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Gamepad for linux (lemm.ee)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/games@sh.itjust.works
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Hello lemmings, I'd like to buy some sort of gamepad I can use on my PC (running opensuse tumbleweed linux).

Since my youth I'm a die hard keyboard & mouse player, but since I'd like to try co-op with my wife I'd need second device. What is currently considered a good buy? Should be good in terms of price/quality ratio. I don't want to spend a lot on a thing with questionable future, might as well end up being ultimate dust collector. On the other hand I don't want to buy ultra cheap POS that would have terrible build and insta drifting joypads.

Wireless is a plus, but should have its own USB receiver (box PC without bluetooth).

Last thing: I'm based in EU, so should be available there.

Thank you very much!

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[–] 1 point 2 years ago

Normally on a controller, that's up to you. Linux will report button presses. Games might or might not have configurable gamepad bindings -- they almost always used to do so before controller layouts were standardized, but in 2024, it's often common to just have a fixed layout or maybe an option for it. You can also set up software yourself that could use it.

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