Digital Foundry's guide to the best PC controllers

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Mouse and keyboard remains the interface of choice for a wealth of PC games, but the bottom line is that there are plenty of titles out there that play better using a gamepad - to the point where it has become required kit. Our aim with this guide is pretty straightforward - we'll be testing every controller we can get our hands on, updating as new joypads arrive - and seeing how well they work for PC gaming.

In this initial post, we'll be covering off seven different pads we've used over the course of our PC gaming this year - and there are more to come. Logitech's F310 and F710 controllers are en route and we'll also be giving Nvidia's Shield controller a workout in due course. If you have any further suggestions for hardware you'd like to see added to the guide, please let us know.

[hiredhelp]

Ha funny I use the white 360 wired too helps my big hands better supported plus no betterys.

[Mr Pumblechook]

When a professional console hardware and software reviewer can't even spell Dual Shock (sic) correctly then you know PlayStation products will not get quite the balanced review that is a expected.

[FasterThanFTL1]

I use the DualShock 4 Wireless Controller that I got with my PS4 on PC. Really enjoying Rise of the Tomb Raider with it, although hunting rabbits is much easier with Mouse/Keyboard.

[Muadiib]

I'd love to see some numbers, the 360 controller just has to be the best selling PC peripheral ever.

[FlexLuger]

I still use my SCUFF X360 controller on my PC. All I will ever need for most games.I have not tried my elite on my PC yet, but I will as some point.

[Volkama]

Funnily enough, the Elite controller feels exactly the same when you use it on the PC. Maybe I just don't have enough graphics cards to make the control pad feel noticably different in my hands.