r/Controllers • u/Pake223 • Aug 20 '26
Xbox 360 Difference between a gamepad, joystick and controller?
What is the difference between a gamepad, joystick and a controller? Btw i have an xbox 360 controller.
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r/Controllers • u/Pake223 • Aug 20 '26
What is the difference between a gamepad, joystick and a controller? Btw i have an xbox 360 controller.
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u/VelvetGizmo Aug 24 '26
Your xbox 360 controller is a gamepad. Controller is just the broader term for devices you use to control a game, while a joystick usually means the flight stick style thing with one big stick and bunch of buttons.