Neowin News Feed for: Controller

Hands-on with GameSir G7 Pro Zenless Zone Zero: Perfecting the already great controller

Taras Buria — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 18:32:01 +0000

GameSir recently released a new version of its flagship G7 Pro controller, making the already great gamepad even better without increasing the price. Read more...

GameSir G8+ MFi review: a nearly perfect mobile controller

Taras Buria — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:40:02 +0000

GameSir recently released an MFi version of the G8+ mobile controller with some cool features, and I took it for a spin. Read more...

Hyperkin The Competitor review: a unique mix of Xbox and PlayStation controller

Taras Buria — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:12:01 +0000

Hyperkin The Competitor is an attempt to bring a DualSense-like gamepad to Xbox. Here is our review. Read more...

This mix of DualShock and Xbox controller is now 15% off with 1 month of Game Pass Ultimate

Taras Buria — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:44:02 +0000

Ever wanted an Xbox controller in the DualSense form factor? The Hyperkin Competitor gamepad is now available with a 15% discount, plus you get one month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Read more...

Hexgaming Phantom controller review: It's a Sony DualSense Edge on steroids, kind of

Robbie Khan — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:00:01 +0000

Hexgaming's Phantom takes the internals from Sony's controllers, throws in customisation such as stick-drift calibration, all tucked into a high-quality shell that rivals Sony's DualSense Edge. Read more...

GameSir G7 Pro review - This is my new favourite asymmetrical controller for 2025

Robbie Khan — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 17:00:11 +0000

The time has finally come to get your hands on the latest G7 update with the Pro. Now sporting optical mech switches on the face buttons, remap-friendly custom buttons and official Xbox licensing. Read more...

Mobapad Huben2 review, one of the first capacitive joystick controllers to release

Robbie Khan — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 15:16:01 +0000

TMR and hall-effect sticks are proven excellent, but capacitive claims to be better. Can the Huben2 prove itself, or is there more to the story that needs investigating? Read on to find out. Read more...

Save big on the DualSense Edge controller for PlayStation and PC

Taras Buria — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 09:04:01 +0000

Sony's high-end DualSense Edge controller is packed with plenty of features, and it is also compatible with PC. The best part? It is currently available with a big discount at the all-time low price. Read more...

Review: Quntis RGB Pro+ light bar with wireless controller and premium craftsmanship

Robbie Khan — Tue, 13 May 2025 18:00:02 +0000

The Quntis RGB Pro+ is a cost-effective but high-quality light bar with a range of adjustments and mounting options. Whether your display is curved or flat, it could be what completes your setup. Read more...

GameSir Super Nova controller review: affordable, customizable, and overall amazing

Taras Buria — Sat, 03 May 2025 14:00:01 +0000

If you want a feature-rich controller for PC gaming without spending much, the GameSir Super Nova will tick every box for you and give even more. Here is my review. Read more...

GameSir X3 Pro review: good mobile controller with Hall Effect sticks but not for everyone

Taras Buria — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 15:00:02 +0000

The GameSir X3 Pro is a solid mobile controller with a rich set of accessories, Hall Effect sticks, and great features. However, it is not for everyone; here is our review. Read more...

Hyperkin unveils Competitor, a DualSense-like controller for Xbox and PC

Omer Dursun — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 17:04:01 +0000

Hyperkin's new Competitor controller for Xbox and PC combines design cues from the PS5's DualSense with technologies like Hall Effect. Read more...

Review: NYXI's Flexi controller transforms between PlayStation and Xbox layouts in seconds

Robbie Khan — Sun, 05 Jan 2025 16:00:01 +0000

Not many controllers can convert between a PlayStation stick layout and an Xbox layout. NYXI's new Flexi can, it's rather slick, and NYXI has refined the K-Silver hall-effect stick performance. Read more...

Review: GameSir's new Cyclone 2 controller arrives with great specs, performance, price

Robbie Khan — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:00:02 +0000

The Cyclone 2 looks and feels great, it's priced well, its performance is excellent, and the GameSir Connect software makes things easy. If you prefer the Xbox layout, then this may be perfect. Read more...

GameSir Tarantula Pro, NYXI Master P1 and BEITONG Asura 2Pro+ NearLink head-to-head

Robbie Khan — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 19:00:01 +0000

One of these has a trick up its sleeve, one leaves much to be desired, and one tried its best. An unusual games controller head-to-head with a free giveaway thrown in. What are you waiting for? Read more...

Manba One Review: Hall Effect sticks, built-in display, and overall great value

Taras Buria — Sat, 05 Oct 2024 18:46:02 +0000

The Manba One boasts Hall Effect sticks, deep customization, a built-in display, and RGB lights, all for a quite affordable price. Here is our review. Read more...

Exclusive: PB Tails Defender Limited Edition review, the world's first TMR stick controller

Robbie Khan — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 23:00:01 +0000

The new Crush Defender is special, this one is the first to go into production using TMR technology for the joysticks. Housed in a hand-finished limited edition housing, I put it through its paces. Read more...

Review: GameSir Kaleid & Kaleid Flux wired controllers - High performance, annoying quirks

Robbie Khan — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:00:01 +0000

GameSir recently released the Kaleid and Kaleid Flux, one using mechanical face buttons, the other using all membrane buttons. They are almost the same price, yet very different in other ways. Read more...

Review: So cheap, so good - The EasySMX X05 games controller offers multi-platform fun

Robbie Khan — Sun, 14 Jul 2024 07:00:01 +0000

EasySMX is back with something new aimed at those who don't want to break the bank, but also don't want to skimp out on quality and performance. The X05 seems to deliver these in spades. Read more...

Use of game controllers on Steam has tripled since 2018 but it's still a small percentage

John Callaham — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 20:16:01 +0000

Valve has announced that 15 percent of gamers on Steam use controllers daily. While that's still a small percentage of Steam gamers, that's up from around 5 percent of gamers in 2018. Read more...

Review: GameSir X4 Aileron, converting your phone into a handheld gaming console

Robbie Khan — Sun, 23 Jun 2024 15:00:01 +0000

GameSir's portfolio seems to be growing rapidly as of late, the X4 Aileron is the latest controller that attaches to your phone, and features hall effect sticks, mechanical face buttons and RGB. Read more...

You can now pre-order this special Elden Ring Thrustmaster Xbox modular controller for $200

John Callaham — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 16:04:01 +0000

Thrustmaster is taking pre-orders for a special edition version of its eSwap X 2 Pro Controller for Xbox and PC platforms with official art from the hit FromSoftware game Elden Ring for $199.99. Read more...

Get the Turtle Beach REACT-R wired Xbox and PC game controller for a new low price of $29.99

John Callaham — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 11:30:01 +0000

The Turtle Beach REACT-R wired Xbox and PC game controller comes with quick-access audio controls and two extra mappable buttons. It's available at a new all-time low price of $29.99 at Amazon Read more...

EasySMX X10 Mechanic Master - An inexpensive yet high spec cross-platform games controller

Robbie Khan — Sun, 21 Apr 2024 09:30:01 +0000

At £41, the X10 is not only affordable, but the specs are respectable, too, and the craftsmanship and performance reflect that of more expensive controllers. There must be a catch though, right? Read more...

The new Razer Kishi Ultra mobile game controller looks more like a PC or console controller

John Callaham — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:16:01 +0000

Razer has just released a new mobile phone and tablet game controller, the Razer Kishi Ultra. The design is similar to what PC and console gamers get in a controller. It's now on sale for $159.99. Read more...

Gulikit KK3 Max - A premium controller with refined performance plagued by QC issues

Robbie Khan — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 14:00:01 +0000

The KingKong 3 Max is the result of what gamers asked for since the KingKong 2 Pro released. A few quirks aside, the KK3 Max offers a 1000Hz 1ms wireless experience with oodles of customisation. Read more...

GameSir Nova Review: a controller with hall effect sticks, 250Hz Bluetooth & A+ calibration

Robbie Khan — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 07:00:01 +0000

Hot on the tails of competing controllers, GameSir's Nova and Nova Lite offer excellent value for money in a premium look and feel package without cutting corners on the specifications. Read more...

Review: The metal PB Tails Crush controller with hall effect sticks and triggers [Update]

Robbie Khan — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 14:00:02 +0000

On paper the Crush controller appears to tick a lot of boxes, most especially the hall effect sticks and triggers which means no drift or wear over time. But do the performance and features stack up? Read more...

8BitDo's new Micro controller packs 16 buttons into a pocket-sized package

Omer Dursun — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:50:02 +0000

8BitDo has announced the Micro Controller for Switch and Android, which is its smallest controller yet. The company says it is highly portable and weighs only 24.8 grams. You can pre-order it now. Read more...

Save 21% on Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 Core as it hits the all-time low

Taras Buria — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:30:01 +0000

Microsoft's Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 Core is now at its lowest price. You can grab the gamepad in two color variants with a 21% discount for only $109.99 on Amazon US. Read more...

UK deals: Save up to 38% on PlayStation DualSense controllers

Omer Dursun — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 09:04:01 +0000

Get the best price on PlayStation DualSense Wireless Controller in different colors. The controller features haptic feedback, dynamic trigger effects, and a built-in microphone and speaker. Read more...

The missing Titanic Submarine allegedly used a $30 Logitech controller for steering

Mehrotra A — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 05:16:01 +0000

The OceanGate submarine taking five people to the Titanic that went missing underwater last weekend may have been using a decade old Logitech G F710 gaming controller with 3D printed thumbsticks. Read more...

Sony's $200 DualSense Edge has even shorter battery life than the original PS5 controller

Usama Jawad — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 14:28:01 +0000

Sony has officially confirmed that its new DualSense Edge controller - available next year - has shorter battery life than the original DualSense gamepad, despite its premium price tag of $199.99. Read more...

Apple's recent software updates now support Nintendo's modern classic controllers

Steve Bennett — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 19:27:06 +0000

Monday's updates to macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS have quietly added support for Nintendo's Bluetooth-enabled modern recreations of classic controllers designed for the Nintendo Switch Online service. Read more...

Another video of the alleged white Xbox Elite Controller surfaces

Usama Jawad — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 07:30:01 +0000

Another video showcasing Microsoft's alleged two-toned Xbox Elite Controller and its packaging in more detail has leaked. It is important to note that this is a Series 2 controller, not Series 3. Read more...

First-ever Xbox singing Controller unveiled by benny blanco, BTS, and Snoop Dogg

Paul Hill — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 17:28:01 +0000

Microsoft is giving away thirty Bad Decisions Xbox controllers to celebrate the launch of the new single with the same name. You just have to retweet a post on Xbox's Twitter feed. Read more...

Xbox Design Lab launches in 11 more countries with new color options

Taras Buria — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:22:01 +0000

Microsoft today launched its hardware customizing service in 11 more countries. Besides bringing Xbox Design Lab to these regions, Microsoft has added several new colors for extra personalization. Read more...

Existing Xbox controllers to receive update that reduces latency

Asher Madan — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 21:08:01 +0000

Today, Xbox Insiders received a controller firmware update that adds better connectivity and reduced latency to existing Xbox controllers. The features are already available on Xbox Series X|S inputs. Read more...

Midnight Black & Cosmic Red PS5 DualSense controllers ready for pre-order

Subir Kathuria — Thu, 13 May 2021 20:24:01 +0000

The new black and red controllers continue the two-tone approach of the original white DualSense controller. Both controllers will go on sale next month, but release dates will vary by region. Read more...

Razer launches Wolverine V2 controller for Xbox and PC with Mecha-Tactile buttons

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 17:22:01 +0000

Razer has unveiled its latest wired controller, the Wolverine 2, which is designed for Xbox consoles and PC. It features a more ergonomic design and Mecha-Tactile buttons and D-pad. Read more...