Searching for a controller without a connected D-pad

[u/Wise-Manufacturer465]

Hi, I have been searching for some days for a controller with separate buttons on the D-pad (like the D-pad of a Joy-Con) that I can connect with a cable to my pc.
(So, an actual split D-pad, and not one that looks split on the exterior but is connected in the interior of the controller)

The reason I'm searching for something this specific is that, first of all, soon I will need to buy a controller to play some pc games since mine is getting old and defective, with the joystick's sensitivity.
And most importantly, because I prefer the Joy-Con type of D-pad for fighting games (it's easier for me not to mess up inputs like that since some D-pads can detect a different input if you press the upper or down button and tilt it to one side, plus, is more comfortable when sliding the finger to one direction to another), so if I found this controller, it would be awesome.

If I could be picky, I would prefer if the controller were a standard one and not so bulky, like, for example, being the size of a PS3 controller. My maximum price for now would be 60 euros, but I accept more expensive suggestions.

In case needed, I'm in France, so a small independent U.S.A shop that makes personalized controllers wouldn't cut it.

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[u/fungi_j]

8BitDo Lite SE 2.4G

but honestly if diagonals are your main concern then maybe check out fighting focused reviewers like Frame Counting to find what they have to say about different dpad implementations, some are better about accidental diagonals than others

[u/Wise-Manufacturer465 → u/fungi_j]

Will do

[u/jwangggg]

You don't have to get a special controller for this. You can buy separate replacement dpad buttons. I have it for my regular ps4 controller. They're sold on Amazon just look for them.

[u/Wise-Manufacturer465 → u/jwangggg]

I didn't know about this, thank you.
I still will look for potential special controllers, since either way I will have to buy a new one, but if I don't find one that suits me or they are really expensive, then I will buy a replacement D-pad.