One of the PlayStation 5's biggest selling points was, unusually, its controller. Though it wasn't a revolution like the Nintendo Wii, the DualSense's added haptics and fancy triggers do really change ...

The chasm between PC and console gaming has slimmed down in recent years to nothing more than a fine line, and even that line is disappearing. Gaming laptops, for example, are console-like in many ...

Before the Xbox 360 arrived in 2006, using a gamepad on PC was a pretty annoying experience. You'd have to manually configure buttons, games wouldn't detect the controller or show the correct icons, ...

Buying a game controller for your PC is a task fraught with uncertainty and confusion. While gaming on a console typically locks you into whatever stock controller came with the system (or a few ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook So many third-party controllers for PC exist that it’s hard to argue for a clear-cut winner. One ...

The EasySMX X05 is one of the cheapest wireless controllers you can buy, yet it still somehow manages to include Hall Effect thumbsticks and triggers, as well as a rechargeable battery. It's this ...

At CES 2026, 8BitDo unveiled its first modular wireless controller that could be the Elite Series 2 alternative you're ...

Most of the attention on PC and console gaming controllers gets centered on Microsoft's Xbox and Sony's DualSense wireless gamepads, but those are not the only options. One that flies under the radar ...

Razer just expanded its Wolverine V3 Pro lineup with a PC-only model aimed at competitive players who want the speed and precision of a wired connection in a wireless controller. The Razer Wolverine ...

The Scuf Valor Pro is a genuine marvel for the price, offering top-end quality and tons of adjustable, moddable, performance-enhancing features. It would get top marks across the board if it wasn't ...