Ultimate Nintendo SWITCH Controller Shootout

Finally! The Ultimate Nintendo Switch Controller Shootout has arrived! Want to know which Switch controller to buy based on actual lag performance? This comparison is for you. Over a dozen gamepads, arcade sticks, and more all lag tested for your viewing pleasure. Bluetooth, 2.4g, Wired, Wireless, Arcade Sticks, Boards and Converters.

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A month ago, I lag tested the official Nintendo Switch Joycon to debunk a myth. That playing in direct handheld mode is faster than table top and docked to a TV. And my test results showed that not to be the case, getting near identical results for all modes. But the bigger problem still remained. The DPad on the Joycon is no good for shmups and other classic games. So I set out to find which gamepads and arcade sticks on the Switch, from brands like Hori, Retrobit, 8Bitdo, Brooke, and more... perform the best.

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IMPORTANT CORRECTION: The first pad tested is the Retrobit GENESIS Bluetooth controller (Blue). I incorrectly labeled it the Retrobit Saturn pad in the video, even though the image I show is the correct Genesis pad. The white pad tested with it, is the Saturn 2.4g, but the Blue controller is the Genesis Bluetooth variant. The internals are near identical, and I am in process of testing the Saturn variant. I will update this section once I've confirmed performance. The link and image is correct, but my label in the video is not.

RECOMMENDED CONTROLLER LIST of Top Performers
(note all links are Amazon Affiliate, I make a small cut on any purchased)

Fastest Bluetooth Pad
Retrobit Genesis Style Bluetooth
Pros: Fastest Overall Pad Tested
Cons: None
Price: $30
LINK: https://amzn.to/35sTJoo


Fastest Wired Pad
Hori Fighting Commander
Pros: Fastest Wired Pad Tested, Great build quality
Cons: Wired Only (not wireless)
Price: $40
LINK: https://amzn.to/2HaCRtQ

Fastest Arcade Stick
Hori RAPV Hayabusa
Pros: Fastest Wired Fight Stick, High quality parts
Cons: Price, Wired Only
Price: $150
LINK: https://amzn.to/2H3QeMT

Fastest 2.4g Pad
8Bitdo M30 2.4g
Pros: Fast performance, Solid feel and pad, Also works with Sega Mini consoles
Cons: About 1/4 frame slower than Retrobit BT pad
https://amzn.to/3lStcY0
Price: $30

Most Versatile Arcade Stick
Mayflash F500 Elite
Pros: Versatile (works with PS4/Switch/XboxOne/Xbox360/NeoGeoMini/MegaDrive), Sanwa Parts, Quality Stick
Cons: Slower performance (3/4 frame) vs RAPV Hayabusa
Price: $130
https://amzn.to/37d8mPg

Brook Universal Board
Pros: Convert any fight stick to work on Switch/PS4/XboxOne/PC, Build your own stick, Near identical wired and wireless performance
Cons: Adds 1 Frame delay vs Joycon, Must be able to DIY
Price: $80
https://amzn.to/3dugJqJ

Brook PS3/4 to Switch Converter
Pros: Plug and Play, Very versatile, Use wide variety of existing controllers on Switch
Cons: Adds over 1.5 frames of delay vs Joycon
Price: $40
https://amzn.to/2H3SqDL

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Lag results are not the only important factor in a controller choice. A poor pad, like the Joycon, is a poor pad. A great pad with slow performance, isn't a good solution either. Take a look and see if your favorite controller smashes the competition,
or if it lags more than you'd prefer. And let me know in the comments what other controllers you'd like to see as I am keeping a list.

View the Lag spreadsheet from this video:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/k5yqmca4vvl...

Chapters:
00:00 - Mario has a Shmup Addiction
01:28 - Controller Test Intro and Baseline
04:26 - Let's Get Started, Nintendo Joycon and Official Pro
05:54 - Retrobit Saturn Pad Bluetooth and 2.4g
07:37 - Hori Fighting Commander and RAPV Hayabusa Stick
09:00 - Mayflash F500 Elite Universal Stick
10:12 - Brooke Universal Fighting Board Wired and Bluetooth
12:02 - Pad Hacking with Electric Underground
12:47 - 8Bitdo M30 Pad Bluetooth and 2.4g
14:30 - Brooke PS3 / PS4 to Switch USB Converter
15:30 - 3rd Party Nintendo Pro Controllers from PowerA and YCC Team
16:23 - Uh Oh Mario

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