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[Xdrive05]

For PC gaming I refuse to let go of the Razer Nostromo:

I bought mine from a Best Buy nearly a decade ago, and it's still my daily driver for all of my "keyboard gaming". It's just perfect for me.

And for a wired PC controller I still sometimes go back to this trusty work horse after literally 16 years (!) :

So what old peripherals stay in your setup?

 

[AJUMP23]

I use a 360 controller, a NES controller, a N64 controller.

 

[Gp1]

Even though I have some newer controllers, the wired Xbox 360 one still is my most used peripheral on PC.

The thing is built like a Soviet tank.

 

[fart town usa]

I have a lightgun for the Saturn but don't use it too often. CRT tube is just slightly turned to the Right so the aiming is never center.

Gun looks cool though.

In other news, I hooked my wife's Sega Genesis up for her yesterday using an RF switch, lol. Channel 3 gaming!

 

[Banjo64]

The fact that a lot of people’s 360 pads still hold up is a mystery to me. They were amazing controllers but longevity wasn’t a strong point for me. The rubber on the analogues would wear down to the metal/plastic without fail on every single one.

 

[InfiniteCombo]

I still, to this day, use a Super Nintendo multi-tap since I own various Bomberman games for Super Nintendo/Super Famicom. Also 4-player NBA Jam.

 

[Phase]

Even though I have some newer controllers, the wired Xbox 360 one still is my most used peripheral on PC.

The thing is built like a Soviet tank.

And it's easy to replace the sticks. I replaced my right stick a while ago, the only thing I had to remember was to tape the buttons on the top before pulling the top half off. Now that stick is stiff as new.

 

[fart town usa]

The fact that a lot of people’s 360 pads still hold up is a mystery to me. They were amazing controllers but longevity wasn’t a strong point for me. The rubber on the analogues would wear down to the metal/plastic without fail on every single one.

That's how my GCN controllers are. The rubber on the control stick and C-pad have deteriorated to the point that they're sticky goo. It's really gross and why I don't play GCN games anymore, lol.

 

[Banjo64]

That's how my GCN controllers are. The rubber on the control stick and C-pad have deteriorated to the point that they're sticky goo. It's really gross and why I don't play GCN games anymore, lol.

Yeah, I learnt my lesson after the 360/PS4 sticks and now I buy rubber caps for every pad I own (even got some little ones for the Vita). Keeps the sticks pristine. Not sure that would have worked on the c-nub on the GC though

 

[InfiniteCombo]

Oh I also use controller adapters that let me use Saturn or PlayStation controllers on the Dreamcast. Since I own a lot of fighters on the Dreamcast, playing with a Saturn pad is an absolute must for me.

I have this particular one which, as I found out just now while looking for an image, is apparently worth a shit ton of money:

 

[Xdrive05]

The fact that a lot of people’s 360 pads still hold up is a mystery to me. They were amazing controllers but longevity wasn’t a strong point for me. The rubber on the analogues would wear down to the metal/plastic without fail on every single one.

What you describe actually did happen to mine, so I had buy some rubber caps for it. Other than that it's been super durable. No stick drift even after all these years! By comparison, I've been through multiple sets of Switch joy-cons. And I'm no Nintendo hater.

In fact, my 2nd favorite PC controller is actually this guy:

 

[ReBurn]

I have a wired 360 pad I use with a raspberry pi

 

[poppabk]

Yeah old wired 360 controller still in use, the only thing that will make me switch is if I start playing any games that need a dpad that can differentiate between directions.

 

[hollams]

Just got into Clone Hero so I hooked up my old wired Xbox 360 Guitar controller from GH2 and it works perfectly on PC.

Also non-gaming related, I'm still using my Microsoft Trackball Explorer, that I've been using for the past 21 years. I bought another one as a replacement and got it serviced so it's like new so hopefully they will last until I retire.

 

[ProgenitorCastle]

My trusty Steam controller for my gyro aiming needs in certain PC games

 

[UnNamed]

For years I used the Negcon since it was a must for racing games.

 

[Deerock71]

I am the oldest peripheral I still use.

 

[Patrick S.]

Saitek X45 HOTAS

 

[Cert.in.Death]

I am the oldest peripheral I still use.

Let go of the joystick, FFS