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Switch Pro Controller works nativley with PC
- Thread starter wwm0nkey
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McStickenstein
Member
Guess Steam will add this to its configurator thing. Great!
His Majesty
Banned
good
now the games
now the games
Yeah, that's my #1 PC controller. I use it wired, but it's not a problem and it means zero lag.
Still, it's nice to know the Switch Pro can do double duty.
I think I read that Nintendo is considering it. But I'm not expecting anything.
OnionPowder
Member
Does this thing have analog triggers?
Most games it wouldn't be an issue I imagine, still nice to know.
Most games it wouldn't be an issue I imagine, still nice to know.
No. Digital. Read page one, there's some good points made about it.
Imagine if we could use them as cheap VR controllers? That'd be quite a nice little bonus.
Toni
Member
ivanthebearable
Member
I really hope it supports the Gyro function. Would cement the Pro as my ideal controller for any game I'd play on PC.
Gotta start with the DS4 first, ha
Aw, hell no. I own every system, and DS4 is decent, but still the worst overall controller this generation. Not even the same galaxy as the Elite.
Diablohead
Member
This is great news, it's good that it works with mobile phones too.
Baleoce
Member
That is decent that it works off the bat. I'll still hold out for a Mayflash dongle though. The latency is much better for me than with bluetooth on PC. I've tried bluetooth on DS4 before and it wasn't great. With the official dongle it's fine. Mayflash wireless for Wii U pro controller is basically perfect.
Steam controller doesn't have a dpad though.
I may try getting the Pro Controller on Day 1 then. Been looking for a second controller to go with my Steam controller so this may be the win-win.
Isn't that essentially just an off the shelf part with Nintendo branding though? I'm sure the Switch Pro Controller will work with it.
It will once Valve goes "Hey, dudes, we got that support for the Switch Pro controller in the house" like they did for the DS4
Doubt it. Though I wonder if it would somehow be possible to implement whatever rumble the Xbone controller has in the Switch controller with some driver magic. Like if the HD Rumble is as good as they say, would it be possible to emulate the trigger rumble?
People have made custom dll files for older dinput games that translate the dinput rumble calls to xinput to get rumble on xinput devices for older games, so, maybe?
AcceptableGhost
Member
Can it work over wired?
I think their comment was more broad about "legacy controllers" without being too specific. More than likely it was about GCN controllers for Smash Bros. though.
But that doesn't allow gyro usage, right? I like the trackpads on the Steam controller but the gyro does all the heavy lifting, so it's critical to me to have that supported. There are times when I just want to use a normal controller without the Steam pad's wonkiness but can't without giving up motion, and this looks like a good answer.
Skeletos311
Junior Member
It's the Mayflash adapter. I really don't know what's inside it.
Really pleasantly surprised to hear about this!
I also recently got Steam controller, but I'd say it will still have it's uses even of I'd be getting this one too.
I also recently got Steam controller, but I'd say it will still have it's uses even of I'd be getting this one too.
alexbull_uk
Member
Sounds good. Might get one now.
This is kind of cool. Maybe someday we will see Joycon support through Steam and bluetooth?
Considering that the Steam controller also has a LRA it's possible. Then again the software seems to be the star of the show anyway so who knows how long until Valve matches it?
Who do we contact at Valve to see if Nintendo are going to allow it?
Considering that the Steam controller also has a LRA it's possible. Then again the software seems to be the star of the show anyway so who knows how long until Valve matches it?
Who do we contact at Valve to see if Nintendo are going to allow it?
Skeletos311
Junior Member
The guy in the video said he didn't get it to work wired, but when MHWilliams plugged the controller in last friday for his Switch preview it was listed in the devices just in this guy's vid. He didn't try to play a game with it.
No conclusive evidence either way right now.
Nostremitus
Member
Don't worry, I was sad when I realized I wasted money when I bought the Steam controller too.
On topic...
This is a game changer. I will be buying multiple.
Visualante2
Member
Pay 25* pounds more for a controller that has no headphone port or analog triggers. Obviously it's nice for those who were going to buy it anyway. But it's hardly going to make a dent in Sony and Microsoft's audience on PC.
broncobuster
Banned
It'd be nice if it were to get Steam support to make use of the motion controls. As is the DS4 and Steam controller are some of the best ways to play Wii games.
War Raichu
Member
I was already going to get one with my Switch, but now I'm considering buying one ahead of time.
Nostremitus
Member
I mean, I get that people like them, but I'm trying to think of anything, outside of racing games, that analog controllers are good for. The DS4's analog controllers end up being more of a nuisance for me since they are so damned easy to accidentally trigger.
Rocket League.
jediyoshi
Member
In the context of what exactly? When did you start expecting DS4 support before the point at which they added it?
Visualante2
Member
Rocket League and Grand Theft Auto 5 benefit from these. Perennial top 10 games. I'm not familiar with many of the game games.
The only question that needs answering is: Why limit game design? Analogue triggers are standard on the other platforms, all you're doing by not including them is limiting the possibilities of developers by not including them.
As for them being easy to accidentally trigger, that's a design issue of the controller - not of analogue buttons or triggers. There's no reason why they can't have a higher actuation point to avoid accidental presses.
keltickennedy
Member
Cool to hear. But I still wouldn't use it personally. The triggers on the pro controller are digital not analog. There is no pressure like other controllers.