The 8bitdo Pro 2 came with both a rechargeable battery pack and a battery holder for replaceable batteries. Works seamlessly with Linux and Steam via D-input. No personal experience with the Pro 3 to say how it differs.
Really like their controllers. My only complaint is that they would disconnect sometimes but that eventually stopped without me doing anything so I will blame windows on this one (which means it will work flawlessly on Linux no doubt). Great quality and amazing price.
ACKTCHUALLY the original Xbox One controller does not support bluetooth, that only happened with the controllers that were released after the Xbox One S/X.
I've got one of the original XBox One controllers, pre-bluetooth. It uses a dongle that is actually a 2.4Ghz wifi dongle. Linux defaults to seeing it as a wifi dongle unless the right packages are loaded. Quite a headache.
An Xbox controller. Probably not that hard to replace the batteries in 8bitdo controllers. 4 screws on the Ultimate 2C. I'm waiting for the new Steam Controller though pictures of it look like it may not have AA battery slots like the first one
Wii Remote, hands down. First of all, most Linux distros have out-of-the-box support for it. Second, you can connect a bunch of accessories to it, even lethal-sounding ones, such as the Nunchuk! Third, it's perfect for mouse emulation, and all you need for it to work is to put a couple of candles under your monitor. Nothing beats the Wii Remote. There's the small problem of most computer games not supporting the Wii Remote out of the box, but that's a minor issue, really.
EDIT: Almost forgot. Let's say you need a controller with a conventional layout because of a pesky game that can't be played without it. Just slap a Wii Classic or a Wii Pro controller into the Wii Remote, and bam, you got exactly what you needed.
Maybe a knock off wii pro controller? I dont think there really has ever been much demand for such a combination, it was simply cheaper to not include rechargable batteries 15 years ago.
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Nednarb44@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 229d
Yeah I just use an Xbox one controller with rechargeable batteries and it's flawless.
buttmasterflex@piefed.social · 6 pts · 229d
The 8bitdo Pro 2 came with both a rechargeable battery pack and a battery holder for replaceable batteries. Works seamlessly with Linux and Steam via D-input. No personal experience with the Pro 3 to say how it differs.
Dagnet@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 229d
Really like their controllers. My only complaint is that they would disconnect sometimes but that eventually stopped without me doing anything so I will blame windows on this one (which means it will work flawlessly on Linux no doubt). Great quality and amazing price.
Takeshidude@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 229d
my original Xbox One controller has been seamless with my Linux Mint setup, and it runs off of two AAs
kugmo@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 229d
ACKTCHUALLY the original Xbox One controller does not support bluetooth, that only happened with the controllers that were released after the Xbox One S/X.
Takeshidude@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 229d
you may be right; I never followed Xbox releases (not that microslop's naming convention helps)
all I know is I've had this controller since late 2018
greybeard@feddit.online · 3 pts · 229d
I've got one of the original XBox One controllers, pre-bluetooth. It uses a dongle that is actually a 2.4Ghz wifi dongle. Linux defaults to seeing it as a wifi dongle unless the right packages are loaded. Quite a headache.
foodvacuum@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 229d
An Xbox controller. Probably not that hard to replace the batteries in 8bitdo controllers. 4 screws on the Ultimate 2C. I'm waiting for the new Steam Controller though pictures of it look like it may not have AA battery slots like the first one
inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 229d
I use a Xbox controller and works perfectly with Linux.
nik282000@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 229d
I have an Xbox 360 controller that has been awesome, takes AA batteries.
Holytimes@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 228d
Literally just a dual sense controller. Every feature works on Linux. Has a touch pad so you don't need a mouse or some weird toggle.
It's the perfect PC controller.
Zamboni_Driver@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 227d
Those don't have replaceable batteries.
It's the Xbox controllers that have the combination of features that OP is looking for.
yetAnotherUser@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 226d
Wii Remote, hands down. First of all, most Linux distros have out-of-the-box support for it. Second, you can connect a bunch of accessories to it, even lethal-sounding ones, such as the Nunchuk! Third, it's perfect for mouse emulation, and all you need for it to work is to put a couple of candles under your monitor. Nothing beats the Wii Remote. There's the small problem of most computer games not supporting the Wii Remote out of the box, but that's a minor issue, really.
EDIT: Almost forgot. Let's say you need a controller with a conventional layout because of a pesky game that can't be played without it. Just slap a Wii Classic or a Wii Pro controller into the Wii Remote, and bam, you got exactly what you needed.
(I'm sorry if it's a bad joke.)
gravitas@pie.gravitywell.xyz · 1 pts · 229d
Maybe a knock off wii pro controller? I dont think there really has ever been much demand for such a combination, it was simply cheaper to not include rechargable batteries 15 years ago.
AllHailTheSheep@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 229d
my Xbox elite series 2 works a treat, just has to stay plugged in unless you wanna spend like 30$ on a dongle sold separately
trougnouf@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 228d
I'm very happy with the "Flydigi Vader 4 Pro" I got off AliExpress. It can connect through Bluetooth, a plug and play dongle, and USBC.
artyom@piefed.social · 1 pts · 229d
Xbox
bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de · 1 pts · 226d
I hope the Steam Frame controllers will be sold separately. They have replaceable batteries and you're not forced to hold your hands in one position.