We Ranked (Almost) Every Video Game Controller

We got as many controllers as we could and put them to the test... By holding and ranking them! We figure out once and for all which one is the MOST ergonomic.
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[@LostinYTblackhole]

You really forgot the 360 controller…

[@playz_t]

(almost)

[@squisheey4270]

And the dualshock 3

[@Super-Sonic-Mikey]

@@squisheey4270 you mean SixSense?

[@4x5300]

@@Super-Sonic-Mikeyno

[@gurvinderkaur2609]

​@@Super-Sonic-Mikey Sixaxis actually

[@mrgallbladder]

You guys are missing the point with the Xbox controller. 🎮 You are supposed to use rechargeable AA batteries. Do you realize how many PS5 controllers are going to end up in a landfill once their battery packs stop holding a charge in a year or two?

[@AleksiJoensuu]

Exactly this! Batteries fail. Sooner or later, but eventually they all fail.

[@gallipop]

My fave is the game cube controller. Its way more confortable whem you use the claw method. Also got small hands, so I can reach every button on that one.

[@buzzfeedmultiplayer]

It's also got that gooooood ASMR sound

[@stevenkurniawan6521]

For me it's PS2 Controller Most comfortable for me

[@xnitrorider62x]

the N64 controller was amazing when it was new.

[@buzzfeedmultiplayer]

Dakota: I really like how its the first controller to use our third hands that everyone has.

[@antoniousai1989]

The best controller ever created is the 8BitDo Pro2 in my opinion, for Switch and PC. It's an evolution of the SNES controller with handles, analogs. I've bought 2 of them already

[@PavelSikun]

I like it too, shape is awesome and dpad is my favorite across modern controllers. though for me it keeps disconnecting and cyclically rebooting when in x-input mode. In switch mode everything's fine.

[@buzzfeedmultiplayer]

Adrian: YES!!! The 8BitDo Pro is SUCH a good controller. Best of all worlds tbh.

[@skedzer4803]

I love 8BitDo sn 30 pro plus.

[@diegocobo8]

8bit-Do controllers are really amazing. I still have the SFC one (the one with the Super Famicom style) and stills like new after 5 years of usage, Even with many hours of fighting games. Its quality is really top notch, it's one of the top 3 controllers in many years of gaming in my opinion.

[@9unslin9er]

I own one., and I disagree with you. 1) The controller is too wide and vertical. When You hold a controller, your hands point inwards, not straight forward. 2) The macro buttons are too easily pressed. 3) The Start/Select buttons are rubber, which break down and and get sticky when exposed to sweat and cleaning products. 4) The joysticks tops are too slick. Not enough traction. 5) The overall controller shell is not well-textured and super slippery. 6) The input lag over Bluetooth is pretty atrocious. 7) The d-pad creates hotspots. Overall, for $50, the Xbox X/S controller is vastly superior for the same price.

[@kohhor]

0:05 EVERYTIME 😂

[@WynneChad]

You forgot the 360 controller, Xbox One controller, original Xbox s controller, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 (yes there’s slight differences), Wii Pro Controller, Wii U and Wii U Pro controller, and that’s only the notable first party controllers.

[@theshroffboys3895]

For me the joy cons would give me arthritis. I have really large hands, so my right thumb has to move in a really uncomfortable position for the joy stick. I personally prefer to play with the joy con sideways rather than with two.

[@user-gr8xw2im1c]

Idk boys for me batteries are huge advantage so for me Xbox controllers are the best

[@INikeAir]

We can tell which console these guys play and dont/haven’t played

[@DarthOminis]

My favurite is the Dualshock 4. My small hands fit it perfectly, it's revolutionary (with a touchpad, lightbar) and it's perfectly rounded for customization

[@angeloh58d]

Right that’s the best contoller PlayStation never fails for the best controllers I fell in love with the joystick set up when I got my ps2 and the ps4 controller was even more amazing but the Xbox 360 controller was better than the ps3 one to me

[@matthias6903]

The best controller is my tv remote, How else do I binge brit box?

[@randerins]

The PS5 controller is absolutely the best on every category! The ergonomics, the appearance, the buttons placement, the buttons range, the colors diversity, the navigation and extra features, the customization, the audio input and output...PERFECTION!

[@cor4ormer834]

The six button Genesis controller is much better than the original three button. It made the Saturn controller possible. Wish that was included here.

[@user-me1mv4vy9q]

Dam I thought people hated the switch pro controller

[@svtv_9615]

I bought it. It is not bad at all

[@randerins]

I do. But they're still not as terrible as the joycon.

[@johntracy72]

I have the Switch Pro controller. It's an excellent game controller and it can Bluetooth connect to my tablet as well as the Switch.

[@scottdassler3964]

Switch pro is a great controller

[@Seiferboi]

I may not have the consoles anymore, but I still have my NES and Sega Genesis controllers! I even have a Sega Genesis Propad6 controller, which has extra buttons!

[@seasoul3810]

Part 2: You thought we where done. We still haven’t even started on VR yet!

[@DaQwan.]

PSONE controller alone, deserves an immediate higher rankin' for starters (above the "top three") Maybe this is an intentional Hilarious video. Was fun.

[@buzzfeedmultiplayer]

What is your favorite controller of all time? 👀

[@AlexCollectsGames]

Im pretty sure you missed the PS3 controller

[@AlexCollectsGames]

And Wii u pro controller

[@Tan.dDuong]

And Steam Controller

[@ThePixelRunner]

360 controller

[@AB3L30NE]

Honestly I really liked the PS3 controller

[@pogethedoge]

Dual sense for ps5 is my personal favorite. It's so comfortable, and the adaptive triggers are really cool. Compared to the others of this generation, switch pro controller feels kinda melty. And Xbox has barely changed over the past bit of time

[@angeloh58d]

PlayStation always makes the best controllers tbh

[@aleletigo3820]

Fun fact: the n65 controller was made for the final boss of half-life

[@MagicalMoussaDiaby]

8:24 Bruh that’s brutal for a basic controller

[@yagamasta]

well... the numbers says it all

[@Ace_of_Empires]

Function followed form in those decades

[@David.Harris]

The duke was crafted by the gods. It was the most comfortable long session controller ever made. I will fight you.

[@uplnk_8746]

U got hands like shrek that’s why

[@buzzfeedmultiplayer]

How big are your hands??

[@RosheenQuynh]

I'm a short person and I don't recall having any issues with it but going back to it? No thanks

[@benjarsenault]

Nobody: The Xbox Kinect: Allow me to introduce myself

[@buzzfeedmultiplayer]

Hands down (literally) best controller

[@vlogswithrylan]

3:41 AYOOO

[@JolanXBL]

7:28 Actually, it's on the 'right' hand. When you hold a NES controller, you use the D-Pad with your left hand - which you can still do while wearing the glove on your right hand. "What the hell is this!?" - The Power Glove came with sensors so that Up/Down/Left/Right activates the D-Pad, Thumb is A and Index is B. 'Reviewers' who don't do their research first are the worst.

[@RosheenQuynh]

Gonna be honest, while I was around the age of ten back then, I don't remember having any issues with the Dreamcast controller. But then, I am biased... I had so much fun with that thing. Also, I don't like rechargeable batteries... You still have to buy more eventually and buy an entire recharging station (I forget what they're called). Plus the worst part? You'd have to have full batteries on hand. Not good when you're in the middle of a game you cannot pause. Yes, a cord is annoying to deal with but you'll never have to charge a wired controller.

[@LaurenTheorist]

I like Playstation because you can play wirelessly and if you need to charge you can plug it in and use it while it's charging.

[@RosheenQuynh]

@@LaurenTheorist Oh, that's interesting!

[@jeanmouloude]

Ooooh i get it, you didnt put the 360 controller because it would’ve been unfair for the other controllers :)

[@troyed522]

I actually like the idea of user replacable batteries on the Xbox controllers. With controllers more expensive than ever, I want to be able to replace the battery. You can also purchase a cheap battery charge and play kit (like $15-20) and you won't have to worry about swapping out the batteries. But if you have a controller for 3 years, you CANNOT easily replace the battery.

[@buzzfeedmultiplayer]

Maybe its just the batteries we're buying - but over 3 years, how much are you spending on batteries? Unless you have a rechargeable one, then problem solved.

[@MasterAdam100]

I mean, you can easily purchase an affordable Xbox rechargeable battery but I guess since it doesn't come with the controller, it doesn't count.

[@edinaldonokyojin8974]

I bought a gamecube controller adaper for pc so I can use my rare smash bros controller on steam games. Best decision of my life!

[@mrmidlife2546]

2 words: Arcade Stick.

[@bradleymcavoy3432]

You’re too harsh on the Sega Genesis controller! The 6 button one is great for fighting games and A tier! 🙄🤨 Also the Wii-U Pro controller is a sweet sleek glossy black dream(boat) that is A tier! 😎

[@eltigredetejas2328]

I officially regret throwing away all the controllers my family has owned from the first Atari -Xbox 360 smh 🤦🏿‍♂️ we had em all I would love to have a wall display in my gameroom now as an adult… yes the power glove sucked I still shouldn’t have thrown it away

[@MasterAdam100]

Why throw away though?

[@eltigredetejas2328]

@@MasterAdam100 it was dirty and dusty but I should have cleaned em and kept them 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@noobfl]

why everybody bash the N64 controller? if fits great in the hand, and realy no game i know uses an analog stick AND a dpad, so made to different handles for it, great.. also 6 buttons on the front, its much more comfortable then trigger and shoulderbutton on the shoulder. The Analogstick is trash, not just for todays standart.. but what i realy miss i a octaconal housing arount the analogstick in modern controllers it makes it so much easier in situations, in wich you realy need aiming straight in one cardinal direction and combines the pros of a dpad with the pros of an analogstick.. also.. how cool was the Z trigger in the N6 controller if Goldeneye was your first game on the system

[@supradoom]

XB1 # 1.

[@KingstonHawke]

Wait… which one of you two is older?

[@MrKryptonite12]

Xbox 360 had the best controller

[@DakotaDeady]

Mine is like liquid smooth bc of how much I used it

[@1MPUL5IVE]

Fr I was like how are they not going to include the best controller of all time on a tier list!?

[@Whatthefreak128]

Cough* battery's

[@perkanover]

Wii u pro controller is like Xbox 360 but better. It has like 60 hour battery life

[@extremium_studios]

Hands down, Microsoft crafts something that's so comfortable, so sleek, it makes me better at games. The Xbox Series X/S controller is just so good. Switch Pro controllers for me are kinda just holding plastic.

[@BigLadGreen]

This video was sponsored by companies who want to rinse as much money out of you as possible so go buy the most expensive controllers. NOW.

[@zachcrawford5]

You forgot the wii U controller though

[@Endrushmi]

crafted by the gods for sure. It's a shame top symmetrical sticks never caught on.

[@TernaryOp-4]

N64 scupted by the gods. Y’all babies. DualShock by far takes the cake for best overall controller.

[@TheeKingRayzor]

Left out the PS2 controller.

[@52887tj]

Wonder the average age of the people that put this list together. Kinect really? N64 if you actually played it you would know 90% of the time you used the analog and the back button. Genesis console should be higher. I do agree with dual sense and pro controller.

[@michaelsetiawan2746]

My hands have handled so many different things over the years, and I would say the original Xbox controller is one one of the worst things my hands have ever touched and fondled in their entire career as my hands.

[@Balc0ra]

Tbh.... I kinda hate and love that Xbox still uses batteries. Rechargeable batteries is not an issue, but a pain constantly swap in the long run. But on the flipside, the PS controllers doesn't have that issue, until the battries dies and refuses to charge at all. And not everyone swapps them vs throwing the entire controller in the trash creating other issues.

[@DakotaDeady]

Haven’t had to swap my ps5 batteries yet, but my ps4 controllers I did once and I was surprised how easy it was to do

[@buzzfeedmultiplayer]

Each controller has their pros and cons around charging/battery life. Sometimes batteries just get used too fast!

[@christophbethe7871]

Had my PS4 Controller for 6 years never broke down. Battery was still good only the R2 trigger couldn't recognize the applied force anymore

[@Balc0ra]

@@christophbethe7871 All my PS3 contollers have had theirs changed. My day one PS4 controller only lasts about 10 min now, the other is still fine.

[@9unslin9er]

OMFG...The Switch Pro uses the SAME sticks as the Joy Cons. They are just as susceptible to drift. Only difference is people don't stuff their Pro controllers into their backpacks, so it's not as widely reported.

[@ShayandBribri]

Anyone else's hands get really sweaty holding the back part of the Xbox S series' controller or is it just me?

[@buzzfeedmultiplayer]

Adrian: Me when I'm playing Halo

[@tatsukani]

I don’t find gloves in general very comfortable.

[@9unslin9er]

The Gamecube came out the same time as the PS2 and Xbox, and had many cross-platform games, YET the sticks couldn't be depressed (no L3/R3). And you put it in A-tier.🤦‍♀

[@ptrix]

no Sega Dreamcast?

[@DakotaDeady]

Thanks for watching! Let us know what you want us to rank next!

[@WeThErOcKsTaRs]

Surprisingly that blackboard holds up better than your comedy, not to say you're comedy is good just that board is gooder.

[@dimasjovanka5666]

Logitech controller is my number 1

[@belowxero3071]

Not really sure how the Xbox batteries are an issue. You can get a rechargeable battery pack with a charging slot and a cord for less than $20.

[@zachcrawford5]

Still a pain relative to either just keeping a controller plugged in or just plugging in a cord to charge one.

[@belowxero3071]

@@zachcrawford5 Well how else would it work? You expect it to have wireless charging? 😂

[@kevinconway2965]

You guys are Gen Z. You don't understand the N64 controller and the FEELING we all got as kids holding that. You're meant to grip the middle analog with your left btw. There was no game that you had to use the left D-pad buttons and the analog at the same time. It worked perfectly well.

[@dragondagger24]

PS2 is simply the best controller ever made

[@Brandb-so9ed]

They didn't do the xbox360 because it is on a whole entire plane above sculpted by the gods, it is one

[@Brandb-so9ed]

That is because it wasn't sculpted by the gods, the gods were sculpted by it

[@9unslin9er]

You knocked the Xbox X/S controller because of batteries?! You know what happens when a PS5 controller battery permadies? You buy a new controller. You know what happens when Eneloop batteries permadie (if they ever do)? You buy another set.

[@KingChelonias]

Atari Jaguar controller?

[@williamkline6450]

I don’t get the hate in AA batteries. I prefer my Xbox controller over PS5 for that 1 reason. I’ll use my ps5 for less than 5 hours and need to get closer to my ps5 to recharge. Xbox lasts like a month before a battery change

[@mellon1005]

am i the only one who hates the switch pro controller ?

[@justinthematrix]

I think so

[@zachcrawford5]

It seems good to me (if a little pricey). Why don't you like it?

[@danoodle3692]

How can I make a video like this?

[@jsostick]

Be funny

[@Adam-tj3yx]

I’m shocked that this video is so unappreciated.. I honestly thought it would have at least 1 mil.

[@glcspoon5802]

Joycon Boyz

[@9unslin9er]

Nobody. NOBODY has invested more money to make an actual comfortable controller for gamers than Microsoft. Also, do you ever hear anyone complain about their Xbox controller getting stick drift? No.

[@Boswd]

I hope the Xbox never stops making controllers with replaceable batteries ... 1.. when your controller is on the edge of dying... You can quickly swap out batteries... 2.... A lithium AA battery will last almost twice as long as single charged lithium ion sealed battery.... You don't have to tether yourself to the console when it's dead . .. 3.... Sealed lithium ion batteries will degrade and eventually not hold their charge..... Never a worry with replaceable batteries... Sorry guys you lost some gaming street cred for questioning "why AA batteries?" 😊

[@AleksiJoensuu]

What the heck are you on about? 🤣 I would absolutely get a controller with AA batteries. Look, batteries go bad. Controllers can get forgotten in cupboards for years sometimes. Proprietary batteries are expensive. You can absolutely buy rechargeable AA batteries, AND in a pinch you can... pinch the batteries from your remote or clock or anywhere until you can either charge your rechargeable AAs or buy new regular ones. I absolutely hate proprietary batteries, chargers, connectors, fasteners etc. that do the SAME THING as regular stuff but cost more.

[@bravobessa3684]

If you were 7 when the Xbox started... you are way too young to judge those old controller. N64 was something else at the time.

[@calicobunny]

BUT EHO WAS OLDER????

[@Persona1996]

Why do people always have to criticize the N64 controller

[@turnpiketyrone3465]

Because they are like 12😂. N64 was an awesome controller.

[@Correcti0n]

Ps5 controller is heaven

[@MikmikZy]

Hi

[@crobeastness]

Why do they have nail polish?

[@abdelll9737]

Clearly pandering to Sony. The PS5 controller is extremely uncomfortable. They had the perfect controller with the DS4 and they had to go and ruin it with “innovation.”

[@johnalexanderaylward]

I 100% agree with all of this! But you forgot the Wii U, Xbox 360, PS2, and PS3

[@saznauddin4859]

Know

[@acedavionvlogs5497]

i mean hand

[@benyyz]

Switch Pro controller feels great but the lack of analog triggers is a real downer.

[@dumitriman]

I just can't understand the black painted nails. it made this excruciating to watch

[@guthix560]

Awful video. BuzzFeed is still relevant? No.

[@Showbert]

Kinect doesn't go to the top haha

[@skrt99]

These guys are so cringe 😬

[@danielclark-vazquez4681]

Your mom

[@buzzfeedmultiplayer]

Dakota & Adrian: We agree.

[@DakotaDeady]

@@buzzfeedmultiplayer yeah my parents have said this for years

[@user-me1mv4vy9q]

@@danielclark-vazquez4681 no u

[@jbangelofdeath]

seriously? AT LEAST INCLUDE YOUR HAND SIZE!!! I prefer a controller for my small hands why a friend with bigger hands prefers another as those are better working with our hand sizes -.- sheesh!

[@bjw6073]

no ps2 or 3 but i guess they are very similar to ps1 so meh

[@acedavionvlogs5497]

omg

[@angeloh58d]

Honestly PlayStation makes the best controllers

[@NightfallShadow]

kinct goes in trash tier. There are still also like 10 other controllers from like 10 other failed game systems you forgot to include.

[@acedavionvlogs5497]

the hqnd

[@grayshaver2469]

I'm the 500 like

[@Arma_CC]

first like and comment

[@RushStriker9]

Hoooolyyy cringe.

[@Machiji]

Booooooriiiinggg

[@9unslin9er]

The Switch Pro controller has easily the WORST D-Pad ever made. It's worse than my At Games handheld I bought from Rite Aid. You guys are Shills.

[@DaoistYeashikAli]

Yew, the nailpaints🤮

[@prestonanderson1719]

How can someone be so sensitive to nail paint 😂

[@carel2816]

Click bait