Logitech G F310 Wired Gamepad Controller Console Like Layout 4 Switch D-Pad PC - Blue/Black

I have had Logitech G F310 controllers for many years (2010/2011), and they have always worked well without fail. I decided to purchase a couple more for another system in our home, and the new controllers appear to be exactly like the older ones. The controllers connectivity has always been plug and play on both Linux and Windows systems, and have always been recognized by different games (so far). The size of the controller is comfortable in larger hands, and I have never experienced lag, drift, or responsiveness issues (so far). Highly recommended as the perfect value controller for PC games.

I purchase this to play some old games (specially old versions of FIFA) and its working awesome, no additional settings, just plug and play.

I don't know if the fault is in the hardware or the drivers but the left stick input sometimes switches to the D-pad and sometimes back. Just have to be quick to change your thinking.

There are better controllers out there, but this may be the best value for casual gamers. It's also good for kids with smaller hands. It has the standard Xbox controller layout and all the buttons you'll need. And the quality has held up well, no problems after light use for a couple years.

I've been playing console video games for at least 22 years, right around the time I picked up a SNES controller on the family console for the first time in the early 90s. This continued through the late nineties when my parents purchased an N64, to the early 2000s when I purchased a PS2, 2007 when I purchased an Xbox 360, and continues to this day after I purchased an Xbox One a couple years back.Why mention my extensive console gaming experience? PC gaming is a completely different animal. When you grow up on D-pads and analog sticks operated by a single thumb, trying to fit WASD into your head is a tall order. Here's a good analogy anyone can relate to: let's assume you are awesome at typing on a QWERTY keyboard, 150 WPM or some such. You get a job as a data entry technician, and when you sit down on your first day... they have DVORAK keyboards. What are the chances you're going to learn a completely new keyboard layout to do your job? None. You're gonna go to Wal-Mart on your lunch break and buy yourself a QWERTY.Which segues into why I purchased one of these. I needed a gamepad for my PC because I simply could not adjust to the completely different hand placement and movement paradigm that comes with a PC video game. I kept losing my finger positions on the keys and high-stress situations (like attempting to dodge and exchange fire with an enemy on a shooter) were really getting me in trouble because three-finger movement on WASD was taking too long to process.Adding to the complications are that my system is Linux, which is usually a no-go from the start because nothing ever seems to work on it. I decided to take a chance on this anyways because with Amazon gift cards and a Prime trial, I got it for $11.To begin with, the package this controller comes in is a nightmare. It's a clamshell with no room to maneuver a pair of scissors or a razor blade around the controller inside, so you have to use the little tab and perforations on the back. Problem is, the perforations end halfway down where the controller is contained, so your only option is to tug on both ends and send your controller flying when the package inevitably bursts open. After collecting the entire contents of the package from the floor, all that's inside is a controller and two small squares of paper. I seemed to recall the product description mentioning software, so it must be online somewhere I suppose. Either that or I really sent a CD flying and can't find it.But the moment of truth comes later, when you plug it into a PC. Does it work? As a Linux user, the answer is, surprisingly, yes.I plugged in the USB connector and nothing happened. This either means the operating system knows exactly what it is and doesn't have to do anything, or you're SOL and need a driver or something. My eyes were drawn to the little Logitech logo on the center of the controller, and I decided to push on it to see if it was a button like the XBox Guide button on their controllers. It is! Steam's Big Picture mode launched and I needed no configuration or messing around with anything to make it simply work. On a Linux system. I was amazed.So I decided to push my luck on a ROM using a program called Mednafen, which is a multi-system retro console emulator. Didn't work so well any more in Xinput or direct mode, though this is almost assuredly due to Mednafen's programming and not anything to do with the Logitech controller. I searched out the profiler software mentioned by the instructions to attempt to fix this problem, but after finding the Logitech support page I discovered that they only offer software to recent versions of Windows, so you won't get any help from them if you run another system. About 5 minutes of Google searching later and I find QJoyPad, and now everything is perfect.This controller has a total of 12 buttons (2 bumpers, 2 triggers, click analog sticks, select, start, A, B, X, Y) and 6 axes (Dpad X/Y, left stick X/Y, right stick X/Y). The Logitech logo launches Steam Big Picture for me, but I have no idea if it will work on anything else. It has a very similar size and form factor to a PlayStation DualShock controller with fatter feet on the bottom, which I like because DualShocks are bony and poke my palms uncomfortably. You'll see the form factor is very similar in the attached photos, which I also placed alongside Xbox controllers for contrast and a pack of standard playing cards for scale.

Super cute, buttons aren’t too bad, but the triggers are pretty awful. It’s perfectly useable, and looks adorable. Wouldn’t say it’s awful or anything, and depending on what else you can afford might be a good option to consider

No frills or gimmicks, it's cheap, built like a tank and has a consistent button feeling. Forget about those poorly built cheap hall effect controllers flooding the market, this will last far longer!Review of the buttons:XYAB feel satisfying and moderately tactile with 0 scratch.Analog sticks have a slight bit of friction when at the edges but nothing unexpected or too distracting.D-pad is genuinely among my favorite I've used despite preferring fully split or retro ones. It's a bit mushy but in a...not bad way somehow. Feels "relaxing" yet satisfying to use despite not having very distinct tactility. It can definitely be used for retro emulation unlike many other D-pads using this design, just don't expect to get the SMB1 world record with it.L/R buttons are the most distinctly tactile and feel great. The L/R triggers are a bit stiff, probably the weakest implementation of all the buttons on this controller but they're at least smooth and have a solid bottom out feeling. I think they might be well suited for some racing games.And to elaborate further on the build quality, there's ZERO creak and ZERO rattle. Very impressive! Highly recommend this bad boy, as I understand it's a classic and I can see why. Personally I have no reason to "upgrade" from this one especially considering how varied in quality so-called "premium" controllers can actually be.

Good value for the price, highly recommended!