Logitech F310 Wired Gamepad, Controller Console Like Layout, PS 2, 4 Switch D-Pad, Xbox One, Mac, Windows, 1.8-Meter Cord, PC - Grey/Blue

Had Logitech stuff before, over the years. Always found it good quality, and this is no exception. I'm getting on a bit now, and got rid of all my old Amiga gear sometime ago.However, I still occasionally dabble with Emulators. I still have a load of WHLoad games and software, so installed Amikit 11.This runs any Amiga simulation, up to the A4000. This controller runs perfectly in this, provided you set it up properly! It required the bottom switch in 'D' mode.Responsive, well made, and generally, worth every penny.

From a basic consumer standpoint, this is a great buy. The price is reasonable, and the product itself does exactly what you expect it to. I've given myself some time with it, and now feel comfortable enough to rate it and give it a review. Now, why didn't I give it a five star rating?- The trigger buttons are very resistant, and you may have to be a little more forceful with them than what you're used to.- The A, B, X, and Y buttons are solid and responsive, but they make about as much noise as an Atari keyboard when pressed. And if you're pressing vigorously late at night... well, then, I hope you live with heavy sleepers...- The edges of the underside of the controller are very sharp around the back of the thumbsticks. The plastic is not rounded off very well at all, so if you have long fingers then could be in for some discomfort where extensive sessions are concerned.- The D-pad is a single chunk of plastic. However, a press in any direction has a very satisfying click, because underneath that chunk of plastic is four separate switches that are super-responsive. I know a key detraction where the Xbox 360 controller is concerned is the D-pad, and I was a little skeptical with this controller because of the visual similarities, but the D-pad on this is far and above the D-pad on the Xbox 360 controller. But still, a single chunk of plastic feels cheap and clunky under the thumb.- The "Start" and "Back" buttons are positioned much higher on the front than what you may be used to, to make room for the "Mode" button. Now, this took a good amount of time for me to get used to, and I spent a long while turning the "Mode" button on and off because I was missing the "Back" button to open a map.These are my major problems with the controller, due mostly to immersion-breaking and comfort issues. Positives where this controller is concerned are that the wire is lengthy, all of the buttons are responsive and (with the exception of the triggers) satisfying to press, the thumbsticks themselves have a nice grip on them and overall (with the exception of the sharp edges under the thumbsticks) very comfortable to use.These are the reasons I have not given it a five star rating. I have given it a four star rating because I find it to be reliable, versatile, and good value for money. I would recommend this controller to anyone who was disappointed with the Xbox 360 controller and is looking for a more stead-fast replacement for PC gaming.

I bought the F310 gamepad primarily for the floating d-pad, and PS style layout of controller. I was surprised how raised up it is - which is great, it almost feels like a digital joystick. This is perfect for 8- and 16-bit era games (or similar) and superb for use with MAME.I also wanted sticks for retro FPS games. The sticks feel different to my PS3 controller, which is to be expected, but they are good quality and feel. Some say the dead zone is large, and it is relatively speaking, but that can be adjusted for. They are, if anything, a little too sensitive.The buttons are crisp and responsive, I have had no issue with them sticking or being too hard to press. The trigger buttons do not travel far, but more than I expected from looking at images of the controller, and they feel nice.Some criticise the trigger mounting, the way it drops down, as un-ergonomic. I think there is something in this, but a little experimentation and adjustment of grip resolves this.In summary, I could have got a cheaper controller that was mac and PS3 compatible, but the floating d-pad and the logitech brand sold this to me and I have no regrets - this is the best controller for retrogaming on linux or windows, IMO!

1. Works well on a windows laptop (plug and play)2. Nice feeling (plastic but not flimsy)3. Joysticks are nice and feel good4. DPad buttons are tactile and nice to press - but don't expect to use them for something like platforming. Personally they ended up hurting my fingers over long gaming sessions - better to use the joysticks here