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Good controllers for couch coop? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by WhiteOakBayou@lemmy.world to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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This post had a lot really good suggestions for couch coop games on Linux and I was wondering if there are controllers people recommend or if all the third party ones are the same? I have an Xbox controller with Bluetooth I might be able to find but they are kind of pricey so I don't want to buy another unless for some reason that's the best thing. I'm open to wired and wireless I just don't want to end up with some cheap piece of shit that makes playing not fun.

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[-] Redkey@programming.dev 7 points 1 year ago

I have a stack of Logitec F310 controllers, and I've never had them fail to work on any system (Windows, Linux, Android). They're not "pro gamer" or anything, fairly basic, but they've always responded smoothly for me even after many years of use. They're inexpensive, wired, and have an "XBox - DInput" switch on the back (at least mine do; that feature may have been removed by now).

The F310 (what I use) is wired and has no rumble feedback.

The F510 is wired and has rumble feedback, but I've never used one.

The F710 is wireless 2.4GHz (not Bluetooth) and has rumble feedback. I have two of these, and in my experience neither of them connects reliably, even under Windows with the official software installed.

[-] WhiteOakBayou@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Thank you, exactly the kind of feedback I've needed that can't be found in the online shopping portal reviews.

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