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.

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!

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.

This controller feels top quality, works really well. Looks good too, costs a lot less than an official X box controller.

No bad, not good. One of the sticks analogue zone is faulty, but I maintain the F-series range have by far the BEST D-Pads you can get.What makes me always buy F-Series controllers? Im on my 5th F710, second F510 and this is the first F310 Ive bought.THEY ARE GREAT for retro gaming thanks to not only them supporting Direct AND X-input, but you can swap the left THUMB stick and the D-PAD around! Very handy for emulation, or playing those old PC CD ROM titles from back in the day. Tomb Raider III etc can be played perfectly THANKS to the Direct Input mode, so OLD GAMES will detect the triggers! They will not be progressive in DIRECT input mode though, only in X-Input mode will you get progressvie Triggers.HOW DO I KNOW THESE ARE GOOD?They arent, get the wireless edition lol.Just like EVERY CONTROLLER in time YES the thumb sticks do get a bit sloppy, but the BATTERIES will OUTLAST your expectations believe me.HOW DOES IT COMPARE TO AN XBOX SERIES X CONTROLLER? Night and day.... The XBox X controller has nicer triggers.... thats about it. The BUILD QUALITY of the F710 Wireless makes an XBOX X Controller FEEL LIKE A TOY. Truth that, where as the F710 will feel like a peice of equipment. Cant say the say about the F310.This F310 is fine for some casual gaming, no vibration and a slight cheap feel, and oddly not built to the same standard as the F510 or the F710.For cheap controllers Id recommend the Thrustmaster DUAL Analogue 4, again cheap cherefull but a better option at this price. No progressive triggers though or X-Input supprt, which the is the F310's strongest selling point, plug play off you go.Once Again I'd maintain after trying a LOT of controllers, although there are some consistencey worries with quality, the Logitech F710 is the best multi-platform, multi era controller, especially for men with larger hands. XBOX controllers feel like a kids toy in comparison.