Xbox Series X Controller: First Impressions
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- If it ain't broken don't fix is a motto that Xbox is taking with the controllers as we look throughout the iterations from each console launch. Xbox looks like they have another winner again with minimal changes.
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Linus: "What do these black and white buttons do ?"
James: "In Halo, one of them turns on your flashlight, and the other changes grenade type."
*That's actually precisely correct*
In the PGA Golf games the white button was for powering up your swings.
They were essentially bumper buttons
@@davidrasthammar1057 nice
i miss the black and white buttons.. they were so convenient to have 2 extra buttons right under my middle knuckle on your thumb
Yep, those were the L1 and R1 equivalents.
In video Linus: I can’t technically call it the Xbox series x controller
Title : NEW XBOX SERIES X CONTROLLER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
true lol
This comment needs to be higher 😂
@@spittylama for me it's the first one 😂
I doubt linus chose the title though lol.
He said “technically” for a reason...
The new xbox controller is kinda like a more smooth xbox one controller to me.
It feels much more ergonomic
I don't like the new controller, i prefere the xbox one one
@@AdriJuicy I prefer the xbox one one too
@Ivan Exell The Xbox one controller is more cheaper but it fits better in my hand (I have good hand with long fingers).
Also, the Xbox SX controller is 8% smaller and I feel it.
Moreover, my main game with controller is Rocket League and I prefere the feeling of the old bumpers, cheaper but smoother.
And, I don't like the grip of the new controller.
So yes, the new controller is very good, more premium, better quality build, but I prefere the old one because i am a boomer.
@@AdriJuicy pretty honest.
The series controller feels amazing, I just bought mine today. The capture button is great too
How does the home button feel? I was never a fan of the Xbox One home button. It felt really cheap to me
@@tripanda6124 it feels very tactile, not mushy like the old one.
@@legendarypillow1450 Thank you!
as a man with humongous hands is tiny controler
@@awsomenicholi4715 yeah. I have xl hands and my pointers touch each other when the controller is in my hands. Still great though!
I like the grip it will make it accurate to throw.
Just be careful where you aim.
Good luck to your wall or tv. Rip to your controller
You only throw your controller if you suck at gaming or if the enimy is to good.
Bruh this killed me😂😂😂😂😂
@@emilissneideris6594 you've obviously never played 2k before
Didn’t even mention Xbox’s best controller, the Duke.
My friends and I called them Big Berthas
I so badly wanted to see Linus hold one of those in his tiny hands
I grew up using one of those to the point that using the smaller OG Xbox and 360 controllers felt alienating lol. I got my preference for heavy, chunky controllers from that.
@@SweaterGuyTitus If he could lift it =P
@@ShawFujikawa you can still buy Duke for new Xbox from Microsoft store
the xbox 360 controller is still my favorite controller ever. fits comfortably to my hands and i really like the thumbstick locations
I still use it on my PC after almost 10 years. White, wired original Xbox 360 controller, still rocking hard! It is so well designed that i actually forget to have it in my hands.
@@RiccardoTheBeAst I doubt you will even get stick drift ever on it, it used metal housings for the joysticks, opposed to the plastic on the newer ones. It might even outlast you at this point
@@zhongxina7834 that doesn't change anything , and they're still metal
Same LOL love it@@RiccardoTheBeAst
Only ever played Nintendo and Playstation. But a Series S due to lack of Playstation 5s.
This is by far the most goddamn comfortable controller i have ever held.
The rolling off the tongue of quaternary from Linus was just fantastic.
Came to the comments immediately after hearing this
For such a long time I've tried to figure out what comes after secondary, now i know
@@vic2_o quaternary is the same as 4th. Tertiary is what comes after secondary.
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Linus' hand size: "Small adult, large child size"
Norm Macdonald size
Same
I felt like he has just a pair of short thumbs.
@@torstent8979 megan fox hands
same tbh
It also has lower latency which is needed for 120 fps games and slightly improved rumble. I like how Xbox went for functionality over immersion with high built quality. All that is missing is paddles 9/10
What are paddles for and what do they do?
It's easier for me without paddles I think. That's why they're an add-on
the fact that it dosnt change much between generations is one of my favourite parts of each gen... xbox controllers are near perfect. all they need is the small amount of refinement. n i dont wanna learn a new controller lol
I would even believe you but everything in this comment makes me think you are actively trying to defend the lack of objective innovation in xbox's controllers
@@spiryn5174 its just my opinion :) its comfortable and does everything i want, gimmicks wont convince me otherwise
@@spiryn5174 pov: ur a nerd
I bet you're the type of person that took forever to update windows 7 to windows 10.
@@leandro4552 i did that immediately cus it was free n i didnt know if it would always b free at the time FOMO n all that. But thats still different really cus they werent trying to sell me the extra gimmicks i could try it free.
“Can’t call it Xbox series x controller”
The title:
You can't just leave me in suspense like this, what does it sayyyyyy
@@theCometPM 😂
@@thatz_makai73 hhh
The break away cable was a requirement by certain territories - per XGM- like Japan- that classified the xbox as a children's toy and it was heavy enough to be required to have a break away cable (like an input device), so that this device was not pulled onto a small child's head. This was common with many consumer electronic devices, much like a grounded pin per UL, not sure if this was required here in the states, but would it be silly to have two different versions
No, just no. It was designed that way as it was a common enough complaint back then. The break away cable, the Duke controller, the extremely long cords on the first generation Xbox, those were all things western gamers (the duke, specifically the people in Seattle that they used) wanted. By comparison the PS3 weighed in at 11lb and I don't know one wired controller with a break away cord.
The break away controllers also snapped off very easily. I don't know how many times my older consoles were dragged across the carpet growing up becuase someone tripped over the cords.
@@vaguedreams Are sure that's not speculation though? I mean, if I wanted to speculate, I could suggest that the PS3 which used USBs may have been tested for it's inherent resistance to breaking away, and thus was found to detach simply enough, without necessitating an actual specific breakaway mechanism, at the specific cross-section of time where this was a regulation for that period only.
@@jaysmith9683 No they stated as much back in the day after it's US launch and the, well, overwhelming amount of negative feedback they got on the original xbox controller.
They went on a massive design binge, bringing in tons of local gamers. Hell, you could just sign up and come in if you were in the area. The Dreamcast controller was well received and was rather large as well which may have played a part in it.
In the end, they released a controller pretty much designed for you average north western american college student.
I seem to recall there being an issue with the manufacturer of the controller also, as well as nationwide focus groups being ignored but hell, it's been what, almost 20 years? we aren't going to be perfect. I was thinking about driving up to Seattle from San Diego to take part in it if I got the ok.
Also, the PS3 usb plug in was short, using a longer cable and someone tripping over it resulted in it being dragged or worse yet, the port being damaged on the controller or the controller flying out of your hand if you weren't holding it tightly as it didn't have any weight to it at all.
So I'm guessing the PS2 and GameCube were somehow exempt from this? The GameCube controller was fantastic, bit that cable was too short and my sisters GCN was always tumbling to the floor, same with my brothers PS2. My xbox never moved.
@@PSWii360onBaSS I think he was going off of weight and to be fair, bothe the ps2 and the game cube were light weights compared to the XBOX and PS3.
The ps2 in particular was all sorts of sexy looking, but not particularly heavy.
U really like the break away cables and want more of them honestly. I used to be really into fighting games so wired controllers for the win. And it would be nice to have like a 10-15 foot wired cable for controllers with integrated batteries.
I bought one and noticed you didn't mention:
- The Bumper mould has changed. It's now matte and better shaped.
- The Trigger mould has also changed. It's grippy, corners are less rough, and it's also matte.
- Trigger Rumble already existed on the Xbox One controller. It's only a mild improvement between generations.
- Dpad is great, not "too crunchy", perfect once worn in.
- Coloured ABXY buttons exist on the most popular SKUs (like black) for both generation versions.
The designer of Series controller D-Pad deserves a nut punch. Like what the hell is that
@@steelbear2063 To me it's so much better than the old Xbox One D-pad. It may be louder but it's less mushy overall. Super easy to hit the direction you want
@@steelbear2063 nah man in fighting games this d pad is so much better because you can press it once and it does two commands for example you can press right corner for up and right
I loved this controller during the xbox 360 years, but after using an xbox one controller for a while, you can notice some definite improvements made on the new controllers. Also, I do also find the newer series controllers even a tad more accurate than the xbox one, so even though the design has been kept, improvements have been made.
I really like how they got rid of the awful glossy plastic.
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@@itsjello8815 I did
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I don’t mind the top part but I hate the front part
Welcome to fingerprint hell
„Small-adult-large-child-sized-hands“ try saying that three times in a row
So... Teen sized hands?
Your comment was jacked by a bot and has 86 upvotes.. feelsbadman
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I went Into this saying. If I can do it you get a dislike. If I can’t you get a like. My sir you got a like. 😂
700th like on your comment
Ah the memories of Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow... holding the white button to whisper sweet nothings into a merc player's ear right before breaking their neck. Good times.
What’s nice is that we can still play that game on the series x. They even increased the resolution to near 4K.
Linus: my choice to this day is still the 360 controller
Me: Nods in extreme agreement
Seriously yes. If I could actually find a new one I would get one but all of them are used and asking ridiculous amounts of money.
@@johnmccall4528 In my case, there's a lot of knockoff for the 360 and most of these scam sellers will say that it's original. So I had bought the Xbox Series controller instead. One of the best decision in my life.
@@hypezar I have one too and it’s really nice I used the controller for xcloud when i still had the xbox game pass ultimate subscription and some of my steam games
Oh yeah, James remembering his Halo: CE/2 controls. ;)
Black for grenade change and white for flashlight iirc.
@@raventhorX going to use these in school 😉👍
@@SageDucko holup.
@@SageDucko wait a sec
@@SageDucko somethin' ain't right
Linus' thumbnails are starting to look like Hide The Pain Harold.
Underrated comment
Aw Christ that’s funny
Hide the pain Linus
Lol!
Man I thought the exact same thing!!
Black and white buttons were the first sorta shoulder buttons. Some third party OG Xbox controllers has those buttons on the shoulder. They were used for secondary button inputs and actions. Like switching fire mode, flashlights, different powers etc
Everyone: it’s literally the same design as the Last design
Dualshock 3: Am I a joke to you?
You missed definatly the first phat original Xbox controler. The s was indeed for small.
Maybe it's for small, but I think it is just "S" because Microsoft was marketing it to Japan. Then they reused it for the Xbox 360 S, One S, and Series S.
Sir, please call "The Duke" by his full title.
Yeah, he did say incomplete, but they were missing the original Xbox ‘duke’, the wireless 360 controller, and the original Xbox One controller.
I wonder if Linus is even aware that the Duke exists
I'm sure Linus is well aware The Duke exists, he probably didn't buy an Xbox at launch because the controller was too big
small ADULT LARGE child
Linus: What is wrong with my hands?
😂
Small adult, large child...
I love the type C charging because I already have it with my iPad Pro, skullcandy buds, Sony headphones, Sony speaker, and action camera. Sadly iPhones are stuck with lightning.
The share button is great because gaming is from my iPad thru the xbox app, or mobile games which are compatible with controllers. I always have loved xbox’s smaller controllers as well. Sony’s ps controllers have always given me cramps, sweaty slippery controllers and zero grip thumbsticks. I’ve already preordered my xbsx controller! so excited!
kinda wish everyone would use it, so tired of having 10 different cables to charge this and that.
Can you charge the batteries when you connect it with USB? Or if batteries die you have to throw them and replace with new ones?
@@orepoutanes can't charge batteries unless it is chargeable batteries.
Selling everything with a different port than usb c right now. Isnt too much actually.
@@orepoutanesSadly you can't. You'll have to take them out to recharge them. But they do make battery packs that are rechargeable by the controller.
agree i still use 360 controllers and bought extra for when they die.
Got 3 black and 3 white 360 controllers... including 2 original dongles. I got 3 core controllers and boy are they nice too and not needing the xbox receiver is nice along with having android support. I hope these new controller last as long the 360 controller... only time will tell.
I can't find an original wired one to use in my PC and the wireless adapter is so expensive here. My solution is to buy a used PS3/PS4 one, they're way cheaper.
@@danieldelillo how much you want for that
Nothing is for sale. Not even my duke controllers.
I hated 360 and ps4 controllers
I've been using a wired 360 controller for 8 years now and just learned today that it can seporate like that.
I had my seven years and learned about it when I went to plug it in a week ago and found it had a round connector. Eventually found the stubby cord still behind my desktop
I learned by accident when i tripped over the cable and it fulfilled its purpose
@@onometre one of my friends had an xbox 360 back in the day, an unfortunately he was not that lucky.
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My old 360 controler had a slack joint a few years ago... my Xbox One controler has absolutly no rubber on the left joystick thanks to too much agressive rocket league 😂
The correct way the saying goes is:
"If it ain't broke - don't declare its bankruptcy".
Vietnam monopoly flashbacks
lmao monoply memories
I DECLARE BANKRUPTCY.
I use the shoulder buttons (bumpers) for shifting in racing sims because it just makes sense. The left trigger is the brake and the right trigger is the accelerator anyway, and you are (usually) going to be upshifting when accelerating and downshifting when you're on the brakes.
Your videos are splendid! Thank you for giving me a new perspective to contemplate!
bruh what😂
Me still playing xbox 360: One day i shall grasp that controller one day
One day I'll grasp the ps5
I have xbox one but still play old Xbox 360 games on my 360 e
Bruh saaaaame
Xbox Series S is pretty affordable with Microsoft’s All Access program
Maybe 2030 yes?
I own an "Internet Cafe" but for Console Gaming and let me tell you that the AA batteries is a wonderful deal, not just for the convenience of swapping them to a pair of fresh batteries in the middle of a game but you can have the decision to use Microsoft rechargeable or use the ones you best like (Fun fact: AA rechargeable don’t go bad if stored for years).
Another problem with Sony is that Lithium can go bad if you let a controller sit for a long enough time (depending on storage temperature and battery percentage they can go bad in 8 months easy).
I also repair those controllers and Microsoft makes them way easier (and cheaper) to fix than the Sony Controllers.
I hope they improved battery life tho, I have a Xbox One controller and it eats batteries pretty fast, even if you want to put rechargeables into it the thing just drains them much more than other li-ion battery controllers do.
Bad for the environment.
@Matthew Bergamini fair enough
@Matthew Bergamini but to be fair I don’t throw mine i take them apart & then paint them (:
@@Daevoz Not that bad, if you use AA rechargeable batteries. Last way longer, than the PS internal batteries
Fun fact: Certain special edition 360 controllers had an updated D-pad that allowed you to switch between the original style and an updated, much better D-pad. It wasn't all that common, and the ones that were updated were exclusively wireless.
"that's just Sony for you, remember memory stick" - Linus 2020, crew in background proceed with laughter
That was pained laughter, I'm sure. Anybody who's had to deal with Sony's past memory formats remembers how arbitrarily confusing and un-consumer-friendly it was.
Nice profile pic bro
@@fundyracer5648 y’all people have Xbox profile pics lol
Bruh u have a Xbox pic as ur profile pic🤣😂🤣😂
"remember the memory stick" as xbox is virtually doing the same thing this gen. lol
The black and white buttons are effectively proto bumpers, really.
Not really as they are buttons and nothing like a bumper. They were just extra buttons for added functionality.
@@bigguschungus968 except that's exactly what they are. Obviously they're face buttons, but the purpose they served is the same purpose the bumpers now serve.
@@bigguschungus968 When you play Halo 2 on the Xbox 360, flashlight and grenade type change from those buttons to the bumpers.
Wtf is that
@@ncrranger3299 that's what she said
Can't believe that after all these years, people still believe the Dualshock (and Dualsense) has four separate buttons acting as a d-pad (like the left joy con).
While technically every D-pad is a set of four buttons, the good ones have a central pivot that prevents you from pressing all four directions at the same time, all PlayStation controllers have that, their d-pads are a unified piece of plastic, but since the shell hides the central union many people tend to believe that they are just four separate buttons
You can button press on the top part of the bumpers now. Might take me a while to adjust after adjusting the first time though. First impressions is I love it. I'm hoping durability is better than before.
What do you mean?
@@NickzAndMikz The bumpers were on a hinge before. The usually stick drift issue is what I meant. I haven't had it yet.
@@TyroneKing1977 Oh interesting about the bumpers. I’m yet to notice that, I’ll have to check it out. And good news about the drift, or lack thereof
I was extremely hurt when there wasn't even a mention of the Duke.
Long live the Duke!
he said "incomplete history" so
Thought the same. Was looking forward to tiny Linus hands trying to understand the magnificence that is the Duke.
I got 4 original dukes in great shape. Love them
Same here I was thinking he would use the duke instead of the s controller
0/10, didn't start with the duke. You've lost your edge linus.
Absolutely gutted he didn’t start with the duke...
I refuse to accept that that monstrosity ever existed.
@@tams805 it's the best one though?
Oh god the duke hurt me soul. S-type all the way
For shame!
I'm waiting for my own Xbox Series controller coming later today, I saw that my brother had a white one from his Xbox Series S and it felt really good in my hands, I like the texturized grips and the way that the buttons all feel are just perfect. I was thinking about getting customized colors on mine but Amazon had much faster shipping so I just went with a black one.
The 360 Slim had a control revision with a whole new d-pad - remember how it rotates to and goes up and down - it has a great click feel. I still use mine from the Reach edition 360 when playing games on the pc.
That was exclusive to special edition controllers. The stock controllers never had this. My UNSC Halo 4 controller has it and it's a night and day difference from the stock D-pad. That controller with domed thumb sticks is absolutely perfect.
I really like the more back and forth questions/answers Shortcircuits. I've seen it's started happening more and i'm all for it. It allows a lot more impressions and useful info without necessarily having two separate hosts. The fighting game dpad quip was great.
I really hoped that Microsoft wouldn't change the controller for the new generations and they didn't. Xbox One / Xbox Series Controllers are just perfect as they are in my opinion. With my size of Hands i always get cramps when using the playstation controller.
i had to throw my first ps4 controller that came with the console. used it for 7 months but the battery was worn out. trying to say is that rechargeable-seperate batteries are the best but built-in rechargeable batteries suck
@@antaxticii5600 you could have opened the controller and change the battery... or get a new from sony with your warranty. you can find online replacement lipo batteries to the ps4 controller, or on amazon
@@ikuma8291 or you could not need to do any of that and do what Xbox does 👍🏼
@@eirebhoy132 have aa batteries like we are in 1999?
I really hoped they wouldn't change the new generation of xbox, and they didn't. I prefer out dated designs, and a lack of innovation. With the size of my head, I would always get headaches when using the intuitive and gaming focused Playstation
I went big on an elite 2.... it's the best controller I have ever seen/touched/dreamt about.
7:00 the DS4 d-pad actually pivots at the center, it’s unlike the switch joycons which actually a separate set of 4 buttons
What?! You guys didn't even show off the Duke!
For real! I really wanted to hear his his adult small, youth large hands' opinions
They didn't show it because Linus couldn't lift it. They'd have to have one of the other guys do the video to show off the Duke!
He said incomplete history
Truly the duke was the mcdaddy of the mcdaddy of controllers....
The Duke is one of my go-to controllers on my Xbox one
I don't actually own an Xbox one I use it on PC but there really is a Duke that works on Xbox one called the hyperkin duke
Two instant reactions for me:
I agree with Linus that micro-b is the absolute worst port ever, hooray for type C
And I'm soooo happy for the share button so you can clip something without having to press home
My only problem with the Xbox one controller? Can’t keep the dam charger on the controller.
i got really quick with taking screenshots and clips on the ONE controller so it wasn't much of a problem for me lol
If you think micro B is the worst you must be too young to have witnessed mini B , 3.1 micro B and hdmi mini also terrible and still in use despite usb C easily being able to replace them
micro b good
@@munjee2 I think micro b is the worst just by the fact that is was everything. PS Move, PS4, Xbox One, Old Android, Everything. Sure Mini was bad but honestly prefer it over micro. Mainly just because the act of unplugging doesn’t damage the port or cable every time.
It feels so good in my hands. And yes I know how that sounds. Still very satisfying.
The diagonal press is really going to do good with Mortal Kombat combos. Before I had to press three Of the D-pad line’s at the same time.
Does it Good for Street Fighter Games?
@@AlexGusnawan should be good with all fighting games
The Break away cable was great, specifically if you accidentally shorted the usb/connection end of it. All you needed was a replacement breakaway cable, and you controller worked again
Seems like something learned from personal experience.
For me I straight up lost the break away and still can't find it lmao
I don't work for Microsoft, but I work with Microsoft on Xbox hardware, and the sheer amount of R&D that went into the new D-pad is staggering. The weird thing is that the research went into the biomechanics of how people use a D-pad. The new one is set up for three different biomechanical play types (clicker, sweeper, rocker). It's subtle, but it means that it is one D-pad design works equally well for all 3 play types without making it suck for anyone.
That.. is.. Awsome! Thanks for sharing!
PogChamp
0:33 my exact reaction to feeling the texture on my new controller for the first time:
I spent many months inside playing Halo 3 and MW2 with that familiar white puck, I love the Xbox controller design
A breaking point for a lot of people is that "iT StIlL uSeS dOuBlE A bAtTeRiEs"
I am fairly confident that the vast majority of xbox users use the rechargeable batteries, the fact that you CAN still use double As is purely for convenience at this point just in case you lose your rechargeables or something
Usually how it works is people will have one or two rechargeable batteries, the people who have one Usually just keep it in the controller forever and charge it when need be, but the people who have two get to flip flop between them when one dies, the put that one on the charger and put the other charged one in your controller, ultimately making it so you'll never be stuck to a cord
And seeing as commonly you can't get just one rechargeable, they usually come in pairs, more often the second option is what you'll see
you can also buy the play and charge kit thing
the option to have the ability to use AA or a rechargable is just superior to a integrated pack, its just an objective fact.
the integrated pack is awful in 2 ways you need to make sure you plug it in each night when your done playing so its back at full charge when you are done playing and.
Worse eventually that pack will be so depleted it will no longer hold a charge forcing you to spend the 60-70 Dollars to buy a entirely new controller and if you are constantly gaming thats going happen in about a year. so have fun spending almost $100 on a new controller each year just because of the stupid battery, compared to a controller that takes AA's or a rechargable pack,
you only spend MAYBE $10 a year for new rechargable batteries/pack.
nothing would piss me off more then to in to a gaming session and then having to stop because "SHIT i forgot to plug in the controller last night and only have an hour worth of charge".
with the xbox controller and my 8 rechargable batteries i have for $10 its just less then a minute swap when i see the "Controller batteries are low" pop up. and i continue playing.
i will gladly take a controller or device that uses external batterys over a internal/entegrated battery pack any day of the week.
In the last 15 years, I have done the "that's it, I'm going to rechargeable batteries!" on the Wii, the Xbox 360, and the Xbox one. I am a slow learner. They have never held up, double-plus when children have friends over (remember when that was a thing?). Now I am back to buying 48-packs of AAs from Amazon and sticking them in the console cabinet. "I am fairly confident the vast majority of xbox users use the rechargeable batteries." I will take that bet, and my thrift store pickups, ebay purchases, and repairs of others' controllers anecdotally lead me to believe the opposite is true - possibly only 15-20% of Xbox users are using rechargeables.
@@stopcreepingyouweirdo don't buy the cheap walmart rechargeables then. People know it's Eneloops or bust
@@JazzEdan Eneloops seem interesting, I mostly use Duracell rechargeables.
Linus : incomplete History of Xbox controllers says Xbox controller S
Xbox Duke controller: Am I a joke to you? ,,,Linus to this day suffers from "The Duke" Xbox controller flashbacks and drops stuff true story.
>incomplete
^^
yes
Exactly, but it may be because Linus has tiny hands, so it makes sense
Yes, it is a joke to everyone.
The stiffness of the dpad is a welcome addition since I will be using the new Xbox controller as copilot in the Apache in DCS ✌️
They are offically called bumpers. Thats what RB and LB stands for (Right Bumper & Left Bumper) Then you have LT & RT for left & right triggers
Linus: it's one of the most perfect controllers
also linus: it's got a crappy D pad also the thumbsticks aren't that good
He's right though, a modded 360 pad(with quality parts) is the best controller EVER.
@@samurailv1 If it had parallel analog sticks, I'd join you with that opinion.
@@joshjlmgproductions3313 Get out of here, that's the best thing.
@@joshjlmgproductions3313 Bro parallel analog sticks are so much worse for gaming. overall.
@@EldyPlaysMinecraft How so? Not only is it more comfortable, but I rarely ever use the d-pad in many of the games that I play.
Duke: Exi-
Linus: -NO!
Lol
I really love the new XBox controller, feels so good
It's too small for me and I feel like I have small hands
@@jameslewis3133 whats a good one you recommend?
@@jameslewis3133 I really like, really small controller. I can do better hardcore gaming with it
Thanks for the honesty.
I'm so happy Linus has decided to keep the beard.
while i hated it at first, it really grew on me
@@Jonathan-rk7zx lol
He actually left it up to viewers. He sold a shirt that had him with a beard and one without. Whichever sold the most decided his facial hairs fate. The man monetized his fucking beard and i love it.
@@Dracossaint Because he's a genius
He looks a lot like Lionel Messi, one of the best soccer players of all time.
"And now, a brief history of Xbox controllers"
I almost wish that he mentioned the Dreamcast controller here. The Xbox controller is clearly inspired by the Dreamcast controller: the position of the thumbstick, dpad, use of triggers, expansion slots on the controller, etc. I think it might have been a bit of fun to shout out to the DC controller even if its contours weren't great. The Xbox controller S is like a DC controller but more refined, with good contouring.
That is actually because SEGA and Microsoft already have a good relationship back then, like including Windows CE inside the Dreamcast. But because of Dreamcast bad sales, SEGA almost went bankrupt and then finally sold their console division to Microsoft.
That's why OG Xbox design has some similarities with Dreamcast, especially the OG Xbox controller. Bulky controller, memory card slot, and no shoulder trigger button.
I don't know why Microsoft just put a big Xbox logo and not a VMU slot instead, which is actually would be really cool if Microsoft continues to improve it, rather than scrap the thing. Console controllers maybe would have a display on it if OG Xbox controller put a VMU on it.
Just because it's similar didn't mean it's copied
Not just the DC specifically, several things from Sega.
HAHA that last part about "member" is definitely a reference to the south park.
7:13 ah yes with the elder scrolls six coming out hopefully soon this may be a big problem
"Haptic nonsense"
Linus in November: "tHiS fEeLs AmAzInG!"
I already know he’s gonna say that
makes controller macro button-based as controller button symbols change based on os and console usage for universal controller bc and fc usage like for keyboards keypads on phones and on mice as well.
Hopefully most third party developers will use the DualSense's haptic feedback.
It's annoying how the DS4's touch pad was just a massive, awkward map/pause button in most games.
ppl who play only cod & fortnite says dis.. it was used very innovatively by most devs
@@kill3rbyysight I'm not into FPS games.
I love single player, open-world, adventure games. RPGs (preferably turn-based), 2D platformers, etc. Grew up playing the FamiCom.
Anyway, can you tell me a few of those devs?
Most likely it's related to Sony's own game studios but not most third-party devs.
when linus spat, i felt water on my finger, LINUS IS A MAAGICIAN
69 likes lol
i love the joystick-ish d pad on xbox 360 controller, it feels good selecting items and movement.
whew - this video makes me feel better I grabbed this controller for futureproofing (pairing it with non-xbox platforms) - didn't realize the ps/4 controller is technically on its way out!
2:30 Homie really acted like bumpers weren’t supposed to be called bumpers.
It's stupid and can be confused with the triggers
@MrGhost370 Well except for the fact that it's not a fanboy thing because they're litterally called that. Any time there's a button prompt for an xbox game it specifically states it as LB and/or RB as in Left Bumper and Right Bumper. Why are you bitching over a fact as being a PS fanboy term anyway lol just read any settings screen in any xbox game and it proves you wrong xD
@MrGhost370 Then explain why halo calls the preset that maps jump to LB bumper jumper and why when you go to controller mapping in gears 5 they literally call LB/RB Left Bumper and Right Bumper respectively instead of button (ya'know two of the biggest xbox exclusive games that have nothing to do with playstation). I don't care what you call it but if your gonna go out of your way to belittle people and call them PS fanboys over using a term you think is incorrect atleast check to make sure it actually is.
@MrGhost370 I'm sorry but you can't be more wrong
I mean it‘s not that they didn‘t change it. The bumpers are aligned in a different, improved angle, and middle front part has a changed design. Added grip as well and way better D Pad.
I mean, what else could they possibly change?! Nothing‘s the answer.
It‘s really good imo.
Also skipped over that there were two earlier generations of Xbox One controller before the one he was handling. The revisions changed where the bumpers could be pushed on then added the 3.5mm headset jack and rear texture.
@1betterthanyou1 the Xbox one controller has had haptic triggers since day one
@1betterthanyou1 Steam Controller would love to introduce itself to filthy console peasants ;)
@Cliff M that’s a matter of opinion. Most Xbox and Nintendo players would disagree.
@@info0 LOL the steam controller was a piece of shit.
woa woa woa. A non-clickbait title. That's rare. I was expecting to see "You won't believe what MSFT did with the last gen controller"
(although I'm a bit late) I went and picked up a wired xbox 360 controller from my local game store, I use it all the time for gaming on my pc, I love it.
Very good video for someone in the market for their first Series S controller Thank you
I'm actually really happy they've kept a similar design.. I mean Microsoft is killing the controller game with design labs. would be a shame if you couldn't use your customized controllers with the newer consoles.
I can't deny that Microsoft basically set the standard for controllers, and have to give them credit even as someone who hasn't bought their consoles since 2009 and just switched to Linux as my os.
Still, my Steamdeck will be arriving today so my opinion may be subject to change*
@@UNSCPILOT But they do seem a bit behind with features, I had felt like I wasted money when I got a controller and couldn't really aim(pc skill issues), but recently grabbed a ps5 dualsense on sale, the dualsense may only really like only 4 more features, but we can cancel out adaptive triggers since barely any title supports it. The gyro is really good, like for racing games, aiming if you're not used to controllers as much. Few more gimmics such as "rgb" lights, touchpad and a speaker, that with haptics feel kinda good.
A lot of fun features are missing, and a few I mentioned were also there on the ps4 one, really hope they standardize a few of these features, otherwise it just seems like a good controller, not such a fun one.
@@UNSCPILOTCan you use external controllers with a Steam Deck
@@alexlyster3459 it has Bluetooth and plenty of avaliable USB hubs, so very much yes, so long as it's Linux compatible most controllers should work, a little research on specific controllers is a good idea
“Let’s see where it all started-“
“Ah he’s gonna whip out The Duke eh?”
“-the Xbox controller S. I guess S is for Small.”
“...YEAH SMALLER THAN THE DUKE LINUS.”
I see why they didn’t include it tho. That controller is so vastly different in size and shape compared to the other controllers, I think they wanted to emphasize that Microsoft has kept the same general design since the first Xbox.
Besides, the Duke was very early Xbox, growing up I didn’t even know any people that had it. I think it’s safe to say the controller S is pretty much just the standard OG Xbox controller
I finished Halo CE with the Duke :) ... Come to think of it, I know I have an S controller too so I got it at some point, but I don't remember buying it
He missed the original Xbox One controller as well, the one he showed was from the One S.
@@filipeduarte9727 I had a Duke controller. Bought a S for couch co-op and instantly traded it away for another Duke.
idk man I honestly didn't even know there was a smaller og xbox controller.
My best friend had 3 Dukes and an S, nobody liked getting stuck with the S...
I just got the blue series controller. I beat gears 2 with it last night and I have to say. It’s a good controller. At first I didn’t like the texture but when playing for a long time. I noticed that my hands didn’t get sweaty at all. I think that texture helps your hands breath while playing. Also it’s heavier. I like that. It also looks like you can use the Xbox one controller charging packs in the series controller. I’ll have to check to verify but also with the Xbox one x. The controller needs an update to use. Also says you have to keep the controller still during the update.
I ordered one and spent 3 hours trying to pair it with Windows 10. Then sent it back. Would like to have seen you demonstrate trying to pair it.
6:53 The PS4 D-Pad is not 4 buttons. It's an actual D-Pad that is mostly hidden under the plastics, with the edges sticking giving it the visual look of 4 buttons. Notice that if you press one of the "buttons" all the other 3 move as well. It is actually considered by many, including myself, one of the best D-Pads ever made (not quite as good as a Sega Saturn D-Pad but still really good).
I mean theres a reason why alot of fighting game pros use that controller
Really? I have never heard anyone call it anything other than uncomfortable and numb, but to each their own. Personally I find it digs into my thumb more than some others, and it is a bit mushy, though vastly superior to the floaty Xbox 360 D-pad that's almost impossible to get accurate diagonals with (for me). My current favorite is the Xbox One D-pad, because it has a nice clicky response to it, and the solid + shape is easier on my thumb than the split form of the DS4. Some D-pads from history do have it beat, but that's almost irrelevant at this point, though shoutout to the Neo Geo Pocket Color's clicky directional control.
My ultimate gamepad right now though would have a mixture of aspects from the current 3 major ones. The thumbstick internal mechanical bits from the DS4, but located like in the Xbox One S pad, and with the Xbox One S external thumbsticks (hate the domed top of the DS4 sticks), the clicky D-pad of the Xbox One S, the touchpad and built in battery of the DS4, the rumble and motion controls of the Switch Pro pad, the overall shape of the Xbox One S (larger, more substantial handles), triggers of the Xbox One S (with an added button press at the end of travel), and shoulder buttons more like the DS4 (I find I accidentally hit the Xbox One S ones more). The face buttons are a toss up between Switch Pro pad and Xbox One S, though I'd love to have 6 face buttons, kinda like the Sega Megadrive pad had...
It's not a Dpad its four buttons
I'm going to have to disagree with you Linus, all throughout the 360 generation I loved the controllers, but as soon as I got my hands on an Xbox one controller, I can't use a 360 controller, it just feels so bad. I do have larger hands though, so that may be it, but man, especially the 360's triggers are just not good.
Yea the Xbox one controller is alot better than the 360s. However I will say that I like the ps4. Controller alot more. Just seems to fit my hands better. However Xbox one controllers work better with pc so I usually use one of those
@@genericjosh96 I have medium size hands and I hate the PS4 controller, when I'm using the X1 controller it feels natural, when I use the PS4 one I have cramps after a couple of hours because I have been contracting my hands.
I’m small and skinny so a XB 360 controller is perfect
@@anidiot2284 *smol boi
awesome controller ^^ mine arrived today by mail ^^
Those black and white buttons became our left and right bumpers.
"remember memory sticks?"
*Vietnam-style flashbacks*
Flashback to 5 minutes ago seeing an xbox with a huge memory stick sticking out of it.
@@mog_3825 Well, M$ did have the sense to discontinue the Xbox memory card after a generation and they were _never_ necessary to save your game, just to transfer your saves.
In the meantime, Sony failed to learn and gifted their Vita an early death with more proprietary memory card nonsense.
@@h8GW You're replying to comment from a month ago. I was talking about the huge memory card sticking out the back of the Series X. Not from the one from the original xbox. And who the hell cares about the vita or any of that. The majority of us only care for next gen gaming
-Commented from Sony Playstation 5
@@mog_3825 You talk like you haven't seen CZcams responses to posts 5 years older.
@@h8GW You completely dodged my comment and went off-topic over a random statement. Congrats
I'm gonna say this again to make sure you guys call it right - "They are called BUMPERS"
PS: I still play on Xbox 360.
Well, you're saving money at least... Right? ಠ_ಠ
@@tekgeekster plot twist: its a 24k gold covered xbox 360
You don’t have to use AA batteries if you don’t want as the Xbox 1 and this new controller you can get a battery pack and charger for so while you sleep the battery charges and ready to use the next day which is awesome
I bought the series x 20th anniversary controller for my pc for elden ring and man does it feel good. I used to have an xbone and I liked the controller but the new one FEELS better in my hand. Plus the texture on the triggers and buttons is a nice added touch. The share button doesn’t do anything on pc though i dont think
My brain.exe crashed at 2:13 "in my small adult large child size hands...."
Lmfao
I'm nearly 30 and I'm still pissed about ape escape. Never played it because my parents bought me that game but refused to buy me the controller I needed because I already had 2 perfectly good ones......
Thanks for the button spamming linus, knew I could trust you to fully test out the dpads.
You didn't start with the Duke? WHAT? That was the best controller ever when it dropped and as a big handed guy it was amazing.
What are you talking about, people hated the Duke
@@steelbear2063 No way. I loved the Duke and people still talk about how great it was.
@@steelbear2063 some people actually liked the duke but I can’t have a opinion on it since I never used it
DPad knowledge:
The momentary switches in a controller wear with use.
That's why it's very clicky to start with, so it improves with wear and age.
If it were at its best when brand new it would wear to it's worst, a mushy dpad with no feel
I just use my PS4 controller on my xbox one x because Sony makes the best D-pad for fighting games.
@@gtamike_TSGK It’s not a dpad though.
@@realtimberstalker yeah it is. The buttons all pivot together, it's not like the joy-con "dpad"
@@fezbpu I just tried out my PS4 controller and I guess it is a Dpad. I probably didn’t realize because I rarely use the it.
@@gtamike_TSGK For my thumb at least, Sony has the worst D-Pad design for fighting games. I always avoided fighting games on PlayStations for that reason. There's a space in between the directions which my thumb often gets caught in so it doesn't register my input and after a while of playing, my thumb gets ripped apart from all the friction of pressing the buttons, instead of just smoothly sliding around/pivoting from the center point like you can do with a good D-Pad design. The best D-Pad in my opinion is the Sega Saturn's. Xbox 360's worked well for me too.
So got a balck one today, dang its awesome, i got the battery pack as well. Absolute must if you wonna play racing games on pc. Ordered one for my brother as well, i think the blue one looks very cool
For me the fast I could ever type was with the d-pad on next box 360 controller. I love the Xbox 360 d-pad
Should have included the Duke, Sega Dreamcast controller, and Sega Saturn 3D controller. Know your roots, son.
I really wish Microsoft added some gyro/motion support this time. Switch games that use it well (Splatoon, Zelda BOTW, Overwatch) make aiming much easier.
nah i prefer manual bow controls for botw
@@thomasvettikad It's nice having the option tho
@@mduardo damn, i just prefer manual, it feels more raw to me.
I wish they would actually make them durable, was playing apex and my LB breaks.
these controllers fucking suck
@@scorpion9063 don’t smash your lb then. it’s a flex switch that’ll survive forever as long as you don’t fucking slam it.
Put a circle of cardboard under the 360 pad's d-pad and it transforms it into the best d-pad on any modern controller.
Ive had the series controller for a year now and honestly the controller is perfect for fighting games, especially 4 button fighters, the dpad is perfect for fighting games honestly, its honestly the best controller ive used ever and i own many consoles (all Nintendo, Playstation, Xbox, and some Sega), also am i the only one that noticed he skipped the Duke and the first gen Xbox One controller
Thanks for covering the triggers and bumpers (practically a third of the controller) great video 👍
He didnt mention the triggers or bumpers on the new controller at all. Which was the entire reason I was here haha
@@Krackerjax yeah I know I was being sarcastic lol, though it doesn’t really matter now