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Good controllers for couch coop? (lemmy.world)
submitted 21 hours 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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[–] who@feddit.org 2 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (2 children)

PlayStation DualShock 4 and DualSense controllers are great on Linux, and often reasonably priced during holiday sales.

[–] lemonuri@infosec.pub 1 points 3 hours ago

Ps3 pads can be bought very cheaply used. I replaced the battery on mine (they are to old in most pads today), but did not bother doing it for the kids pads. They work well enough with a USB cable connection.

[–] NOOBMASTER@lemmy.ml -1 points 5 hours ago

I game using DualShock4 controllers connected via cable. The bluetooth connection is complete garbage and starts lagging from 2 meters already. Maybe the cheapest BT dongles aren't the best for gaming.