Recommend me a cheap gamepad for PC

coffee to go

Thanks in advance for any advice.

I’m looking to pick up Untitled Goose Game for the family when it’s released, but don’t currently have a controller for my PC.

Was trying last night to pair my old Wii Classic controller via Bluetooth but the whole setup is a bit of a pain. Just want something basic on USB to plug in and go.

What’s a good cheapo option to go for? Was thinking of a secondhand Xbox 360 wired controller?

Any other recommendations? Cheap is the main thing here, not looking to drop more than 10 or 15 quid.

Ta!

phily2002

coffee to go wrote: »

Thanks in advance for any advice.

I’m looking to pick up Untitled Goose Game for the family when it’s released, but don’t currently have a controller for my PC.

Was trying last night to pair my old Wii Classic controller via Bluetooth but the whole setup is a bit of a pain. Just want something basic on USB to plug in and go.

What’s a good cheapo option to go for? Was thinking of a secondhand Xbox 360 wired controller?

Any other recommendations? Cheap is the main thing here, not looking to drop more than 10 or 15 quid.

Ta!

Easysmx controllers are good, I got one, it's a Xbox 360 clone. No problems with the wireless and it's plug and play. I also use 360 controllers with a wireless dongle but more expensive to get both. I've used the rock candy and pdp wired ones which are both grand as well.
Kids are always destroying the cables so I prefer the wireless
Check Amazon and easysmx website, they drop very low in price. Argos sales is good for the wired controllers

Shiminay

I've got 2 of these, (link to Argos) they're great. I can't wait for the Untitled Goose Game to release too

mcmoustache

Shiminay wrote: »

I've got 2 of these, (link to Argos) they're great. I can't wait for the Untitled Goose Game to release too

It just so happens that I am back in the market for a second controller. I was going to just get whichever wired xbox controller was being sold these days but I'll probably grab one of these instead.

Skerries

the extra buttons on the bottom could be handy for remapping the stick buttons

I've had a wired xbox controller for almost a decade now. Very handy as it's plug-and-play.

coffee to go

Thanks all. Ended up picking a wired rock candy Xbox controller in Smyths athlone for €15.

Now roll on horrible goose day!

Shiminay

HONK!

brcwatters

I hope it's ok me jumping in here - looking for recommendation for 2 lads for Christmas.

One plays Kerbal almost exclusively with just a bog standard mouse, I was wondering would a joystick or a controller be better/more craic?

Other guy is playing a lot of Team Fortress this weather - again, with a crappy mouse. Would he be better with a controller?

Or would better mouses be best?

Can't really ask too many questions at home

Thanks!

Both would be better with mouse imo.

Kerbal Space Program is a rocket building management sim. Using a controller would only slow you down. Imagine trying to use a controller to use windows, would take forever.

You'd be at a disadvantage with a controller in Team Fortress as everyone else is using mouse and it has more precision.

brcwatters

Thanks - I thought the flying part of Kerbal might be better with the joystick so good to hear otherwise. I will check out some snazzier mouses then so! Thanks for the quick response

K.O.Kiki

brcwatters wrote: »

Thanks - I thought the flying part of Kerbal might be better with the joystick so good to hear otherwise. I will check out some snazzier mouses then so! Thanks for the quick response

Cooler Master MM520/530, Corsair Harpoon, Logitech G305, Steelseries Rival 110.
All easy recommendations for budget mice.

K.O.Kiki

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

Cooler Master MM520/530, Corsair Harpoon, Logitech G305, Steelseries Rival 110.
All easy recommendations for budget mice.

+1 to simple mouse designs. I was so sure you were gonna link some monstrosity like this

Shiminay

Both are 100% better with mice and keyboards - KSP will work with joysticks but only with some heavy modification I think. You'll buy a solid mouse and keyboard for the same sorta money as even something like an XBox controller.