Victrix Pro BFG Wireless Gaming Controller: Tekken 8 Rage Art, PS5, PS4, PC

Absolutely love this controller. Having larger hands it feels great. I like the fact you can adjust the layout of the stick and button with a simple tool it comes with. Plus the other accessories like the fightpad and stick rings for a more accurate control when it counts. I like the fact that if you wear out the stick, you don’t have to buy a whole new controller and the replacement sticks are not that expensive. The triggers are adjustable and very responsive. Sometimes they feel a bit too responsive and takes a bit to get use to. This is definitely a step up from regular controllers. Very well made and sturdy. The storage case is great for keeping accessories together and protecting your controller when not in use. I do like the programmable back buttons so whatever game you play you can adjust them accordingly. This controller has lasted longer than any controller I have ever owned. They have definitely helped out my gaming experience and would recommend them to anyone wanting a better controller.

So I'll start with the best and main feature: The modular face. I can't stress how awesome this thing is for players like me that struggle to find button/dpag/analog setups that work for the way we like to play. For example, I play claw style, so having the 6-button option is a must. Need to go back to play a game where 4-button makes more sense? No problem, just swap the pieces, which is super easy. And those units can be flipped, so for instance, I like the dpad in the top-left most position (by default, that's where the analog stick is, like what you see in the picture), so I simply flipped it. When I'm playing, I also hate having the analog stick in the way, again, no problem, just pops right off (and you get extras). This modular feature is important because if you play enough, eventually buttons and dpads go out. For a long time, I was using the Hori FC4 (original design), which was a great controller and fairly inexpensive, but the one drawback was that it broke down pretty fast. Pro players that use the dualshock will tell you they replace them every several months, at most. Although I haven't seen it yet, I have to imagine that Victrix will sell the face pieces separately, which will eventually not only give players like me the ability to easily and cheaply replace wornout components, but it opens the door for more designs for those pieces in the future. Otherwise, it has a bunch of other premium features. You can go wired, which for many of us is really important, and the wire is nice and sturdy. Same with the case for the controller and all the various pieces to it. It has a built-in feature to program (or turn off) the back-grip buttons, and multiple profile options, so even though there is an app that allows for more input customization (which is also a rad feature), you don't need that to do some basic input customization. It also has built-in trigger stops, which is amazing, and a tournament mode to disable your system buttons and the touchpad. The pad has a nice, heavy weight to it, too. Before I got this thing, it was clear it was designed for tournament play in mind. The question I had was whether the dpad(s) would be any good. I use the old, basic, Nintendo cross-style and so far it's working really well. All of the other features, too, are highly-desirable when in a tournament setting, and they function great. But, they went beyond that to ensure that if you want to use it like a normal, casual controller, you clearly can. So I'll say that at this point it seems the wait was worth it, but I'll end with a caveat: This isn't a casual controller. The price tag should probably tell you that, but I can easily see certain people being disappointed with this thinking it's going to be good for casual use. You really have to be thinking about a competitive setting to see the value you're getting with this pad's features. This controller is comparable in quality to something like the Razer Wolverine v2 but has way better features for competitive play and practice, yet the Wolverine is $70 more. I've used the Victrix for casual gaming already and I can tell you it works great there, too, but unless you're taking advantage of all the features that a non-competitive game *isn't* going to use, then this is probably too expensive. Ultimately, a fantastic controller. EDIT: The Victrix Control Hub now works with the BFG, so that eliminates one criticism I had. Now the only thing left for them to address is replacement parts for the modular pieces. This could be make or break though: I've asked them about this and for now even requesting parts directly is not an option. The clock is ticking on that because when everyone starts to have breakdowns, no one is paying for a brand new BFG when a piece that should be really replaceable can't be replaced. That's going to wreck this thing's reputation.

I bought this controller to play fighting games, and not for the six button fight pad, but for the circular dpad. At first, I found it a lot more sensitive than the DualSense and I really didn’t like it. But the damn thing was expensive, so I kept forcing myself to use it, and I eventually adjusted. For the first few months, I used it strictly for fighting games, but I ended up using it for other games at a steadily increasing rate, mostly because I’d forget to charge my DualSense and didn’t want be attached to a cord (This thing pretty much always has some charge). So, I’ve had my Victrix for a year now, and it’s become the only controller I use (Well, not totally true, on especially lazy days, I’ll use the DualSense to turn my PS5 on). I love this controller. It feels great in my hands, and I like the shape and weight. It’s got all these features and customizable options, and I don’t really use any of them. I have the circular dpad in the upper position, both sticks down, I keep the shoulder buttons set at full movement (don’t use the stops), and I disabled the back buttons cause I kept accidentally pressing them. Why in the world did I buy this thing if I’m not going to use it to its full potential? Hell if I know, I had money to burn, and now it’s my favorite controller. So the Victrix is perfect for me, but I can say with certainty that will vary on a person by person basis. There’s no haptic feedback, no rumble, doesn’t make noises at you, and, as mentioned, it can’t be used to turn the PS5 off and on (The lack of these features no doubt contributes to the robust battery life). But I personally don’t care about any of that. That said, many do. To each their own. Mine happens to be this.

As someone who plays a lot of PC games and a fair amount of playstation games but doesn't own an XBox I thought this controller would be perfect for me. It had the best of both worlds. It was modular. I didn't play fighting games, but the option for the modular fighting game pad was still there. Trigger locks. All the bells and whistles. But I soon found out that all the sparks and lights and glamor distracted me from the features in a controller I would be missing the most. (I'll get to those in a bit). My controller arrived and I opened it up and the first thing I did was rotate the left side so it was in a standard Playstation layout. I wanted to become more familiar with it so I spent a bit of time with it disconnected from my PC. When the time came, I wanted to do everything right. So I went to the Victrix website and looked up the installation instructions. (it only comes with a qr code to the instructions and not an actual instruction manual). I made sure my computer was up to date with all the latest Windows 11 updates. I downloaded their app as the instructions say to do. Then I connected the wireless dongle and hit the PlayStation button in the middle of the controller to power it on. The suspense was unbearable. I heard the sound of a new USB device connecting to my computer and I look at the Victrix Control hub on my computer monitor...Only to see an Error. I thought, "well, I'm a systems analyst and I'm sure it's a quick fix. Let's see what google says." I googled the error and find that Victrix has a registry edit to fix the problem that seems to be some kind of driver conflict with the Generic drivers steam installs for controllers. I close out of all my applications including the Victrix Control Hub, disconnect the controller, run the .reg file, verify it applied where it says it will in the registry, Open the controller hub app. connect my controller, turn it on aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand same error. "Could Not Connect". After looking at reddit posts and other forums I come to find out that the only way to install the firmware is in a windows 10 computer. That it doesn't work with Windows 11 out of the box. Some forums suggested starting a hyper-v windows 10 box to install the firmware and at this point I submitted a ticket to Victrix to get their recommendation instead. After 2 days of not hearing back from Victrix and also finding out this controller didn't have haptic feedback, rumble, or hall effect, I was done with Victrix and this over priced, over glorified, over hyped controller and decided to return my purchase to Amazon because it was no longer worth it for me to settle for something I didn't want for features that were sub par to me and my gaming style for the premium price that I paid. I would have been happier with the PlayStation Dual Sense Edge controller and that's what I was trying to avoid, as I realized that the PDP Victrix Pro BFG was only adding modularity to their controllers while taking away the features I can't go without. It's not even bluetooth. I mean COME ON. $180 for modularity on the most basic controller you can buy. You might be saying,"oh but the trigger locks and the tactile mechanical switches." What good are those things to me if I can't be more immersed into game play. I don't like troubleshooting new products out of the box. I troubleshoot for a living. I get paid good money for it. If Victrix wants me to troubleshoot their controller out of the box, the controller should be free. To me this controller is worth less than half the price it's being sold for. I started out rating this with 3 stars. But as I started to write, I kept taking stars off because to base your reputation on over hyped hardware with broken software and a lack of features is a garbage business model and I won't play along. It's been 4 days now. still no reply from Victrix about the controller even after I returned it. I'm sure it works with Playstation 5 just fine. But it says PC in the name and it should stand behind that support just as much as it stands behind the console compatibility. I don't recommend this controller to anyone. not even for modularity sake. There's better options out their and their cheaper. Unless you play fighting games to win money and tournaments (the only feature that other controllers didn't have), steer clear of this controller. Save yourself the headache.

Controller is S-tier in almost every category of things. I'm going to go over the incredibly short list of cons before I go over the list of pros; - won't turn on your PS5 (you can use your TV remote if you have a TV from this decade). - currently doesn't have an app or software, so you have to change button configurations manually NOW FOR THE LONG LIST OF PROS: The ergonomics and overall design/engineering is honestly far superior to any other PS5 or even Xbox controller on the market. It is a HIGH QUALITY, WELL-DESIGNED controller meant for LONG SESSIONS or tournament play. - Configuring back buttons and profiles is super easy, so is everything else, I'll add a link on how to use all the features at the end of this review. - The back buttons feel better than any other controller I've ever held, to include the new Razer, the Scufs, the Elite Series 2 (which are my #2 favorite paddles now). - The D-Pads are wonderful, not loud and clicky like razers but have a nice muted feedback to them, I prefer the hybrid d-pad or the Victrix d-pad. - Super easy to swap out thumb sticks and modules and rotate them. Thumbsticks feel great, the longer one is impressive for FPS/TPS. - Triggers are sensitive, require very little actuation force. Super reactive, really a 10/10, trigger stops seem more like they have 3 stopping points than 5, but still super easy to use. Triggers are also textured for grip, but very soft. - The grips on the controller are perfect. - 2 Year warranty as opposed to other companies. - Customer support is better than any of the other companies who I've ordered controllers from. - l1/r1 buttons have a different feel than any other button on the controller, very similar to mouseclicks. - Controller is LIGHT. This will not hurt your hands after a 10 hour play session. Every single button/stick/interface on this controller is designed with comfort and efficiency in mind. It is SIGNIFICANTLY better than any other PS5 Pro Controller Alternative. Its ergonomics alone make it better than the Razer Pro (F-tier design, and FFF tier customer support). The Dualsense Edge only has two paddles, and a three hour battery life, which also make it an unworthy comparison. While SCUF's quality is nice, they have a 6-month warranty period, and are SIGNIFICANTLY more expensive. SCUF also modifies the DS5 as opposed to building a god-tier controller from the ground up. I've used this controller on both my PS5 and PC and must say that I've yet to experience a better controller. And this review is BEFORE they've even released the software for it. I can't wait to see what that's going to be like! Link to their instructions; https://support.pdp.com/hc/en-us/articles/11045034301325-Victrix-Pro-BFG-Wireless-Controller-for-PS5-PS4-and-PC-User-Guide

I love this controller, but I still miss my SCUF Vantage. This controller is not meant for people with big hands or long fingers. However, I love the modular aspect and the ability to adjust the layout based on the game I'm playing. Unfortunately, I constantly hit the four programmable back buttons on accident just because of the size/shape of the controller, and the design choice of using buttons instead of paddles. The use of paddles would also be more of an advantage because they could be detachable. It's a modular controller, but you can't adjust the rear button layout or choose between buttons or paddles. IF being modular is going to be a main feature, then EVERYTHING should be modular or at least able to be adjusted in some way. I initially purchased this as a replacement for my SCUF Vantage because SCUF stopped supporting that model of controller. If this controller was larger/differently shaped, slightly heavier or had a way to add weight along with physical paddles like the Vantage, and adaptive/haptic triggers like the DualSense; it would be a perfect controller. In addition to the stoppage of support on the Vantage, I purchased this controller to accommodate my disabilities. As a disabled gamer, it's difficult to find controllers that work with the motor skill issues I have due to Cerebral Palsy; as well as the numbness I get from playing for even short periods due to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome that developed from years of using my hands/arms to compensate for the severe weakness in my legs. I also have to compensate for the weakness in my left arm/hand, which is why I need a controller with additional buttons/paddles that can be programmed. I also wish that there was a turbo option. I understand why there isn't one, but my disability makes my reaction time much slower than everyone else. So I wish that there was a turbo or other feature that would give me more equity in competition. It's also frustrating that these controllers are also extremely expensive. I wish more retailers had discounts for disabled people, particularly for people who depend on disability benefits and have fixed incomes as a result. The cost of these controllers and other consoles/accessories are often a huge barrier for me, and I use gaming as a way to cope with my chronic pain. Especially when I'm hospitalized because of a Sickle Cell pain crisis.

This controller is decent, though overpriced for what it is. Magnetic directional sticks to eliminate stick drift, the ability to easily swap out the sticks and buttons in case of accidental damage, and the ability to set custom L2&R2 trigger stops. Here's why I gave it a 3 star review and why Id recommend something else: While this controller offers fixes for common issues, it sacrifices a lot in comparison to the Dualsense controllers. It doesn't vibrate at all, in any capacity, which also means... no haptic feedback. The L2&R2 triggers are not adaptive either, they have virtually zero back pressure, making the controller feel less immersive and like a dead piece of plastic. The sliding switches to customize the trigger stops conveniently sit on the back on the controller right where your middle finger and ring finger rest while you are trying to grip the controller during spirited gaming. Resulting in often accidental resetting of the trigger stops. Honestly, it's not very well thought out in design practicality. Whoever came up with the idea of magnetic sticks to eliminate stick drift should've continued with that engineering model and designed a way to replace the internal Li-ion battery, as battery capacity later in battery life is a common and well known flaw in many ornery PS5 compatible controllers such as the Dualsense. In summary, this controller is expensive for what it is.

Awesome to the max and as described. Shipping was quick and came in well packaged in great quality and condition sold at good price and looks good too.

You want an ultimate customizable PlayStation controller? Look, no, further, this thing is amazing. It is so worth the purchase price. Adaptive triggers adaptive buttons mapping on the back, or you can use it as a regular controller. It's got a donggle just plug it in NGO I think you can actually run on the PlayStation with just Bluetooth, it does have it. I actually think I have it hooked up bluetooth.Now that I think about it, but i'm not a hundred percent it comes with a screwdriver. You can change it to xbox settings.If you want flip the buttons to the other side, you can change the other buttons for fighting games.It's amazing!!

I have been using Sony DualSense controller with my PC for a while, and I was considering buying DualSense Edge, but I didn't for two reasons: 1- DualSense was will known for stick drift issues and I am not welling to have issues with a controller with that amount to pay (even though the stick can be changed to a new one with the Edge). 2- It has only two extra buttons at the back. Victrix amazed me with the built quality, and the design. Reviewers claim that it is light weight that feels cheap, I didn't feel that at all. It needs some time to get used to it since there are extra buttons, and it feels different in the hand compared to PS DualSense. The four buttons at the back gives you the choice for more customizations. I play Rocket League and it helped me to gain back ranks that I lost before due to extra buttons at the back (faster speed flip for those at the community & and ability to boost and drift at the same time). I totally love it, but I definitely need more time to get used to it perfectly. Drawbacks are: 1- The need for the USB dongle for wireless communication. 2- A bit noisy clicks. 3- Track bad didn't work for me as a mouse. Overall, definitely worth the price I've paid for it.

J adore cette manette!!!

it feels solid, and very good control and reaction times..

Controller keeps disconnecting! Terrible!