Logitech G F310 Wired Gamepad Controller Console Like Layout 4 Switch D-Pad PC - Blue/Black

It works and it's not uncomfortable. The wire never seems to get in the way and it's long enough for my purposes. Connectivity is never an issue. I don't experience any lag and the fact it's wired means there probably shouldn't be any lag anyway. There's no vibration feedback but who cares. Universally good controller.

I wanted a controller for PC gaming for the rare title where a controller is really that much better than kb&m controls, but I wasn't about to shell out $80 for an Xbox controller and the adapter needed to use it for PC. This is the one I settled on, and after at least 100 hours of gameplay use from Hades alone I can say it's a quality controller. Note that this does not have rumble capability of any kind, nor does it have some of the fancy speaker/microphone stuff Sony and Microsoft have started adding to their controllers. If you want all the bells and whistles of the expensive controllers - well, you're gonna have to buy one of the expensive controllers. But if you don't really care about that stuff and just want a well built controller with the standard modern Xbox/PS style layout, this one is a great choice. I have never had a game that supports controller input fail to map the controls correctly or anything like that. And if you install Logitech's profiler software, you can fully rebind the controls yourself - allowing you to correct annoying control setups in games that don't have built-in rebindable controller controls, or if you decide you want to use it for a game that doesn't even have controller support you can rebind the buttons to keyboard buttons so as far as the game is concerned you're just using keyboard controls. Not sure exactly how sophisticated the profiler is in terms of macros and the like because I've never bothered to install it, since this controller just works with no fuss for all the games I've tried it with. It even has a toggle switch on the back to switch to directinput if you wanna play some ancient game that lacks xinput support (if you don't know what this means, don't worry about it - xinput has been the standard for years now and any remotely modern game with controller support is gonna use it). All the buttons still feel good after 100+ hours of heavy use. I haven't noticed any issues with thumbstick drift, a problem even the "premium" controllers sometimes have. The d-pad is much higher quality than on most cheap controllers - it has 4 separate switches for the 4 cardinal directions instead of just one in the middle, so it is more reliable and feels better to use). The controller itself feels a bit lighter than an Xbox controller but still feels sturdy and durable. I'll admit I'm a big of a Logitech fan, so maybe I was biased to like this controller - but there's a reason it's one of the most common recommendations for a budget PC controller and the top seller in the PC controllers Amazon category. If you're looking for a cheaper alternative to an Xbox controller, and don't mind a wired controller or lack of rumble support, this is the product you're looking for. At full MSRP of $24.99 it's a very good deal, and if you're patient and look for deals it's not hard to find in the 15-20 range at which point it's an absolute steal. If you want a budget option that is wireless and has rumble support, look into the Logitech F710.

I basically don't buy other controllers anymore. This is my preferred go-to. Don't have to worry about batteries because it's a USB, it has a surprisingly sturdy build, meaning it lasts pretty long, and i've never had stick-drift with these. However, they do have a rather strange thing where the left trigger will start to wear and register input when you AREN'T touching it. But overall, i highly recommend over pricier options.

I bought this controller November 2020. Five years later, it still performs as good as new. I've gone through many other options and brands including official Playstation and Xbox controllers but this one has taken more beatings and not once showed signs of slowing down. All for less than $20. Just get it. The Xbox control scheme the controller uses are fully integrated to PC gaming and have no issues connecting; it's just plug and play. The buttons, triggers, and joysticks are not as "smooth" feeling as premium options, but it's clear in this case that Logitech has sacrificed comfort for durability and it is worth it. While the controller is small, I have had no problems with comfort despite big hands and long fingers.

Worked really well

For the price I expected it to be kind of janky but didn't care as I just wanted a cheap controller for some of my platformers on Steam. Yes it's light, the plastics feel a little cheap and the d-pad is nothing to get excited about, but the joycons and buttons have excellent tactile feel & feedback. No issues with plug-and-play on Linux - tested on Arch and Debian.

Ah, the venerable Logitech G F310! This is an old controller that they seem to be still making to this day, but because of its age and how cheap it is, problems will start happening. The controller feels great in the hands, the triggers have a really fun springiness to them, shoulder buttons have a satisfying click, directional pad feels good, and the thumbsticks are okay. I've been using this controller for a long time, but after having to go through two of these, it's time to retire this controller. You see, your mileage may vary. If you're a PC gamer like me and play PC games for hours with this controller, it may not even last 4 months until one of the thumbsticks encounters a severe deadzone problem. I have no idea why this happens, but when moving a character forward slightly left or slightly right, the character will either 1. Stop moving 2. Walk instead of run. It especially hurts me when I'm playing Soulslikes. It sucks because this controller is such a great budget option, but I have a feeling you are better served going for a more modern budget option than this old dog that comes from the Windows 7 era. I recommend this controller if you ABSOLUTELY need a cheap budget option, but if you play games that play best with controllers FOR HOURS, expect the left thumbstick to start having problems if you get this controller. I'm sorry, I just like pressing forward hard especially in intense situations within games... and the left thumbstick can't seem to take the pressure. Also, the left thumbstick seems to produce weird dust... almost like friction from pressing forward while turning left or right in games is slowly breaking down the rubber on the thumbstick and the dust might get inside the thumbstick well to cause this problem to occur. I don't know. This is just such a shame because my last one lasted way longer before it decided to have this same thumbstick issue too.

I've been playing console video games for at least 22 years, right around the time I picked up a SNES controller on the family console for the first time in the early 90s. This continued through the late nineties when my parents purchased an N64, to the early 2000s when I purchased a PS2, 2007 when I purchased an Xbox 360, and continues to this day after I purchased an Xbox One a couple years back. Why mention my extensive console gaming experience? PC gaming is a completely different animal. When you grow up on D-pads and analog sticks operated by a single thumb, trying to fit WASD into your head is a tall order. Here's a good analogy anyone can relate to: let's assume you are awesome at typing on a QWERTY keyboard, 150 WPM or some such. You get a job as a data entry technician, and when you sit down on your first day... they have DVORAK keyboards. What are the chances you're going to learn a completely new keyboard layout to do your job? None. You're gonna go to Wal-Mart on your lunch break and buy yourself a QWERTY. Which segues into why I purchased one of these. I needed a gamepad for my PC because I simply could not adjust to the completely different hand placement and movement paradigm that comes with a PC video game. I kept losing my finger positions on the keys and high-stress situations (like attempting to dodge and exchange fire with an enemy on a shooter) were really getting me in trouble because three-finger movement on WASD was taking too long to process. Adding to the complications are that my system is Linux, which is usually a no-go from the start because nothing ever seems to work on it. I decided to take a chance on this anyways because with Amazon gift cards and a Prime trial, I got it for $11. To begin with, the package this controller comes in is a nightmare. It's a clamshell with no room to maneuver a pair of scissors or a razor blade around the controller inside, so you have to use the little tab and perforations on the back. Problem is, the perforations end halfway down where the controller is contained, so your only option is to tug on both ends and send your controller flying when the package inevitably bursts open. After collecting the entire contents of the package from the floor, all that's inside is a controller and two small squares of paper. I seemed to recall the product description mentioning software, so it must be online somewhere I suppose. Either that or I really sent a CD flying and can't find it. But the moment of truth comes later, when you plug it into a PC. Does it work? As a Linux user, the answer is, surprisingly, yes. I plugged in the USB connector and nothing happened. This either means the operating system knows exactly what it is and doesn't have to do anything, or you're SOL and need a driver or something. My eyes were drawn to the little Logitech logo on the center of the controller, and I decided to push on it to see if it was a button like the XBox Guide button on their controllers. It is! Steam's Big Picture mode launched and I needed no configuration or messing around with anything to make it simply work. On a Linux system. I was amazed. So I decided to push my luck on a ROM using a program called Mednafen, which is a multi-system retro console emulator. Didn't work so well any more in Xinput or direct mode, though this is almost assuredly due to Mednafen's programming and not anything to do with the Logitech controller. I searched out the profiler software mentioned by the instructions to attempt to fix this problem, but after finding the Logitech support page I discovered that they only offer software to recent versions of Windows, so you won't get any help from them if you run another system. About 5 minutes of Google searching later and I find QJoyPad, and now everything is perfect. This controller has a total of 12 buttons (2 bumpers, 2 triggers, click analog sticks, select, start, A, B, X, Y) and 6 axes (Dpad X/Y, left stick X/Y, right stick X/Y). The Logitech logo launches Steam Big Picture for me, but I have no idea if it will work on anything else. It has a very similar size and form factor to a PlayStation DualShock controller with fatter feet on the bottom, which I like because DualShocks are bony and poke my palms uncomfortably. You'll see the form factor is very similar in the attached photos, which I also placed alongside Xbox controllers for contrast and a pack of standard playing cards for scale.