What controller works best for Stray?

[askelly35]

I'm a lifelong keyboard and mouse player. Managed to complete both "little Nightmares" games this way... but I can't get past Zurks in Dead end. Game save is too far apart...

So ggnna buy a controller.

What's the most compatible Gamepad? Suggestions?

[mynx]

I played it with my ps4 controller.
Works just great.

[Bjørn]

I used a DualSense controller (PS5?), and this was the first time I used a controller for this kind of game, meaning running around in first or 3rd person. Still the only one, but I saw tips that a controller was recommended.

I was surprised how quickly I got used to it, but I must admit I ended up using cheats to get past some of the zurk runs.

The controller handled very well, but since I haven't tried other controllers, I have no comparisons. I only use it for truck- and flight sims otherwise. Still using keyboard / mouse in other games...

[RaGe]

Xbox

[zero hope >:(]

I beated the game with Dualsense controller, this is my fav one. Worked like a charm

Possible issues with Dualsense to consider: no replaceable batteries, you have to charge it through Type-C. No low power warnings, it just abruptly stops working when it runs out. No official drivers as well, so you can struggle trying to use it when without Steam. Not a big deal, but still.

Xbox controller doesn't have this issues, but personally I dislike its layout and I dislike how does it feels in hands in general. Xbox controller was my brothers option, it was his first time playing with a controller, he did fine

So, thats a matter of preference though, both Dualsense and Xbox will do

[askelly35]

Bought an XBox controller... we'll see how this goes...