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What's the best wireless pc controller for playing Steam games?
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Oh-Two Crew, OmeganautRegistered User, ClubPA regular
Oh-Two Crew, OmeganautRegistered User, ClubPA regular
I've been wanting to get back more into Steam again and take advantage of Steam sales when they happen, but I want to be able to plop my lazy ass on the couch and play there, with my Lappy hooked up via HDMI to the TV.
Fellow forumers, what kind of wireless PC controllers do you use?
Fellow forumers, what kind of wireless PC controllers do you use?
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The 360 controller because of it's good drivers for windows has become pretty much the standard controller on PC, most games will display button prompts that are for it. It's also just a good quality controler.
I use the wired version myself with a 10' usb extension cable, but that's just because I hate dealing with batteries.
Logitech also makes the F710, the wireless model at the top end of their line of gamepads, which are all shaped more like a fat PlayStation controller but with 360-style buttons. I'm sure the build quality is up to Logitech's usual standards, but I can't speak to how good the auto-detection and compatibility in games is.
But yeah, as stated, the 360 controller is the defacto standard, to a fault: many games no longer recognize anything BUT a 360 gamepad because they only support Xinput.
Just a note on that is that Microsoft stopped selling standalone receivers many years ago, so any you see on like amazon are knockoffs. Some of them work just as well as the real thing, some don't, so check the product reviews.
I was thinking of getting a receiver, but I did notice that it seems it's all third party and call me OCD, but I never trust third party stuff.
Seems like the 360 controller is pretty much the consensus.
Thanks.
The wireless receivers weren't sold in high quantities by themselves at their height--so yes, you'll get it bundled with a wireless controller (unless you buy a knock-off).
They work with third party controllers, if I remember correctly, which would mean you'd be stuck with an extra Xbox 360 controller. Worth keeping in mind.
Very odd. I've had mine for four years, and treat it pretty roughly. However, before that, I had one for about a year and a half (going back to when I used Windows XP I think), that unceremoniously stopped turning on. They were both first party.
There is also the option, if you PC has bluetooth, of using a PS3 controller but as I understand it that requires more effort.
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DS3 PC support, sadly, is crap--and it involves playing around unsupported/unlicensed driver support. As already pointed out, you will need Bluetooth as the Micro (mini?) USB is only for charging (it doesn't do headsets either to my knowledge).
But it's still a hassle and plug and play support of the 360 pad is inifintely better.
Many games even change all on-screen commands and tutorials to Xbox buttons when you have it plugged in.
Awesome. Finally, something to do with my crappy Sixaxis controller besides paperweight.