You can connect a PS5 controller to any Windows PC or laptop using a USB cable or Bluetooth, with no extra drivers needed on Windows 10 or 11. Steam offers native support for the DualSense controller, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The primary purpose of a Steam Deck is to be a gaming PC you can carry around, hence its built-in controls. However, if the controls don't ...

Gulikit's TT Pro and TT Max have many more stick and button options than a Switch 2 Pro controller, and they have one feature no other gamepad does. Reading time 6 minutes Nintendo’s Switch 2 Pro ...

Sony's newly granted patent for a Touchscreen PlayStation controller gives a glimpse of how console input technology might evolve beyond the familiar DualSense. Unlike today's standard PS5 controller, ...

Does Hytale have controller support? The differences between Hytale and Minecraft are mostly subtle: improved graphics, simplified crafting, and helpful QoL tweaks collectively make the games feel ...

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The new Mcon controller balances portability and performance in a compact, MagSafe-compatible design for iPhone gamers. Gaming controllers usually come in two flavors. You'll find ones that are ...

SSX Tricky is one of my favorite games of all time. I have two PlayStation 2’s nearby so I can play it whenever I want. What I can’t do, however, is play it on them without the drive squealing or ...

Corded-only. Changes are essentially cosmetic. There's an odd quirk about the Xbox controller. Its general layout is so successful that it has not only gone essentially unchanged since the very first ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 supports a wide range of controllers, from Nintendo’s own Pro Controller to many Bluetooth gamepads you might already have. Whether you’re setting up your new console for the ...

For gaming on your phone, MCON offers full controls in a much more portable package than any telescopic controller on the market. It's not cheap, but it's the last mobile controller you'll ever need.