convenient, too.