What controller are you using with the Deck?

My pick after searching around is the 8BitDo Ultimate C (link) which is the cheaper version of the ultimate with no dock. So far, it’s been working well for me. I just had to restart the Deck the first time after the pairing, since then, it recognize the device all the time.

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  • nycki@lemmy.world
    3·
    6 months ago

    If you want a budget controller with lots of features, go on ebay and get a used Dualshock 4 (PS4 controller). It’s got a touchpad and gyro so you can do some interesting stuff with it.

  • eco_game@discuss.tchncs.de
    2·
    6 months ago

    I use Dual Shock 4s for all my PC gaming. They have all the features you’d expect, work with most apps and games (and there’s DS4Windows for the rest), the bluetooth makes them great not only for something like the SteamDeck but also my phone, a friends iPad, …

    And the best thing is I can pick one up used for around 20€.

    • das@lemellem.dasonic.xyzEnglish
      2·
      6 months ago

      And the touch pad works as a trackpad, controlling the mouse. Super useful for launching games and such in desktop mode.

    • nycki@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      6 months ago

      It’s my favorite controller for Steam, yeah! I have gyro aiming set up in minecraft; right trigger half pull enables gyro-to-mouse, and left touchpad pulls up a bunch of menu hotkeys.

  • supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz
    1·
    6 months ago

    Other people here are recommending a lot of different controllers, and I see a lot of people bashing Xbox series x/s controllers.

    While I do hate microsoft, if you are in the US at least, you can get a used Xbox x/s controller for less than $30. I just don’t think you can beat that with any of the competitors especially with the high availability on the used market.

    Get an armor-x pro for like $35 and you get a 1300mah battery, gyroscope, rear grip buttons like an Xbox elite controller, and the ability to have the controller spoof as a Nintendo switch controller, a PlayStation controller or an Xbox controller. The “strike pack” as they are called (? I have no idea) uses a USB dongle that needs decent line of sight but it bypasses using the Xbox controllers bluetooth.

    For $70 you have a gyroscope capable Xbox controller with assignable rear buttons and an included rechargeable battery (that just uses usb-c to charge). I just don’t understand the reasoning behind going for any other option unless you really don’t want an Xbox controller. PlayStation controllers are obviously really nice but the newest ones are incredibly expensive.

    Someone said the Xbox 360 controller is better than the Xbox x/s controller and that is just hogwash, no judgement if someone prefers the 360 controller but the x/s controller (what a dumb name ughh) is objectively a better controller and is clearly one of the best mass market controllers ever made.

  • raptir@lemdro.idEnglish
    0·
    6 months ago

    I use my leftover Stadia controllers. RIP.

    But for my son I got an 8bitdo Lite 2 because it’s smaller and easier for him to hold. Works great.

  • soulsource@discuss.tchncs.de
    11·
    6 months ago

    Stay away from any Xbox Series X/S gamepads. They are cheaply made trash.

    I bought the standard version of it for my Deck, expecting it to be somewhat comparable to my Xbox 360 gamepad (which I really like, but which does not have Bluetooth), but nope, it is so much worse…

    A friend bought the Elite version, and he also agrees that those gamepads are utter garbage.

      • soulsource@discuss.tchncs.de
        21·
        6 months ago

        Just take an Xbox 360 gamepad, and an Xbox Series gamepad in your hands and compare them. Press the buttons, move the sticks, try the triggers.

        One feels like quality. The other feels like <beep> - especially the D-Pad.