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).

  • owenfromcanada@lemmy.caEnglish
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    10 days ago

    I’ve had good experiences with 8bitdo. There’s this one that looks more reminiscent of a SNES controller, but has the layout you’re looking for.

  • Rikudou_Sage@lemmings.worldEnglish
    2·
    10 days 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.zipEnglish
    2·
    10 days ago

    I don’t know about shipping to Europe but GameSir has the Tarantula Pro which I have, and despite being partial to the Xbox layout I’ve been enjoying. I know 8bitDo also has a Playstation style controller with hall effect sticks and that people who have tend to like them, but I don’t have one so I can’t comment on it

    • Tattorack@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      10 days ago

      Oof, the Tarantula Pro is rather expensive. Though it’s nice to see they have a Danish shop. I also see they have a much cheaper wired version. Looks pretty cool, but the cable doesn’t look easily replaced, which is a concern.