Stadia was heaven sent and it was sad to let it go. Today I started playing It Takes Two with my wife on the steam deck and using the Stadia controller brought back pleasant memories.
Stadia was heaven sent and it was sad to let it go. Today I started playing It Takes Two with my wife on the steam deck and using the Stadia controller brought back pleasant memories.
How are they as controllers?
I liked their feel for sure. I probably wouldn’t go out and buy any more from eBay or whatnot as I already have two, but they were solid and I definitely plan on updating mine.
Can’t speak to their use after the Bluetooth update as I just found out about it, but they were responsive when I used them through stadia and work just as well, if not better, when wired to a computer.
As much as I dislike Google, they did handle this stadia wind down and shuttering pretty well.
Edit: The Bluetooth works just as well! These were my favorite controllers until the PS5 controllers came out (don’t even own a PS5 but picked up a couple for my mobile gaming).
One thing I prefer about Dualsense over the stadia controller is that their buttons are really quiet. I still prefer the feel of the stadia controller, though, so for casual daytime gaming, I think these are gonna be my go to.
I have two that I’ve been using on Bluetooth for months. They’re just as responsive. If they had back paddles they’d be perfect for me.
It’s my favorite controller. I just love the size and feel. And like I said it brings back the Stadia vibe.
The only downside I’ve found so far is that they’re much more sensitive than my old Xbox 360 controllers. I tried playing Overlord: Raising Hell with one, and resting my fingers on the top buttons was enough to send my minions running all over the map.
It’s probably great for racing games, but it took a few minutes to get used to :)