I currently use a DualShock 4, and I’m looking for an Xbox layout controller for PC that is ergonomic. I was looking at the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 for its extra buttons and Xbox style, but I’m not sure how ergonomic it is.

Additionally, with the announcement of the Steam Controller (2), I’m waiting for that to release to see what people think as well.

Bonus question: Are there any controllers you have used that feels comfortable or is ergonomic?

  • BlackEco@lemmy.blackeco.comEnglish
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    1 day ago

    I upgraded from my aging DS4 to an Ultimate 2C, and it was night and day. The buttons are sharp (some on the DS4 started to become sticky) and the hall-effect sticks are incredible: I felt that my inputs were much more precise out of the box, and in Steam you can reduce (and even eliminate) dead zones.

    I would only upgrade to a Steam Controller for the trackpads, but I don’t think I play enough games that would benefit from them to justify the purchase (maybe if I played more third-person platformers/shooters like Lara Croft and Uncharted)

    Edit: forgot to mention the additional buttons. I don’t use them on the 2C because of their awkward placement, whereas Valve placed them next to the grips on both the Steam Deck and Controller. I find the latter placement much easier and natural, it was quite useful when I played Half-Life 2 and Portal 2.

    • Wildmimic@anarchist.nexusEnglish
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      1 day ago

      The fun thing about the trackpads is that you can make them work like a menu for whatever buttons/hotkeys you want, so they are nice even if you don’t play 3rd person games, and can also work like a mouse wheel; there is no limit on what you define there, so keep in mind that those aren’t mere trackpads at all, just like on your steam deck!

        • Wildmimic@anarchist.nexusEnglish
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          1 day ago

          You can also do fun stuff like make a button autofire when doublepressing and holding it, or configure a incomplete push of the trigger to aim down gunsights and fire when completing the push, while directly doing a full push skips the aiming and hip-fires. Or activate the gyro while holding the left trigger and touching the right analog stick (which has a touch sensor!) for looking down the sights and gyro-aiming. Or completely change all mappings after pressing a button (for example when the button changes into a menu which needs a different config).

          This article gives a good quick overview over whats possible without overdoing it.