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[–] jojowakaki@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

That is true, there is a reason why all these controllers have a market, people have different shaped hands.

I replied to other comments. Ds3 was my preferred controller but it did give me pain in my hands. DS4 was better than ds3 mostly but i think they had crappier and hard to replace batteries. Xbox360 controllers were good for many types of games (for me) due to asymmetrical design. The left hand on non asymmetrical control feels quite strenuous if you have to use the analogue stick for long time. But in xbox controllers it feels natural for the thumb to pointing upwards while holding the analogue stick compared to pointed to the right. It's probably because I have smallish hands. PS5 controllers (only played at my friend's place and for games that don't use the new trigger mechanics), was actually decent but they feel like a toy compared to xbox-x controller as they (xbox ones) feel nice and weighty, and they do have the same problem of thumb placement when using left analogue sticks.

It is also quite opposite to me, xbox-x controller fits in the palm (for me) as you said but others are awkward to hold, specially for longer sessions.

Additionally, every other controller is a wired controller as soon as the battery goes zero, compared to xbox-x (and also 360), you just swap new batteries. It's alright as long as you have spare controller so you can swap to the other one for wireless or don't have problems connecting. I have a projector connected to a self made steam machine and it's a bit weird to connect controllers to the it or charger and continue playing if the battery runs out.

The steam controllers are quite expensive though.