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Best Controllers 2026

The best gamepads for PC, console and cloud gaming — tested head-to-head.

Xbox Elite Series 3

199 • ★★★★★ 5/5

Pro

PS5 DualSense Edge

199 • ★★★★★ 5/5

Sony

PowerA Fusion Pro 4

99 • ★★★★ 4/5

Budget Pro

8BitDo Ultimate 2C

49 • ★★★★ 4/5

Value

Thrustmaster eSwap X2

169 • ★★★★ 4/5

Modular

Razer Wolverine V3

149 • ★★★★ 4/5