Sony's newly granted patent for a Touchscreen PlayStation controller gives a glimpse of how console input technology might evolve beyond the familiar DualSense. Unlike today's standard PS5 controller, ...

Does Hytale have controller support? The differences between Hytale and Minecraft are mostly subtle: improved graphics, simplified crafting, and helpful QoL tweaks collectively make the games feel ...

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The Nintendo Switch 2 supports a wide range of controllers, from Nintendo’s own Pro Controller to many Bluetooth gamepads you might already have. Whether you’re setting up your new console for the ...

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I’m a big fan of the GameSir G7 Pro. It offers a lot of things that are seldom seen in officially licensed Xbox controllers at this price point. For that reason, I think it’s going to find a popular ...

The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (or Elite 2 for short) has arguably been the industry gold standard for a pro-level game controller for the past decade. Over the years dozens of ...

If you tried syncing an 8BitDo controller to the Nintendo Switch 2 on launch day, you were probably disappointed when the console refused to recognize it. I know I was. But my disappointment didn't ...

Nintendo Switch 2 is here, and if you’re a Nintendo fan (and, more importantly, a Switch owner), you probably have a bunch of well-used original Switch controllers. After testing controllers using my ...

So many third-party controllers for PC exist that it’s hard to argue for a clear-cut winner. One controller has better haptics, the other back buttons, while another just possesses that premium feel ...

These 11 DualSenses are rarer and more difficult to track down than your standard PS5 controller, so you’ll need to be enamored with the look of one of these Special Edition controllers if you want to ...

Buying a game controller for your PC is a task fraught with uncertainty and confusion. While gaming on a console typically locks you into whatever stock controller came with the system (or a few ...