The triggers were even less effective in games that require pressure-sensitive controls, such as accelerating in racing games like Forza or trying to control vehicles in Ghost Recon: Breakpoint. With a 10-foot length, you should have no problem running the cord to your couch for the coziest gaming setup. The analog sticks were just as responsive as the direction pad when playing Hollow Knight, and the springy face buttons and triggers let me nail fairly complex combos with manuals, reverts, wall rides, and wall kicks. You do have less control over the lights with these controllers, though; in my opinion, they feel cheap.

Xbox controller on PC: Xbox Series, Xbox One How to use an Xbox controller on PC: Xbox Series, Xbox One

We've all been there, you threw your controller against the wall after facing off against the Guardian Ape in Sekrio: Shadows Die Twice. This option has a layout similar to the Xbox Core controller, but it manages to take things to another level for a better mobile gaming experience. If you want to remap some buttons or literally change the placement of a D-pad or thumbstick, some of our picks have the ability to do that.

If it’s the same plastic as the rest of the controller’s color, then it means you have a controller with bluetooth feature. Xbox One controller is the ultimate game controller that you could lay your hands upon to play the most interactive virtual games on your computer.

PowerA Xbox Spectra Infinity Enhanced Wired Controller

So, if you used the trigger lock in a racing game, it would be like putting a brick under your accelerator. This time, PowerA revived its popular Spectra controller and created something new but strikingly familiar.You don't need the official adapter as long as your PC has built-in Bluetooth, or you have another Bluetooth dongle. The control layout, of course, is standard Xbox: dual analog sticks offset from each other; four face buttons; a direction pad; Menu, View, and Capture buttons; bumper/trigger pairs along the top; and a 3.

PowerA Spectra Infinity Enhanced Wired Controller for Xbox

It feels great, and as it has been manufactured by Microsoft, it’s another one where you’ll never have to worry about any compatibility issues. It was one of my major issues with Razer’s Wolverine Ultimate who’s face buttons felt far too shallow to the point where you didn’t think you pressed the button. The light piping around the controller's edge is a bit dimmer than the lights around the analog sticks, direction pad, and face buttons, but it still looks nice.I never once had the connection come loose, something I can’t say has been true of my Xbox One controller. While the lack of Bluetooth or any wireless capability might turn off some folks, this controller is responsive, has a good weight to it, and, more importantly, feels nearly identical to the Xbox One controller. It’s really reactive too, responding to even the most subtle of movements, which is going to give you the edge in competitive FPS games and other similar games. It may miss out on wireless, but that’s the only thing it lacks, and it more than makes up for it with nice extras and a solid build. Towards the bottom of the controller there is a headphone control switch that enables you to make some quick adjustments to your audio.