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With gaming handheld, do you care for left and right analog sticks at the bottom..
As opposed to Switch style where the left stick is at the top?
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This is game pad controllers as well.
WarHeRo 31 Jul @ 2:12am 
i like the ps style
i only want a keyboard and mouse unless the game has really really bad controls like rockstar games that force me to use a controller to adapt
Skyblue 31 Jul @ 2:30am 
I prefer the switch layout, but as long as it’s not at the top like the steam deck, terrible design putting the dpad and face buttons right next to thumbsticks.
As long as it’s comfortable then I don’t mind what layout. Both the Xbox and PlayStation have good controller designs. It’s not perfect but it’s good.
I hate same level thumbsticks.

Playstation has the absolute worst controller. I'd rather use a MadCatz Xbox controller over a Playstation styled first party controller.

Thumbsticks have to be offset or it just feels wrong.
Angel 31 Jul @ 2:42am 
I pretty top and bottom like Switch. It's because there is more stability and weight balance i.e. if the controls were at the bottom, it will be bottom heavy.
Last edited by Angel; 31 Jul @ 2:42am
Donut 31 Jul @ 3:30am 
Yes, both sticks at the bottom is $on¥ degeneracy. I like the sticks of my handheld to be alligned like an Xbox controller.
Last edited by Donut; 31 Jul @ 3:32am
Lime 31 Jul @ 3:34am 
I can use either but I prefer PlayStation controllers, as long as its a well made controller I'm not one to complain
Only perverts use the Xbox and Switch layouts.

Kudos on Valve for keeping the Steam Deck controls sane. A pox on Asus and the other knockoffs who put the left controls upside down like weirdos.
Last edited by Electric Cupcake; 31 Jul @ 3:36am
Siluva 31 Jul @ 3:49am 
I grew up with the Playsation layout, so asymetrical joysticks feels weird overall.
Truth be told I do use an Xbox Controller for my gaming.
Talby 31 Jul @ 3:58am 
Originally posted by Siluva:
I grew up with the Playsation layout, so asymetrical joysticks feels weird overall.
same, I don't dislike the xbox type can use no problem just feels far more natural when playing sim type games (driving / flying etc) when both are even.

Switch I really can't say since I have not used it but it would seem more natural to have the sticks at mid-level then buttons top and bottom..
Last edited by Talby; 31 Jul @ 3:59am
Despiser 31 Jul @ 3:59am 
Originally posted by ℭo𝔪p𝔞𝔰𝔰𝔦𝔬n:
As opposed to Switch style where the left stick is at the top?
Here we go again discussing left and right analogies.
Donut 31 Jul @ 4:02am 
Originally posted by Siluva:
I grew up with the Playsation layout, so asymetrical joysticks feels weird overall.

This is what I was always wondering about the PS controller layout. When you have big hands, and use both thumbsticks at the same time, do your thumbs hit when you move them towards each other? :lunar2019crylaughingpig:
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