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  • description: The Steam Controller is an absolute triumph when it comes to playing Steam games, but it's not the only controller out there. Let's compare it to some of my favorite $50 options, the GameSir Cyclone 2 and 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless. Steam Controller: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamcontroller GameSir Cyclone 2: https://amzn.to/4uLypnS 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless: https://amzn.to/4uix880 My Steam Controller review video: https://youtu.be/n4MivhL4ruY My Steam Input video: https://youtu.be/CqU20G5-wKc Apps mentioned in the video: SISR: https://alia5.github.io/SISR/stable/ Steamless Controller: https://github.com/ddeverill/SteamlessController SC2 Smooth Brain-ifier: https://github.com/Mennenth/SC2SmoothBrainifie ** Update: the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless controller was quietly updated to allow full Steam Input (gyro and extra button mapping) with the 2.4GHz dongle. If you press B + Home when waking the device it will go into Steam Input mode, but if you power down the controller and power it back on by pressing the Home button, it will revert to X-input mode. Plopping it in the dock should retain the Steam Input mode. This new feature isn't listed in their firmware update log, instruction manual, or Steam compatibility page -- thanks to everyone for pointing it out! I still prefer the ergonomics/buttons on the Cyclone 2 but this makes the 8BitDo a closer copy of the Steam Controller (minus trackpads and Grip Sense, of course). Check out my weekly newsletter: http://news.retrogamecorps.com/ Ways to support this channel: RGC merch: https://store.retrogamecorps.com YT channel membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoZQiN0o7f36H7PaW4fVhFw/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/retrogamecorps Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/retrogamecorps Timestamps: 00:00 introduction 01:34 my third party choices 03:02 Steam Controller hardware 04:30 GameSir Cyclone 2 06:27 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless 07:58 hardware recap 09:51 Steam Controller in Steam 13:24 GameSir software 17:03 GameSir with Steam 20:57 8BitDo software 23:14 8BitDo with Steam 25:19 playing outside of Steam 31:51 summary and conclusion Find me on Discord! https://discord.gg/retrohandhelds Theme song written by Jim Gray of Our Ghosts: https://ourghosts.bandcamp.com/track/my-first-day-at-the-retro-game-corps More music here: https://www.patreon.com/ourghosts/posts Note that this description may contain affiliate links. By clicking on an affiliate link and buying something, I may earn a small commission of the sale at no extra cost to you. You can read more about that here: https://retrogamecorps.com/about/ This video is for entertainment and educational purposes only. #steamcontroller #valve #steam #8bitdo #gamesir #controller
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