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First and Favorite Game Controller Showdown 2026
Posted on 5/1/26 at 10:11 pm
Posted on 5/1/26 at 10:11 pm
"My controller's broke!", said the loser. Gamepads, joysticks, and whatever helps you move in the game.
Me:
My rich friend or my friend with divorced parents
Dreamcast with vmu and rumble pack was a milestone for me. Honorable mention 64 joystick
Me:
My rich friend or my friend with divorced parents
Dreamcast with vmu and rumble pack was a milestone for me. Honorable mention 64 joystick
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Posted on 5/1/26 at 10:17 pm to sqerty
No keyboard and mouse, no care
Posted on 5/1/26 at 11:11 pm to sqerty
Posted on 5/1/26 at 11:16 pm to sqerty
Have owned all but 1, 7, and 8.
Have played all but 1.
Best ever made is 12 or 19 for ergonomics.
Favorite of all time is probably a tie between NES and SNES.
Have played all but 1.
Best ever made is 12 or 19 for ergonomics.
Favorite of all time is probably a tie between NES and SNES.
This post was edited on 5/2/26 at 12:01 am
Posted on 5/2/26 at 10:10 am to sqerty
Started with 2.
The only design that ever truly felt off or bad was the N64. Its aged terribly as well. Single analog stick? Get the frick out of here.
I mostly use kb/m or an elite Xbox controller on my pc at this stage. I don’t have any issues with the dualsense. Adaptive triggers are a neat concept. Just not widely supported by pc titles unfortunately.
The only design that ever truly felt off or bad was the N64. Its aged terribly as well. Single analog stick? Get the frick out of here.
I mostly use kb/m or an elite Xbox controller on my pc at this stage. I don’t have any issues with the dualsense. Adaptive triggers are a neat concept. Just not widely supported by pc titles unfortunately.
This post was edited on 5/2/26 at 10:11 am
Posted on 5/2/26 at 10:13 am to sqerty
N64, PS1, and Xbox 360 controllers are iconic
Posted on 5/2/26 at 1:39 pm to sqerty
Started at 1..
Have owned all but 13/15/16..
Favorite by far is 19, owned a few due to excessive usage, never had them break on me
Have owned all but 13/15/16..
Favorite by far is 19, owned a few due to excessive usage, never had them break on me
This post was edited on 5/2/26 at 1:40 pm
Posted on 5/2/26 at 1:58 pm to sqerty
First owned: 2
GOAT: 12, but I've been happy with all subsequent XBox controllers also
GOAT: 12, but I've been happy with all subsequent XBox controllers also
Posted on 5/2/26 at 2:51 pm to sqerty
Used all of them at some point, owned maybe 80%.
The snes controller is easily the best non-stick controller.
The best stick controller isn't even pictured. The Switch 1 Pro controller is the best feeling controller ever. The inaccurate dpad knocks off some points.
Worst "real" controller pictured is gigantic original Xbox. I don't even consider the Switch joycon grip thing a real controller, it's almost unusable.
The snes controller is easily the best non-stick controller.
The best stick controller isn't even pictured. The Switch 1 Pro controller is the best feeling controller ever. The inaccurate dpad knocks off some points.
Worst "real" controller pictured is gigantic original Xbox. I don't even consider the Switch joycon grip thing a real controller, it's almost unusable.
This post was edited on 5/2/26 at 9:01 pm
Posted on 5/2/26 at 6:36 pm to sqerty
Genesis 6 button controller was perfect for Mortal Kombat and a great controller overall.
Posted on 5/4/26 at 9:47 am to sqerty
No love for the Sega Master System? The 2600 was the first time I played a video game at my cousins house but the Master System was my first console.
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Posted on 5/4/26 at 11:00 am to sqerty
Don't see the Radio Shack-branded Pong machine shown, but that was my first:
Favorite would probably be the Dual Shock 2, with the smaller XBox (non-Duke) revision model taking the silver.
I'd always said that if they came up with a better controller than the PS2 Dual Shock 2, then it would need to plug straight into your brain.
Favorite would probably be the Dual Shock 2, with the smaller XBox (non-Duke) revision model taking the silver.
I'd always said that if they came up with a better controller than the PS2 Dual Shock 2, then it would need to plug straight into your brain.
This post was edited on 5/4/26 at 11:03 am
Posted on 5/4/26 at 11:27 am to VoxDawg
Posted on 5/4/26 at 1:53 pm to sqerty
Started at 1.
Once you get to 9 and 10 we're basically at the carcinization of console controllers not counting the Wiimote.
Two sticks, 8ish face buttons and 4+ shoulder/rear trigger buttons. Size and shape varies but to me they're all the same controller.
Once you get to 9 and 10 we're basically at the carcinization of console controllers not counting the Wiimote.
Two sticks, 8ish face buttons and 4+ shoulder/rear trigger buttons. Size and shape varies but to me they're all the same controller.
Posted on 5/4/26 at 3:51 pm to sqerty
I started with #1 from your image, favorite is probably the current Switch2 Pro controller or the XBox series 2 controller.
This post was edited on 5/4/26 at 10:49 pm
Posted on 5/4/26 at 8:56 pm to sqerty
I started with this...
Then this...
Then this...
Posted on 5/4/26 at 9:12 pm to SG_Geaux
Is that serial for PC? Looks like a deathstar control panel part
Posted on 5/4/26 at 9:29 pm to sqerty
quote:
that serial for PC? Looks like a deathstar control panel part
Magnavox Odyssey 2 controller.
This post was edited on 5/4/26 at 9:30 pm
Posted on 5/5/26 at 7:07 am to sqerty
First is #1, favorite is #12. I remember discovering it and wondering why anyone was still using #11. I would keep one in my car at all times because you never know when a Halo LAN party is going to happen.
Posted on 5/5/26 at 10:24 am to sqerty
Dear God, I’ve played waaaay too many video games.
Started with 1… have played all.
Started with 1… have played all.
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