I got my moonlight/sunshine rig running with fedora on the server and my AppleTV as the client. My DualShock 4 controller works but isn’t mapping right and it’s old enough that it’s probably time I bought something new rather than bother fixing it anyway.

I have an Xbox wireless controller but it just never felt right in my hand.

I have 8bitdo SN30 controllers but they never were able to keep a stable connection.

I’m considering either a Sony dualsense controller and charger, 8bitdo ultimate 2, or 8bitdo pro 3.

Opinions?

  • deliriousdreams@fedia.io
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    17 days ago

    I think you should try the 8bitdopro3. I have the 8bitdopro2 and the only reason I haven’t bought the 3 is because I’ve spent so much money over the years buying these things and the thing the pro 3 does that I would want is have working back paddles that are mappable. I don’t have problems with connection or anything like that when I play docked from 5-8’ away and my controller is solid on steam OS. About the only problem I do have is that I sometimes forget to charge it, and the mapping software for different control schema doesn’t work on Linux (which is fine mostly because I set it up once and forgot about it).

    • muusemuuse@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
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      16 days ago

      I’m not worred about linux support, its just mapping things it gets from the moonlight client. I’m more interested in bluetooth stability and general feel and experience in using them. I’ve heard haptics on the 8bitdo controllers are weak compared to sony.

      • deliriousdreams@fedia.io
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        16 days ago

        I’d say the haptics thing is pretty true. And Bluetooth connectivity seems to be a hit or miss thing with their controllers. Some people seem to have had a lot of problems with it, just looking at comments on this and other threads, but I never have and I’ve had 3 of their controllers.