Best Gamepad for Linux

KaiserEt · n00b Joined: 07 Jan 2005 Posts: 54 Location: Georgia

Im looking to buy a game controller for linux, to use with my NES,SNES,GB, Etc. ROMs.. what controller would be the best, and works well with gentoo?
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tlailax · Apprentice Joined: 22 Feb 2004 Posts: 187

except for force feedback which i don't like anyway, logitech wireless rumblepad works fine here, and feels nice holding it

KaiserEt · n00b Joined: 07 Jan 2005 Posts: 54 Location: Georgia

thanks im gonna look into getting one, yeah it seems logitech devices usually work real well in a linux environment. i have a logitech mouse and i got all the buttons to work easily.
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andersenep · Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 6:32 am Post subject:

well, given my current problems i certainly would not recommend the logitech dual action gamepad.

fserafin · Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 6:37 am Post subject:

what problem are you having with the logitech dual action

i have 2 of them they seem to work except with trying to setup mapping in AA the axis were all secured up but
from there forms it seens to be a problem with the game

gaminggeek · Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 8:55 am Post subject:

Saitek p800 grate pad works flawlessly under linux..
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DaGr8Gatzby · n00b Joined: 18 Sep 2004 Posts: 40

I have a Gravis GamePad Pro Eliminator series, I can play Mario Kart for hours on that thing! It also works in zsnes, epsxe, gens, but I can't get it to work with fceultra. Either way it's a good pad. Also, my buddy bought a remote at Wal-Mart called game-elements recoil pad. That one works perfectly in linux. It gets detected as Jess-Tech. Be careful with the udev rules.

Doogman · Apprentice Joined: 24 Sep 2004 Posts: 242

I can highly recommend the Saitek P880 Dual Analog. It's a good value and works great in Linux: plug n play. The "shift" button is a special driver thing and not supported in Linux or in Windows by default, but the regular 10 buttons are plenty for anything I need in XMAME.

It's easy to hit diagonals with the D-Pad on the Saitek, but the D-Pad is a major bitch about the Logitech gamepad. Something to think about if you are a big emu player.

Arainach · l33t Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Posts: 609

I use a Playstation Dual Shock Controller with a PSX->USB Adaptor gotten for $10 at Radio Shack.
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Jon Beilin · Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:11 am Post subject:

second the playstation dual shock with radio shack or smartjoy adapter. very responsive, highly durable, and ergonomic. plus you can use that adapter to hook up ps1 or 2 arcade sticks, some of which are made with all sanwa parts and are very high quality and not too expensive.

Doogman · Apprentice Joined: 24 Sep 2004 Posts: 242

Nice tip on the smartjoy adapter as I didn't realise it was so easy to go from Playstation -> USB. In the faq they even mention that the SmartJoy Plus works in Linux. Even with the extra cost of an adaptor, a PS2 Dual Shock controller is hard to beat.

They also sell an adaptor for SNES -> USB.