Board 8 > Bluetooth PC controller recommendations?

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I play a lot of Steam using Steam Link, and I've typically used a PS3 controller because I love the feel and battery life, but mine is currently starting to experience pretty noticeable stick drift, so I'm going to need to replace it. Anybody use any good ones they'd recommend?

PS4 controller
Kind of hard to come by new ones but you did say you like the PS design.

paperwarior posted...

PS4 controller
Kind of hard to come by new ones but you did say you like the PS design.

Actually not a bad suggestion. I honestly haven't used one since the originals, where the battery life was atrocious. Did they improve it? I'm honestly probably more willing to sacrifice design/feel for battery life, but if it became atleast decent, I'd probably splurge.

EDIT: I should have probably been more specific. Ultimately, I don't play games on PC/Steam every day. When I do, it's like, an 8-9 hour a day kind of splurge thing, where I'm not working or not going out and just want to drink and game and ignore everything, basically, so that's why battery life is important to me.

8BitDo Pro 2 or Ultimate

Pro 2 for symmetric analog placement, Ultimate for asymmetric

If you have a Windows OS, then Xbox controllers should be able to connect via bluetooth. I have preferred using rechargable batteries over built-in controller batteries for both battery life and controller longevity, but I am unsure where your feelings are on that.

Anyway, the Microsoft-branded Xbox One and Series controllers are arguably my two favorite controllers ever (I prefer the feel of the former slightly more I think), so they get my vote. I don't know if you can still get their Xbox One controllers new though.

FL81 posted...

8BitDo Pro 2 or Ultimate

Pro 2 for symmetric analog placement, Ultimate for asymmetric

Intriguing, thanks. I'll look into these! I've used 8BitDo controllers before. I used their N64 controller with an Nvidia Shield long ago for *redacted*

KCF0107 posted...

If you have a Windows OS, then Xbox controllers should be able to connect via bluetooth. I have preferred using rechargable batteries over built-in controller batteries for both battery life and controller longevity, but I am unsure where your feelings are on that.

Anyway, the Microsoft-branded Xbox One and Series controllers are arguably my two favorite controllers ever (I prefer the feel of the former slightly more I think), so they get my vote. I don't know if you can still get their Xbox One controllers new though.

This is a good call, too, since I have atleast one old Xbox One controller atleast SOMEWHERE. I bought the Plug and Play pack or whatever because I personally hate having to deal with individual rechargeable batteries, but I remember it having pretty decent battery life.