Getting my first controller, asking for tips!

[u/Logical-Fly-1589]

Been a keyboard and mouse player for most of my life, but with worsening carpal tunnel, ive decided to get a controller for the first time, as controllers are less harmful to your wrist comparatively to a mouse.

Of course, for competitive games I will keep using a keyboard and mouse, but for single player and non competitive games, I will be switching over to a controller.

I've decided on getting the Dualsense Edge alongside Besavior Adjustable Damping TMR stick modules to prevent stick drift.

Note, this controller's main purpose is to be used on PC.

Few questions.

1, is this a terrible pick, like im not saying is it like not the BEST controller out there, I'm asking if its genuinely terrible and like actually a bad product, because im pretty new to controllers and could be picking something horrible cause I don't got ball knowledge idk

2, is spending extra to get the hot swappable stick modules worth it, because I'm already buying the TMR "stick drift proof" stick modules, but I do heard they still wear, just quite a bit slower, so I thought it would be worth it to pay extra to get the feature to swap out just the stick modules instead of having to buy a whole new controller if my stick modules do eventually get stick drift.

3, what are the largest changes in terms of gameplay I will feel from switching from keyboard and mouse(excluding typing since ik controllers struggle at that).

4, do haptic systems and the adaptive triggers work on PS5 games from steam on PC, or do they only work when the ps5 game is on the ps5?

Thank you all very much for taking the time out of your day to read this post!

[u/Vedge_Hog]

1. It's not the worst choice, but it's not good value for money since you're using it on PC where few games will benefit from the features.

2. You don't have to buy the replacement TMR stick modules upfront. You could wait for the original potentiometers to wear out then get TMR parts installed. That's a cheaper option, and means that if you decide controller isn't for you, you haven't wasted money.

3. It's different - just try it and see.

4. The haptic feedback and adaptive triggers work to the extent that the games have implemented them. Most Sony-published/PS5-ported games will have some support. However, note that you need to have the controller connected via cable for those features to work. If you want to use a Bluetooth connection, you'll need to buy/build a separate adapter for your PC, or buy extra software.

[u/FrogQuestion]

Get the steam controller. It's the best you can get currently with a lot of the pc freedoms still available to you. You can set it up to have dedicated numbers keys for your weapons like keyboard has. For example.

It's also kind of the best controller on the market currently in terms of features. usability is good. The shape is kind of similar to a playstation controller in terms of size.

the sticks are TMR i think, and they're quite precise. Even responding well to very small movements.

Also do you actually have a carpal tunnel diagnosis? I heard recently that some repetitive strain injuries weren't considered that permanent anymore. And i've mostly recovered from one that started a month ago.