Retro Fighters Defender Next-Gen PS1 - PS2 - PS3 - PS Classic - Switch & PC Compatible Wireless Controller, Grey

Easily the best third party ps2 controller I’ve bought, it feels great although it’s closer to Xbox’s controller form, and it’s very lightweight. The pressure sensitive buttons work very well too. If there’s any latency, I personally couldn’t tell. Battery life is long and doesn’t take too long to charge. The only complaint I have is that both triggers are super sensitive, they respond with such light pressure that I’m unable to lightly rest my fingers on them as I normally would a modern day controller. Some people say it gets better over time so I’m hoping that’s the case but it took a couple hours to get used to not having my fingers touching them while resting.

Great feel in the hands and worked great with the ps2/ps3. I didn’t try it for ps1 or pc though. But it really is worth it if you like to use old consoles. Used controllers are always so bad. This is a perfect fit for any sony fan! Having wireless ps2 controller is so crazy!

Pros: + Plug and play. + Feels great, reasonably sturdy - just don't throw it out a second story window. + Holds a charge for a good bit of time, comes with a charger which is USB-C. As it should be. + The analog triggers (L2, R2) feel especially nice + Compatibility is generally impressive, even worked with my iPad using the USB receiver. Neutral: ~ Others seem to report concerns with how Turbo works for this controller, though I cannot speak to that as I haven't used the Turbo function so I cannot verify. ~ Playing with this on a Switch can be disorienting button-wise if you don't know the Switch controller button layout by heart. This is intended for Playstation games afterall, though. Cons: - No Bluetooth support

Out the package it was simple to set up and connected without a hitch. USB-C charging is also nice as a broken cord/lost cord will not be as much as a problem. My main issues come to the feel of the controller sadly, it just does not compare to the original PS2 controller I used. The bumpers are a bit too smoothe, lacking that nice click the originals had, the DPAD is solid, but the original felt a bit more solid, the buttons are nice As well but too suffer from the lack of that original click. A decent choice though.

I was really looking forward to this controller, because good, wireless PS1/PS2 controllers are hard to find. In some ways this passes that test. I really appreciate the implementation of pressure-sensitive buttons for example. The wireless functionality is decent too in my limited testing. However, the button combination for turning the controller off is strange. As is the choice to have a “Clear” button for Turbo functionality rather than just allowing the turbo button activate and deactivate Turbo on its own. The analogue sticks are fine, but don’t feel fitting for the PS2. They’re overly sensitive and smaller, Xbox-style sticks that sit rather high. However, the build quality is real issue here. It feels incredibly cheap in the hands, with stiff buttons that have too much travel, triggers that feel mushy, and genuinely one of the worst dpads I’ve ever used. Forget passing the Contra test, this dpad makes fighting games straight up unplayable. If you only play 3D games this could maybe get you by, if you can get used to the sticks, but anything 2D? Forget it. Unacceptable. I’ll be sending mine back.

Been using this for about a week now, and this controller is absolutely game changing. Haven't played PS2 since I was a kid, and this makes it really fun to go back and replay old favorites. So far, I would highly recommend. No problems, very comfortable in the hand (much better than a classic PS2 controller), and incredibly easy to connect. Took literal seconds. No lag or anything weird, and I feel like I can play old games better because it's so responsive.

Best wireless controller for vintage gaming. DO IT!!

Background: I have used this product solely for PS2. Games I have tested it with: Tony Hawk 3, X-Men Legends, Fallout Brotherhood of Steel, Simpsons Hit and Run, among others. I’m not sure if the other reviewers are paid reviews or just people excited about how this thing looks out the box without using it, but I have had a bad experience with this controller for PS2 both when I bought it originally AND when I was sent a replacement by the company. To RetroFighters’ credit, they were very quick to send me a new controller when I emailed them, but that doesn’t help much when the product has issues. Controller feels decent in the hands, maybe a little light. Texture on back of grips is nice. Color selection is nice. Buttons feel good. Overall controller feels sturdy. Sticks are reminiscent of PS4 controller and I prefer them to the domed sticks of PS2 controllers. Controller is already paired with its dongle. Charges fast, USB-C is nice. All buttons as a rule are very sensitive. Face buttons are responsive. Never had any issues with missed button presses. Shoulder buttons feel good even with PS2 given their modernized design. No issues with missed presses on the shoulder buttons. The joysticks are another story. In Tony Hawk, where you have to do a quick up/down movement to manual, the controller frequently doesn’t register the input. It is a strange combination of every button/stick being very sensitive yet with very fast movement on the stick, it simply cannot register the input. Tony Hawk is essentially unplayable with this controller. Moving around in a game like X-men Legends where fast stick movements aren’t required, is not an issue. The most frustrating issue is that when trying to play Tony Hawk and manual, after a while, the controller eventually develops a strong left drift on the left stick. Once this happens the controller is unusable until you pause and use the re-pair button on the back of the controller. It happens repeatedly, and it does this on the original controller I bought AND the replacement I was sent, so it is not an isolated issue. Overall, the controller is only suitable for some games. This is disappointing because the whole point of the controller is to have a modern, wireless replacement. If I have to go back to using the wired controller with cord extension for various games, what did this replace?