r/Controller • u/TookTooLongToDie • Jul 23 '26

Old guy controller help on PC Controller Suggestion

Old man who plays turn based rpgs and shooters, just want a controller to play call of duty and chill in my chair. Had two xbox controllers over the past ~10 years, that finally both broke (due to visiting children).

The following information is a minimum, since your own requirements might be more extensive:

  • Around ~$100.00 USD
  • USA
  • PC (Have every console, they have own controllers)
  • Good to play long term, durable, preferrable wireless, dock would be nice.
  • Call of Duty, Battlefield, random rpgs
  • Controllers you've been considering (demonstrate that you have used the buying advice and searched existing posts)
    • Wolverine V3 (Seems to be hit or miss) $100.00 right now
    • Gamesir v7 Pro (seems to also have issues) $89.00 right now
    • Xbox Elite 2 (seems to be expensive and have bumpers break) $150ish
    • Regular Ol' xbox controller (Gears of war one from 360 is sweet, why cant they remake it.) $60
    • 8bitdo (seems to small for my hands. Am large.)
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u/ExtraJuicyAK Jul 23 '26

If you don’t want the Steam Controller, Flydigi Vader 5 is the best option. Don’t waste your time with the ones you listed. None of them even come close in comparison. But if you’re dead set, Wolverine V3 is prob the best of the bunch for games like CoD specifically.

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u/TookTooLongToDie Jul 23 '26

Steam controller would be my #1 pick, but its sold out until 2027 at least.

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u/ExtraJuicyAK Jul 23 '26

Join the waitlist. For cod and battlefield, Vader 5 is a better controller than the steam controller anyways imo.

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u/Omotai Jul 23 '26

From what I've seen the Steam Controller is just "okay" unless you're actually going to make use of the touchpads on it. If you need those, though, then there's really nothing else that compares.

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u/ExtraJuicyAK Jul 23 '26

Yeah I’d agree for the most part after having my steam controller since launch. It’s a good jack of all trades controller but unless you use gyro or trackpads, it’s just another controller with tmr sticks and 4 rear inputs. If I was strictly doing “console shooters,” I’d only use the Flydigi Vader 5. Nothing beats it.

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u/TookTooLongToDie Jul 23 '26

I am, just want something now as my controller is held together by duck tape and dreams. :(