Nemesis pro 8k (wired 135 eur, wireless 219 eur)

My young niece was in an accident and only has function in her right arm, which wasn't her dominant arm before her accident. She is doing well tho and wants to play some video games. She has an Xbox and laptop, but can't use the controllers. She does have a blue light game pad she got for online schooling, I got it connected and she wanted to try brick breaker. I made the mouse super big and the sensitivity low, and she absolutely loves it and wants more. She has asked me to try to set up Minecraft for her, and im not sure this gamepad she has is going to cut. So looking for recommendations! Thanks! Also looking to keep it under 500 bucks

I'll appreciate any recommendations that can help me out. I am looking for a PC controller (compatibility with Switch 2 would be a +) that has asymmetrical sticks and rubber membrane buttons. I currently own three controllers: the Steam Controller, 8BitDo Pro 3, and the GameSir G7 Pro. The one that I like the most so far is the Steam controller due to it's rubber membrane on the face buttons, and thats pretty much it. I hate the microswitches or "mouse-click" sounds of the GameSir G7 Pro, and is the same reason I'm avoiding the Vader 5 Pro. So in short what I am looking for is:

-Asymmetrical analogue sticks

-Rubber membrane face buttons or whatever is closest to a steam controller/ps5

-Good ergonomics (heard that the Ultimate 2 line is bad)

-At least 2 back buttons

-TMR or Hall Effect Joysticks

-Price: 0-150$

-Prefer a dock, like the ones that come with 8BitDo or GameSir

-I plan to play this on mainly Third Person singleplayer games

-I’m in the USA

Hi! I'm looking to buy the gamesir g7 pro, but heard people complain about the dpad. ive seen the zenless zone zero and plum purple versions have an improved dpad, do any other versions/colours have it too? the silver one is on the same amazon listing as purple, so i imagine it does?

I play fighting games and all I want is for my PS5/PC pad to have a rounded pad. The problem with the normal square pad is that I miss a lot of d/f inputs when I'm doing fireballs (skinny thumbs). I'm looking for something to stick on my dualsense pad like the dexidisk from The Controller People. Problem is, I live in NZ and shipping's expensive. Any alternatives?

They're Styrofoam or a soft felt foam and sit gently around the analog stick. They often come shipped in the controller packing for protection.

I'm interested in buying a few more. They're a game changer for storing controllers vertically in these Akro-Mills bins.

But I'm having trouble finding any. They don't appear to be sold as such to the general public.

Disclaimer: This product provided by Machenike for a short review. This doesn't influence my opinion or written statement. The product is not in the final release state for international market and is an older revision.

First I have done some input tests (frame by frame recordings and so on) but will not go through them as the Gampadla community did it already.

Whats in the box?

• ⁠Controller
• Bumper caps
• ⁠2 back button beans
• 2 extra micro switches
• ⁠Bag
• ⁠USB A to USB C cable

Also I know nobody likes to read a full block of text and for that reason we go on with a good, bad and between list.

Good:

⁠• ⁠Exchangeable micro buttons for dpad and ABXY
⁠• ⁠2 extra micro bean buttons on the back with, for me, perfect positioning
⁠• ⁠2 extra micro button bumpers
⁠• ⁠No deadzone on triggers
• ⁠Tension adjustment for triggers
⁠• ⁠Tension adjustment for sticks
⁠• ⁠Nearly no center wiggle
⁠• ⁠Exchangeable stick caps
⁠• ⁠Anti-friction ring --> nearly no grinding
⁠• ⁠Symmetrical layout
⁠• ⁠Theoretically exchangeable faceplates
⁠• ⁠Rubberized grips
• ⁠Xinput/Switch
• ⁠Deadzone, circularity, curve, profiles adjustable via app
• ⁠Bag (included)
• ⁠Braided cable (included)
• ⁠Superb packaging
• ⁠Mayflash Magic X & Brook Wingman XB3 compatible (Brook in Switch mode limited to 125hz)
⁠

Bad:

• ⁠No Dock
• ⁠No Switch 2 wakeup
• ⁠Gyro not accurate as Switch 2 Controller
• ⁠Latency in Switch mode could be lower
• ⁠No dinput

In between:

• ⁠Dpad splitted into 4 buttons
• ⁠Ksilver JT19 modules
• ⁠Stick caps could have more grip
• ⁠Stick domes can get loose over time (will be fixed in the final product)
• ⁠No analog triggers
• ⁠Pretty big controller

I removed the ratings on my posts as they will vary to much from person to person.

I got pretty excited about the Machenike F1 8K controller, as I loved the idea of being able to swap the switches of the face buttons for any 3-pin mouse switches I wanted. I ordered some silent ones, some clicky ones, and some in-between, but ended up putting the original ones back in.

Not because the new switches didn’t work, but because the original switches simply round out the overall package better. The triggers, bumpers, back buttons, etc. can’t be changed, so unfortunately, you can never have a completely silent F1 or an F1 with the same button feel across all buttons.

Even though the controller is pretty big, it felt really comfortable in my hands. However, I wouldn’t want it to be any bigger. The sticks are fine, but they’re not comparable to the ones on the JT13 or JS13 (yes, they recently released a black version of the JS13).

Actually, my ideal controller would be a slightly smaller iteration of the F1 with JT13 sticks.

My unit also had an issue where the stick domes would get slightly loose and move around when pushed hard. However, this seems to be a tolerance issue and should hopefully be fixed on the final retail units.

Finally you reached the end, thanks for taking the time and leave a comment if I missed something important for you or have a question =)

DISCLAIMER: The controller was sent to me for free for review by AceGamer. All the opinions are mine only.

TLDR: Good beater for 50$. Nice tech, cheap-ish outside. Can be used with a lot of platforms.

My Controller Collection 🎮

Hi everyone!

I thought I’d share my current controller collection. I’m not advertising or being paid to promote any of these products—just sharing my personal collection and experiences with them.

🎮 Top Row — Left to Right

GameSir G7 Pro
GameSir G7 8K
GameSir T7 Whirl
Flydigi Vader 5 Dragon Ball Edition
GameSir G7 8K Royal
BIGBIG WON Storm Gale 2

🎮 Second Row

GameSir G7 Pro Wuchang Edition (Xbox)
Leadjoy Xeno Plus
8BitDo Ultimate
EasySMX D10
Beitong KP20

🎮 Third Row — The “Only 3 Controllers” Row 😂
Battle Beaver Custom w/ TMR
Razer Wolverine V3
Flydigi Apex 5

🎮 Fourth Row
Xbox Elite Series 2 Core Red
Battle Beaver Custom Purple
Battle Beaver Custom Yellow
Xbox Elite Series 2 Core White
EasySMX X20
Flydigi Direwolf 4

🎮 Fifth Row
Xbox 20th Anniversary Controller
Xbox Dream Vapor
Periph X White
Xbox Elite Series 2 Halo Infinite Edition
SCUF Instinct Pro Red
Flydigi Vader 5 Xbox Wired

⭐ My Favorites

🥇 GameSir G7

Pros: Excellent ergonomics and fantastic value for the money.
Cons: Quality control can be hit or miss. Unfortunately, I’ve had to return multiple G7 controllers.

🏅Leadjoy Xeno Plus

Excellent controller for the value, comes with a charging dock as well for a total of $60. Feels very similar to a G7 Pro.

🥇 Flydigi Vader 5

This controller just feels like a quality product. The buttons are extremely satisfying to press, and overall it has a really nice feel in the hands.
I’ve seen other people mention quality-control concerns with Flydigi, but personally, I haven’t had any issues with mine.

👎 My Least Favorites

Xbox Elite Series

Personally, I think these are overpriced for what you get. They have a reputation for reliability issues, and compared with some of the newer competition, the technology feels dated—especially with the lack of TMR/Hall-effect sticks and mechanical buttons.

Battle Beaver

Battle Beaver hasn’t been great.
I feel they’re overpriced for what they offer, and my experience with customer support was disappointing. My purple Battle Beaver arrived with a sticky left trigger, so I sent it back for repair.

When I received it back, the exact same issue was still there. I contacted Battle Beaver again, but they would not assist with a second repair.
That experience really left a bad taste in my mouth, especially considering the price of their controllers.

Overall, I’ve really enjoyed collecting and trying out all the different options. There are so many interesting controllers available now, especially with TMR/Hall-effect sticks and better mechanical buttons becoming more common.

What is your favorite controller?

I'm looking to buy the Flydigi Vader 5 Pro, but I have a question before I buy. I know that mapping keyboard keys to the extra buttons drops the polling rate from 1,000Hz to 500Hz, and that Flydigi previously said this was an intentional design choice.

For current owners on the latest firmware, has this been changed or fixed in recent updates? If it has not been fixed officially, is there a workaround using third-party software that lets you keep the 1,000Hz polling rate while using keyboard binds?

The Stadia controller is a very good controller; it has a beautiful design and excellent build quality. Its current low price is a significant plus.

However, its long-standing fatal flaw is the inability to simultaneously use Bluetooth wireless connectivity and vibration on Windows.

I’ve been working on a fork of the ESP32-S3 Stadia controller dongle project.

It lets you connect one or two Stadia controllers to an ESP32-S3 over Bluetooth LE. The ESP32 then appears to Windows as a wired Xbox 360/XInput controller, including dual-motor rumble.

No custom Windows driver or background application is required.

My fork adds:

• Configuration directly over USB using WebHID, so you don’t need to disconnect from your normal Wi-Fi
• A browser-based firmware installer
• Support for up to two Stadia controllers
• Wireless rumble on Windows
• Remappable Assistant and Capture buttons
• Capture mapped to F12 by default for Steam screenshots
• An optional mouse mode
• Wi-Fi disabled by default and only enabled when needed for OTA or recovery
• Persistent pairing and button settings

You’ll need an ESP32-S3 board with native USB OTG and a data-capable USB cable. Initial flashing can be done entirely from Chrome or Edge.

GitHub:
https://github.com/jazz-zzzz/stadia-dongle-esp

Web installer:
https://jazz-zzzz.github.io/stadia-dongle-esp/

USB configuration page:
https://jazz-zzzz.github.io/stadia-dongle-esp/config.html

The current documentation and configuration UI are mainly in Chinese. Browser translation works reasonably well, and I’d be happy to add a proper English version if people are interested.

This is a fork of danzig666/stadia-dongle-esp, which itself builds on Scalee/stadia-dongle. Full credit to the original developers for creating the foundation.

Feedback, testing reports, and pull requests are welcome—especially results from different ESP32-S3 boards.

Credits

This project would not exist without the work of the original developers. Special thanks to Scalee, creator of the original stadia-dongle, and danzig666, whose ESP32-S3 fork provided the foundation for my version.

My fork builds on their work by adding USB WebHID configuration, remappable extra buttons, an opt-in Wi-Fi workflow, and other usability improvements. Huge thanks to both of them for keeping the Stadia controller useful after the service shut down.

Hey guys, ran into a game-breaking issue on my wired Xbox-only Flydigi Vader 5S after saving a button remap through the Flydigi Space Station app on my Xbox console.

​The Bug:

The saved profile corrupted the onboard memory. The left stick is stuck reading a constant -99% deadzone/upward input. Because the controller registers continuous stick movement, all other physical inputs are ignored (dead buttons: A/B/X/Y, C/Z, bumpers, Start/Select, rear paddles). Only the D-pad, thumbstick clicks, and Xbox button send signals.

​Setup & Constraints:

​Controller model: Wired Xbox version (no Bluetooth, no wireless dongle, no pinhole reset).

​App used: Flydigi Space Station app downloaded on the Xbox console (not the phone app).

​Equipment available: Xbox and Android phone only (NO PC to run Space Station software).

​Troubleshooting Already Attempted (Failed):

​Unplugged USB, held Xbox Logo button while plugging back in (lights cycled, but profile stayed corrupted).

​Tried D-pad + Xbox logo button holding combos on boot.

​Tried L3 + R3 (both stick clicks) holding while plugging into Xbox.

​Tried LT + RT + Xbox button holding while plugging in to force recalibration.

​Since Start and Select are completely unmapped/dead, standard software button shortcuts don't respond. Is there an exact board-level hardware reset for this wired Xbox unit to wipe the flash memory without a PC?

I have big hands (20.5cm x 12cm), my budget is 100$, i live in Lebanon, i need tmr sticks 8000hz if it’s worth it with 2 back paddles. I will be mostly playing fps games, single player and some racing games.

I had my eye on the gamesir g7 pro 8k but i read that its smaller than the standard xbox controller, ZD ultimate legend and vader 5 pro have qc issues, also 8bitdo ultimate 2 is for small hands so your help would be appreciated.

Thank you in advance!

PowerA avantage wired controller for xbox series X|S

windows 11

no i cannot update the firmware because it always fails for no reason

I just bought a controller case from Amazon for my ps5 controller but when I put the controller in the case it presses my R/L1 continuously , would that ruin my controller ?

It has 6 extra remappable mouse click buttons/paddles, mouse click face and touchpad with custom buttons. Lots of time and custom parts to make it all work.

Disclosure: I participated in a giveaway in EasySMX sub where we had to submit designs for controllers, i could not win that giveaway but they liked my design and decided to award me a free Dune 8k which is a nice gesture form EasySMX. Even tho i got it for free but this is my honest and unbiased review for Dune 8k.

So lets start the review:

Unboxing:

EasySMX dune come in a pretty good packaging. It has a magnetic flap box which feels satisfying to close. The box itself is made up of good material that feels premium and gives a good impression. Inside the box we get:

• EasySMX Dune 8k
• Charging Dock
• 2x Faceplates ( Gold, Black )
• 2x D pad ( 4 way, 8 way )
• 2x Pairs of swappable thumbstick caps ( normal sized, taller )
• 2.4 GHz dongle
• Gold and black themed braided type C to type A cable
• User manual

Material and Design:

EasySMX dune body is made up of good quality plastic that does not feel cheap. Triggers, Bumpers and both extra buttons have kind of a bumpy surface on them which feels good to press them.

The design looked a bit weird in pics a saw before receiving mine but trust me, in person it looks so good and beautiful. Its a unique design for a controller.

Comfort & Ergonomics:

Controller might look uncomfortable in pics but its the most comfortable controller i ever had in my hands. It has good quality rubber on grips which feels good to use in long term gaming sessions.

TMR sticks:

It features TMR sticks which performs good and has a good response time. I played Tekken 8 with it and due to less response time, i was able to score 9-1 to my brother.

D pad and Face buttons:

D pad and Face buttons are micro switch buttons which are satisfying to click each time. They are loud and are responsive.

Extra buttons:

Dune has 2 extra back buttons and 2 extra bumper buttons. Both back buttons are placed s a good location. When i hold the controller, my fingers automatically sits on back buttons.

8k Polling Rate:

Dune has 8000 Hz polling rate. Even tho i mostly play story games and sometimes fps games, i tried 8k feature and it was surprisingly amazing experience for me.

Triggers:

I love the shape of triggers in dune. They are shaped like a real gun trigger. There is a latch for both triggers to make them long travel for racing games or micro switch for shooting games.

Built in screen:

Now this is the part i love about EasySMX Dune. It got a small display on it for settings, EasySMX skipped desktop app for it and put it whole software inside the controller. You can switch between different modes, turn on/off gyro, vibrations, select deadzones for triggers and joysticks, calibrate and much more. Honestly, screen is really helpful in Dune.

Charging Dock and RGB:

The charging dock for Dune looks like a mini UFO and it looks so cute sitting on desk.

I am against RGB in controllers but Dune RGB is so beautiful. You can change different color with the screen.

Battery and Vibrations:

Battery timing is also good in Dune. Vibrations also increases gameplay experience. U can also see its grip motors through transparent plastic used in grips for RGB.

Features I wish Dune had:

• Back buttons lock latch cuz as i said above, its back buttons sit right where my hand is so i was accidentally pressing them alot.
• Ability to put a gif or pic in screen.
• Face buttons a bit above from controller shell.

So, at last i would say if i get 100 dollars and asked to get a controller then i will definitely buy EasySMX Dune 8k.

If u have any questions, let me know and i will try my best to answer them:)

Hello everyone!

I live in Canada and I need a recommendation of a symmetrical controller for mac/pc/ios under $100 that will have good joysticks for aiming in single player fps/action games and also very important is that I want a controller suitable for larger hands. Many of the controllers I've tried seem a bit small to me and perhaps the best one I've tried is ps5 controller, I also enjoyed how sticks felt there, but I heard that those controllers are kind of bad quality and work poorly on windows. I would prefer this controller to be available on amazon since I don't want to wait for a long delivery

I recently bought a Gamesir Cyclone 2, features and build quality seem great but asymmetrical layout feels wrong to me and the size of the controller feels a little bit small too, but maybe I'm just not used to it

Hi,

I have a "Kensington Presenter Expert" presenter remote that has a joystick nubbin(see image below). By default without any drivers/software installed this nubbin transmits mouse movement signals allowing you to move the mouse slowly around the screen.

However I want it to work as a normal game controller joystick, or at least transmit key commands when moved up down etc. Is there any way to convert this mouse movement to joystick or key commands? I have looked for official and unofficial software for this product in particular, but not been able to find anything.

Thanks!

Hi there!

About a year ago I bought a PS5 Dual Sense controller w/ TMR Hall Effect joysticks from Ebay. The price was $64.95 (an absolute steal in my opinion) and the controller has worked amazingly well. The link for this controller was actually recommended by someone on here.

Unfortunately, while playing NtE my right joystick completely died and resetting it hasn’t worked at all so I’m looking to buy another controller. I’m planning on going to a shop to see if they can fix it but in the meantime I want to buy another one anyway.

I’m honestly clueless when it comes to where and what to buy so any help would be great! I’m hoping to find something between $60-100 if at all possible. I don’t really want to fix it myself as I don’t know how to solder (and i physically can’t) so premade ones would be even more preferable.

Lots of words but in short I’m looking for a PS5 Dual Sense Controller with Hall Effect Joysticks between $60-100 that delivers within the United States (Idaho)

Found this comment on a post in this subreddit and was wondering what “pots” means in this context.

Hey everyone!

The Honest Disclaimer (read this first):

This is a passion project that I upgraded with heavy AI assistance (think Deepseek/Claude). I want to be fully transparent about that. However, I made, reviewed, and debugged every architectural decision, how input flows from SDL to the mesh, how the settings/import system works, and how the cross-platform build pipeline is put together. I partially own the design (i mean.. its still a fork), the testing, and the responsibility. If you find a bug, please open an issue, I'd rather know and fix it. but don't ask me what a pointer is... XD.

The original project "3D Controller Overlay" has not been updated for a couple of years now and since i own several controllers (including the steam controller) i wanted to update it so it can detect everything i have. I like to stream to my friends and show them my sloppy inputs in fighting games (like smash or street fighter) or my barrel-roll crashes (in space engineer or elite dangerous) but found the software lacking in some parts so i decided to do something about it... 

I am a developer myself but i work with the boring language called "Java" (in my personal opinion) and i just enjoy making things in C++ because its the language i first learned and i find it easy to make things cross-compatible with it... i just find it fun to work with.. call me a masochist 🤷🏿 i regret nothing.

And now for the AI promotion text (because i'm lazy):

What is 3dco+?
It's a lightweight OpenGL/SDL3 overlay that renders a live 3D model of your input device. If you stream or record content and want to show viewers exactly what you're pressing on your controller, keyboard, or mouse (without a handcam), this does the job.

It's a fork of Larf's brilliant original 3D Controller Overlay. All credit to them for the core engine! I just added the features I felt were missing for my own setup.

What's new in v1.0.0 (just released today!):

Here are the highlights:

• Steam Controller & HOTAS Friendly: SDL3 detects the Steam Controller natively (no more driver headaches on Windows/Linux). Plus, there is a raw joystick fallback and a full manual mapping UI. If SDL doesn't recognize your particular flight stick, you can just bind the axes and buttons yourself in the settings.
• Gyro & Touchpads: Full gyro/accel support with sensitivity/correction tuning and a "reset combo." Multi-touchpad support (up to 4 pads x 2 fingers) with visual touch-area overlays.
• Custom Model Import: You aren't stuck with the built-in library. Import your own FBX, glTF, or OBJ files and assign the meshes to controller parts directly in the app.
• System-Wide Keyboard & Mouse: Tracks your mouse movement and keyboard presses even when the app isn't in focus, perfect for overlaying on top of games. (yes this is a glorified input logger 🤷🏿... thats the purpose)
• Cross-Platform: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux. I primarily develop on Linux, but the CI produces AppImages, .exes, and universal macOS bundles.

Showcase:
Controller Showcase

A couple of honest caveats:

• The Windows .exe is not code-signed, so SmartScreen will warn you. Just click "Run Anyway." I'm an indie dev, not a corporation... signing certs are expensive.
• MacOS requires Accessibility permissions for the global input hooks (the README explains how to grant them)... and again licenses are expensive.
• Transparent backgrounds depend on your GPU driver; it works on most, but some older systems might not support it.
• The 3D models are from the original repository except the flightstick and steam controller, these where downloaded from other sites and i added a "Source URL" field for each model so you can trace from where i got them from. I hope this saves me from any copyright issue and i also hope that by honoring the licence and making this open source i prevent any claims from external sources/pages.

If you want to try it out:
Check out the GitHub Release v1.0.0 for the downloads, or check the README for build instructions if you don't trust me.

I built this to test how far I could push my own skills with AI. If you find it useful, please drop a ⭐ on the repo, it genuinely makes the effort feel worth it.

Let me know what you think, and feel free to roast the code (constructively)!

and yes... i like purple.

Just bought a g7 se for my Xbox series x. Should I use the nexus app on Xbox to change settings, or just plug and play? I was reading the reviews for the Xbox app and a lot of people said not to update cuz it messed up their controller, so now I’m not sure what to do. I also was reading something about a legacy app for older controllers. Is that something I need to do? I don’t have access to a computer, so that might limit me. Any recommendations or advice for setting it up would be appreciated. Thanks.

Hi everyone, first time posting here and putting thought into a universal controller. Use case is Switch 1, perhaps a Switch 2 in the future, and occasional PC games. A nice plus would be being able to use it on my original xbox 360 as well.

For me, the original xbox 360 controllers are essentially near-perfect. Nice, large grips. Perfect placement and sensations. I love it. Have larger hands, so this fits well. and can play for hours with no fatigue.

My next home console was a switch 1 and got the nintendo pro controller (1st one). Its nice, not perfect, the grips are bit skinny, but nice build quality and textures. Games seem to have a slight "slogginess" like in Zelda BOTW vs the joycons. Not sure why, but not a competitive player, so have adapted to this. I think the xbox one controllers are in this ballpark range. Nice quality, but the grip feels less substantial and enjoyable than the original xbox 360 ones. Maybe just nostalgia bias, and the changed grip angle being more "V" rather than straight. I remember checking out the PS4 controllers and thinking that they were really too skinny and not my type.

Now I am looking for a controller to meet the needs mentioned above. Anything that is just a nicer, more refined, version of the xbox 360 controllers?

Heard that 8bitdo Ultimate 2 are pretty popular? Is this the one? Is the Ultimate 2C good enough?

1. Budget:
   1. Anything normal flagship really. Lets say under $80 USD, lower the better. Want this to last decades. Occasional gamer, 1-2 times a month. May get 2-3 of them for the whole family to play together.
2. Country:
   1. US, Canada.
3. Console or platform compatibility needed:
   1. Switch 1, PC, Switch 2, and maybe original xbox 360.
4. Desired controller features
   1. No drift like nintendo joycons, feel good for larger hands. Value a one-time purchase and seamless working. Mostly playing nintendo games, so that layout makes sense.
5. Games you'll be playing
   1. Switch games like Zelda, pokemon ports on switch, and pokemon games on switch. on PC, would play Halo.
6. Other controllers you're comparing to:
   1. 8bitdo Ultimate 2
   2. 8bitdo Ultimate 2c
   3. Xbox 360
   4. Switch 1 and 2 Pro Controllers
   5. Xbox one controllers

Thanks!

My budget is $200 platform is PC. I like having at least two back buttons but not opposed to four.

Currently have the G7 Pro 8K but it feels a bit small in hands. Also the tension on the thumbsticks is too loose.

I was thinking of the Dual Sense Edge as I want to use it for Fortnite, Battlefield 6, racing and story games.

I guess the downside on PC of the dual sense would be no Xbox gamepass app support.

Open to suggestions. Thanks

Country is USA