Best PC Controller [WINNERS] - Buyer’s Guide and PC Controller Reviews
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We'll be showing you the 6 best PC controllers in this video. Our picks are our honest opinion and they are based on the quality, durability, price among others.
These controllers are very good if you want to start to use a controller for PC gaming. We also have a buying guide at the end of the video, where we guide you through the things you need to look for when buying a controller.
If you don't want to do that and simply want to go with our pick, then keep watching and buy the best controller for PC gaming NOW!
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:14 Sony DualShock 4
2:32 Microsoft Xbox One Controller
3:44 Microsoft Xbox One Elite Controller
4:39 Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller
5:58 Valve Steam Controller
8:02 GameSir G3w
9:42 Which Controller to Buy
10:54 Conclusion - Ігри
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Sony DualShock 4 (01:14) ➡️ geni.us/SonyDualShock4
Microsoft Xbox One Controller - Editor's Pick (02:32) ➡️ geni.us/MicrosoftController
Microsoft Xbox One Elite Controller (03:44) ➡️ geni.us/MicrosoftEController
Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller (04:39) ➡️ geni.us/Xbox360
Valve Steam Controller (05:58) ➡️ geni.us/ValveSteam
GameSir G3w (08:02) ➡️ geni.us/GameSirG3w
The conclusion is at 10:53, you're welcome ;)
Phew , thanks, I got dizzy from this speech
Gee thanks
Thx mate
Thanks
thanks!
Tried to play Sekiro w/ mouse a keyboard... now im here lol
Same
I prefer mouse and keyboard , mouse 4 - dodge , mouse 5 - prosthetic , shift - walk
Plz bro tell me how to download it....
Any game that requires moving a camera, I need a mouse for that.
Same here.
EXCUSE ME
did you forget the soulja boy controller!
I used the controller for the PC but it broke so I just got a different controller
lol
@@kasiadinero1695 Lol
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brother i played through all 3 dark souls games using my keyboard. one hell of a time.
It's a girl dumbo
Oh lmao. That's a game series you don't want to go with a keyboard and mouse...lol Good that I knew before getting it!
@@maana5623 you can actually do it with kb&m except for the ptd version imo. for ds2 all you have to do is to get AHK to map the mouse approprietly. i would still encourage getting a controller but if you want to you can do it and have fun with it.
@@RGLG4life I had a hell of time playing DS2 with kb+m, so i'm waiting to buy a xbox one controller to play again
@Hatori Ibuki People have used joysticks since the earliest days of PC gaming. Controllers were practically never console-exclusive.
The Xbone D-Pad is the only one that consistently passes the following two tests:
1. Depress the left button on the D-Pad and roll your thumb over to the right side of the D-Pad without releasing it. Repeat this 10 times without producing an up or down input on the D-Pad.
2. With your fingers in a non-slippery state (a minute amount of sweat but mostly dry fingers will do this), try to produce a downward input by dragging down the right side of the D-Pad. It may take some practice for each controller. If you cannot do this (short of hitting the D-Pad from the short side facing opposite you), the controller passes the test.
This makes it the most accurate D-Pad on a contemporary, mainline console controller.
Its placement combined with the Xbone grip style makes it pretty inconvenient to use, though. I always end up reaching for the analog stick in 2D games that support using both. :-(
Ps4 controller goes on sale every so often so that's my pick as long as you remember to also get a steam controller and watch all of existential egg's videos
I own a Steam Controller and I think it deserves more credit. The learning curve is unarguably a dealbreaker for some, but the experience is a lot better than with "classic" controllers because of the customization. The community is great at helping too!
Totally agree.
Nicolas Lessard R
I liked the controller until the dongle failed after 6mo and Steam didn't care. I'll never buy another.
I love how you can navigate windows in general outside of gaming too.
agreed
Thanks for the introduction to make sure the video is over 10mins
I'm not very rough with my controllers so they last a long time. With that in mind having a replaceable (rechargeable) battery pack is a win, which means I probably won't need to replace the controller for a LONG time.
The buttons of the GameSir G4S requires more force to press and I had a hard time playing Tekken with it. Does the GameSir G3W have the same issue? Or are its buttons much lighter and easier to press?
Really helpful video. New to PC gaming and I'm an absolute noob when it comes to FPS with a keyboard and mouse. Luckily, I have an old 360 controller lying around. Cheers for the review!
Im new too my pc arrives friday
trust me, do yourself a favor and just keep pracricing with the kbm in fps, it will take some time but no controller is comparable to mouse in the fps genre of playing
Funny thing, multiplayer fps on consoles for me are basically unplayable, because I just can't play them on a gamepad.
You missed the Switch's Pro controller which is fully compatible with Steam games.
Agreed, it's more comfortable than a DS4 and Xbox 360 controller. However on screen button prompts may disorient you (especially in quick time events), because it's reversed.
Great video, I just got into PC gaming during the pandemic and the Xbox 1 controller finally worked with no problems after the Wii-U pro and PS3.
Does a wireless 360 pad have input lag on PC games?
I am searching for a good controller but also wired because at the moment i have a low budget wired x box one controller but after a few months the buttons don't even have feedback anymore and the sticks feel like they are rusty. So I need a wired controller (because my PC doesn't have Bluetooth ore WLAN) but with a hight durability. Does anyone have an idea for such a controller?
I have Gamesir G3w. It's a wonderful controller, and pretty good for it's price, however I can't recommend it.
Reason is, the d-pads are very imprecise. If you point in any direction (up/down/left/right), even if you're 15 degrees off it will still register as if you are pointing in that exact direction. Therefore, you will often just be pointing in a direction on gamepad and it will register entirely different in game, creating many unintuitive moments of frustration.
Another thing is analog stick intensity not being 1/1 relation. To reach maximum intensity you only need to push analog stick half of the way in direction you want. So if you want to fine tune your analog inputs, you have to be much more precise to compensate for this weirdness.
I still use my wireless 360 controller on pc. I've tried the xbox one controller and the D pad is way better but on the other hand I find the analog sticks feel lighter and offer less resistance, wich is bad for me and I can't make up my mind. Eventually I'll probably get the xbox one version but I'm keeping my 360 controller while it lasts (It's about 10 years old now).
Same for me
I love the Xbox one S controller and I do have one.
The only issue is it that doesn´t come with batteries but beside that it´s perfect.
Ah Great Vídeo.
@Anime4 Mii yes. But you need to spend $25.00 for the play and Charger kit.
Can you please tell me in detail how to connect the Redgear Pro gamepad to Macbook Air?
theres always sacrifices to go budget, i use xbox360 on pc like since beginning. recently tried a under $25 ipega, was good for couple of months then the joystick start to develop dead zone like recently.
i guess good controller doesn't come cheap for all the reasons.
They picked a winner I can smell the amounts of triggers
10:42 They predicted Halo MCC on PC
A few things that you didn't cover is that 360 needs a receiver, or must be wired out of the box, the charge and play kit doesn't work four PC. The 1st gen Xbox One controller doesn't support Bluetooth and you'll need to use a micro USB cable, it's easy to spot the difference as the older variant has the indented area around the Xbox button. The only way that I ever played a PS4 controller on PC was to use micro USB and a program called DS4.
I love your presentation and it seems we have something in common on the best pick being the xbox one controller
I want to get into gaming on my pc. But I only have a laptop and I don't even think it's up to date on software and stuff. I'm pretty much clueless when it comes to this, so what do I need to do to get set up? And can I even play on my laptop?
What I've learned: there is no ideal pc controller.
All they need is a ps4 layout controller with xbox buttons, literally all it takes and aint no one doing shit
is the Matricom G-Pad XYBA better than the gamesir g3w?
Any recommendations budget joystick for Minecraft Win10?
what about the msi force gc20 ? is it good for games like skyrim or witcher 3 ?
I will opt for the Dualshock, but thank you for very thorough reviews and opinions.
3erd party pad for emulater wich woud you but xbox or ps4 im stuck need help
Is the nacon revolution pro any Good for a pc controller ?
The GameSir on this video was a surprise for me. But why not the G4s(Xbox style) or T1s?(playstation style) with full compability with PC/Wireless/Bluetooth and a nice suport for smartphones.
The T1s' D-Pad is absolute trash, I had one, you press one direction, it hits two, impossible to play fighting and sidescrollers, I've had to open the damn thing and cut the D-Pap into 4 separate pieces to make it useful/playable...
Also, the software is bad, it's not terrible, but it freezes from time to time, the analog "stincks" if you know what I mean...
But the overall quality of the material and hardware is "quite" good, but the drawbacks far outweighs the qualities.
gamesir t4 for me the best relation price/actualvalue and ive tried every xbox controller youve mentioned and ps3/4 and yup this is killer, quality, comes with a 5ghz usb that can pick up to 2 controllers at a time(obviously the same) its compatible with ps3,xbox one, switch, pc and android so.... yeah, dualshock, customizable rgb, incredible battery (ive never worried about it turning off and i play 8hr long sessions or more xD), customizable vibrations, extra g1 to g4 programable buttons, turbo... it uses usb c... so yeah go for it ony for 40 bucks
The only issue with Dualshock 4 is button mapping in some games.
Ummm guys can i ask a stupid question. If i'm going to buy the PS4 controller do i need to have an ps4 before i plug it in to my computer.
About the Xbox one controller, yes, you have to buy a rechargeable battery for it if you want that but you can replace it if you want/need to.
My PS4 controller has a battery life of about 4 hours even with that stupid light on the back turned down all the way, and the d-pad is in the wrong place. There are games where you have to hit the d-pad to use a health potion or whatever, but at the same time, you need to be on the move using the left stick as well. With most controllers, you can use your left thumb to use the stick, while reaching over with your right thumb to hit the d-pad at the same time. Doing this on the PS4 controller is tricky.
I don't know about the Xbox 1 controllers, but I've used rechargeable batteries for the 360 controller forever. Whenever the batteries would die, I'd simply pop in another pair of charged batteries to keep playing wirelessly. You can't do that with the PS4, which you'll be playing with a wire most of the time due the poor battery life.
My 360 controllers all have worn sticks and the d-pad sucks, so I've been thinking of getting an Xbox One controller. I beat Cuphead with the 360 dpad though.
So for my laptop, i can use my ps4 controller for games like destiny2 on steam?? How do i connect it though...
DS4
Just connect it with ur bluetooth or usb
Its a no brainer, XB1S controller, its the most compatible of all the controllers, even more so than the 360 one as you can use it right out of the box without a wireless receiver (well so long as you have Bluetooth) not to mention it works perfectly with Android or the likes of the Oculus Go for streaming games. Mind you with a 360 receiver it's a pretty level playing field and if you are lucky you can get a combo pack with both for about £30, that's how I got my 2 and that was nearly the price of 1 XB1S controller.
Same goes for ds4 lmao
Is there a link for the steam app as stated in the article? I've searched steam and cannot find anything relating to the ps4 controller.
I use DualShock 4 with Steam Input. You have to run Steam in Big Picture mode. Then it loads your config. For UPlay I use DS4Windows.
@@exampy thanks for the info!
Does anyone know if GameSir G3w is able to play fifa 19 as good as a ps4 controller?Fast reaction and the angles most importantly?
I was going to ask the same question
Does the DS4 only work on steam if youre on windows 10 ?
Will PS4 dual shock connect to Bluetooth 5 device ?
Okay. Im stuck. My pc is custom build and it doesnt have bluetooth. I thought to get a xbox one controller but its pricey and uses a microusb port(I thought it had type c) and i hate microusb becuase i have 2 ps4 controllers and broke the ports on both so now i use a dock charger. Im not going gamesir because i bought a g4s didnt last 2 years and its dead and i dont recomend them. That leaves the 360 controller. I found one for €25 unopened.
At the moment we are using the XBOX One knock off controller PDP Wired controller and we are enjoying for gaming, we have been testing it out on Grand Theft Auto 5, Sniper Fury, Asphalt and Need for Speed and some steam titles.
Using the Rock Candy controller w/o any problems.
I don´t know which controller I should buy. Maybe somebody can help me. I want to play on a mac and I want to play Steam games and emulation games like mario kart and streetfighter. I need a controller with a good apple and steam support and it should be comfortable with streetfighter and mariokart double dash.
I am really happy the Gamesir is in the best controler , I have the wireless version G3s
Xbox 360 wired controller was noticeably higher quality and more durable than the One controllers. Wish they still made them just for PC players. PS4 controller is lovely, but I think the Xbox controller is nicer for 3D shooters due to the trigger design and resistance. I actually prefer to use the R1/L1 buttons for the aiming and firing controls in FPS/3PS because there's so much less travel. The PS4 controller has lovely build quality and Sony's batteries don't seem to die (my original used PS3 controller that came with the first 60GB fatty model PS3 still works fine in 2018). It also has a better d-pad if you're going to be playing a lot of 2D games or emulating. Source: over a decade of experience playing on the Xbox Controller S/360 controller, and as a PS4 owner.
There should be a lot more controllers like the scuf controllers or the razer ds4 / xbox
This is good and all but some games doesn't seem to work well with controllers. Like roblox.. does anyone know how to fox it?
lol it maybe because you're playing it with that kind of game
The PS 4 controller is the best imo, looks good, feels good in the hand and is very comftible and is very durable too like most of Sony's product. the downside is mainly the lack of support in some device,games and not being register as a DS4
Why is the Switch Pro not mentioned, building my first PC and thought it was supported in Steam? Disappointing if it doesn’t work on PC
it works on steam
I would go for any controller with symmetrical layout like DualShock controllers since for some reason controllers with the asymmetrical layout of the analog like Xbox controller particularly the left doesn't feel right for me.
Yeah the Xbox design def takes some time to get used to. I prefer the PlayStation analog stick spots myself but once you get used to Xbox it actually feels pretty solid. Like if they changed the dpad and the stick placements to be like DualShock I think the Xbox controller would be the best designed gamepad.
Sorry just realized this was 3 years ago
@@mikaelaincase2157 It's fine, I'll be honest I primarily only use the xbox layout if it comes to shooters but since I mostly used Mouse & Keyboard it varies of my comfortability.
tbh , I use a Dualshock 2 on PC although you must have a ps2 to USB adapter in order for it to work .
Are there any good off-brands for the PS2?
Last I checked first parties were as expensive as their contemporaries and the third parties were D-tier at best.
What controller can be used for all pc games? My ps2 controller wont work for my Hitman games
As long as you can get the game to run in Steam perfectly fine and steam can recognize your controller then you can use any controller with the the steam configurator to set the controls up
Excellent list I agree word for word
For me it depends on the game for fps I prefer keyboard and mouse and for platformers controller
CORRECTION the touchpad on the DualShock 4 is highly functional but also highly under utilized by developers. 😒
Yea
They make 360 controllers that have switchable dpads that can be like the Xbox one or like the 360
0:08 is that a at bottom right a xbox dualshock hybrid!?
i got a xbox one controller bluetooth i hooke it up to my pc bluetooth and it doesn't work in games very nice premium feature there
It's worth noting that if you plug an xbox controller in via a cable you will not have to worry about batteries at all. Also for a lot of the controllers such as xbox controllers don't need an adapter for PC if you plug it in via micro usb. But if you use it wirelessly on a PC, you are probably going to need an adapter. If I am not mistaken, the same goes for the playstation controller. Just something worth keeping in mind.
so basically i can just use a regular xbox 360 controller for pc games?
@@hailzgaming from my understanding, yes, but you will need to have the cable for the 360 controller. The game will also already need to be pre maid for controllers. Games such as overwatch usually have it prebuilt already. Their is a little icon when buying a PC game that shows controller compatibility. But since xbox is Microsoft, it tends to just immediately work on windows PC so long as the game supports it.
Thx
@@hailzgaming 👍
I prefer the xbox one wired controller, only because the wired is cheaper and that i can plug it into my pc. I can buy the wireless and be done with but for my preference, I would like to go cheaper as i can. Thanks for this video though, helped!
Have you ever heard of IPEGA PG 9062s Dark Fighter?
Its has the same design as the XONE controller, has an inbuilt bracket to hold a phone and the face buttons light up (RGB xD) oh and Bluetooth with an inbuilt battery and it goes for ~$30 please review it soon
If you play fighting games with dpad , do not buy xbox 360 controller just trust me.
Let me guess, it sucks for MK11?
The xbox 360 controller is the best for fighting games in my opinion. Especially mk9 back in the day.
Enes yorulmaz if ur a true fighting player u wouldn’t be using a controller in the first place
@@rolan5948 use the fighting stick all you want, it doesn't make you a better player
francisco andrada it definitely does. It just has a learning curve like anything else you want to get into but haven’t done it before
Always used Playstation controllers for Dark Souls, Tekken, Soul Calibur and tested it some with Monster Hunter World. Also Final Fantasy XII: Zodiac Age. Never had a problem with the controller, its also great for Emulators for Playstation and Playstation 2
I use my xbox one controller but curious about the steam controller.
I play very few games, but I am very dedicated to those few games. Mainly Tetris. And a few other puzzle games. I'm getting a surface pro for digital art , but I think it will be able to handle puyo puyo Tetris. If not I can just play the open source Tetris clone "nullpomino"
Very comfortably with one of these cotrollers !
Weird thing is that the input lag on DS is like 1.5ms🤐🤐
I came here because of Shadow of War on pc. It’s control scheme is very uncomfortable on keyboard and mouse.
I came here because i bought mortal kombat 11 and assassins creed bundle on steam
Im here because of Breath of the Wild
Im here because of Dark souls
the 3rd party softwares for the dualshock 3 are great
I Hve Ps4 and dual shock is more compatible for me and I hve tried Xbox one controller it is very big and can't control like dual shock 4
As a kid i started gaming on pc but now i have series x and pc, controller is literally good for any game but it's been years but i still can't play games like cod pubg with a controller, i need mouse and keyboad to play that
i prefer to play most games with a controller, but my f710 has been so frustrating. unbelievable really. it's worked for about 1 out of 10 games i've played. usually the computer won't recognize it no matter what i try.
Lol, go do some research then
why dont the pictures match with what your talking about
steam controller is absolutely my favorite. I love how you can actually navigate windows with it, and the customizability is unbeatable. the gyroscope makes it so fps without autoaim is actually playable. i also didn't have to go through the learning curve of swapping controllers because i was never a console gamer in the first place, but I did try the xbox controller for a few weeks before getting the steam controller.
Should i buy a steam controller for my htpc? I'm looking for something that let's me handle desktop and multimedia as well as playing games that would rather need mouse and keyboard.
Figarche I think it's perfect for a htpc. The keyboards works surprisingly well for a controller. I mean I won't write a essay with it but if you just want to search up something quickly, I have no problem using it.
You can make any game work with the steam controller, even games not on steam that doesn't support controllers at all. There are community configurations for each game, even non steam games, and they are often enough but you can go the extra step to make your own and it is astonishing how much you can customize it
@@ze_or thank you very much. sounds just like the controller i was looking for
Tnx
Which controller is good in fps games.
I am glad you did not include any of Razer's controllers on this list, I've had 2 (Wildcat, then that was replaced under warranty with the Wolverine T.E.) and both were amazing at first, but did not last long (less than a year) and no, I don't treat my controllers like crap; because before the Wildcat I had used a wireless Xbox 360 controller for about 10 years.
What should have made the list is the Nintendo Switch's pro controller, which I used while my Wildcat was being replaced. It took a little while to get used to, but it has the layout that I like. This makes me believe that we should just stick to 1st party controllers, no matter what - and as such when I do buy a new controller it'll probably be an Xbox 1 controller or its Elite variant (as I've come to enjoy the extra buttons for certain games) but I wouldn't mind picking up a PS4 controller on sale just to try it out. I got a Logitech controller with the Sony layout, so I may test that out first.
I've used the Razer Onza T.E for many years without an issue. It's been my favorite controller and has worked with every game i threw at it. It's been through a lot of wear and tear but still works as good as the day i bought it. Bought the Razer Wolverine Ultimate and it sucked really bad. It didn't like many of the games i tried using it with so it pretty much sits in it's case staying unused. Disappointing considering the price...
what about the Razer Wolverine Ultimate Xbox One controller
i own gamesir g4s controller, compare to original ps4 controller, this g4s good for budget controller and its even wireless and less cheaper with ps4 controller in my country.
i dont understand, why you put g3w on the list in this 2019 controller list while the price for t1s is slight cheaper than g4s, they both wireless and compatible for both pc and mobile games and they both still way cheaper than ps4 controller
Nice edited and high quality video!
I just use DualShock 4 with PC, ps3, PS4, switch and my phone. Xbox one controller and pro controller are too expensive in my country, and I already have two DualShock 4 lying around.
But the Xbox one controller is the winner right?
Where is switch pro controller?
Thanks helpfull video! Thanks.
Can i use all of this on pc?
3:32 - Who the hell buys non-rechargeable AA batteries for home use? A set of rechargeable ones only need a dozen charges to make their money back.
I'm using a 360 wired controller it's still works
The Gamesir G3S has huge issues with wireless....as in it disconnects every 5 minutes and it can't be fixed, it's a firmware issue inside the controller itself, the controller itself is fine though so the G3W will do fine for most people's needs, Overall, best value from mainstream is still the Xbox 360 Wireless Gamepads
wait the xbox one controller can only work with xbox rechargeable batteries???
I wouldn't say: "most of the games nowadays for consoles first and only later ported to PC" - Most games are actually made for PC first, especially considering on PC there are so many more games.
Apart form that great video :D
Steven Paul Jobs the majority of games are on PC look it some time, plus that is only one example, and I do wish it was on PC
@@gptm1 do you not pay attention to the world around you? rockstar is notorious for making games for the consoles first, at a lesser experience, then better consoles if they exist (they did when gta was released) for a better experience, then the best of all, pc. It's literally a marketing strategy to make a shit load of money because you make people buy the game over and over again. that is it. they are most likely optimizing the game every day for pc. they just wont tell you because you gotta play it first on consoles
@Grahamhg 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
@John Shepard you should check your brain if you believe that
@John Shepard most triple a games are on PC except for some exclusives and the indie games are a bonus plus games are cheaper and sales happen more often.we also have free online
I'm not a fan for all xbox like controller, since most games i play use dpad to change item/equipment, so when i use xbox controller my character need to stop walking/running to change the item.. while for ds like controller i can use my index finger (claw) to press the dpad while still running/walking..
But i also like xbox controller if i play game that doesn't use dpad too much since my thumb can relax more with the analog placement on xbox..
Can you use the g3w on fortnite
how about the gamesir g4s? its better than the g3
So these controllers will work on a. Old dell
I have a PS4 and a Xbox 360 and I honestly prefer the Xbox 360 gamepad.
People say that the Xbox 360's dpad is bad, but at least for me, it feels better than the PS4.
Besides, the ability to pause the game and change the batteries when they're down is really good. When the same happens with the PS4 gamepad, you need to hook the wire, which kind of break the point of a wireless controller.
It's just a shame that you need a special device to connect a Xbox 360 to Windows instead of just using Bluetooth.
which of these controllers are programmable?
Pretty sure all of them are, using steam big picture or 3rd party programs
Does anyone know if the Asus Gamepad works with Steam? And if so do you recommend it?
Never buy anything made by ASUS! Their customer support is abysmal.
@@ConnorsVoid I've got one of their motherboards. Some initial trouble with it is how I found out their customer service is garbage.
@@ConnorsVoid Prime x370 pro
@@ConnorsVoid I didn't buy from Amazon, and the retailer I did buy from wasn't able to help with the issue (though they are pretty good in general), so I had to go to the manufacturer.