I couldn’t properly use an Xbox console until one particular controller came out this generation, and ever since I’ve held a special place for it in my gaming heart.
Even as a gaming hardware reviewer for years, prior to the Thrustmaster eSwap X Pro controller that released a little after the Series X and S launched, I really struggled with any Xbox controller due to having slightly different hands. A controller that could be turned into the layout I need, symmetrical, was a revolution. You can’t get that original one anymore, but the eSwap X2 and eSwap X2 H.E. variants are excellent new iterations.
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Since then, I’ve had hands-on with a whole load of other controllers that are absolutely brilliant for a multitude of reasons.
From ol’ reliables like the standard DualSense, to another modular belter in the Victrix Pro BFG range, and from premium first-party pads like the excellent DualSense Edge, to Pro-focused controllers like the SCUF Omega there’s more choice than ever — and I’ve rounded up some of my absolute favorites below for your perusal ahead of the Amazon Prime Day deals this week.
Some of my favorite controllers for PS5, Xbox, and PC available right now
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