Game controllers for PC, phone and console: connectivity, compatibility, battery life and ergonomics explained.
The Ant Esports GPL200 is a plug-in wired gamepad with dual vibration, turbo and a 2-metre cable. Here is what the listing confirms, what it leaves out and which devices it does not support.
The Amazon Basics USB Gamepad (ABPC-01) is a wired controller with X-Input and Direct Input, turbo and dual vibration for Windows PCs and the PS3. Here is what it offers, its limits and what to check before buying.
The Ant Esports GP130 is a wired USB gamepad with dual vibration, turbo and X-Input, D-Input and Android modes. Here is who it suits, what is missing from its spec sheet and what to check before buying.
The EvoFox Play 2 is a PS4-style controller with HallSense magnetic sticks and triggers, back buttons, gyro, touchpad and a built-in speaker. It works on PS4 and PC, and on PS5 only for PS4 games. Here is what the listing confirms and what it leaves out.
The Kreo Surge XB is a tri-mode Xbox-style controller with magnetic sticks and triggers, 1000Hz dongle polling and two back buttons. Here is what the official specs promise, where Kreo’s own pages disagree, and who should skip it.
The NITHO TWINEX is a basic 2.4GHz wireless controller for Windows PC and Android that runs on two AAA batteries. Here is what the listing confirms, what it leaves out, and who should pick a richer controller instead.
The Kreo Mirage is a wireless RGB controller with Hall effect sticks and triggers, two back buttons and support for PC, Android, iOS and PS4. Here is what the official specs promise, where the claims conflict, and who should buy it.
The Ant Esports GP110 is a wired USB gamepad with X-input, D-input and PS3 modes and dual vibration. Here is what it supports, how to set it up and who should skip it.
The Ant Esports GP320 is a budget wireless gamepad listed for Android, iOS, Switch, PS4, PS3 and Windows, with turbo, dual vibration and a phone clip. Here is what is confirmed, what is only claimed, and who should skip it.
The Sony DualSense Edge adds back buttons, swappable stick caps, tunable sticks and triggers, and on-the-fly profiles to the PS5 DualSense. Here is who it suits and what Sony does not publish.