This post had a lot really good suggestions for couch coop games on Linux and I was wondering if there are controllers people recommend or if all the third party ones are the same? I have an Xbox controller with Bluetooth I might be able to find but they are kind of pricey so I don’t want to buy another unless for some reason that’s the best thing. I’m open to wired and wireless I just don’t want to end up with some cheap piece of shit that makes playing not fun.

  • Dave@lemmy.nzEnglish
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    6 days ago

    We use xbox one controllers. Good quality, well supported. I don’t know what you think is pricy but the controllers seem pretty good value to me. $50USD for a wireless one, less for wired but I do think wireless is worth it.

    I have a wireless dongle and 3 controllers, haven’t tried Bluetooth in this setup.

    • WhiteOakBayou@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      3·
      6 days ago

      Thanks man! I didn’t know a wireless adapter was a thing. This will be my solution since I have xb1 controllers already.

      • Dave@lemmy.nzEnglish
        2·
        6 days ago

        Just to make sure we are on the same page, the dongle I’m talking about is plugged into your PC for wireless controllers to connect to, it’s not an adapter to make wired controllers wireless (I don’t know if that exists).

        • WhiteOakBayou@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
          3·
          6 days ago

          Yeah I got it. I thought only the Bluetooth ones could be used. I have several of the regular wireless ones.

      • jacksilver@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        6 days ago

        Later versions of the xb1 controllers should have Bluetooth support, so you wouldn’t need the dongle.

        If you look online there should be guides to check if your controller supports Bluetooth and how to connect it.