If you're in the market for a next-level third-party Xbox controller, these may be your best options.

8Bitdo makes some of our favorite controllers for all manner of consoles and gaming rigs, and now you can pick an Xbox controller of theirs up for only $30. The 8Bitdo Ultimate Wired Controller for ...

SCUF has been in the business of premium third-party controllers for a long time. It takes a lot to stand out in a crowded field of high-end controllers, but the SCUF Valor Pro Wired Xbox controller ...

Microsoft makes some of the best controllers for PC and Xbox, but they’re held back by one major flaw: stick drift. Even as Hall effect controllers become more accessible and affordable, Microsoft ...

PDP has established itself as a major video game accessory manufacturer. Its online store offers various products that span different categories of peripherals. You can get Xbox controllers, ...

TL;DR: Hyperkin's The Competitor is a wired, affordable $49.99 controller launching in October 2025 for PC and Xbox gamers. Featuring Hall-Effect thumbsticks, metal glide rings, and a segmented D-pad, ...

Not bad considering Microsoft just increased the price of its first-party gamepads. Not bad considering Microsoft just increased the price of its first-party gamepads. is a deputy editor with 18 years ...

Perfect for those with smaller hands. 8BitDo is at it again, this time with an all-new controller. The 8BitDo Ultimate Mini Wired Controller. It looks like an Xbox controller, works like one and does ...

While it's normal for laptops and cellphones to need updates, your Xbox controller might need one too. Here's what can happen if you don't.

I'm not really sure what happened, but I quite enjoy using PlayStation controllers these days, and the same can be said for ...

The SCUF Valor Pro Wired Controller is a premium, Xbox-certified controller designed for pro gamers. With a long history of controller refinement, SCUF is well known for its designs, and the Valor Pro ...

Elvis Shida is a Tech/Hardware Writer from Kenya. He has been building PCs for a decade and is keenly interested in motherboards, monitors, and gaming TVs. When not building PCs or writing about ...