VAKOSSMN3329BK Gaming Controller

My old Msonic controller finally gave out after using it for 8 years and since I've had absolutely no issues with it, I decided to buy the exact same one and worked perfectly as soon as I plugged it in.There are so many one-star reviews claiming this doesn't work for PC, but I guarantee most if not all of these people did absolutely zero research on this product before buying it.The controller comes with a disc for installing drivers. This is only for computers that don't automatically install the driver and any modern computer will install the driver as soon as you plug the USB in. This driver however only allows the computer to recognise the controller, it doesn't magically assign button mapping to it.You need to actually go to a website and download a button mapping program. I use the program Xpadder because it's lightweight and simple. There are also many tutorials on how to set up and use Xpadder which I highly suggest using. This may take an extra 10-15 minutes but you only have to do this once and it's done.This controller is less than £10. You get what you pay for and in my opinion it's exceptional value for money. Just be aware before buying this product that you need to use additional software to map the buttons, but once you've done that it'll work perfectly.

Good product, works perfectly and seamlessly with the console. Thought I would have trouble with it as it’s not brand named but it’s been no problem at all.Sometimes the buttons get stuck, but that’s a very minor issue and hardly effects usage

So, I'm happy to say this works most the time. It does occasionally fail to be detected by what I'm playing but I can fix that quickly. Seriously, people, BIND THE KEYS. You can't plug this in and expect it to magically know how to control your game. Now, I'm a little worried about the lifespan of this controller, it feels... Disturbingly flimsy. Like picking up a piece of paper, I'm worried it'll snap if I sneeze, so I'm hoping it'll prove me wrong. The buttons do sometimes fail to respond but, again, that could be the things I play and not the controller. Both sticks work great and this is all on Win7. Didn't even need the minidisc, drivers kicked in the second I plugged it in.It's got a few teething problems but, honestly, very good. But, again, bind your keys. Pretty sure that's the solution to like 99% of the complaints here. I had to bind it to all the things I played, took like 30 seconds. Do it and enjoy.Edit: Okay, I kinda found an issue. As you know, games use the X button a lot. Jumping, action, attacking, so I've been hammering the X (or in this case, Blue 3) a lot.... Today, I just found it's depressed permanently. After opening it up, I found the rubber responsible for pushing the button back out and protecting the circuit board from damage had snapped. It wore down to the point that it literally just left a hole where it should be. This, if you couldn't guess, isn't normal. They shouldn't break, especially given other unofficial controllers I used for the PS2 in my youth have never had this sort of thing happen. So, for that, I'm removing a star from my review. I got a good few months of fun out of this, but this problem is a deal breaker for certain games. I'm gonna try fix it and jury rig a few bits (I don't recommend taking it apart, everything suddenly refuses to sit in its place correctly), so fair I got the controller back to a semi-functional state, but odds are this might just janky for life now even with repairs.

Not the best build quality. Very light, buttons a bit wobbly and does not feel very sturdy but it works with my Raspberry Pi and can't complain about the price. Absolutely fine.

Sold as compatible with ps3 but half of the buttons didn’t work then we compared it to a ps2 controller and it’s a match for that no way is this for the ps3. My kids characters couldn’t move on minecraft *dont buy* I should have sent it back but my kids just put it in the bin instead

Does the job

I bought this thinking it would work on a ps1/2 but it doesn’t it’s only for pc use and even then it still doesn’t work well as I’ve tried, definitely invest on something more.

There are a lot of harsh reviews of this product, but I don't think people realise that this controller needs to be mapped to work on a PC - The bundled mapper may not be very good.The joysticks are almost exactly as comfortable and effective to use as the PS2's versions and the buttons are slightly firm yet tactile when in use. Used Emulation Station with this controller and was able to map it for use on an emulator very easily, after that it worked as well as a real PS2 controller.For under £15 per controller? These are amazing, particularly good for use with devices like a gaming Raspberry Pi or RetroPie.