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Recommend me a controller. (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by Tattorack@lemmy.world to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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Hal Effect sticks are a must. I'm looking for a controller because my PS4 controller has some pretty horrible stick drift. I don't want a repeat of that.

PlayStation layout is also a must. Never understood the appeal of the wonky xbox layout.

Must also ship to Europe. Preferably a company from Europe. But outside of Europe also works if shipping and customs don't add twice the controller's cost to the price.

I'm asking this in Linux Gaming, so obviously must work with Linux (though so far I've had less issues getting controllers to work on my Linux desktop than I've had with Windows).

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[-] rikudou@lemmings.world 0 points 1 month ago

Well, the Playstation layout is severely limiting. I recently bought a GameSir Tarantula and it's really awesome, but it only has Xbox/Switch physical layout.

It can present itself as a Playstation controller to the system, though, so it will be detected as such, but the physical buttons won't match. But if you don't need that and are more interested in games recognising you have a PS controller, it could work for you.

I use it with my Steam Deck, so it works well for Linux.

[-] DesolateMood@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 month ago

Which one did you buy? I have the tarantula pro and it has the playstation layout

[-] rikudou@lemmings.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

Tarantula Pro as well. It doesn't have PS layout, though. How did you achieve that?

[-] Tattorack@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

When looking for the Tarantula Pro, this is what shows up:

https://gamesir.com/collections/all-products-1/products/gamesir-tarantula-pro

[-] rikudou@lemmings.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

Yes, that's the one I have, it has Xbox/Switch layout. Or are you seeing something different?

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