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Help me choose a controller (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 week ago by muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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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?

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[–] superglue@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I know you mentioned you have 8bitdo already. I just got the newer model with the wireless dongle a few months ago and they were plug and play on Linux and they just work. No more fidlling with controllers, even my 6 year old uses them and zero complaints.

[–] muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 days ago

this is a moonlight rig. the machine running the games is in the basement. the controller talks to my appletv in the living room and the inputs are passed to the linux server. there is no concern of linux compatibility as the controller doesnt speak directly to it. Thereis no support for a wireless dongle for this use case.