Best d-pad on Reddit
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#1
Xbox
4.6
(12)
"Xbox elite controller. Or x/s series as already mentioned multiple times."
"Xbox dpad is the best in the business for fighting games."
"Xbox series controllers have the best D-pad."
"Listen to everyone recommending Xbox One and Xbox Series controllers."
"Xbox series for sure."
"Xbox series controller."
"Xbox series pad is the clickiest."
"Xbox controllers have a pretty nice d-pad."
"Latest generation Xbox controller excellent d pad holding it feels natural for the hands."
"The latest Xbox controller has solid build quality and a Saturn style dpad, which is very nice."
#2
Hori
4.0
(13)
"I'm happy with them. They are the best thing after original sega saturn gamepads."
"I ended up getting the PS5 HORI Octa and seriously love using it for GBVSR."
"Hands down the best pad controller for a fighting game imo, both the dpad and the analog stick are great."
"Xbox is probably the best one along the old Hori Fighting commander."
"The octa actually has a really good dpad."
"The octa actually has a really good dpad."
"AMAZING upgrade compared to a regular ps5 controller, much easier to pull off my supers."
"Nice huge D-Pad, available in both modern and classic layouts."
"The Playstation d-pads have always been pretty good."
"I’m too inconsistent and can’t hit some of Juri’s combo efficiency."
#3
Retroid
4.4
(9)
"Retroid and Trimui have the best dpads."
"RP2S and it’s not even close"
"Also you can get the RP2S now for about 100, and that has the damn good retroid Dpad"
"Retroid Pocket 2S."
"Retroid and Ayn both use what appears to be the exact same dpad design, which is supposedly very similar to the Vita's."
"Retroid has consistently good dpads but they are dome switches so a little clicky."
"I think Retroid d-pads are very well-regarded."
"Retroid has good dpads."
"I imagine that would be your best bet for fighting games, the vita's dpad was great."
#4
Razer
4.6
(8)
"Super tactile 8 directional dpad, has clicky triggers."
"The razer wolverine v2 is my personal favorite. It's techtile, and you can feel all the clicks perfectly."
"No joke razer edge/razer v2 dpad is so good if you like microswitch."
"I love the Razer Wolverine. It uses mechanical switches and feels very good."
"I got a razer raion and absolutely love it."
"Razer Raion, be sure to buy the new version and not the original one."
"The dpad is rounded and has microswitches. Is quite easy to do Zangief's supers with it as well."
"The PS4 version I bought awhile back is compatible with PS5."
#5
8BitDo
4.5
(8)
"8bitdo all the way or go home"
"Look no further than 8bitdo. Their d pads replicate the SNES."
"8bitdo m30."
"Nothing beats 8bitdo's Dpads."
"Besides the 8bitdo m30 suggestion, you could try playing using a glove that is thinn enough to still give you precision."
"Try using Saturn style dpad like 8bitdo M30. It’s made for rolling motions."
"Sega Saturn style dpads have felt the best for me."
"Personally got the 8bit duo M30 with the brooks xb wingman converter."
#6
Miyoo
4.7
(7)
"Miyoo Mini Plus and RG40xxV have the best feeling membrane d-pads in my collection."
"I'd call it a tie between the Anbernic RG40xxV and the Miyoo Mini Plus."
"Miyoo Mini Plus hands down."
"Miyoo mini v4."
"Miyoo Mini+ and Vita 1st place for me."
"Miyoo mini plus"
"I went for Miyoo Mini Plus specifically, because it was supposedly better and with less diagonal issues than Anbernic."
#7
Sony
4.1
(8)
"All the OEM Sony pads for PS1 and PS2. Especially for fighting games."
"I like the PS4 controller for SNES. D pad is pretty flawless."
"The Dualshock 2 through to now d-pads for the Playstations"
"I would say the DualSense was decent but the DualSense Edge was slightly better."
"I love the ps5 d pad, i find it much better than the DualShock 4"
"The d pad on the DualShock is much better and ergonomic than the Xbox."
"Any controller made by Sony, since they're in a place where they take up an entire main sector of the controller."
"PS5 is fairly OK."
#8
Anbernic
4.4
(5)
"I'd call it a tie between the Anbernic RG40xxV and the Miyoo Mini Plus."
"Rg40xxv, rg cubexx, and powkiddy v10 all have excellent dpads"
"The RGXX line has one of the best d pads (except 40H for some reason)"
"Most here seem to agree that ANBERNIC dpads are pretty consistently good."
"Everyone insists that the Anbernic dpads are good, but they okay at best."
#9
Vita D-Pad
5.0
(4)
"The OLED Vita may be the best device for platformers and fighters EVER."
"The Original 1000 model of the Vita has the best d-pad ever made."
"It's the best D-Pad ever made for fighting games IMO."
"Vita d-pad is legendary, especially for fighting games."
#10
TrimUI
4.8
(4)
"The TrimUI Smart Pro is my favorite of the clicky microswitch d-pad variety."
"Personally, I prefer the clicky d-pads of the TrimUI Smart Pro, TrimUI Smart or the Anbernic RG35xxSP."
"Trimui Smart Pro - best clicky d-pad"
"I find the trimui smart pro and retroid pocket 2s are really good."
#11
Victrix
4.5
(4)
"My Victrix BFG's dpad is worlds better."
"The best one I’ve used is the Victrix Pro BFG but I haven’t had that long."
"I tried hori it's just not for me the controller is small and feels cheap."
"Victrix BFG has been amazing for me but definitely on the expensive side."
#12
Miyoo Mini Plus
4.0
(4)
"Miyoo Mini Plus hands down."
"For non-clicky I like the Miyoo Mini Plus."
"I feel the Miyoo Mini Plus dpad works well too."
"The best membrane one I've tested is the Miyoo Mini Plus one, and it's still a bit mediocre."
#13
MM+
4.7
(3)
"Mm+ has the most precise dpad. feels "right" and has no false diagonals"
"MM+ gets my second vote. Guess I just prefer looser dpads that pivot well"
"MM+ is absolutely fantastic."
#14
RG40XXV
4.7
(3)
"Rg40xxV is legit."
"For non-clicky I like the RG40xxV."
"I heard the rg40xxv has a really good one"
#15
8bitdo
4.7
(3)
"Its dpad is so comfy. Avoid hori octa that thing is downright painful."
"The 8bitdo dual analog is the best controller I've ever used."
"8bitdo have some decent SNES style controllers."
#16
Nintendo SNES
5.0
(2)
"SNES, my memory doesn’t lie!"
"SNES or Dreamcast."
#17
Saturn D-Pad
5.0
(2)
"It's the Saturn d-pad and no other d-pad has even come close."
"Saturn or Vita dpads are unbeatable in terms of accuracy and comfort."
#18
GPD
5.0
(2)
"The vita style dpad on the gpd devices are great."
"Best d-pad I’ve ever used by miles is on the GPD Win 4 and Win Max 2."
#19
Betop
4.5
(2)
"The best for me so far has been the Betop C3. I believe the floating D-Pad design is key."
"With a runner up being the Betop C3. I don't know how long the C3 will last... it's so cheap it's both worth trying and worth keeping your expectations low for."
#20
RG CUBE
4.5
(2)
"Had perhaps the best d-pad he'd ever used."
"A rather cool dpad is the RGCubeXX."
#21
TrimUI Smart Pro
4.5
(2)
"I think have the best dpads in the hobby."
"Another option would be the TrimUI Smart Pro. It's a little clicky, but the clickiness helps you be precise."
#22
Cube
4.5
(2)
"Personally, I like the Cube's dpad. Responsive and very good for fighting games."
"If the cube-xx has the exact same dpad as the regular cube than that one."
#23
Microsoft Xbox Elite Controller
4.5
(2)
"The first Xbox elite controller."
"Xbox Elite controller for sure."
#24
Miyoo Mini Plus D-Pad
4.5
(2)
"...the best dpad I've ever used on a handheld."
"Miyoo Mini Plus for me."
#25
Microsoft
4.5
(2)
"The Xbox Series d-pads are my favorite d-pads."
"I really liked the 360 controller dpad. It quiet and easy to move around."
#26
Sega Genesis
4.0
(2)
"Sega genesis or maybe one of the old gameboys."
"Sega Genesis. Nes comes 2nd."
#27
RG ARC
4.0
(2)
"For normal cross style probably the miyoo mini."
"The RG ARC has the Mega Drive/Saturn dpad and therefore has to be the best."
#28
Flydigi
4.0
(2)
"Vader 3 pro dpad for sure."
"You cannot press all the dpad at once, I used it to play blazblue cross tag and it has been consistent on my end."
#29
Steam Controller
4.0
(2)
"Steam Controller 'd-pad'."
"Steam Controller."
#30
PlayStation Vita
5.0
(1)
"PS Vita and DualSense."
#31
DualSense Controller
5.0
(1)
"DualSense"
#32
RG40XX
5.0
(1)
"RG40XX V."
#33
Sega
5.0
(1)
"The Sega Saturn controller is pretty much the best controller ever made for fighting games."
#34
Buffalo
5.0
(1)
"The Buffalo (or iBuffalo) snes pad, by far."
#35
PS Vita
5.0
(1)
"Ps Vita, Miyoo Mini+, OpenPandora."
#36
Game Boy
5.0
(1)
"The Dpad on the GBP is superior to the GBC."
#37
Gamesir
5.0
(1)
"My current top 3: - Gamesir G8 Galileo - Hori Splitpad Compact - Miyoo Mini+"
#38
Saturn
5.0
(1)
"Saturn MK2 pad."
#39
Nintendo
5.0
(1)
"My favorite is joy con for seperated dpad, or if I want a 'real controller' I use duelsense or ps4 controller with a dbuttons mod"
#40
ARC-D
5.0
(1)
"That dpad is so good it almost feels like cheating."
#41
RG351V
5.0
(1)
"The only one where the dpad was perfect out of the box was the RG351V."
#42
Retro-Bit
5.0
(1)
"Best d-pad, and still got stick support"
#43
Battle Beaver
5.0
(1)
"Just get the battle beaver D-pad replacement. It’ll only cost like $10."
#44
Pelican
5.0
(1)
"My clear Pelican PS2 controller. Smaller form-factor, wireless, it was the best - D pad included."
#45
NeoGeo
5.0
(1)
"It's amazing for fighting games"
#46
Mad Catz
5.0
(1)
"Mad Catz Chun Li SF4 pad was my favorite."
#47
Xbox 360
5.0
(1)
"The 360 takes the crown"
#48
Wii
4.0
(1)
"I kinda dig the Wii remote d-pad, I really enjoy playing platformers on that thing."
#49
NES
4.0
(1)
"Original NES."
#50
RGB10X
4.0
(1)
"I like the RGB10X D-Pad more because of the size and feel."
#51
RP3+
4.0
(1)
"The most precise d-pad that I found was the one on the RP3+."
#52
Thrustmaster
4.0
(1)
"I like the d-pad on the thrustmaster eswap s pro."
#53
8bitDo
4.0
(1)
"8bitDo serves me well! I have the pro2"
#54
Retro Bit
4.0
(1)
"I ordered a retro bit wireless sega saturn controller to try out."
#55
DualSense
4.0
(1)
"My pick is: dual sense gen 3 and above."
#56
Scuf
4.0
(1)
"If you are only on PC, I tried out one of these Scuf Controllers."
#57
Aya Neo
4.0
(1)
"Best D-Pad I ever used on a portable device was on the Aya Neo."
#58
RG405M
4.0
(1)
"I love the D-pad of my RG405M."
#59
RG 353VS
3.0
(1)
"I like my rg353vs, it's not very precise, but in a 90s way."
#60
Chitu
3.0
(1)
"I can confirm the Chitu has a pivot."
#61
Anbernic Pocket
3.0
(1)
"Pocket imo"
#62
RG
3.0
(1)
"I paid $5 for an exact-cut sticker to fix my RG35XX D-pad."
#63
Machenike
3.0
(1)
"I've been loving it for platformers like Super Meat Boy, but I think it would be sub-par in a fighting game."
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