JOYSTICK AND GAMEPAD TESTER PORTABLE

Finally, with project Xcloud and Apple Arcade bringing some great games to mobile devices, you can easily pair the Series 2 controller via Bluetooth.

JOYSTICK AND GAMEPAD TESTER PORTABLE

The most significant changes in the Series 2 over the Series 1 (which we also loved) include a neat little carrying case that doubles as a portable USB Type-C powered charging station for the controller's new rechargeable battery, which has around 40 hours of juice. We've tested a good deal of today's top console controllers and PC controllers to find out which ones are worth cheating on your trusty keyboard and mouse with. Just think, with the best PC controller in hand you can sit back, relax, and get into a chilled gaming session, rather than hunching over the keyboard and ruining your posture. The Witcher 3 (opens in new tab), for example, actually has a far more straightforward control system when played with the best PC controller. This is true even for games held to be PC classics.

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Some games that have been ported from console to PC end up with a monumentally confusing control systems, so join the best gamepad club is the way to go for those.В And while you might begrudge the fact, sometimes a controller is simply the best tool for the job. Driving games are the big one, as most keyboards don't offer pressure sensitive keyswitches, so an analog stick is your best bet for accurate movement. Games with certain control schemes are just better suited to a controller, such as Elden Ring with it's half-assed mouse and keyboard controls (opens in new tab).

Joystick and gamepad tester