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Help me choose a <€70 controller with Linux compatibility. 🙏️ (p.kagi.com)
submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by PrivateNoob@sopuli.xyz to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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I want to replace my old GameSir G3s with a controller preferably under €70-75. Initially I wanted an european gamepad but the only 2 options (ready2gaming and snakebyte) was so non existent or questionable that I had to swallow my EU nationalism.

Gaming style:

  • Only use controllers where it's highly recommended
  • Preferred genre for controllers would be arcade racing and JRPGs mostly
  • Will only play on wireless (2.4ghz)

Preferences:

  • Either TMR or high quality HE sticks
  • Doesn't look boring (preferably it has some amounts of LED / RGB)
  • Xbox stick position layout (I want to try it out)
  • Linux compatibility (don't care about consöles)
  • Doesn't have a shit QC (8bitdo's are apparently like that)
  • I have larger hands, so maybe not a small controller

Currently these are some controllers that seems to be in my range. I'm interested if you know about even better controllers.

  • GameSir Cyclone 2
  • GameSir Supernova
  • FlyDigi Direwolf 4?
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[–] entropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

My main controller is a RetroFighters BattlerGC Pro. At $60 it has hall effect sticks and triggers, a GameCube button layout (my personal favorite of all time for ergonomics) and it comes with both Bluetooth and 2.4GHz support, plus it can be used wired for the lowest possible latency.

I use it for both Switch and PC. On PC you can set it to register as an Xbox controller so you can get full analog trigger support.

Anyhow, the brand has the best controllers for the money IMO, I'd recommend checking out their offerings.

My second favorite controller is my 8bitdo Pro 2, but the clicky d-pad on the Retrofighters controller is so much nicer IMO

[–] AnimalsDream@slrpnk.net 2 points 5 months ago

I love what RetroFighters does, but I wish they would design their Dreamcast controller to fit a vmu, and add a second analog stick while they're at it. Dreamcast still has so much homebrew potential, but the lack of dual analog inouts holds it back.

[–] Hond@piefed.social 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I have a Gamesir G8 for emulator use on my phone. It has obviosly nothing to do with your use case but:

It feels over all rather cheaply made. Those slidey rings around the analog sticks are some of the worst i dealt with on a controller especially for its initial high price. They became unsmooth after like a month. They have a history of rather shady practices with their android apps and emulators. So keep that in mind maybe it applies to other offerings from them too.

Otherwise i have a Xbone S/X controller (with blutooth but not the series ones. ms naming schemes suck so hard) and its alright. Feels great in the hand. But build quality is below the x360 pads i had. Works with linux most of the time but its the only bluetooth device which just refuses to work every now and then. Sticks are pretty imprecise.

Dualsense: Its better in almost every aspect than the Xbone controller and i really want to love it. But its just not comfortable in my hand. I get cramps after like an hour.

But they both have some years left in them. So i have no experience with all the new fancy hall effect offerings. Good luck!

[–] PrivateNoob@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 months ago

Ohh honestly bringing up shady practices is a good idea, tbf I assume that their software don't support Linux anyways. There were some comments on the Cyclone 2 that the plastics feel cheap, so it might be that.

[–] pythonhugs@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I have a FLYDIGI Direwolf 4. Great controller for the money, seems at least as good as the big console ones. Probably better and was plug and play with Linux (SparkyLinux rolling).

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[–] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

8BitDo controllers?

[–] PrivateNoob@sopuli.xyz 1 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Ultimate 2 seems interesting ngl, however I hear that more people have QC issues about 8bitdo, but I might have misinformed myself.

[–] Lemmert@reddthat.com 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I bought four Ultimate 2C's for our couch gaming setup. Though we're going to be unpacking everything for that setup in the weekend of the 25th. So if you can wait I'm happy to share my experience with those.

I have the original ultimate for about a year. I don't know how relevant it's going to be, but I never had any issues with it. The triggers and the stiffer sticks definitely feel cheaper compared to the Xbox One controller. The lighter weight might also be the reason. I'm overall really happy with it considering the price. I paid the same for the controller and dock combined as the Xbox controller.

I also bought their Gamecube controller for my Switch a while back, I think three years. The B button stopped working a couple of months later but they sent a new one shortly after I reported it. They didn't even bother to let me ship the broken one back.

[–] PrivateNoob@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I will most likely buy the controller tomorrow or today, but I'm interested about your findings! There might be someone who reada this post after X months and decides based on your input.

[–] Lemmert@reddthat.com 2 points 5 months ago

Yeah fair, I'll do that then. I hope you're happy with whatever you end(ed) up picking

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[–] mecen@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 months ago

8bitdo

[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

For around twice that I'd go with a razor wolverine v3 wireless controller, comfortable back buttons, adjustable trigger draw, 2 shoulder buttons and a trigger per side, it's basically my dream layout.

https://www.razer.com/console-controllers/razer-wolverine-v3-pro

For within the price range one of the ones you mentioned or maybe a switch pro controller

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