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title: Controller Gaming
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author:
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- KemoNine
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publishDate: 2023-03-25
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lastMod: 2023-03-25
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toc: true
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draft: false
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categories:
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- tips
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- gaming
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tags:
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- controller
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changelog:
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- date: 2023-03-25
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text: "Initial creation"
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---
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## Attribution
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{{< back_to_top >}}
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This tip is a syndicated copy of KemoNine's [blog post](https://blog.kemonine.info/blog/2023-01-15-controller-gaming/). It has been adapted to our site's format by KemoNine.
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## The Only Consideration
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Before we get too far, I'd like to point out the only considerations I consider important.
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They are:
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- What works for your hands?
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- Is it comfortable?
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- Does it cause health issues or pain? (It should **not**)
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- It doesn't get in the way of you enjoying a game
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- Paddles should be a consideration as a requirement. They allow your thumbs to remain on look/move and still retain the ability to jump/reload/etc while also moving and looking around
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- Ensure there are at least two buttons/paddles on the controller grips OR it has 3 total buttons per 'shoulder': standard shoulder button, trigger, additional button that can be bound to any other button
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If the above considerations are met, I think it's a perfectly valid and acceptable controller for use.
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This page is about how I got controllers to "get out of my way" and be comfortable for regular use. Nothing more.
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## Controller Clips
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While reviewing the below I'd like to note the 8bitdo controller clip works very well with a number of Xbox styled controllers. It works so well, I use it with my Microsoft Elite Series 2 as well as my Scuff Instinct. I also have a short usb-c cable I use to connect the controller to the phone.
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It can be a really good option for phones that won't work with some of the nicer, more phone focused controllers.
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### Some Considerations
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- Very good options available
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- Lets you use a lot of 'good' controllers freely
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- Weight/portability can be an issue
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- Center of gravity can be a problem depending on the controller
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## Controllers
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### Microsoft Elite Series 2
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- Hard to beat for comfort
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- I especially like the paddle layout and where the rear paddles are placed
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- The paddles do **not** seem to work over Bluetooth
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- I do **not** recommend this controller if you need Bluetooth connection support
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- The tuning app is second to none, it's worth the extra cost to me
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### Scuff Instinct
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- Next best controller to the Microsoft Elite Series 2
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- The paddles are more horizontally laid out and its difficult to push both paddles on the same side concurrently
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- The 'rear' paddle is a 'push' motion which confuses my mind slightly
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- It **works** with paddles over Bluetooth
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- The profiles for button mappings to the paddles works
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- The tuning is far less than the Microsoft Elite Series 2 but more than enough for general gaming
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### Razer Kishi v1 and v2
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- v1 not worth it due to lack of paddles/grip buttons and it's End Of Life, **avoid** this version
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- v2 is very nice if your phone can be used with it
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- The app is required for extra button mapping the two extra shoulder buttons
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- Light and portable
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- No first party case but third party cases work well
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### 8bitdo NES Controller
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- Works great with bluetooth
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- If you need an original style NES controller, this is the one to buy in my opinion
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### PowerA MOGA XP-7
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- Has 2 paddles, one on each grip
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- Worth considering for mobile and or bluetooth needs if the Kishi v2 isn't an option in my opinion
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- Can hold most phones in cases in my light testing
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- Big and semi-heavy, worthy of xbox controller licensing
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- It **works** with paddles over bluetooth
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- Way to large and unwieldy with my phone in my hands
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- The charging is via Qi (wireless) only
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## Links
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The following links are in no particular order and my recommended starting points for finding controllers.
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- <https://www.powera.com/>
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- <https://www.gamesir.hk/collections/types?q=Gamepads>
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- <https://www.8bitdo.com/>
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- <https://www.nacongaming.com/en-US/peripherals/controllers>
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- <https://scufgaming.com/>
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- <https://www.razer.com/mobile/controllers>
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- <https://playbackbone.com/>
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## Related Pages
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- [Controller Configurations]({{< ref "/tips/gaming-controllers-configs.md" >}})
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- [In Game Controller Configurations]({{< ref "/tips/gaming-controllers-in-game.md">}})
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