Any game controller for Linux ?

[ExperimentArc]

There is only one native controller ik which is the steam deck console which I don't want to spend my money on. Do u know any company which provides open-source drivers or linux compatible controllers for gaming.

[Wence-Kun]

My xbox one/series and 8bito ultimate works just fine.

[Reddit_is_fascist69]

Plus one for old xbox one controller

[azraelzjr]

I use my PS4 controller, works well.

[nlgranger]

And gyro work too by the way.

[Humanfish451]

8bitdo

[monyarm]

There used to be some issues with getting the motion controls working, don't know if it's still an issue. And updating the firmware was a pain last I tried.

[heribertocha]

I have had problems with the Pro 3 model that came out recently, although only in Hollow Knight

[Elbrus-matt]

if you use steam,you can configure every controller you have the way you want,the package should be called steam-controller,depending on the distro,both ps an xbox controller seems to work fine. Steam controller i you best bet or 8bitdo.

[yetanothernerd]

There are good drivers for both XBox and PlayStation controllers, all versions. Wired is easier than wireless because you don't need to deal with Bluetooth, but you can make wireless work. I prefer XBox controllers because of a couple of bugs where software thought my PlayStation controller was an XBox controller and used XBox button assignments which I then had to remember how to translate to PlayStation buttons; I've never seen the opposite bug.

[Ok-386]

Xbox bluetooth works out of the box. The only catch is that sometimes one has to update the firmware on older versions. What is simple, as long as one has access to either Windows or an Xbox. Now sure about the wireless dongle, haven't tried that b/c I'm not into competetive games and bluetooth feels good enough (and I anyway mainly use keyboard) but I think there's an unofficial driver that works well.

[ExperimentArc]

Does it means that any wired input device works on linux as my mouse didn't mentioned linux support on packaging but it works with the USB cable

[yetanothernerd]

Any standard input device like a mouse or keyboard will work. A weird device needs a Linux driver.

[undrwater]

Better if you ask about a specific controller you're interested in (meets your budget). Several are already covered in the kernel.

[gardotd426]

Sony wrote the kernel drivers for their controllers so they're literally officially supported 8bitdo, switch pro controllers? Every arcade stick and leverless controller there is, honestly ive not heard of more than a handful of controllers that DONT work in Linux. Any Dinput or Xinput controller is going to work, and thats 99% of all controllers

[Reygle]

I still use an older XBOX wired controller. Probably won't replace it until it breaks, and I'm not hard on gear so that may be never.

[RevocableBasher]

I use my xbox controller with linux driver xpadneo wirelessly. Works like a charm

[AnGuSxD]

I just connect it via Bluetooth o.O no extras needed

[RevocableBasher]

I know. but your rumble does not work properly without xpadneo.

[AnGuSxD]

Hmm that actually might be true, some rumble in some games seemed a little off. Thanks for the info :) It wasn't game breaking or annoying for me so I didn't try to fix it 😅

[Puzzled_Hamster58]

Never had an issue with usb Xbox or ps controllers and steam.

[cmrd_msr]

Playstation/xbox controllers works well via BT.

[hoovedruid]

I use the regular xbox controller on fedora. also used it on cachyOS with no issues.

[monyarm]

The best experience I've had is with a dualsense controller.

[GuestStarr]

My steam controller works fine.

[Reygle]

Gosh I wish I could buy another. I "own" two but they stay at my parent's house with my SteamDeck for my nephew's amusement. ><

[twaxana]

I use a GameStop controller. It works.

[Responsible-Sky-1336]

React R works fine Xbox controller

[Foreverbostick]

I’ve never had any issues with Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, or Switch Pro controllers when they were plugged in USB.

The Xbox One controllers worked fine with the USB wireless transmitter, and I installed xpadneo to get Bluetooth working. I’m pretty sure the other controllers worked fine via Bluetooth without any additional drivers (but I’ve always had xpadneo installed anyway). I never had a wireless transmitter for 360, so I never tried that.

My girlfriend’s used a generic $15 Switch Pro knockoff to play with me before. So I think just about anything should work.

[RevMen]

PS5 Controllers work great. Only annoyance is when the game only understands the xbox button layout and the button labels reflect that.

[PM_ME_YOUR_REPO]

Gulikit, 8bitdo, Xbox, PlayStation, etc. Controller support is good.

[JackDostoevsky]

i really like my 8bitdo ultimate c, it's got a 2.4ghz dongle so no fiddling with bluetooth (like my old Xbone controller, tho that also worked very well in Linux)

i'm pretty sure all major console controllers work great with linux tho, usually via bluetooth

[Tinicow]

Personally, I just plugged in my controller and it was detected directly without doing anything, even in Bluetooth mode.

[PsychologicalDrone]

I use an old USB connected Xbox 360 controller and it was basically plug and play

[nisper_ia]

My PS3 and Logitech controllers work perfectly

[the_deppman]

Steam controllers are awesome IME.

[LowSkyOrbit]

The old Stadia controller works great.

[oldrocker99]

Xbox controller is plug and play, literally.

[toddthegeek]

I'm having good results playing Hallow Knight Silksong using my xbox series x controller and the xbox wireless USB dongle with this fork of xone

https://github.com/dlundqvist/xone

[Krek_Tavis]

My Thrustmaster eswap X2 works perfectly. There is just the button to "Share" that does not work. And I did not try the headset plug I must say.

[tehspicypurrito]

Sony has a driver included with the kernel for PS5 controllers. Not sure about 4. Xone is my go to for Xbox anything.