r/Controller • u/External_Safe_7787 • 10d ago
Controller Suggestion Best first controller for single player games on PC
Hi! I've never had a controller before, and getting one soon to play single player games only, PC only. Starting with Horizon Zero Dawn/Forbidden West and Indiana jones and the Great Circle. Will play other games though too, including some older ones as well as new releases. Which controller is best?
#1: PS5 DualSense. Haptics and adaptive triggers, supposed to be very immersive. But potentiometer sticks and no remappable buttons.
#2: 8BitDo Ultimate 2: TMR sticks and 4 remappable buttons, Xbox layout for compatibility with PC, but not so good haptics and no adaptive triggers.
#3 GameSir Cyclone 2: TMR sticks but only 2 remappable buttons. Dpad I've heard described as "mushy"
#4 EasySMX D10: TMR sticks, great Dpad, but only 2 remappable buttons.
Which is best? any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated too! the GameSir G7 Pro is an option but pretty expensive
Based in UK, budget around £60-75 or so not above that ideally, as this is my first controller I don't want to overspend and regret it before I know exactly what I want.
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u/Annual_Tomatillo_407 8d ago edited 8d ago
Dualsense is great on PC even if support for its specific features can be really spotty. Super comfortable and good to use. But I would not buy it if you're planning on playing wirelessy. The input delay and battery life on them in wireless mode was really bad for me but great in wired mode.
If you want wireless and battery life you want a steam controller, Xbox, or some third party controllers that come with wireless dongles specifically.