The Xbox Wireless Gaming Controller is Microsoft’s current standard gamepad, updated in 2025 with a hybrid D-pad, a Share button on the face, and textured grip areas on the back and sides. It’s the ...

At a glance Expert's Rating Pros ・Incredible price ・Hall effect sticks ・USB dongle included in the box Cons ・Only works with ...

With the arrival of the Steam Controller, PC players now have a gamepad that is designed specifically for those who use Valve's site, which is basically everyone. However, is it worth getting or using ...

At my desk, with the PC buzzing beside me, my games are one of my few comforts. They are rarely comfortable. My desk is a cell where I must hunch over a mouse and keyboard. Valve’s $100 Steam ...

So many third-party controllers for PC exist that it’s hard to argue for a clear-cut winner. One controller has better haptics, the other back buttons, while another just possesses that premium feel ...

Valve’s new Steam Controller is a $99 game controller that went on sale in May (and quickly sold out). It has all the usual features like dual analog sticks, a D-Pad, ABXY buttons, and shoulder ...

The G7 SE Controller is a licensed Xbox controller featuring Hall Effect sticks and tons of customization options. With two extra buttons and four on-board profiles, remapping the button layout is ...

Matti Robinson is a veteran of the industry originally from Finland, with nearly 20 years of writing and editing experience. His love for gaming started with the Commodore 64 and grew with each ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. June 2, 2026: With this update, we added the 8BitDo Pro 3, ...

For as long as PC and console gaming has existed, gamers have debated the merits of using a gamepad vs. a keyboard and mouse to control onscreen action. While you can play games on your PC with a ...