Gaming controller recommendations for Unreal Engine

[Derek Smith]

I’m just starting out with Unreal Engine 5 after 18 months of learning Blender. I know little of computer games.

I want a gaming controller. It needs to work with UE software as well as any final games. I’ve checked out various Google results and have ended up confused. I don’t want to buy something totally useless.

I’m after cheap initially, so wired is fine. I’d like some programmable buttons. Once I’ve familiarised myself with the device, I might go up the market scale.

Thanks.

[RichTT]

I think the stock answer would be to get the most recent Xbox controller as it will be USB controlled and native to Windows.

[Derek Smith]

Thanks for that.

[Flibble]

Xbox or Playstation pad is my go to. Whichever is cheaper / more useful to whatever else you have handy.

That said, you can largely just mouse and keyboard UE.

[Wayoftheflower]

Steam controller is still arguably the most adaptable controller out there with Gyro + Twin trackpads + back paddles, but sadly out of production for a few years now and S/H prices remain strong.

PS5 has gyro and a single trackpad.

Gyro aiming in FPS is very much a step up from stick.