What is the greatest game controller for pc use

[Sammael]

This can include controllers not yet officially supported.

 

the old xbox 360 controller?  the new one?

 

the ps4 controller?

 

a razer controller?

 

something else?

 

 

I know that SOME of you have tried them all, played scores of games and have deep and intimate knowledge about which is best, knowledge so time consuming that if that energy would have been put to something more productive, you could have learned a dozen languages.  But now, the time has finally come, to answer the question you were meant to answer.  What is the best controller.

[Gung Pow Chicken]

I prefer Mouse and Keyboard but if I ever find myself using a controller it is normally an Xbox 360 wired controller.

[upliftsleet1974]

I prefer Mouse and Keyboard but if I ever find myself using a controller it is normally an Xbox 360 wired controller.

I would have to say this is the same for me

[helping]

PS2 controlla 

 

 

you can get an adapter on the cheaps (IIRC 5~8$) on Newegg. It's plug and play. 

[cjeffcoatjr]

KEYBOARD AND MOUSE MOTHAFUCKA AND 360 CONTROLLER FOR FPS GAMES

[Gung Pow Chicken]

I have an old Playstation usb adapter so you can use some of the old first jen playstation controllers, never found a reason to use it though. 

[LogicDeifying]

KEYBOARD AND MOUSE MOTHAFUCKA AND 360 CONTROLLER FOR FPS GAMES

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[cjeffcoatjr]

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[chaozbandit]

Keyboard and mouse. But if you have to, the Microsoft wired Xbox 360 controller or a Razer Sabretooth (I used to own an Onza but the tension dials gave out after a year of significant tension. Loved everything else about it though).

[EChondo]

Xbox 360 wired controller.

 

Like really, it's probably one of the best controllers I've used for racing and fighting games on PC. I really want to try out the Steam Controller, but I'll cross that bridge when it comes out.

 

If you want a second option, I'd look at the new DS4 controller, I heard you can get most of the controller working, except the touchpad.

[BallisticPeanut]

Mouse and Keyboard for the majority (especially with FPS).  Xbox 360 pad for 3rd person games like Alice Madness, Dark Souls, etc.  And a Logitech F310 used for its superior D-pad in retro style games like Rogue Legacy, Valdis Story, Risk of Rain, etc.

[Brandonsr]

I will always choose my wired xbox 360 controller over anything else on the market.

 

Keep in mind I only use a controller for racing games.

[cnapier39428]

Wired 360 remote until the steam remote comes out

[Charger]

This can include controllers not yet officially supported.

 

the old xbox 360 controller?  the new one?

 

wait there is a new 360 controller? does it not suck as bad at the old wired one i have from when the 360 was new?

360 controller is the best i have used because of compatibility as others will not work in some games but the 360 controller works just the dpad and joyticks suck on mine lol (it kind of sucks in ducktales remastered but the default keyboard controls suck more in that game then the 360 controller)

[The Law]

I personally prefer m/k but for racing games I use a 360 controller. It just feels more ergonomic

[Dudenstein]

Wired 360 controller is the best gamepad IMO. I don't like wireless but it should work fine too after its configured which is easy. I just hate dealing with dying batteries and it accidentally turning on my Xbox cause j use wireless controller for my console hahaha

[Skcorpion86]

PS4 controller!!! Download some software to use it. It's easy to download and it's easy to set up. Just plug in PS4 contoller via USB, then run the application. THe software makes the PS4 emulate a 360 controller, so everything works 100% and very well.. it's the best in my opinion because...

1. Ps4 controller it the best shaped console controller ever

2. You can use the touch pad to control your mouse. That way if you are using the contoller in a game, and you have to use your mouse and click on something. You just use the touchpad to move the courser and L! is left click and R1 is right click. That way you don't have to put down the controller and use your mouse. It's mostly best for you are gaming far away from your keyboard and mouse

It really is the best option mainly because of the touch pad. 

[SirRoderick]

I got a PS4 controller a few weeks back. It is fecking awesome, best pad I've ever used. Easy to set up and totally worth the asking price. One thing to mention is that there is no micro USB charging cable included with the controller so make sure you have that.

 

For anything that's not a platformer, driving, fighting or hacking game, I use keyboard and mouse of course.

[RuecanOnRails]

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For everything else, there's Keyboard and mouse.

 

 

If a game is too lazily ported to the PC to have strong, reliable keyboard/mouse controls, it's not worth the time. 

Emulators and such, you can purchase adapters to use official controllers.

[MagnetSh0CK]

Xbox 360 wired, but i have tried every controller before the 360 on bf4....NES was painful, gamecube wasnt bad.

[spandy34]

I have had real bad luck with razer controller.

 

Right trigger gets some lag unless i press it really hard. 

 

Finally decided to stop getting a replacement after 3 of them and just use one of my 360 controllers.

 

Hopefully XB1 controller is good when PC gets the support for it

[DanTheMuffinMan]

Wired 360 controller for me, just wonderful in my large-ish hands. Though I'm very interested in trying out the steam controller.

[nicholaswillems]

When I need a controller, for exa;ple to play split screen Portal 2 on my pc, I just use my old dualshock 3 controller with the wire, it works fine when it's emulated as being a 360 controller.

[UnderADyingSun]

For Battlefield the 360 controller, for every other game a ps3 controller. Smaller deadzone. 

 

A point of illustration, on the 360 I played call of duty at a 6 sensitivity with roughly 22 percent accuracy. On ps3, it was at 25 percent and a 10 sensitivity. This is for all CoD games. 360 takes the cake for battlefield because of where the d pad is positioned. It's inherently easier to quick switch important items like med bags, torch etc....

 

I should note I do use a ps4 controller right now, if that's any interest to you. 

[StormtrooperStu]

Mouse & keyboard for FPS but I do have a Xbox 360 wireless for most other things.

 

Not that I really play anything but FPS. 

 

My kids use the controller more than I do. Rayman & Need For Speed.