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Help me choose a controller (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 6 days 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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[–] who@feddit.org 15 points 6 days ago (2 children)

The new Steam Controller is supposed to release early this year, so I would probably wait for that.

https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamcontroller

If that were not an option, I would pick up a DualSense next time it goes on sale. (Most recent sales were in June and December, I think.)

[–] muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Will it work with appleTV? Because that’s the client accessing my Linux server.

[–] who@feddit.org 3 points 6 days ago

We won't know until it's released.

[–] chautalees@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

this is exactly my though as well.

After seeing how good and foundational DualSense is, i cannot go back to the childrens toys that is the Xbox Controller and others. Sony set the golden blueprint with HD Haptics and Adaptive Triggers (I wish a similar tech can be implemented on the sticks as well, but that might be too much given how packed the Sticks are already.).

upcoming Steam Controller looks promising as well. And I think its value proposition would be uncontested IF Valve price it right.