I don't know if this is the right place, but what's

It's really personal preference.
Xbox 360 Controller/ Dualshock 4/ Xbox One Controller are my favs

go to a store that his displays and try out the major console controllers. whatever you like best.

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>>51464776
Either XB1 or PS4. There is now a XB1 wireless receiver for PC so you don't have to be connected with usb anymore. Also native support on windows without any extra drivers.

Most of the major console controllers will work on PC.

Personally I like the feel of the Dualshock 4 best.

I'd go Ps3 if I did it again.

Using a 360 controller but it needs an ugly little dongle

steam controller

>>51464776
Xbox controllers have official drivers on Windows and are the "default" controller for most games. they just werk

F310 is decent and cheap

>>51464776
>>51464776
Whichever you like best, but as others have said 360 controllers don't need drivers and already have bindings/profiles for most games.

>>51464790
>>51464823
Do PS4 controllers work for PC? I know last time I tried setting up a PS3 controller for PC, all I could find was shady chinese made drivers that hardly worked and showed ads in the settings menu.

That aside, I know the xbox 360 controllers have drivers officially by MS. Nvidia has the shield controller, too. I'm not sure which I like better. The 360 controller plugs directly to your computer (or a wireless adapter, independent of WiFi). The Nvidia controller requires use of WiFi and requires you have an Nvidia graphics card. But it has a little track pad that's very useful, too.

>>51464776
I have a four input PSX controller USB adapter. I've been using Dual Shock ones with it for over a decade.

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>>51464843

OP here, thanks for all the help, I went for this >>51464851 since I'm poor and don't want something that needs batteries.

>>51464893
http://ds4windows.com/

Try this maybe.

>>51464776
I like a Wii U pro controller myself. The gamepad not the tablet controller

>>51465037
Can that even be used on a PC?

PS3 or PS4 controller.

is dualshock 4 worth the upgrade for $60?

>>51465201
for PC gaming? Fuck no

I use a DS3 on Windows with the SCP Drivers package.

It works great.

I really don't like the layout of XBox controllers. It's awkward.

>>51465253
You're awkward.

>>51465272
no u

Unrelated, but how the fuck do I connect my DS4 to my Nexus 5? I'm running Android 6.0, and it seems to have completely fucked the bluetooth stack.

I've tried:
>pairing it in Bluetooth settings
>changing master ID with SixaxisPairTool
>Connecting with Sixaxis

The only way I can get it to work is by using OTG, but fuck being wired. Nexus 6P has a guide, but it's not working for the N5. Anybody able to shine some light?

>>51464776
Just buy a 360 gamepad. 90% of modern games support them out of the box.

>>51465276
And now after turning my screen off, I get a pair request on my phone and it works. Fucking hell what a shitfest.

Has anyone ever used a Mayflash adapter to use a gamecube controller?
Would something other than Dolphin even be able to detect it?

DS3 of course
http://betterds3.ciebiera.net/

>>51464893
PS3 controllers work fine without and shady drivers, there's a couple of guides on setting them up on the pcsx forums

http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-XInput-Wrapper-for-DS3-and-Play-com-USB-Dual-DS2-Controller

Get a 360 wired controller.
Or an xbox one controller.

If you get anything else you will be thinking "I wish I got an xbox controller"

If you already own a PS3 or PS4 controller, just get the drivers for them. They no longer need shady drivers and Sony's controllers are really good.

If you don't, then get a Logitech controller. They are a little too heavy for my liking, though.

XBox 360 controllers are garbage, I had one that stopped responding in half a year of very light use.

>>51465061
Why couldn't it be? It's not the one with the fuck huge screen on it

>>51464776
I'm not even trolling, but the Steam Controller. I've put in like 10 hours with it and I'm actually already better with it than I am with twin sticks, and I was a consolefag until like 8 months ago.

>>51464823
>>51464823
this /thread
when it comes to controllers xbox is king.

XB1 has the fastest wireless connection.

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>>51465383
>Get a 360 wired controller.

Listen to this guy. Drivers are included with Windows7+ and easy to find for Linux (even BSD).

The controller has the best aesthetics for gaming, IMO, and I actually am a Playstation fan.

>>51465904
just wanted to add that, while I do think the Steam Controller is the best option, the Xbone controller is a damn nice controller too. It's what I used until I got the Steam Controller. As far as dual-analog controllers go, it's tied for my personal favorite with the Wii U Pro Controller, which I don't think you can use on PC

>>51464776
I prefer DS4, InputMapper works great.

>>51465889
Newfag detected

>>51464776
i use a logitech dual shock rip off that is five years old.

feels good man

also
>fps
>controller
even console manufacturers agree that you're retarded. use a fucking trackball

>>51464790
Pretty much this

I use a DS3 since its cheap, BT compatible which makes it compatible with my phone, has built-in batteries, is cheap and i pretty much got used to it since the first PS.
But its pretty much up to you.
If you get it, use Xinput Wrapper to make it work on Windows [DO NOT USE MOTIONJOY!!!]

>>51464776
I use a DS3 with BetterDS3.
Wish it had Win 10 support tho

>>51464967
>F310

Holy shit, that POS is ugly as fuck.
For real OP, just get an used Xbox 360 wired controller or an used DS3, cheaper and WAY better

>>51466011
>use a fucking trackball
Not OP, but he mentioned he has RSI in his left hand. A trackball isn't gonna do shit, senpai

>>51466141
>Wish it had Win 10 support tho

Wait, it doesnt? :(
I fucking hate the fact that MS makes it hard to use DS3 on Windows, there are japaneses drivers somewhere which makes you use your DS3 withouth the need of any service or program running on the background (you can even use it wirelessly)
Sadly, they are not signed so you need to disable driver signature on boot whenever you wanna use them.

>>51466176
>repetitive strain injury
>use a trackball which doesn't cause strain
>less wrist/hand contortion than a gamepad

>>51466151
>F310
Looks like an updated, uglier version of what I use. No colored buttons and no symbols, only numbers. (and vibration)
I would take a pic but both of mine are upstairs connected to the
>gaming laptop

>>51464823
How's the D-pad for this thing? I'm mostly using emulators. I've heard that XBOX controllers have really bad D-pads.

>>51464776
ds4/xbox (whichever). People usually prefer xbox shape, i love ds3/ds4, had x360 but sold it - it's all about preferences. Also, if you're technologically retarded (no shame in this, don't worry, a lot of people there is), ds4 have disadvantage in 'community-made' drivers - less user-friendly than xbox pad supported by microsoft right out of the box. Of course it's not like ds4windows or scp is hard to use, no - it's just still less comfortable than xbox pad to set up. After that, both are 'press the button on gamepad and it's connected'

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>>51466011
>mfw i'm playing csgo on my smurf on dualshock 3 (for laughs of course, but still)
>mfw i have gn4 and i'm still going up
You won't master q3a on gamepad, but there is nothing wrong in playing generic modern shooters (especially singleplayer) on it. Hell, it's even comfortable when you'll get used to it.

>buuuut precisiiooonnn
>and speed
You need precision and speed in arena shooters, not in call of duty 24 singleplayer. And slower/tactical shooters are usually more about 'thinking' and will forgive slower aiming, especially in games like CSGO when usually it's all about predicting where enemy will appear (of course i'm not saying i'll ever reach proper ranks in csgo on my gamepad account, or that it's a good idea to play csgo seriously on gamepad, god no. But gn4/mg1 is fun as well).

I use xbone. Kinda nice and it's all clicky like the game cube

>>51466300
I think the d-pad itself is really good. It's stiff and clicky with short travel kind of like a gbasp/vita dpad. The position is kind of awkward though. Still, it's a huge improvement of the 360 dpad.

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>>51466502
>gamepad account

I'm watching my roommate struggle through FO4 on the xbone. It's fucking terrible watching him muddle through with the controller.

Why won't microsoft get off their anuses and add KBM support? Literally the only thing stopping me from getting an xbone

>>51466502
>gn4
Too bad all new ranked accounts start calibration around nova 3.
It's straight up impossible to fall into silver.

>>51466686
Yep - gn4 is place where healthy, non-retarded players start their game. If gamepad would be such an enormous disadvantage, i'd definitely fall down to silvers but no, i'm still there.

I would trust my console controllers a lot more than something made by logitech

>>51465201
there's sales on now to get a DS4 for $40 familia

>>51466300
Too clicky, I wouldn't recommend it for retro gaming. I have tried to use it, but I always end up using the stick.

>>51464972
I use this (it was mandatory to use to get Dark Souls 2 to work) and it takes some fucking around with (I had to check "Hide PS4 controller" for some reason; nothing else worked) but once you get it going it's great. I just adjusted my PS4 controller's deadzone with it because it was 2sensitive4medaddy and now it feels fucking amazing. Would recommend.

>>51464776
I use an Xbox360 controller on Steam (sometimes I use my Steam controller). For emulators I use controllers mimicking the actual controller for the console I am emulating.

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>>51464776
While we're at it..

What's the best way to use a PS3 Sixaxis controller with a PC?
Do you still have to use Motionjoy? I heard it was bundled with malware or some shit.

>>51470111
>PC
Stop saying PC when you really mean Windows.

>>51470111
spc
motioninjoy is not bundled with any malware, it's malware itself

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>>51464776

I already broke 3 xbox 360 controllers on my pc because the rubber on the sticks keeps going off. Shit sucks

>>51464967
Dude, eBay ps3 what ru doin

Steam Controller

>>51470388
>No right thumbstick
Don't even try to tell me the right touchpad comes close to being a replacement. I own a Steam controller and I know it's not.

>>51466236
He said left hand dipshit. Assuming he is right handed like the majority of the world, a trackball isn't going to do jack shit.

Steam controller
/thread

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Honestly, unless you specifically need the dpad, I recommend the 360 controller. I've used a 360 controller, a xbone controller, and a ps3 controller all with my pc.

PS3 Controller Pros: Really comfy, customizable
Cons: Slightly more expensive than 360 controller, triggers suck, harder to set up, must have good bluetooth card in pc
It was a little annoying to have to install the software to set it up but once that was done it just worked fine

Xbone controller Pros: comfiest controller, just werks, can use with regular headphones, AA or rechargable
Cons: not fully compatible with everything (I believe it works with everything that a 360 controller works with but I don't think that anything uses the new features), way more expensive than both other options
Literally plug it an and it works with no configuration. Windows 10 only

360 Controller Pros: really cheap, parts availability, AA or rechargeable, just works with everything, compatible with ps3 joysticks (with only slight modification)
Cons: dpad sucks, stock joysticks wear a little fast (both the hardware and the rubber grips)
Literally just plug in the wireless adapter, click the button, start playing. I got a broken one for free and I was able to repair it by scrapping a ps2 (or maybe ps1) controller and it's held together for like 4 years now. I replaced all of the buttons and swapped the joysticks over from an old playstation controller and it's been awesome. Desoldering was annoying but that's not a fault of the controller. Also, you can use it on an xbone as long as it is connected to your pc and you are streaming to your pc.

>>51470628
>concave analogs on 360
i have a boner

i'd love to get concave analogs for my ds4, and i wanted it for my x360pad too

>>51470624
see >>51470473

>>51464851
This is true! The only thing it lacks is force feedback. I also like that it has a switch to change between X-Input and direct input.

>>51470473
yeah it is, plus gyro etc...

you're just retarded

>>51464776
DS3+motioninjoy

>>51470703
He's an apple shill, what the fuck do you expect from him.

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>>51470651
It's a super easy swap. You just need a small flathead screwdriver to disassemble the controller, and some nail cutters to take a small piece out of the cup where the left stick contacts the left should button.

See pic for more details.

Also, I'm thinking about buying a red/gold chrome case and buttons for my controller (iron man style). Thoughts?

>>51470717
>motionjoy
enjoy you're botnet

>>51470809
There is no escaping the botnet anyway. I'm using Windows and I use a popular smartphone, might as well just embrace it.

I would actually recommend a Dualshock 4, you just have to download DS4Windows, mess with the settings for like 5 minutes, and then you can use it wirelessly or wired.

Otherwise, get an Xbone controller.

Advantages of DS4:
>trackpad so you can control the computer mouse
>use wirelessly through Bluetooth
>customize (or disable the light bar)

Advantages of XB1 controller:
>no need to download drivers on Windows
>games with controller support generally have Xbox button prompts and not PS4 prompts
>way better battery life

I recommend the DS4 for the trackpad alone but in the end, it's your choice.

>>51470838
http://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/SCP_Driver_Package

>>51470855
Why would I change what is working?

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>>51470880
>working

>>51470911
Mine doesn't show those ads.
iirc I installed an offline version or something long ago.

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>>51470651
>>51470804
Even though I replaced the xbox sticks with the playstation sticks, they seem to be the same part. The sensors are a different color but the sticks swap over fine. Initially I though they were different because the old ones were so worn that no sticks would work with them. Desoldering the broken joysticks and extracting the replacements was super fucking annoying but it needed soldering anyway. You can see the broke ass sticks in the picture since I saved all of the old parts.

Any thoughts on iron man controller?

>>51470840
Does the pad also act like a mouse click? Can you right click? I've gone overboard with xpadder before, used to play Anarchy Online with a gamepad, so just curious

>>51464776
>>>/v/

>>51471292
Yeah, you can click with it and if you click with two fingers you can right click. It's not extremely precise so it's not good for actual gaming but it's great for selecting menus in games like Skyrim. You can also adjust the sensitivity of the trackpad.

>>51470628
>DS3
>triggers suck
no

>>51471803
compared to the other two controller, yeah they do. I like the controller a lot otherwise.

It's official, /v/ has taken over. Not long now for this board to be another containment board on this shit website.

steam controller

Xbox 360 Controller

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>>51465337
Which one is better for a DS3.
XInput Wrapper or SCP?

>>51472971
SCP

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Steam controller is going to be perfect once it hits a second revision.
With a bigger trackpad.

>>51474907
>>51472164
too light, glossy, and just overall cheap.

>>51464776
A dual shock 4. Though a DS3 will be cheaper it's not anywhere near as good of a controller. Just use InputMapper to handle everything and it's super easy.

>>51474907
that fucking abxy placement


also OP get a 360 controller

>>51474907
What the fuck is this shit

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>>51464776
Top choice (FPS, TPS, Action games where precise camera control is preferred): Steam Controller
Second choice (fighting games or things where you legitimately need a real d-pad: Dualshock 4

Seriously. Don't listen to the ebin memers who don't understand the Steam Controller. It is godlike.

>>51475681
hello shill

If you play 2D games get DS3.

X360 controller has abysmal dpad.