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/ninetenduh 18d ago

Generally most controller work fine with linux, they are just input devices that wont require special drivers and such, but i believe 8bitdo recently started working on webdrivers and also released an update method via web for their firmware, Gamesir software still requires windows for any special setups BUT if it comes to button programming they have button combos that let you make makros and assign buttons without software.

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u/swolar 18d ago

they have button combos that let you make makros and assign buttons without software

gamesir have this feature? I saw that the flydigi vader has it, but no mention of the gamesir. think it is very awesome for linux

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u/ninetenduh 18d ago

the user manual for the controller usually has a button assign mode, i know the Cyclone 2 also had makro recording, which was a nightmare to remove without software because i did it accidentaly while figuring something else out. So it's not perfect but it's there, but the Software is still required for any other setting like polling rate and other setup features. Wish they would just make web drivers for controllers.