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?
  • kata1yst@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    3·
    4 days ago

    I used ps5 controllers. Both developed stick drift within a year of light use. They’re beautiful and so nice to hold and use, but don’t waste your money.

    I recommend Gulikit TT Pro.

    Good ergonomics. Repairable (made by the company who got famous selling replacement Hall effect sticks for Nintendo switch controllers). Built like tanks with proper microswitches and Hall effect sticks. Inexpensive too, especially compared to the controllers that have similar features.

    Best of all, work out of the box on Linux.

    • PrivateNoob@sopuli.xyzOPEnglish
      2·
      4 days ago

      Honestly that is an absolute bullseye of a suggestion! I did check out the TT Pro and TT Max as well (TT Max is unnecessarily overkill, I’ve forgot the reasons) so if somebody wants a controller with a PS layout then it’s perfect! Also the latency is good as well: https://gamepadla.com/gulikit-tt-pro.html

      What games do you use your Gulikit for?

      • kata1yst@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        2·
        4 days ago

        Oh man, all sorts. F1, Ghost of Tsushima, Hades 1 & 2, Planet Crafters, Powerwash Simulator, Stray, etc.

    • badgermurphy@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      4 days ago

      Have you encountered anything weird with the wired input on those? I have the KK Pro Max and I get all sorts of random rogue inputs when using it wired on Linux. I have 3 of them and they all do it, and on every distro I’ve tried. It is the strangest thing, like even when its sitting there it presses random buttons.

      • kata1yst@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        1·
        4 days ago

        Oh wow weird! No haven’t had any issues with my TT or my ES, and I’ve had the ES for 2 years of heavy use now.