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As a lot of reviewers are saying, it feels very close to the Steam Deck controls. The trackpads are slightly different texture and a bit more refined (in a good way). The D-pad and face buttons feel good to me as a longtime gamer.

I'm used to the Xbox Elite 2 these days and this is quite a bit lighter in weight and feels more like plastic, but still solid enough (again, like the Deck). I do maybe prefer the 8-edged D-pad and I'll probably miss the trigger stops, but gyro and trackpads and grip sense should more than make up for it.

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[–] AnimalsDream@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I hit the reservation button the very minute they opened up the second round. I'm still waiting for that second email to actually order a controller though.

Why am I doing this? I'm probably going to hate the dpad anyway.

[–] Deconceptualist@leminal.space 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The D-pad seems quite good to me and I play things like Silksong at times. Unless you're a fighting game diehard I doubt it would be an issue.

[–] AnimalsDream@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 day ago

My preferred dpad is the Xbox octagon style one. The main issue I have with most dpads is when pushing in on it causes the whole thing to press in as if it's a button.