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@muznyo @gamingonlinux The original steam controller was good, but it was unique. It wasn't the best drop in replacement for an Xbox controller in my opinion. The ergonomics were a little weird for that. The haptic track pads were awesome though. They made for comfortable and intuitive couch gaming for things that weren't really designed for controllers. It was also kind of fun to just control a PC with a controller and it not feel weird.

@muznyo Depends on who you ask. I think I'm one of the rare few to really enjoy using them (I own two).

My only issue is the lack of a right stick. The trackpads are very good and are able to emulate one in some way, but they can't exactly replace the feeling of a physical stick.

Still, I played Sekiro with it, so I'd say it's good enough. :]

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@muznyo @gamingonlinux I have two of them and they feel great in your hands. My only issue was the dual trackpads and no second analog stick. It made some games really hard to play. That being said, overall it was a pretty great controller.

@muznyo here is a video comparing game controllers from Gardiner "The Linux Gamer" Bryant, who is also a controller nerd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ILIoyT2XQw

i'm a pc (linux) gamer and bought a used ps4 controller a year ago. it's works perfectly with cable, in steam, but i didn't get it to work over bluetooth

it's really great for some games (non-fps) to use a controller and lean back. it's a very different feel, more comfortable and chilled

totally recommend to try it out!

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