Best controllers from emulation

[Nipplemilk909]

hi, 

 

what are the best controllers to be compatible with emulators in general. 

like which are most hands free plug in play and always reliable. 

 

im asking for software like retro pi recal box, (things for raspberrypi)

[Bigbootyjudy]

For retropie I use a ps4 controller connected with a micro usb cable but most people usually suggest a cheap wired xbox 360 controller. If ou just want to emulate one console or sort of game I would get a wired usb controller of that console but XBOX and PS controllers work for everything.( Controller setup also might be different on recallbox)

[Nipplemilk909]

2 minutes ago, Bigbootyjudy said:

For retropie I use a ps4 controller connected with a micro usb cable but most people usually suggest a cheap wired xbox 360 controller. If ou just want to emulate one console or sort of game I would get a wired usb controller of that console but XBOX and PS controllers work for everything.( Controller setup also might be different on recallbox)

for your pi, how do you do it so you have two controllers when ther the same doesnt it just recognize one

[Ronin64]

8Bitdo makes great controllers, except the N64 controller stay away from it.

I haven't tried using my SNES30 with my Raspberry Pi, but I've seen videos of it working via Bluetooth with Retro Pi.

[Seamonster420]

3 minutes ago, Bigbootyjudy said:

but most people usually suggest a cheap wired xbox 360 controller

You know me so well. Yep, this is the best option in my opinion. If you only plan on emulating from the 8 and 16 bit eras though you can get an SNES controller and a converter so you can plug it into USB. Don't go with a USB SNES knock off controller though, in my experience they're cheaply made and just suck all around.

[divito]

Retropie will handle basically anything controller-wise. It'll mainly come down to your preference, and whether you want USB variants of the older systems. For instance, I own 2 NES and 2 SNES just for simplicity sake when it comes to playing those games. I'll probably end up springing for an N64 USB controller as well. I also have USB adapters for the original controllers, as well as the PS2 kind for when I was a DDR nerd.

8bitdo also makes pretty good controllers, but if you're prone to noticing lag/responsiveness, I've heard it could be noticeable.

[Bigbootyjudy]

 

Mine recognizes both controllers if I map them seperately. For example I map one then I go back into the menu and map the other one. I'll map them in the same way but they will be recognized as two different inputs. Is this what you were asking about?

[Nipplemilk909]

Just now, Bigbootyjudy said:

Mine recognizes both controllers if I map them seperately. For example I map one then I go back into the menu and map the other one. I'll map them in the same way but they will be recognized as two different inputs. Is this what you were asking about?

yes, thank you !

 

 

[Bigbootyjudy]

1 minute ago, Nipplemilk909 said:

yes, thank you !

 

Glad I could help!

[orangecat]

Well since Xinput is natively supported on Windows a 360 controller works best but its shape is not ideal for all games. I'd recommend you find a clone of the original controller you want. For example if you wanna play SNES games since a USB SNES controller online. most of the USB controllers should work fine regardless.

[minibois]

Xbox 360 (and all its clone) controllers are usually the most compatible with emulators, but the PS4 and Xbox 1s controllers are also quite compatible. Plus many controllers (like PS3 and PS4) can be emulated as an Xbox 360 controller.