this post was submitted on 07 Jan 2026
47 points (98.0% liked)

Linux Gaming

23158 readers
273 users here now

Discussions and news about gaming on the GNU/Linux family of operating systems (including the Steam Deck). Potentially a $HOME away from home for disgruntled /r/linux_gaming denizens of the redditarian demesne.

This page can be subscribed to via RSS.

Original /r/linux_gaming pengwing by uoou.

No memes/shitposts/low-effort posts, please.

Resources

WWW:

Discord:

IRC:

Matrix:

Telegram:

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
monolalia@lemmy.world
47
Help me choose a controller (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 6 days ago by muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
60 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 

I got my moonlight/sunshine rig running with fedora on the server and my AppleTV as the client. My DualShock 4 controller works but isn’t mapping right and it’s old enough that it’s probably time I bought something new rather than bother fixing it anyway.

I have an Xbox wireless controller but it just never felt right in my hand.

I have 8bitdo SN30 controllers but they never were able to keep a stable connection.

I’m considering either a Sony dualsense controller and charger, 8bitdo ultimate 2, or 8bitdo pro 3.

Opinions?

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

If you are comfortable with the Dualshock 4, then I think its a no brainer to go with the Dualsense.

I am with you on the xbox controller feeling weird in the hand, the Switch Pro controller too.. anything with lopsided joysticks, basically, because I spent so much time having a Dualshock 1/2 in my hands... but DualSense pricing is stupid, and the best time to get one would have probably been black friday/christmas, where i was seeing them for 40 bucks, as opposed to their normal 80.

Its what I use on my PC.. granted, I'm not using Moon/Sun.

Only complaint I have with the dualsense is that the battery life is shit, and that..for me, it never turns off with inactivity, so basically runs until dead unless I manually turn it off... but I use it mostly corded anyway so its not a super big deal for me

[–] who@feddit.org 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

it never turns off with inactivity, so basically runs until dead unless I manually turn it off…

I think it powers off when the bluetooth connection drops, which you could trigger from your desktop if you ever decide to go wireless.