<![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Gaming-controllers ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/hardware/gaming-controllers Tue, 19 May 2026 16:33:33 +0000 en <![CDATA[ It's Sugar Whirl vs Lavender Dusk: GameSir and 8BitDo go head-to-head with colorful new Xbox controllers - but which is right for you? ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/its-sugar-whirl-vs-lavender-dusk-gamesir-and-8bitdo-go-head-to-head-with-colorful-new-xbox-controllers-but-which-is-right-for-you/ 3R8M4CS923EuAH24xGQyvK Tue, 19 May 2026 16:33:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Elite Series 2 set the bar for years of controller design, but the leaked "Elite Series 3" just looks like more of the same - here's what I'm hoping is under the hood ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/the-elite-series-2-set-the-bar-for-years-of-controller-design-but-the-leaked-elite-series-3-just-looks-like-more-of-the-same-heres-what-im-hoping-is-under-the-hood/ Q8LaTmFhKxJ5AZQ3wTzVnW Tue, 19 May 2026 12:19:05 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 14:10:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Scuf Omega costs $220, but my favorite feature can be found in controllers at a fraction of that price ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/the-scuf-omega-costs-usd220-but-my-favorite-feature-can-be-found-in-controllers-at-a-fraction-of-that-price/ pubWxtAP8mxHzzd9cP7vgB Fri, 15 May 2026 15:19:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Steam Controller doesn't just scream for its life, it will also sing its little haptic heart out ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/the-steam-controller-doesnt-just-scream-for-its-life-it-will-also-sing-its-little-haptic-heart-out/ EMVtK8FNExrneuDXnCwPSC Fri, 15 May 2026 14:28:41 +0000 Fri, 15 May 2026 14:33:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Two unannounced Xbox controllers just leaked, and one is a Wi-Fi pad that ditches Microsoft's OG DNA ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/two-unannounced-xbox-controllers-just-leaked-and-one-is-a-wi-fi-pad-that-ditches-microsofts-og-dna/ vQcPBjPAi9TFCFj8G3nCbG Fri, 15 May 2026 11:04:59 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 13:49:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Steam Controller is unmatched at letting you play mouse and keyboard games from the comfort of your couch, but as a gamepad it loses out to GameSir, Flydigi, Nacon, and more ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/steam-controller-review/ 2i7BSvQ6rUmwmufsu5ozsX Thu, 14 May 2026 17:00:13 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 17:01:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ PSA: The Steam Controller Wilhelm Screams at you if you drop it ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/psa-the-steam-controller-wilhelm-screams-at-you-if-you-drop-it/ pfUNUSfEKad9ZeGJDSnSyK Wed, 13 May 2026 11:29:24 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2026 14:20:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Scuf launches new Omega PS5 controller, and would you look at its adorable little ears ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/scuf-launches-new-omega-ps5-controller-and-would-you-look-at-its-adorable-little-ears/ TJN2oF9RHVYRkWvkAQQTG7 Tue, 12 May 2026 16:42:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ GameSir officially launches the PC version of its G7 Pro controller, unlocking a ludicrous 8,000Hz polling rate for less than $100 ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/gamesir-officially-launches-the-pc-version-of-its-g7-pro-controller-unlocking-a-ludicrous-8-000hz-polling-rate-for-less-than-usd100/ 6mGaAe3dgEeoy5xFmm2QU Mon, 11 May 2026 16:36:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ You can adjust the thumbstick tension of this Xbox controller with a quick twist in either direction, and that impacted my gameplay in more ways than I expected ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/flydigi-vader-5s-review/ 7qg3Bg5XRzjhhsdxTeu6j5 Mon, 11 May 2026 11:27:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve commits to a reservation system for today's new batch of Steam Controller stock, which gives me a lot more hope for the launch of the Steam Machine and Steam Frame ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/valve-commits-to-a-reservation-system-for-todays-new-batch-of-steam-controller-stock-which-gives-me-a-lot-more-hope-for-the-launch-of-the-steam-machine-and-steam-frame/ FX9ZasEnFjTuQDQynhACzn Fri, 08 May 2026 12:49:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Steam Controller might be sold out, but official Valve 3D files mean I could make my own using Steam Deck parts ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/the-steam-controller-might-be-sold-out-but-official-valve-3d-files-mean-i-could-make-my-own-using-steam-deck-parts/ 9Qbrj52DnzDkR3KnroHJa6 Wed, 06 May 2026 10:31:06 +0000 Wed, 06 May 2026 10:44:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ If you thought $99 was bad, eBay resellers are already listing the sold-out Steam Controller for over $200 after Valve's stock vanished within hours ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/if-you-thought-usd99-was-bad-ebay-resellers-are-already-listing-the-sold-out-steam-controller-for-over-usd200-after-valves-stock-vanished-within-hours/ hywZkmTirNnrobQg3XspYc Tue, 05 May 2026 12:22:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Steam Controller's trackpads could be massive for helping me make a dent in my city-building, cozy gaming backlog ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/the-steam-controllers-trackpads-could-be-massive-for-helping-me-make-a-dent-in-my-city-building-cozy-gaming-backlog/ y6CgC9sV36KAU6trcRrVQa Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:35:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm not seeing any Crimson Desert-branded controllers yet, but two years later, GameSir has randomly launched a special edition of its best gamepad dedicated to a completely different fantasy RPG with less than 3,000 concurrent players ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/im-not-seeing-any-crimson-desert-branded-controllers-yet-but-two-years-later-gamesir-has-randomly-launched-a-special-edition-of-its-best-gamepad-dedicated-to-a-completely-different-fantasy-rpg-with-less-than-3-000-concurrent-players/ TVCXPCHgBPooxSabP57Brg Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:46:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Steam Controller doesn't appear to be a hit for competitive play, so here are the alternatives I'd recommend instead ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/the-steam-controller-doesnt-appear-to-be-a-hit-for-competitive-play-so-here-are-the-alternatives-id-recommend-instead/ 7DXmsfi8apji4Y7vxiphxR Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:50:44 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:18:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve's new Steam Controller launches May 4 at $99, and it will be a zoo without pre-orders ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/valves-new-steam-controller-launches-may-4-at-usd99-and-it-will-be-a-zoo-without-pre-orders/ RvGPzaifKyD4xjoVtAbYGd Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:10:07 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:16:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ With Forza Horizon 6 launching in less than a month, here's the best sim racing wheel I'd recommend right now ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/with-forza-horizon-6-launching-in-less-than-a-month-heres-the-best-sim-racing-wheel-id-recommend-right-now/ Z4g3W6WXhBxQ3BDE5SmZnL Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:28:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ A leaked Steam Controller review claims Valve will charge you $99 for it, which is both too expensive and good value for money, depending on who you ask ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/a-leaked-steam-controller-review-claims-valve-will-charge-you-usd99-for-it-which-is-both-too-expensive-and-good-value-for-money-depending-on-who-you-ask/ E5LQBudBSPY3PyKhgBg9Bk Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:16:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ We still have no word about the Steam Machine and Steam Frame, but a Steam Controller unboxing video has emerged that could point to Valve's new gamepad launching soon ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/we-still-have-no-word-about-the-steam-machine-and-steam-frame-but-a-steam-controller-unboxing-video-has-emerged-that-could-point-to-valves-new-gamepad-launching-soon/ Va5MBTgAmabSuPWRgxaim6 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:40:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ It all makes sense: GameSir's bizarrely discontinued TMR controller is being resurrected as an officially licensed Xbox peripheral, but a new 8K polling model is perfect for PC players ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/it-all-makes-sense-gamesirs-bizarrely-discontinued-tmr-controller-is-being-resurrected-as-an-officially-licensed-xbox-peripheral-but-a-new-8k-polling-model-is-perfect-for-pc-players/ UTrs3oBduLYrvn2kHup7uc Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:25:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ This mobile controller has fixed a 24 year gripe in one simple solution ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/this-mobile-controller-has-fixed-a-24-year-gripe-in-one-simple-solution/ YRkUMbsx5RdsonacV9stDQ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:53:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ CRKD's adorably tiny Switch 2 controllers are on sale, but you're better off waiting for the new Atom+ instead ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/crkds-adorably-tiny-switch-2-controllers-are-on-sale-but-youre-better-off-waiting-for-the-new-atom-instead/ yfoo9HGpvn5gWR8XWCCTfF Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:35:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ If you want a 007 First Light controller palate cleanser, the limited edition Marathon DualSense just received a rare discount ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/if-you-want-a-007-first-light-controller-palate-cleanser-the-limited-edition-marathon-dualsense-just-received-a-rare-discount/ QtJ5PJyXjF45PAGcKSKA4a Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:55:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft forgot to include batteries with its Xbox controllers for over four months ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/microsoft-forgot-to-include-batteries-with-its-xbox-controllers-for-over-four-months/ 3g8cxf8AiRzUZc97FTE3YU Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:06:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 007 First Light DualSense has the license to kill my future excitement for all limited edition PS5 controllers ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/the-007-first-light-dualsense-has-the-license-to-kill-my-future-excitement-for-all-limited-edition-ps5-controllers/ c8cFctg4SYdKjZN6gZZxL Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:07:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ You don't have to choose between a controller and a keyboard; there's a secret third option, and I may not have become a full-time PC gamer without it ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/you-dont-have-to-choose-between-a-controller-and-a-keyboard-theres-a-secret-third-option-and-i-may-not-have-become-a-full-time-pc-gamer-without-it/ kCfvDxUmikr5gTJXSTujtC Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The GameSir X5s is a solid budget mobile controller you can also use with the Nintendo Switch 2 ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/gamesir-x5s-review/ WYzWag7t9DvYroeSxfFv68 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm an RGB defender, and this Mario and Luigi Switch 2 controller is prime reason why ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/im-an-rgb-defender-and-this-mario-and-luigi-switch-2-controller-is-prime-reason-why/ CUfeH6sLLCij955c4LwXr8 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "One stick movement = 10 pushups" - GameSir teases a controller with four back buttons and up to 40kgs of adjustable stick tension for April Fools, but its commitment to the bit is puzzling me ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/one-stick-movement-10-pushups-gamesir-teases-a-controller-with-four-back-buttons-and-up-to-40kgs-of-adjustable-stick-tension-for-april-fools-but-its-commitment-to-the-bit-is-puzzling-me/ sCd5cP6hVzzgPqEzzmo7V3 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:24:59 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:13:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ These are the fastest two Xbox controllers on the shelves right now, but which should you buy? ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/these-are-the-fastest-two-xbox-controllers-on-the-shelves-right-now-but-which-should-you-buy/ AcYAgJkyVq4jwZiaaT9qzD Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:41:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ My excitement for Rosalina's big screen debut has reached galactic proportions thanks to her new Switch 2 controller ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/my-excitement-for-rosalinas-big-screen-debut-has-reached-galactic-proportions-thanks-to-her-new-switch-2-controller/ iP5arN2rqK62At9W2zFoQ6 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:32:57 +0000 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:33:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ The EasySMX S10 Lite Switch 2 controller has such satisfying buttons that my gaming sessions sound like I'm in an ASMR video ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/easysmx-s10-lite-review/ epQMdfVZkCPDzvk25Ktrc4 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:23:44 +0000 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:38:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ I found the Sonic the Hedgehog Switch 2 Joy-Cons of my dreams, and I'm willing to learn how to mod to make them mine ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/i-found-the-sonic-the-hedgehog-switch-2-joy-cons-of-my-dreams-and-im-willing-to-learn-how-to-mod-to-make-them-mine/ xrE4VzD2ScapoLHVUNexpM Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:59:20 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:18:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm a controller reviewer with a gap in my testing schedule, and this is the gamepad I'm reaching for now that I have some spare time ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/im-a-controller-reviewer-with-a-gap-in-my-testing-schedule-and-this-is-the-gamepad-im-reaching-for-now-that-i-have-some-spare-time/ 5NFqNzenaCDcykyN3xYcpZ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:04:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Finally, CRKD is launching a pro controller that's shaped like a regular gamepad, and it promises TMR thumbsticks, six extra buttons, and a sub-$100 price tag ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/finally-crkd-is-launching-a-pro-controller-thats-shaped-like-a-regular-gamepad-and-it-promises-tmr-thumbsticks-six-extra-buttons-and-a-sub-usd100-price-tag/ 2Dz7ht4vUFskDokZtapg2T Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:23:59 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:00:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ We gave this "truly excellent" Xbox controller five out of five stars, now it's $70 off at Amazon ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/we-gave-this-truly-excellent-xbox-controller-five-out-of-five-stars-now-its-usd70-off-at-amazon/ zyefegk7nZGeAYazDVMEQ6 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:16:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ The CRKD Pro Edition Guitar controller is almost perfect, and lets you rock out to all of the classics along with the most recent hits ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/the-crkd-pro-edition-guitar-controller-is-almost-perfect-and-lets-you-rock-out-to-all-of-the-classics-along-with-the-most-recent-hits/ xZC6R4G7rnpAHR4TpVJ6r9 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:01:41 +0000 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:41:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Razer refuses to pick favorites between PS5 and Xbox, dropping its Wolverine V3 Pro and Raiju V3 Pro controllers to record low prices at the same time ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/razer-refuses-to-pick-favorites-between-ps5-and-xbox-dropping-its-wolverine-v3-pro-and-raiju-v3-pro-controllers-to-record-low-prices-at-the-same-time/ c7SeDTrvqzGYjst5kp6Ya3 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:13:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ This controller lets you swap between Xbox and PlayStation thumbstick layouts without a toolkit, and it only costs $50 ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/nyxi-flexi-review/ JZfCNU6Q4PKjqqzruc4vFH Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:39:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Logitech G is finally launching a new gear shifter for its sim racing ecosystem, and it took so long to make because "it underwent months of rigorous stress testing on every gear transition" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/logitech-g-is-finally-launching-a-new-gear-shifter-for-its-sim-racing-ecosystem-and-it-took-so-long-to-make-because-it-underwent-months-of-rigorous-stress-testing-on-every-gear-transition/ ArBH6f9xYSGNvkev8GQkuE Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:46:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Amazon is going zero profit mode on the best PS5 controller right now with an £80 discount ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/amazon-is-going-zero-profit-mode-on-the-best-ps5-controller-right-now-with-an-gbp80-discount/ 585EjLLvi7usu8bqq8sC2U Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:40:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Thrustmaster T248R is making me question where a sim racing wheel with no direct drive and no modular wheelbase fits in the market in 2026 ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/thrustmaster-t248r-review/ tkLW3RXQxof8K5GiVPN9xg Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:47:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Move over Mario, this Rosalina Switch 2 controller is so stellar that it deserves its own day too ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/move-over-mario-this-rosalina-switch-2-controller-is-so-stellar-that-it-deserves-its-own-day-too/ WVbE5HR48ADFjdFWownEmS Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:25:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ PowerA is rolling out a Mario Kart World Switch 2 controller in time for Mario Day, and I wheely like it ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/powera-is-rolling-out-a-mario-kart-world-switch-2-controller-in-time-for-mario-day-and-i-wheely-like-it/ Bktu7zcgHxJvQaEtXCdjWH Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:59:56 +0000 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:10:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Asus ROG Raikiri II's microswitch buttons are on par with the Razer Wolverine V3 Pro for less money, but they ask how far you're willing to go for a competitive edge ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/asus-rog-raikiri-2-review/ 6cTLkuQooDg6HUdSmACQSd Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:35:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Riffmaster Guitar controller is a great vehicle for your gaming nostalgia, but it already feels like it's in its "greatest hits" era ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/pdp-riffmaster-guitar-controller-review/ heVWg6uQVJ6GHdA7J34Lqk Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:38:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ The NSO N64 controller isn't the most authentic option, but its made me feel like a kid again in the best possible way ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/nintendo-switch-online-n64-controller-review/ qagM5CpTu3LapgnLWNgEaX Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:39:48 +0000 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:44:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Abxylute's new Switch 2 deck-style N6 and N9C controllers are here, and GameCube fans are in for a treat ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/abxylutes-new-switch-2-deck-style-n6-and-n9c-controllers-are-here-and-gamecube-fans-are-in-for-a-treat/ dmGtrrhxXeJzEpVoJZrwaj Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:30:46 +0000 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:30:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ I bought the NSO N64 controller purely for Ocarina of Time, and I've never been a happier Zelda fan ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/i-bought-the-nso-n64-controller-purely-for-ocarina-of-time-and-ive-never-been-a-happier-zelda-fan/ RACUT2WamqvuEnHHqQ2waY Sun, 15 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:44:10 +0000