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The DualSense game controller just went on sale (lemmy.ca)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by ono@lemmy.ca to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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Heads up for those who want a game controller that works well on Linux: Target.com has the DualSense for $50 USD right now.

Bluetooth, USB, motion controls, and rumble all work. The driver is from Sony and is part of the mainline kernel, so most desktop distros should have it already.

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[–] dudewitbow@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There are 3rd party options with hall effect sensor sticks so on paper would outlast all of the dualsense controllers.

[–] ono@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Unfortunately, they're only made by companies that I don't want to support.

I'm hopeful that Hall effect sensors will be common in the next generation of controllers. In the meantime, My Sony controllers are still working well.

[–] priapus@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why do you want to support Sony over third parties?

[–] ono@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Most third parties are okay with me. I'm divesting from companies that answer to or directly support China's government.