PS4 or Xbox One controller?

smccloud

Right now I'm using a WiiMote + classic controller but I'd like something without a wire. Would you guys recommend a PS4 or Xbox One controller? I prefer there Xbox One controller for hand feel but I also want one that will work easily too.

barbudreadmon

If you don't mind buying the proprietary dongle, i suppose Xbox One is easier to setup.
I prefer PS4 though, because it is a real bluetooth controller and mix well with my PS3, Wii, Wii U and 8bitdo controllers.

Dochartaigh

I would research if your Xbox One controller will even work. On a cursory search there seems to be several different models of it and some don't work. Then there's also the Microsoft Xbox One USB adapter (meant for PC's), and out of 1,500+ amazon reviews on it there was only 1 mention of a Raspberry Pie, and they said it wasn't working... (I have one too and would like to use it but it seems a bit iffy at the moment...maybe something changed in RetroPie 4.1?)

barbudreadmon

@Dochartaigh i based my judgement from my experience with xbox360 wireless controllers, it seems i was wrong.

PS4 controller is supported, is supposed to have better range (Bluetooth is ~9 meters, Microsoft proprietary wireless technology is ~6 meters), and won't use an additional usb port if you already have bluetooth (which seems to be your case)

smccloud

Then I will ask for a blue PS4 controller for Christmas (blue just happens to be mine & my wife's favorite color).

Tao

I was a bit worried that my Xbox one wouldnt work. As it had the non compatible factory number. I didnt get the wireless dongle working. But it works perfect with a wire, at least.

A Former User

I prefer the PS4 controller because:

You'll probably be using the D-pad a lot more often, and it's in a more comfortable position.
The touchpad gives you an extra button to use, which can be useful for hotkeys (so you don't have to double up Select, which can be annoying in some games) or whatever additional functions you might need.

felleg

The Xbox One controller seems to have a bad reputation in this thread, but I'm not sure why. The controller you choose should depend on how you play to use it. For most intents and purposes, I think the Xbox One controller is a very solid pick. I use it all the time with my Pi without any compatibility issues. It must be said that without a dongle, you will need a wire for this one. However, this means you will never need to charge it, and a wire reduces input lag. Also,

Xbox One controller works perfectly on a Windows platform without additional drivers or software (if you plan to play Steam games, for example)
I hate the light on the back of the PS4 controller
I personally feel like the D-pad is more responsive on the Xbox One with its tactile feedback and cross-shape than on the PS4

It looks like smccloud has made his mind and chose the PS4 controller, and that's a perfectly reasonable choice. However, for future readers checking out this thread, I think they should not discard the Xbox One controller outright. I think the PS4 controller is more popular simply because more people own that console and therefore are familiar with it, not because the Xbox One controller is worse.

smccloud

I am only going with the PS4 controller because I need wireless. My Pi 3 sits around 12-18' from my couch and with a 2 year old and another one just about here having a wire that long is just a bad idea IMHO. I much prefer the way the Xbox One controller feels in my hands..........

gold64

I may be wrong, but the latest versions of the XBox One Wireless controllers have bluetooth, do they not? I mean the one that comes with the XBox One S model, and is also now sold separately. I have one arriving this week, I can try pairing it to my Pi.

I prefer the analog stick layout of the DS4 myself, but it's personal choice for sure. I'm using the Touchpad as a Warp mode toggle in VICE. :)

barbudreadmon

@felleg This topic was about wireless controllers, and it seems Xbox One controller is unable to act wireless on linux at the moment. And if it was about a wired usb controller, i would definitely not recommend any of those.

smccloud

@gold64 Looking forward to your results. I'd prefer the Xbox One controller since it fits in my hands better.

Elterrible

@smccloud I went with the N64 USB controller for the most compatibility with the NES titles myself, but I prefer the XBox One controller out of your choices.

gold64

@smccloud said in PS4 or Xbox One controller?:

@gold64 Looking forward to your results. I'd prefer the Xbox One controller since it fits in my hands better.

Bad news it seems. When I try to pair the new Xbox One wireless controller via bluetooth, I get a bunch of errors, shown here. It works when plugged in with a USB cable, but obviously wireless would be better.

barbudreadmon

@gold64 Could you try running "sudo echo 1 > /sys/module/bluetooth/parameters/disable_ertm" before pairing it ? Not sure it will work, but that's what is mentioned there : https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=219471

Reservoirdog

Any news here?
I have an Xbox one wireless controller (model 1697) for PC with a dongle.
When I try to plug in the dongle and press the binding button nothing happens.
I can turn on the controller and also press the binding button, but it turns just off after a while...
I thought Xpad support is working out of the box since 4.1?

edit: of course it works when using an usb-cable... but with the wireless dongle?

gold64

@barbudreadmon said in PS4 or Xbox One controller?:

sudo echo 1 > /sys/module/bluetooth/parameters/disable_ertm

Ok I've tried that command, but it gave this response:

-bash: /sys/module/bluetooth/parameters/disable_ertm: Permission denied

smccloud

Wife got me a PS4 controller for Christmas. Normally works great but every once and a while it just shuts off and won't reconnect unless I SSH into my Pi3 and reboot it. Using ds4drv, do you think that it is dying and I just need someway to restart it?

smccloud

Decided to get an official Sony USB adapter, should have it Wednesday.

barbudreadmon

I don't know about ds4drv, i use offical support from blueZ + kernel and have no issue. I think retropie should drop support for ds4drv and sixad since they are not needed with recent software and prevent mixing ds3, ds4 and other bluetooth controllers.