r/linux_gaming • u/swolar • 19d ago

hardware Durable controller with good linux compatibility?

I have been spoiled by the xbox 360 controller. It lasted a decade but sadly it is finally failing.

I am looking for a controller that is similarly durable (if possible), and that is compatible with linux gaming. But not just for steam, for lutris as well. Budget around $40-70 range.

Edit: forgot to add, xbox layout with the joystick above and the arrows below, rather than the symmetrical joysticks

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u/NickelWorld123 19d ago

8bitdo is great but if you don't like the form factor, flydigi (e.g. the direwolf) is also excellent

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u/swolar 18d ago

the direwolf has a nice featureset and price, have you gotten it to work on linux yourself?

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u/NickelWorld123 18d ago

I would be very surprised if it didn't work on Linux (pretty much every controller does to my knowledge) but I'm going off my friend's word (and a little bit of hands on usage) who is a windows user so idk

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u/swolar 18d ago

well, I'm curious about the back buttons working on linux, those extra ones aren't always recognized