Best controller for steam?

[MeltedLemonade]

Is the Steam controller actually good? I've been using a switch controller for games but I wanna try to upgrade, mainly because the inputs are not always correct. Should I just get an xbox controller?

[Pierce Dalton]

Originally posted by MeltedLemonade:

Should I just get an xbox controller?

Pretty much, yeah. If you prefer the PlayStation style, you can get this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81zSs7n0EOw

8BitDo is licensed by Microsoft.

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i can tell you to avoid PDP and Power A controllers... i treat my controllers well..
and i dont know how these things are still being made.. i got refunds several
times with both and both are not fit for purpose.. and had problems with in 6 months
pdp had button snap which a old review said this was a problem.. still not fixed...
overall these will waste your time and money at the shops

a have a nacon rig for a spare that i took
just to stop the looping problems of returns above..

but it just doesnt feel as good as a 8bitdo

and this website showed the damaged parts drifting
and not holding the right position...on 2 Power A controllers
very helpful when requesting refunds..
https://hardwaretester.com/gamepad


8Bitdo Ultimate Wired Controller on special for $60aus is very good deal
still seems solid at a year old and still no drift... yay

[ShelLuser]

Originally posted by MeltedLemonade:

Is the Steam controller actually good?

Probably depends on who you're asking but for me it's the controller to enjoy my Steam games with (well, most of them, not all).

The main thing to keep in mind is that it has a learning curve and sometimes you may need to find tricks to make things better: while I've grown really fond of the touchpad(s) I think it's also fair to say that... it's not perfect.

For example: I love playing GTA 5 (online) with my controller but... if I have to rely on the touchpad to turn my character 180 degrees then I'm usually long dead before I'm half way. Customizing also only does so much because if I increase the sensitivity then I'll run into problems with other tasks (like, say, looking around while driving or actually trying to aim and not 'overshoot').

So I found a loophole: look backwards (the camera shows you your avatar from the front), then aim my weapon: the result is my character immediately turning around.

But generally speaking I still love mine as much as the day I bought it.

[Wheelie Gamer]

Originally posted by ragefifty50:

i can tell you to avoid PDP and Power A controllers... i treat my controllers well..
and i dont know how these things are still being made.. i got refunds several
times with both and both are not fit for purpose.. and had problems with in 6 months
pdp had button snap which a old review said this was a problem.. still not fixed...
overall these will waste your time and money at the shops

a have a nacon rig for a spare that i took
just to stop the looping problems of returns above..

but it just doesnt feel as good as a 8bitdo

and this website showed the damaged parts drifting
and not holding the right position...on 2 Power A controllers
very helpful when requesting refunds..
https://hardwaretester.com/gamepad


8Bitdo Ultimate Wired Controller on special for $60aus is very good deal
still seems solid at a year old and still no drift... yay

seconded on PDP,theyre a waste of money.
Ive had two of the PDP fibre optic styled,wired 'afterglow' xbox one pads and although i never had issues with it getting recognised by steam (i much prefer wired for that reason) ,the buttons are cheap and dont give decent feedback on them-so you have to press them quite hard which is also noisy and very plasticy-theres no gradual response ,and the buttons do break.
plus theyre made extremely cheap-they might as well use them as toys in mcdonalds happy meals.

[SLAYER187]

I have a bunch of controllers for PC but my main is the PS5 dual sense while i also use retro fighters (defender) (blade) & (duelist) and a retro bit (sega) wireless saturn controller or my 8bit do M30 and SF30 pro. I never use junky xbox controllers.