Best D-pad for Fighting Games?

[Connatic]

I dabbled modern fighting games a while back (SF4,MK10), and I tried a budget Arcade Stick, and the Hori Fighting Commander.

Arcade stick I just can't get into, and I'm not a big enough die hard fighting game fan to retrain muscle memory.

I heard good things about Hori, but the Older Fighting Commander had a terrible D-pad. Was painful to play on, and it would miss a lot of inputs, I think my Down/Back was bad/dud.

What are some other great budget gamepads for for fighting games? I have a Razor Wolverine V2 for my PC, and I love the D-pad's feel on that, it's just too small, and of course the overall layout sucks. I don't like to have to use shoulder/trigger buttons for fighting games.

[svoulzor]

Ps4 pad

[Many-Named]

switch pro gamepad but it's quite pricey

[Grampire]

8bid m30 is the best fighting game pad I've used.

[Holografix]

ps4 pad

[Connatic]

Originally posted by Grampire:

8bid m30 is the best fighting game pad I've used.

I have heard good things about that one, and it doesn't seem too expensive. How is the feel of the D-pad? Never used one quite like it.

[Ratch]

Originally posted by Grampire:

8bid m30 is the best fighting game pad I've used.

oh whoa it's a genesis controller! sick!

I've been using the Xbox pad and it's.. okay. Until seeing the m30 I was thinking of swapping to keyboard or modding the analog stick on my xbox pad. As a stinky smasher I'm already familiar with notching controllers for consistent inputs and the concept applies here too. File triangles for each of the 8 directions, profit. Hell there might even be pre-made faceplates for this exact thing.

[Grampire]

Originally posted by Connatic:

Originally posted by Grampire:

8bid m30 is the best fighting game pad I've used.

I have heard good things about that one, and it doesn't seem too expensive. How is the feel of the D-pad? Never used one quite like it.

It's less tactile and has less resistance than the XBone and Dual Sense's D-Pads which makes it feel faster but doesnt feel loose. It's easy to place your thumb in the center and make movements without sliding your finger around on the DPad which makes it feel more comfortable and accurate and works better with charge characters.

I dunno, it's hard to explain but if I'm playing a fighter with a pad it's my go-to. The 6 face buttons are awesome to have too.

[m_train1]

8bitdo Pro 2.

[Gailim]

I have been using a power A fusion fightpad for about two years and it has been pretty good. my only real complaint has been that it has button+triggers on the shoulders instead of two buttons. the extra travel on the trigger isn't optimal for fighting games

and you need the shoulders for some EX moves that need a light and heavy button to be pressed. also SF6 puts DR and DP on the left shoulder, although DP gets the trigger so using it for perfect parries is tough

that 8bid M30 looks very similar but it only has one button on each shoulder which might cause issues for doing certain EX moves

[Ergot]

HORI FIghting comando i like

[Naughty Senpai 69]

Originally posted by Gailim:

I have been using a power A fusion fightpad for about two years and it has been pretty good. my only real complaint has been that it has button+triggers on the shoulders instead of two buttons. the extra travel on the trigger isn't optimal for fighting games

and you need the shoulders for some EX moves that need a light and heavy button to be pressed. also SF6 puts DR and DP on the left shoulder, although DP gets the trigger so using it for perfect parries is tough

that 8bid M30 looks very similar but it only has one button on each shoulder which might cause issues for doing certain EX moves

Just set DI on the left trigger and parry on the left shoulder button. Dunno what the problem is.

[Connatic]

Originally posted by Naughty Senpai 69:

Originally posted by Gailim:

I have been using a power A fusion fightpad for about two years and it has been pretty good. my only real complaint has been that it has button+triggers on the shoulders instead of two buttons. the extra travel on the trigger isn't optimal for fighting games

and you need the shoulders for some EX moves that need a light and heavy button to be pressed. also SF6 puts DR and DP on the left shoulder, although DP gets the trigger so using it for perfect parries is tough

that 8bid M30 looks very similar but it only has one button on each shoulder which might cause issues for doing certain EX moves

Just set DI on the left trigger and parry on the left shoulder button. Dunno what the problem is.

DI and Parry seemed easy enough to hit both buttons at the same time with your thumb. Especially with the 6 button setup.
Is that a Problem on the 8bitdo with the different size buttons? Not sure about the actual size.

[Gailim]

Originally posted by Connatic:

Originally posted by Naughty Senpai 69:

Just set DI on the left trigger and parry on the left shoulder button. Dunno what the problem is.

DI and Parry seemed easy enough to hit both buttons at the same time with your thumb. Especially with the 6 button setup.

it is, but having a dedicated button helps when your brain is in scramble mode. plus no chance of hitting one button too soon.

i have had several instances now of seeing my attack eaten by a DI and instinctively hitting LB at the last possible second to counter DI

[nwad]

Originally posted by Grampire:

8bid m30 is the best fighting game pad I've used.

I have this one, too. It's awesome. Better than Hori Octa, Retro-Bit Genesis pad and PowerA Fightpad. IMO. It's a little small, though. I use it when my arm gets tired from playing on stick.

D-pad isn't as wiggly as most others, and it has a nice rubberized grip to it.

My second choice for any other kind of retro game is 8bitdo SN30 Pro 2. Has a cross d-pad, decent analog sticks, and is kind of a combo of SNES and PS pads. I use this one for World Tour and when messing around with modern controls.

[Connatic]

Originally posted by nwad:

Originally posted by Grampire:

8bid m30 is the best fighting game pad I've used.

I have this one, too. It's awesome. Better than Hori Octa, Retro-Bit Genesis pad and PowerA Fightpad. IMO. It's a little small, though. I use it when my arm gets tired from playing on stick.

D-pad isn't as wiggly as most others, and it has a nice rubberized grip to it.
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Originally posted by Grampire:

Originally posted by Connatic:

I have heard good things about that one, and it doesn't seem too expensive. How is the feel of the D-pad? Never used one quite like it.

It's less tactile and has less resistance than the XBone and Dual Sense's D-Pads which makes it feel faster but doesnt feel loose. It's easy to place your thumb in the center and make movements without sliding your finger around on the DPad which makes it feel more comfortable and accurate and works better with charge characters.

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8bitdo M30 sounds like the way to go then, especially for the price.