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submitted 2 days ago by tyrant@lemmy.world to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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Ok fellow Linux gamers. Who can tell me what controller to buy? I need non Bluetooth, wireless, gyro, Xbox style controller for my gaming needs. It needs to be able to move from Linux to Windows without re-pairing. If it matters, the system is a bazzite Windows dual boot. Bazzite for most things but Windows for anti cheat BS games that won't work in Linux.

I was looking at the 8bitdo ultimate 2 or 3 but have no experience with them.

I'm extremely fatigued with re-pairing my Xbox and switch pro controllers and trying to overcome my shitty Bluetooth. Thanks!

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[–] ISolox@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This is why I kinda hate 8BitDo's naming scheme. There's 2 version of the Ultimate 2:

Ultimate 2 Bluetooth-Has the Nintendo button layout and is made primarily for Switch.

Ultimate 2 Wireless-Has the Xbox button layout, and is primarily made for PC.

If you have the Wireless with the Xbox layout, it's Bluetooth doesn't register as a Switch Pro Controller, just as a dinput device. It does support the Gyro and analog triggers.

I totally get the frustration with bluetooth, I used a normal switch pro controller for years on my pc and had constant issues with it. That said, I haven't had any issues with my Ultimate 2 Wireless. I've only had it since November, but I haven't had any issues with it disconnecting.

If you want me to test anything on, let me know and I'll be glad to :)

[–] thingsiplay@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago

Thank you for the offering and for clearing things up. I do not have any requests or questions at the moment. When I replied above there, I recalled that there was 2 versions of it and almost had mentioned it. Reason why I didn't is, because I was unsure and didn't want spread misinformation... which shows how bad the situation actually is, as an owner of the Wireless Xbox variant.

At the moment I just gave up on the gyro, which is a shame, because that was one of the reasons to buy it. But I do not want to change the mode every time I decide to play Switch emulation, or other console emulation or play Steam games and so on. I just wait for the launch of the Steam Controller and that's it.