[8bitdo Controller ](8Bitdo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller with Charging Dock, Wireless Pro Controller with Hall Effect Sensing Joystick, Compatible with Switch, Windows and Steam Deck (White) https://a.co/d/1HTQdIT)
Other than 8Bitdo and PS controllers the only other one I hear people talking about is GuliKit’s Kingkong Pro 2. Like 8Bitdo Ultimate it has hall effect sensors for the sticks and shouldn’t drift in the lifetime of the controller. It does have wired and wireless support, solid battery length and a gyroscope. GuliKit also makes the popular hall effect sensor replacements for Steam Deck and Switch. It’s at the top of my list to try but I haven’t gotten one yet.
Steam deck case - I have been using spigen cases for anything I can for about a decade. This case also fits in the official case - https://a.co/d/cpbw5K7
Playvital back grips and thumb stick caps - Tbh I don’t use the back buttons on too many games, but these have been a game changer for comfort. Additionally, the thumb grip caps were probably the best investment. I got them just because, but they’re so worth it - https://a.co/d/2Kaz5Lb and https://a.co/d/h4yJ8Jf
Can’t go wrong with a Dualsense controller. Steam Input works great with it, and it has a touchpad, tilt sensor, analog triggers, and you can even remap the ‘mute’ button. Mine has the Rise4 paddles mod, which isn’t quite like the steam deck’s remappable grip buttons, but its close enough for most games where I’d want them.
I have the official Steam Deck Dock, a dbrand screen protector and thumb stick grips. For input I have a Steam Controller, a G502X wired non-RGB and an all-black Keychron V1 with Gateron Pro Reds, blank PBT keycaps and a marbled black resin wrist rest – ninja board! Oxygen25 MIDI keyboard for music, I use FamiTracker to make chiptune and this is a great mobile studio. ATH-m50x headphones, they’re good but I miss my old Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro.
I really hope they make a new Steam Controller with the same inputs as the Deck. I’m addicted to the back L4 L5 R4 R5 buttons. Heck I don’t even need the trackpads. If anybody knows a third party controller with four back buttons like that, please let me know (especially if they function like the Deck’s inputs and aren’t hardcoded to ABXY or something).
If you only want back buttons, the Xbox Elite controller has them. For some reason, it doesn’t have other features many other controllers have, like gyro or touchpads, while being more expensive than many, even in its Core version. I think paying 50-60€ for 4 back buttons and a slightly higher quality controller is too much, and I wouldn’t go that way.
The XIM Nexus also has 4 back buttons, gyro, and is apparently able to convert gyro movements to the right joystick, so it also works on Xbox. However, it’s even more expensive than the Xbox Elite Core, and seems to be sold out in many places.
The 8bitdo Ultimate has only 2 back buttons but also has gyro controls, and is not overpriced. I’ve read, however, that the gyro can be flimsy. There’s also a Switch layout version, sold with an adapter.
I would love Steam to release a Steam Controller v2 with a Deck layout (although that would make for a big controller), I’m just not sure the Steam Controller v1 sold well enough on its own to justify that.
The Rise4 remap kit for Dualsense isn’t exactly “hardcoded” to ABXY, you can map them to any combination of face buttons. You can’t create new ones, though. However! If you’re not using the trackpads, you can assign steam virtual menus to them, and get up to 16 new “soft” buttons on each side.
When I first got my Deck I set up a “battle docking station” at my work desk, where I thought I’d end up doing some moderate-length play sessions. This was just a JSAUX dock hooked up to my daily drivers (a Dell Ultrasharp monitor and the bluetooth channels on my AnnePro 2 keyboard and Steelseries Aerox 3 mouse, since my work system uses them both wired).
But I’ve found I don’t play docked at all, maybe 3 or 4 times this year. Most of my gaming now is handheld, using the Deck on the couch. If I’m thinking about playing docked I’ll usually just sit down for a longer session on the “main” gaming rig instead, but that’s rare these days. And for handheld, I have no accessories at all - just a vanilla 512.
Granted, I only play 2-3 hours a week, and I’ve adjusted my habits to mostly playing handheld-friendly, shorter-session games.
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[8bitdo Controller ](8Bitdo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller with Charging Dock, Wireless Pro Controller with Hall Effect Sensing Joystick, Compatible with Switch, Windows and Steam Deck (White) https://a.co/d/1HTQdIT)
Where I live it costs slightly more than an official ps5 dualsense. Is it worth paying more?
Depends on if you want a switch layout or not! I’m mostly emulating switch games so it’s perfect for me.
Very high quality product.
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I’m mostly emulating switch games so for me this is heaven but for Xbox layouts there are probably better options for you!
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Why not just use an Xbox controller? I love my Elite Series 2.
I’m assuming Steam Deck supports it since almost everything else does, I’m finally getting later this week.
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Other than 8Bitdo and PS controllers the only other one I hear people talking about is GuliKit’s Kingkong Pro 2. Like 8Bitdo Ultimate it has hall effect sensors for the sticks and shouldn’t drift in the lifetime of the controller. It does have wired and wireless support, solid battery length and a gyroscope. GuliKit also makes the popular hall effect sensor replacements for Steam Deck and Switch. It’s at the top of my list to try but I haven’t gotten one yet.
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Steam deck case - I have been using spigen cases for anything I can for about a decade. This case also fits in the official case - https://a.co/d/cpbw5K7
Playvital back grips and thumb stick caps - Tbh I don’t use the back buttons on too many games, but these have been a game changer for comfort. Additionally, the thumb grip caps were probably the best investment. I got them just because, but they’re so worth it - https://a.co/d/2Kaz5Lb and https://a.co/d/h4yJ8Jf
Small usb-c dongle
microsoft surface mouse
pro flip case
And a 3D printed adapter (3m taped to case) and kickstand from https://deckmate.me/ (was able to get stl files at no charge way back)
Then my standard charger for all my devices is the anker 715 + anker usbc power line III cable 6ft
Can’t go wrong with a Dualsense controller. Steam Input works great with it, and it has a touchpad, tilt sensor, analog triggers, and you can even remap the ‘mute’ button. Mine has the Rise4 paddles mod, which isn’t quite like the steam deck’s remappable grip buttons, but its close enough for most games where I’d want them.
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I have the official Steam Deck Dock, a dbrand screen protector and thumb stick grips. For input I have a Steam Controller, a G502X wired non-RGB and an all-black Keychron V1 with Gateron Pro Reds, blank PBT keycaps and a marbled black resin wrist rest – ninja board! Oxygen25 MIDI keyboard for music, I use FamiTracker to make chiptune and this is a great mobile studio. ATH-m50x headphones, they’re good but I miss my old Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro.
I really hope they make a new Steam Controller with the same inputs as the Deck. I’m addicted to the back L4 L5 R4 R5 buttons. Heck I don’t even need the trackpads. If anybody knows a third party controller with four back buttons like that, please let me know (especially if they function like the Deck’s inputs and aren’t hardcoded to ABXY or something).
I would love Steam to release a Steam Controller v2 with a Deck layout (although that would make for a big controller), I’m just not sure the Steam Controller v1 sold well enough on its own to justify that.
The Rise4 remap kit for Dualsense isn’t exactly “hardcoded” to ABXY, you can map them to any combination of face buttons. You can’t create new ones, though. However! If you’re not using the trackpads, you can assign steam virtual menus to them, and get up to 16 new “soft” buttons on each side.
When I first got my Deck I set up a “battle docking station” at my work desk, where I thought I’d end up doing some moderate-length play sessions. This was just a JSAUX dock hooked up to my daily drivers (a Dell Ultrasharp monitor and the bluetooth channels on my AnnePro 2 keyboard and Steelseries Aerox 3 mouse, since my work system uses them both wired).
But I’ve found I don’t play docked at all, maybe 3 or 4 times this year. Most of my gaming now is handheld, using the Deck on the couch. If I’m thinking about playing docked I’ll usually just sit down for a longer session on the “main” gaming rig instead, but that’s rare these days. And for handheld, I have no accessories at all - just a vanilla 512.
Granted, I only play 2-3 hours a week, and I’ve adjusted my habits to mostly playing handheld-friendly, shorter-session games.