Logitech Gamepad F310 Controller

With a layout very similar to the classic XBox360 controller, many PC video games have a pre-made template for this USB game controller, making it (more or less) a "plug-and-play" item. For those apps that don't have one, the downloadable software allows you many configuration options that, with some patience, should allow you to do just about anything you like, including mapping keyboard strokes and mouse buttons to any button or pad on the controller. The only shortcoming is the inability to map either of the "analog" joysticks — (there are two) — to mouse position, which would be extremely helpful for controlling POV or "camera" in many games.

I bought this controller for my nephew so he could play some basic games on his PC. The layout is very similar to this current generation's controller for home consoles. You have 8 main front facing buttons, two analog sticks that also have two buttons underneath, and four shoulder buttons. The quality feels decent, but lacks that heft. (Mainly due to a lack of rumble) For about $20, this is the quality you can expect I guess. The good news is that it does its job. The bad new is that the wire that the controller is connected to is of really low quality and has also broken after 2 months of use. All in all, great controller, poor quality build.

I needed a gaming controller to play games downloaded from Steam @ http://store.steampowered.com/. Logitech F310 Gaming Pad Feels Good... Almost as weighted as a PS3 or XBOX 360, and it feels just fine. I was worried that the rubber edges would be cheap and peel away or start slipping, but it is solidly attached and the paddles and triggers feel fine too. Plugged it into the USB, and my Windows 8 picked it up right away. The price is about 1/2 of a Microsoft XBOX 360 controller for Windows. I can play first person shooter games on Steam that will use a controller. I also have a couple games that I had the OEM DVDs and wanted to start playing them again too.