Xbox 360 controller or ps4 controller?

[Tara]

what's the best between the two? i don't have other options and i wanted to know if at least one of them is good enough for playing street fighter 6

[Snake Eater]

I guess it depends how you like your D-pad, but I think the Playstation D-pad is just better for fighting games.

[A6N6T6ON]

Originally posted by DJ Soul:

I guess it depends how you like your D-pad, but I think the Playstation D-pad is just better for fighting games.

Totally disagree, on of worthless d-pad for fighting games. Especially if talking about SF, GG and KOF. D-pad in Xbox ellite controller much better. But if you try d-pad on Razer Wolverine Pro 2 or Flydigi Apex 3, i think you never back to Playstation controller.

[Snake Eater]

Originally posted by A6N6T6ON:

Originally posted by DJ Soul:

I guess it depends how you like your D-pad, but I think the Playstation D-pad is just better for fighting games.

Totally disagree, on of worthless d-pad for fighting games. Especially if talking about SF, GG and KOF. D-pad in Xbox ellite controller much better. But if you try d-pad on Razer Wolverine Pro 2 or Flydigi Apex 3, i think you never back to Playstation controller.

Whatever you prefer, but for me the Playstation D-pad is better.

[Dank Sidious]

Originally posted by Samvega:

Originally posted by Tara:

what's the best between the two? i don't have other options and i wanted to know if at least one of them is good enough for playing street fighter 6

On PC, a mechanical gaming keyboard is fantastic, because leverless is great.

I use:
Q / W / E for left / down / up
space for jump
insert / home etc for P and K buttons
Whatever else suits you for drive impact and parry inputs (plus throw, if you want)

A video to show how amazing leverless is (although you can't slide fingers on most keyboards as the keys are too raised and close together): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9wprMppFfw

It's not "fantastic" at all. At most I'd say it's adequate.

Cramped Button layout. unergonomic finger placement for a fighting game. Hitting multiple vertical buttons with one finger isn't very comfortable because of the raised buttons and using the index finger + thumb method isn't comfortable either because of cramped and small the buttons are. Try double tapping medium punch with the finger slide method. Yeah not very effective because END is in the way.

Using the Insert-Del rows does remove the distraction of other buttons however you lose access to space with one thumb. Having jump available to two thumbs makes some execution very simple for example SPD is Piano F,D,B and then up + punch with the other hand. That's a really nice way to input certain things.

Keyboard is an adequate way to get a feel for a hitbox, but it's nowhere close as nice as a proper hitbox. It's a good way to practice and get your mind around the idea how leverless works, but has some shortcomings too.

[soma]

id go for a hori fighting commander before either of those controllers. I've been using the Victrix Pro BFG controller with the fightpad buttons and I like it a lot. But i know for a fact many people would absolutely be driven mad with this controller due to the back pedals/trigger locks.

[Dank Sidious]

Originally posted by soma:

id go for a hori fighting commander before either of those controllers. I've been using the Victrix Pro BFG controller with the fightpad buttons and I like it a lot. But i know for a fact many people would absolutely be driven mad with this controller due to the back pedals/trigger locks.

Hori Fight Commander Is great I'm still using mine, but it's discontinued so you can't get a new one. The next gen version of that controller is out and it's less ergonomic and the D-Pad I hear is worse. It does have an analog stick with an octagonal gate for some reason.

I'm thinking of replacing my fight commander though since the worn out d-pad is becoming a bit problematic for me.

How's the victrix pro?

[x11]

It doesn't really matter too much in my experience, try out both and see which one you like best.

[SeeNoWeevil]

I'd rather play fighting games on Donkey Kong bongos than a 360 d-pad.

[soma]

Originally posted by Dank Sidious:

Originally posted by soma:

id go for a hori fighting commander before either of those controllers. I've been using the Victrix Pro BFG controller with the fightpad buttons and I like it a lot. But i know for a fact many people would absolutely be driven mad with this controller due to the back pedals/trigger locks.

Hori Fight Commander Is great I'm still using mine, but it's discontinued so you can get a new one. The next gen version of that controller is out and it's less ergonomic and the D-Pad I hear is worse. It does have an analog stick with an octagonal gate for some reason.

I'm thinking of replacing my fight commander though since the worn out d-pad is becoming a bit problematic for me.

How's the victrix pro?

Victrix is good but has some flaws for a fighting pad that would drive most people nuts. For starters the actual buttons are placed in the wrong spot. The 6 buttons are more towards the middle of the controller instead of the right side of the pad, as you would be used to with the hori. Also the paddles on the back would be best turned off so you dont accidentally mess up your combos. and the locks that control the L2 and R2 pull back range drive me nuts because they lock/unlock so easily.

I've gotten used to it but recently purchased a fightbox and will be making the switch. Honestly save yoruself a lot of money and time and get something else.

[Dank Sidious]

Originally posted by soma:

Originally posted by Dank Sidious:

Hori Fight Commander Is great I'm still using mine, but it's discontinued so you can get a new one. The next gen version of that controller is out and it's less ergonomic and the D-Pad I hear is worse. It does have an analog stick with an octagonal gate for some reason.

I'm thinking of replacing my fight commander though since the worn out d-pad is becoming a bit problematic for me.

How's the victrix pro?

Victrix is good but has some flaws for a fighting pad that would drive most people nuts. For starters the actual buttons are placed in the wrong spot. The 6 buttons are more towards the middle of the controller instead of the right side of the pad, as you would be used to with the hori. Also the paddles on the back would be best turned off so you dont accidentally mess up your combos. and the locks that control the L2 and R2 pull back range drive me nuts because they lock/unlock so easily.

I've gotten used to it but recently purchased a fightbox and will be making the switch. Honestly save yoruself a lot of money and time and get something else.

I'm contemplating a switch to a hitbox too, but I'm still probably going to get the next gen hori fightpad in the meanwhile, it's not that expensive anyway. Paying $180 for a pad means the pad better be top notch in every way. So thanks for the warning.

[Vermillion]

Originally posted by Dank Sidious:

Hori Fight Commander Is great I'm still using mine, but it's discontinued so you can't get a new one. The next gen version of that controller is out and it's less ergonomic and the D-Pad I hear is worse. It does have an analog stick with an octagonal gate for some reason.

I recently picked up a Hori FIghting Commander Octa and I love this thing. The D-Pad feels pretty great to me actually. It kinda reminds me of a hybrid between the classic SEGA D-Pads and the PlayStation VITA D-Pad. A lot of reviews I saw described the controller as feeling cheap but I think that is a rather large misconception simply because the controller weighs less than your average controller due to a lack of rumble motors.

The buttons feel great to push since they are micro-switched and I really appreciate the large shoulder buttons which are great for my large hands. I will say if you're playing on PC, I suggest spending the extra $10 for the PS4/5 version since you can use the touchpad to emulate a right-stick for camera control via Steam Input . Beats holding down R1 and then using the face buttons to control the camera.

[Tara]

thanks everyone, i guess i'll try a fighting commander 4 (the one without the stick if i understood correctly) since it seems to be made for me, tho i have some difficulties finding one in my country 💀

[⛧True Survivor⛧]

I think all those controllers aren't really optimal:

- I've played for a while with a Xbox 360 pad but sometimes I accidentally do the left-up input instead of left due to the round dpad shape.

- The dpad on the PS4 Dual Shock controller gives a better indication of the thumb position on the dpad but sadly mine doesn't work with steam

- I'm currently using the Hori Fighting Commander and the dpad is okay, but the whole thing just feels like very cheap plastic. The buttons are very mushy and my light kick button gets stuck from time to time. Doing light combos is an absolute nightmare with this pad.

[C1REX]

Pros use PS4 and PS5 controllers for fighting games.

x360 controller is probably better for general use on PC because of better compatibility.

[Tara]

Originally posted by TrueSurvivor:

I think all those controllers aren't really optimal:

- I've played for a while with a Xbox 360 pad but sometimes I accidentally do the left-up input instead of left due to the round dpad shape.

- The dpad on the PS4 Dual Shock controller gives a better indication of the thumb position on the dpad but sadly mine doesn't work with steam

- I'm currently using the Hori Fighting Commander and the dpad is okay, but the whole thing just feels like very cheap plastic. The buttons are very mushy and my light kick button gets stuck from time to time. Doing light combos is an absolute nightmare with this pad.

are you using the the octa or the normal one? i've seen a lot of people complaining about the octa one, and from the general review the cheap plastic seems to be made to make it less heavy on the hands