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[Lagslayer]

Does anyone know a good PC controller? I've tried looking it up, but it's difficult to sort out the genuine praise from the paid praise. I do not want to buy another piece of garbage that doesn't have functioning drivers and can't be returned. I'm running windows 7.

[Logical2u]

The Microsoft Xbox 360 controllers seem to be fine, have good support with a lot of PC games (doubly so if it's a GFWL game like Dark Souls), seem to be pretty compatible with other things like emulators and joy2key.

The thing you want to watch for is that it has a USB connection, either wired or wireless. Without that I don't think it'll work as well.

[Lectorog]

Wired Xbox 360 controllers plug and play with the PC very nicely. Wireless Xbox 360 controllers need a special adapter. Note that the "Plug and Play" kits for wireless controllers do not adapt them to work on the PC.

I have yet to be disappointed with my Logitech F310. It's cheap and has 2 input modes - 1 just like the Xbox controller and 1 that sends programmable button commands instead. Not uncomfortable either.

[Lagslayer]

The use of a USB cable doesn't bother me. I prefer them not be wireless, actually.

Looks like I'll try some sort of Xbox controller then, unless someone can vouch for another model.

[Lectorog]

Everyone can see my other post in this thread, right? It's actually there?

Wired Xbox 360 controllers plug and play with the PC very nicely. Wireless Xbox 360 controllers need a special adapter. Note that the "Plug and Play" kits for wireless controllers do not adapt them to work on the PC.

I have yet to be disappointed with my Logitech F310. It's cheap and has 2 input modes - 1 just like the Xbox controller and 1 that sends programmable button commands instead. Not uncomfortable either.

[IronTomato]

I use a Steel Series 3GC controller, also on Windows 7. Nice vibration and it has a turbo function if you fancy that kind of thing. Feels nice in your hands, too, but the analog sticks can be a little annoying at times.