This is a comparison of video game controllers. A video game is a Game that involves interaction with a User interface to generate visual feedback on a video device. A gamepad, also called joypad or control pad, is a type of Game controller held in the hand where the digits (especially thumbs are used to provide input
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Console controllers
This does not include the controls integrated into handheld gaming devices (unless they are designed to also act as controllers for another console). For that, see below.
General
Basic information about each controller.
| Name | Platform | First Released | Concurrent controllers | Expansion | Wireless |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Generation Consoles | |||||
| Joysticks, Paddles, "Trakballs", 12-key "keyboard controllers" | Atari 2600 | 1977 | 2 | No | No |
| 2600 wireless controller | Atari 2600 jr? | ? | ? | No | Yes, used radio frequency (RF) technology later adapted for the Nintendo WaveBird |
| Third Generation Consoles | |||||
| NES Controller | NES | 1983-06-15 | 2 (4 via NES Satellite) | No | via NES Satellite |
| NES Zapper | NES | 1984 | only in slot 2 paired with a controller | No | via NES Satellite |
| Master System Controller | Sega Master System | 1985 | 2 | No | No |
| NES Advantage | NES | 1987 | 2 (4 via NES Satellite) | No | No |
| NES Power Pad | NES | 1987 | ? | No | No |
| NES Max | NES | 1988 | 2 (4 via NES Satellite) | No | No |
| Power Glove | NES | 1989 | ? | No | No |
| U-Force | NES | 1989 | ? | No | No |
| Fourth Generation Consoles | |||||
| Genesis | Sega Genesis | October 29, 1988 | 2 | No | No |
| Genesis Wireless Controller | Sega Genesis | October 29, 1990 | 2 | No | Yes |
| SNES Controller | SNES | November 21, 1990 | 2 | No | No |
| SNES Wireless Controller | SNES | November 21, 1992 | 2 | No | Yes
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| Turbopad | TurboGrafx-16 | August 29, 1989 | 1 (5 via Turbo Tap) | No | No |
| Super Scope | SNES | September 1, 1992 | only in slot 2 paired with a controller | No | Yes |
| Menacer | Sega Genesis | 1992 | ? | No | Yes |
| Fifth Generation Consoles | |||||
| Jaguar Controller | Atari Jaguar | November, 1993 | 2 | No | No |
| Saturn Controller | Sega Saturn | November 22, 1994 | 2, up to 12 with Multitap | No | No |
| Saturn 3D Pad | Sega Saturn | July, 1995 | 2, up to 12 with Multitap | No | No |
| Stunner | Sega Saturn | 1994 | ? | No | No |
| PlayStation Controller | Sony PlayStation | December 3, 1994 | 2 | No | No |
| Sony Analog FlightStick | Sony PlayStation | April, 1996 | 2 | No | No |
| N64 Controller | Nintendo 64 | June 23, 1996 | 4 | Yes | No |
| DualAnalog | Sony PlayStation | April, 1997 | 2 | No | No |
| DualShock | Sony PlayStation | Late 1997 | 2, up to 8 with Multitap | No | No |
| Name | Platform | First Released | Concurrent controllers | Expansion | Wireless |
| Sixth Generation Consoles | |||||
| Dance Pad | Various | Various | Various | No | Various |
| Dreamcast Controller | Sega Dreamcast | November 27, 1998 | 4 | 2 slots | No |
| Dreamcast Gun | Sega Dreamcast | ? | ? | VMU or vibration only | No |
| DualShock 2 | Sony PlayStation 2 | March 4, 2000 | 2 | No | No |
| Game Boy Advance | Nintendo GameCube | March 21, 2001 | 4 | Yes | No |
| GameCube Controller | Nintendo GameCube | September 14, 2001 | 4 | No | No |
| Xbox controller | Microsoft Xbox | November 15, 2001 | 4 | 2 slots | No |
| Wavebird | Nintendo GameCube | October 10, 2002 | 4 | No | Yes |
| DK Bongos | Nintendo GameCube | December 12, 2003 | 4 | No | No |
| Name | Platform | First Released | Concurrent controllers | Expansion | Wireless |
| Seventh Generation Consoles | |||||
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| Sony PSP | Sony PlayStation 3 | December 12, 2004 | 32 | Yes | Yes, though not as a controller. The PlayStation Portable (officially abbreviated PSP) is a Handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " |
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| SIXAXIS | Sony PlayStation 3 | November 17, 2006 | 7 | No | Bluetooth |
| Wii Remote | Wii | November 19, 2006 | 4 | Yes | Bluetooth |
| Wii Classic Controller | Wii | November 19, 2006 | 4 | No | Wired to Wii Remote |
| DualShock 3 SIXAXIS | Sony PlayStation 3 | November 11, 2007 | 7 | No | Bluetooth |
| Name | Platform | First Released | Concurrent controllers | Expansion | Wireless |
Input
Controller components that allow the user to control events in-game, such as D-pads, Analog sticks, and so on. PlayStation 3 owners can purchase a number of accessories for use with the console Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Bluetooth is a wireless protocol utilizing short-range communications technology facilitating data transmission over short distances from fixed and/or mobile devices creating wireless The Wii Remote, sometimes Nicknamed " Wiimote " is the primary controller for Nintendo 's Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Bluetooth is a wireless protocol utilizing short-range communications technology facilitating data transmission over short distances from fixed and/or mobile devices creating wireless The Wii Remote, sometimes Nicknamed " Wiimote " is the primary controller for Nintendo 's Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The DualShock (officially DUALSHOCK and occasionally referred to as Dual Shock) is a line of vibration-feedback Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Bluetooth is a wireless protocol utilizing short-range communications technology facilitating data transmission over short distances from fixed and/or mobile devices creating wireless A D-pad (short for directional pad) is a flat usually thumb-operated directional control found on nearly all modern Video game console Gamepads Game An analog stick, sometimes called a thumbstick, control stick, or occasionally
| Directional | Button Types | Button Location | Sound | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | D-pad | Analog stick | Motion Sensor | Pointer | Digital | Analog | Face | Shoulder / Trigger | Under analog stick | Other (Start, etc. A D-pad (short for directional pad) is a flat usually thumb-operated directional control found on nearly all modern Video game console Gamepads Game An analog stick, sometimes called a thumbstick, control stick, or occasionally An accelerometer is a device for measuring Acceleration and gravity induced reaction forces A light gun is a Pointing device for Computers and a control device for arcade and video games. ) | Microphone |
| Third Generation Consoles | |||||||||||
| NES Controller | Yes | No | No | No | 4 | No | 2 | No | No | 2 | Japan only |
| NES Zapper | No | No | No | Yes | 1 | No | No | 1 | No | No | No |
| NES Advantage | Digital stick with same function | No | No | No | 4 (+3 turbo) | No | 2 (+2 turbo) | No | No | 2 (+1 turbo) | No |
| NES Power Pad | No | No | No | No | 12 | No | 12 | No | No | No | No |
| NES Max | "cycloid" substituted for standard cross design | No | No | No | 4 (+2 turbo) | No | 2 (+2 turbo) | No | No | 2 | No |
| Power Glove | Yes | No | Roll only | Yes | 17 | No | 17 | No | No | No | No |
| U-Force | No | No | Yes | No | 8 | No | 8 | No | No | No | No |
| Master System Controller | Yes | No | No | No | 2 | No | 2 | No | No | No | No |
| Fourth Generation Consoles | |||||||||||
| Genesis Controller | Yes | No | No | No | 4 or 7 | No | 3 or 6 | No | No | 1 | No |
| Menacer | No | No | No | Yes | 1 | No | No | 1 | No | No | No |
| SNES Controller | Yes | No | No | No | 8 | No | 4 | 2 | No | 2 | No |
| Super Scope | No | No | No | Yes | 3 | No | 1 | 1 | No | 1 | No |
| Turbopad | Yes | No | No | No | 4(+2 3 position turbo switches) | No | 2(+2 3 position turbo switches) | No | No | 2 | No |
| Fifth Generation Consoles | |||||||||||
| Jaguar Controller | Yes | No | No | No | 17 | No | 3 | No | No | 2 (plus 12 numeric) | No |
| Saturn Controller | Yes | No | No | No | 9 | No | 6 | 2 | No | 1 | No |
| Saturn 3D Pad | Yes | Yes | No | No | 9 | No | 6 | 2 | No | 1 | No |
| Stunner | No | No | No | Yes | 1 | No | No | 1 | No | No | No |
| PlayStation Controller | Yes | No | No | No | 10 | No | 4 | 4 | No | 2 | No |
| Sony Analog FlightStick | Digital stick with same function | 2 | No | No | 10 | No | 8 | No | No | 2 | No |
| DualAnalog | Yes | 2 | No | No | 10 | No | 4 | 4 | No | 2 | No |
| DualShock | Yes | 2 | No | No | 12 | No | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | No |
| N64 Controller | Yes | Yes | Via TiltPak | No | 10 | No | 6 | 3 | No | 1 | Via Voice Recognition Unit |
| Directional | Button Types | Button Location | Sound | ||||||||
| Name | D-pad | Analog stick | Motion Sensor | Pointer | Digital | Analog | Face | Shoulder / Trigger | Under analog stick | Start, etc. In the History of computer and video games, the third generation (the latter half of which is sometimes known as the 8 bit era) began in 1983 with the Japanese The NES Zapper commonly known as "the gun" (or in Japan) is a Pistol -shaped electronic Light gun sold as part of the original Nintendo Entertainment The NES Advantage was an Arcade style controller sold for the Nintendo Entertainment System beginning in 1987. The Power Pad (known in Japan as Family Trainer, and in Europe and briefly in the United States as Family Fun Fitness) is a floor The NES Max was a Gamepad that was released by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1988. The Power Glove (1989 is a controller accessory for the Nintendo Entertainment System designed by the team of Grant Goddard and Sam Davis for Abrams/Gentile Flight dynamics is the science of air and space vehicle orientation and control in three dimensions The U-Force was a Game controller made by Brøderbund for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The Sega Master System is an 8-bit cartridge-based Video game console that was manufactured by Sega and was first released in 1986. In the History of computer and video games, the fourth generation (more commonly referred to as the 16 bit era) began on October 30, 1987 The is a 16-bit Video game console released by Sega in Japan in 1988 North America in 1989 and the PAL region in 1990 The Menacer is a Wireless Lightgun created by Sega for the Sega Mega Drive/Sega Genesis video game console in 1992, as a response The Super Nintendo Entertainment System or Super NES (also called SNES and Super Nintendo) is a 16-bit Video game console that was Superscope is also the name of an anamorphic Widescreen process and of an extension Microsoft has added to its DHCP Server The fifth-generation era (more commonly known as the 32 bit era and occasionally after the release of the Nintendo 64, the 64 bit era and more rarely The Atari Jaguar is a Video game console, released by Atari Corporation in. The is a 32-bit Video game console that was first released on November 22 1994 in Japan, May 11 1995 in North America The PlayStation (abbreviated PS, PSone, PS1, or informally as PSX) is a 32-bit fifth generation Video game console The PlayStation Analog Joystick (SCPH-1110 is Sony's first analog controller for the PlayStation, and is the precursor to the PlayStation Dual Analog Controller. The PlayStation Dual Analog Controller (SCPH-1150 in Japan SCPH-1180 in the United States and SCPH-1180e in Europe is Sony 's first The DualShock (officially DUALSHOCK and occasionally referred to as Dual Shock) is a line of vibration-feedback The Nintendo 64 controller is the standard Game controller included with the Nintendo 64. The, often abbreviated as N64, is Nintendo 's third home Video game console for the international market The, often abbreviated as N64, is Nintendo 's third home Video game console for the international market A D-pad (short for directional pad) is a flat usually thumb-operated directional control found on nearly all modern Video game console Gamepads Game An analog stick, sometimes called a thumbstick, control stick, or occasionally An accelerometer is a device for measuring Acceleration and gravity induced reaction forces A light gun is a Pointing device for Computers and a control device for arcade and video games. | Microphone |
| Sixth Generation Consoles | |||||||||||
| Dance Pad | No | No | No | No | 6-8 | No | 6-8 | No | No | No | Yes |
| Dreamcast Controller | Yes | Yes | No | No | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | No | 1 | Via Microphone |
| Dreamcast Gun | Yes | No | No | Yes | 2 | No | No | 2 | No | No | No |
| DualShock 2 | Yes | 2 | No | No | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | No |
| Xbox controller | Yes | 2 | No | No | 4 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Via headset |
| GameCube Controller | Yes | 2 | No | No | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | No | 1 | No |
| Wavebird | Yes | 2 | No | No | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | No | 1 | No |
| DK Bongos | No | No | No | No | 3 | No | 2 | No | No | 1 | Yes |
| Nintendo GameCube Microphone | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Game Boy Advance | Yes | No | No | No | 6 | No | 2 | 2 | No | 2 | No |
| Seventh Generation Consoles | |||||||||||
| Xbox 360 Controller | Yes | 2 | No | No | 11 | 2[1][2] | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | Via headset |
| Sixaxis | Yes | 2 | Yes | No | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | No |
| DualShock 3 Sixaxis | Yes | 2 | Yes | No | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | No |
| Sony PSP | Yes | Yes | No | No | 8 | No | 4 | 2 | No | 2 | Via headset |
| Wii Remote | Yes | Via Nunchuk | Yes (+ 1 via Nunchuk) | Yes | 7 + 2 via Nunchuk | No | 3 | 1 + 2 via Nunchuk | No | 3 | No |
| Wii Classic Controller | Yes | 2 | Via Wii Remote | Via Wii Remote | 9 | 2 | 4 | 4 | No | 3 | No |
| Nintendo DS | Yes | No | No | Touchscreen | 8 | No | 4 | 2 | No | 2 | Yes |
Output
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| Name | Visual | Transducers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback | Auditory | ||
| Fifth Generation Consoles | |||
| N64 Controller | No | With Rumble Pak | No |
| DualAnalog | No | Japan only | No |
| DualShock | No | Yes | No |
| Sixth Generation Consoles | |||
| Dreamcast Controller & Gun | 48x32 pixel monochrome LCD VMU | With Jump Pack | Piezoelectric Buzzer Via VMU |
| DualShock 2 | No | Yes | No |
| Xbox controller | No | Yes | With headset unit |
| GameCube Controller | No | Yes | No |
| Wavebird | No | No | No |
| Game Boy Advance | 240×160 pixel color LCD | No | Yes |
| Seventh Generation Consoles | |||
| Xbox 360 Controller | Some system specific signals communicated through light ring surrounding guide button. A transducer is a device usually electrical, electronic, Electro-mechanical, Electromagnetic, Photonic, or Photovoltaic Sound' is Vibration transmitted through a Solid, Liquid, or Gas; particularly sound means those vibrations composed of Frequencies The fifth-generation era (more commonly known as the 32 bit era and occasionally after the release of the Nintendo 64, the 64 bit era and more rarely The Nintendo 64 controller is the standard Game controller included with the Nintendo 64. The Rumble Pak is a removable device from Nintendo that provides Haptic feedback while playing video games The PlayStation Dual Analog Controller (SCPH-1150 in Japan SCPH-1180 in the United States and SCPH-1180e in Europe is Sony 's first The DualShock (officially DUALSHOCK and occasionally referred to as Dual Shock) is a line of vibration-feedback The sixth-generation era (sometimes referred to as the 128-bit era; see "Number of bits" below refers to the computer and Video games The is Sega 's most recent Video game console and the successor to the Sega Saturn. The Sega Dreamcast Video game console had several Light guns between the years of 2000 and 2003. The is Sega 's most recent Video game console and the successor to the Sega Saturn. The is Sega 's most recent Video game console and the successor to the Sega Saturn. The DualShock (officially DUALSHOCK and occasionally referred to as Dual Shock) is a line of vibration-feedback The Xbox is a sixth-generation Video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. The, often abbreviated as GCN, is Nintendo 's fourth home Video game console and is part of the sixth generation console era. The, often abbreviated as GCN, is Nintendo 's fourth home Video game console and is part of the sixth generation console era. The Game Boy Advance (often shortened to GBA) is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed manufactured and marketed by Nintendo. In the History of video games, the seventh generation, which is also the current generation primarily focuses on the consoles released since by Nintendo, The Xbox 360 is the second Video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. | Yes | With headset |
| Sixaxis | Some system specific signals communicated through 4 LED lights at the top of the Sixaxis. PlayStation 3 owners can purchase a number of accessories for use with the console | No | No |
| DualShock 3 Sixaxis | Some system specific signals communicated through 4 LED lights at the top of the Sixaxis. The DualShock (officially DUALSHOCK and occasionally referred to as Dual Shock) is a line of vibration-feedback | Yes | No |
| Sony PSP | 480×272 pixel color LCD | No | Stereo Speakers |
| Wii Remote | Some system specific signals communicated through 4 LED lights at the bottom of the Wiimote. The PlayStation Portable (officially abbreviated PSP) is a Handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. The Wii Remote, sometimes Nicknamed " Wiimote " is the primary controller for Nintendo 's | Yes | Yes |
| Wii Classic Controller | No | No | Via Wii Remote |
| Nintendo DS | Two 256×192 pixel color LCDs | With Nintendo DS Rumble Pak | Stereo Speakers |
References
- ^ XNA Game Studio 2.0: GamePadState Members. The Wii Remote, sometimes Nicknamed " Wiimote " is the primary controller for Nintendo 's The Wii Remote, sometimes Nicknamed " Wiimote " is the primary controller for Nintendo 's The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. The Rumble Pak is a removable device from Nintendo that provides Haptic feedback while playing video games Retrieved on 2008-01-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate.
- ^ IGN: Itagaki On Team Ninja's Lineup. Retrieved on 2008-01-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate.
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