There are A LOT of games that ask specificly for a 360 controller. I'm not sure how well they would work with the One controller.

You can remap controls if needed, I play a lot of games that require a 360 controller, but I use PS3/4 controllers. Steam big picture mode has settings to remap your specific controller.

How well does the PS4 controller work with Linux? I have two 360 controllers, and two PS4 controllers I could use, but I'm starting to prefer the feel of the PS4 controllers. Then again I have a Steam Controller pre-ordered too. I need to find more games to play with the Logitech G27 and Saitek x52 Pro that I have as well.

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If the PS3 controller is any indication, that I suspect that sticking to the Xbox360 over the ps4 is the much better idea.

If there any advantage of the Xbox One controller over the 360 one though? Seems to me like the same thing, but probably with a less stable support.

For future reference:

http://venturebeat.com/2015/10/23/no-the-xbox-one-wireless-adapter-doesnt-work-with-steam-machines-or-steam-link/

(Microsoft has build in a limitation in the wireless dongle that it only works with Windows10 right now)

Edit: in a recent video someone tried the PS4 controller, and that one (surprisingly) worked out of the box on Linux. Have not tried it myself, but I guess my above statement was wrong.

Edit2: my fake chinese USB cable Xbox360 controller works great on Linux with Steam ;)

Linux users are so big on freedom yet so many purchase controllers supporting the antithesis of freedom in gaming: consoles. Why? Just get a generic PC gamepad by Logitech or whatever. They work well enough.

I get the feeling that many of us make our hardware and software choices based mostly on practical rather than ideological issues. You buy whatever (you think) does the job best. That said, I've been perfectly happy with my Logitech F310. It works out of the box in pretty much anything that supports an XBox 360 controller. And it's cheaper. ;)

Anyhoo, I don't think Sony and MS make that much of a profit on their console hardware. It's all about getting the hardware out to as many players as possible and then selling games at ridiculous prices. With whatever service fees you need to pay monthly to play online, if that's still a thing. At least that's how console business used to work.

Get a new 360 controller. I don't think the newer model Xbone controller is supported in the kernel. Additionally, it might break on you sooner than you expect (read my complaint on Reddit if you want more info).