• Nednarb44@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Yeah I just use an Xbox one controller with rechargeable batteries and it’s flawless.

  • Takeshidude@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    my original Xbox One controller has been seamless with my Linux Mint setup, and it runs off of two AAs

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      2 months ago

      ACKTCHUALLY the original Xbox One controller does not support bluetooth, that only happened with the controllers that were released after the Xbox One S/X.

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        2 months ago

        you may be right; I never followed Xbox releases (not that microslop’s naming convention helps)

        all I know is I’ve had this controller since late 2018

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    2 months ago

    An Xbox controller. Probably not that hard to replace the batteries in 8bitdo controllers. 4 screws on the Ultimate 2C. I’m waiting for the new Steam Controller though pictures of it look like it may not have AA battery slots like the first one

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    2 months ago

    Wii Remote, hands down. First of all, most Linux distros have out-of-the-box support for it. Second, you can connect a bunch of accessories to it, even lethal-sounding ones, such as the Nunchuk! Third, it’s perfect for mouse emulation, and all you need for it to work is to put a couple of candles under your monitor. Nothing beats the Wii Remote. There’s the small problem of most computer games not supporting the Wii Remote out of the box, but that’s a minor issue, really.

    EDIT: Almost forgot. Let’s say you need a controller with a conventional layout because of a pesky game that can’t be played without it. Just slap a Wii Classic or a Wii Pro controller into the Wii Remote, and bam, you got exactly what you needed.

    (I’m sorry if it’s a bad joke.)

  • Holytimes@sh.itjust.works
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    2 months ago

    Literally just a dual sense controller. Every feature works on Linux. Has a touch pad so you don’t need a mouse or some weird toggle.

    It’s the perfect PC controller.

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      2 months ago

      Those don’t have replaceable batteries.

      It’s the Xbox controllers that have the combination of features that OP is looking for.

  • AllHailTheSheep@sh.itjust.works
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    2 months ago

    my Xbox elite series 2 works a treat, just has to stay plugged in unless you wanna spend like 30$ on a dongle sold separately

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    2 months ago

    I’m very happy with the “Flydigi Vader 4 Pro” I got off AliExpress. It can connect through Bluetooth, a plug and play dongle, and USBC.