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A GameSir Nova Lite and Microsoft Xbox Wireless pair of controllers against a coloured background with a PC Gamer recommended logo

Best PC controllers in 2024: the pads I recommend for PC gamers

By Dave James last updated

Total control Grab one of the best PC controllers for when your keyboard and mouse simply won't do.

Total control
The PC Gamer buying guide to the best racing wheels

Best PC racing wheels in 2024: my favorite direct drive and budget steering wheels for sim racing

By Jacob Ridley last updated

Driven Speed away with the best PC racing wheel for gaming.

Driven
Valve Steam controller angled on a blue background

Wait, the Steam Controller 2 is in mass production? Someone grab the popcorn because nothing brought out the strong opinions like Valve's first controller

By Jacob Fox published

News A Steam Controller 2 might make more sense today than it did back then.

News
PowerA OPS v1 wireless controller

PowerA OPS v1 Wireless Controller review

By Kizito Katawonga published

A steal PowerA somehow delivers a very good pro controller for the same price as a regular Xbox controller and I’m just flabbergasted.

A steal
PlayStation 4 dualshock 4 controller with the Ask PC gamer logo in the top right, on a grey background

How to use a PS4 controller on PC

By Wes Fenlon, Katie Wickens last updated

Guide A step-by-step guide to connecting the DualShock 4 to your PC.

Guide
Sony DualSense controller on a wooden table top

How to use a PS5 DualSense controller on PC

By Wes Fenlon last updated

PSPad Playing with Sony's PlayStation 5 controller on PC is a cinch. Here's how to do it.

PSPad
Xbox Series X/S and Elite Series 2 controllers

How to use every generation of Xbox controller on PC

By Wes Fenlon last updated

Guide Tips for connecting Microsoft's Xbox controllers via USB, wireless adapter, or Bluetooth.

Guide
Two of the best PC joysticks, the Thrustmaster Warthog flight stick alongside a Logitech G X56 HOTAS, on a two-tone grey background

Best PC joysticks in 2024: these are my top picks for everything from flight sims to space shooters

By Dave James last updated

Locked On The best PC joysticks take you to new heights.

Locked On
PowerA OPS v3 Pro controller

PowerA OPS v3 Pro controller review

By Kizito Katawonga published

Power, eh? Why spend double for a Razer or Xbox Elite when this bargain pro controller exists?

Power, eh?
The Thrustmaster AVA F/A-18 Super Hornet Flight Stick on a table

Thrustmaster AVA F/A-18 Super Hornet flight stick review

By Andy Edser published

Flight of Fancy A seriously weighty and fantastically premium flight machine, with a similarly hefty price.

Flight of Fancy
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