These excellent gamepads are a great alternative to playing PC games with a mouse and keyboard.
While that may surprise some PC gamers, it makes sense.
The list includes everything from pro-style controllers and retro gamepads to arcade sticks, racing wheels, and more.
Specs
Affordable, customizable, and ergonomic–its hard to beat the 8BitDo Ultimate.
8BitDo’s Ultimate Software gives you total control over your experience.
This jot down of in-depth customization is usually reserved for far pricier controllers–not a $50 controller.
It runs for up to 22 hours on a full charge and comes with a matching charging dock.
One particularly welcome feature goes unseen but is important nonetheless.
The analog sticks use Hall Effect technology, an advancement that utilizes magnets to detect movement.
This frictionless design prevents wear and tear and the dreaded stick drift.
The 8BitDo Ultimate’s high performance coupled with an extremely reasonable price point makes it an easy recommendation.
you might purchase third-party components, such asback paddles, separately.
The Victrix Pro BFG looks incredibly aggressive, but its inventive design also allows it to be highly modular.
Controller modules on each side can be popped out in seconds with the included tool.
you might switch from the default offset stick layout to an aligned setting.
It even comes with a six-button, microswitch fight pad for the right side of the controller.
it’s possible for you to remap inputs on the fly and store up to three control profiles.
But regardless of what youre playing, the DualSenses ergonomic design and premium materials are hard to beat.
Toss in a built-in microphone and 3.5mm jack, and youve got a well-rounded gamepad.
Its a bit pricey at $70, but no doubt youre getting a high-quality controller in return.
Wireless controllers have become the norm, but that doesn’t mean wired pads are outdated.
When it comes to wired controllers on PC, our favorite is the Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma.
It also feel great to use thanks to its clicky face buttons and microswitch D-pad.
The Wolverine V2 Chroma works with PC and Xbox consoles.
Both are excellent choices and, aside from the differences in input, offer virtually identical features.
Both models feature tactile full-size buttons and are easily moddable.
you’re free to pick up either version in white or purple chassis options.
The wheel is also loaded with tons of buttons and toggles, including two remappable clutch paddles.
That’s both a positive and a negative since the entire setup will cost you well over $1000.
It’s a beefy, 14-pound peripheral with a solid metal base and all-metal throttle stick.
The only missing feature is dedicated Z-axis rotation.
Luckily, Thrustmaster offers several cheaper devices that could be better suited to first-time flyers, such as theT.
Flight HOTAS X,One, and4 models.
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