PS5 third party controllers cost almost as much as the console itself

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MarthGoomba
03/30/2024
05:55 PM
#1
350 for the Nacon Revolution 5, 300 for the Razer Wolverine...

Do people actually buy these? They probably aren't even good.
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Revisited
03/30/2024
05:57 PM
#2
... 3rd party controllers are still a thing? Is madcatz still around?
FL81
03/30/2024
05:58 PM
#3
8BitDo is my go-to for 3rd party controllers, but it seems they have products for everything except Sony's consoles
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YellowSUV
03/30/2024
06:03 PM
#4
FL81 posted...
8BitDo is my go-to for 3rd party controllers, but it seems they have products for everything except Sony's consoles

Kind of strange they don't. My hal-effect 8BitDo controller blows the official Microsoft and Nintendo controllers out of the water, not because it is amazing, but because its built well. The quality control sucks on Microsoft controllers and they almost always get stick drift and the Nintendo Pro controller d-pad sucks.
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hereforemnant
03/30/2024
06:05 PM
#5
I just got a Dualsense Edge for that reason, all the good 3rd party controllers were even more ridiculously expensive
MarthGoomba
03/30/2024
06:05 PM
#6
hereforemnant posted...
I just got a Dualsense Edge
My condolences
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hereforemnant
03/30/2024
06:06 PM
#7
MarthGoomba posted...
My condolences
I paid 22$ for it, probably one of the best deals I've ever gotten
Ratchetrockon
03/30/2024
06:06 PM
#8
I want a dualshock 3 sized controller plz
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FL81
03/30/2024
06:07 PM
#9
hereforemnant posted...
I just got a Dualsense Edge for that reason, all the good 3rd party controllers were even more ridiculously expensive
There are some 3rd party controllers I really love, but there is no bizarro universe where I'll be paying more for a 3rd party gamepad than the official real thing
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hereforemnant
03/30/2024
06:41 PM
#10
FL81 posted...
There are some 3rd party controllers I really love, but there is no bizarro universe where I'll be paying more for a 3rd party gamepad than the official real thing
Yeah and even when looking over them over, the only real advantage I saw was better battery life. But no Hal effect joysticks, can't remap buttons with all of them, & might not work as well with the PS5's system. Plus they were like 249$ at the cheapest generally
hyperpowder
03/30/2024
06:50 PM
#11
MarthGoomba posted...
My condolences


Its legit one of the best controllers Ive used
Whoever beats my score I will give them a $10 PSN or Live card:
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Waxitron_Gazer
03/30/2024
07:15 PM
#12
YellowSUV posted...
The quality control sucks on Microsoft controllers and they almost always get stick drift
I have never once experienced stick drift on MS controllers and I currently own like 6 of them. Not to mention the ones I've had previously which also never got stick drift.

I did get one of those Gulikit King Kong Pro 2 controllers for PC/Switch cuz my Switch Pro was drifting and it's legit fabulous and only 2 figure price.
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Caelthus
03/30/2024
07:22 PM
#13
hyperpowder posted...

Its legit one of the best controllers Ive used
It's unfortunately actually worse than the regular controller in some important aspects.
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hyperpowder
04/01/2024
04:39 PM
#14
Caelthus posted...
It's unfortunately actually worse than the regular controller in some important aspects.

battery? Yeah my controller is constantly plugged into my computer so that doesnt effect me
Whoever beats my score I will give them a $10 PSN or Live card:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpiorAx40GY
s0nicfan
04/01/2024
04:43 PM
#15
MarthGoomba posted...
350 for the Nacon Revolution 5, 300 for the Razer Wolverine...

Do people actually buy these? They probably aren't even good.

Their web site is showing $200 for the Rev5. Razr's shows $99 for the wolverine. What currency are you using? Sounds like maybe it's an import/export issue.
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MarthGoomba
04/01/2024
10:34 PM
#16
s0nicfan posted...
Razr's shows $99 for the wolverine
The PS5 version, V2 pro, is 250 USD
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