Great review & vid, I always look forward to your controller content; I got mine early Feb after all the delays. I really like this controller overall; but you definitely went over the same issues I have with this controller. Such as, the 6-button fightpad attachment being to low on the controller, the triggers being way to sensitive & thus causes accidental presses in-game, and how the software app on PC isn't ready to fix or customize the controller. I do think this controller is comfortable and I want to use it for all fighting games doing forward. It has made me want to play SFV & SF6 with 4-face-buttons instead of constantly buying/searching for a 6-button controller that does it all; I'm tired of getting my hopes up. I feel like I can get used to this controller and use it for all fighting games after they update the PC app for customization. Its a great controller but I think they should have advertised it when everything they promised was actually ready.
It has been a long time since I've played a fighting game and I want to get back to it and I'm looking for a controller. If you had to buy a controller, would you still buy this one or you would go for the new PS5 dual controler ?
@loutripe I think you should buy something cheaper since your getting back into fighting games. But, regardless I can't recommend this Victrix controller since it over $150 and has more cons than pros.
@@LoutripeI disagree. I think it's great for six button fighting games as per SF6... but you want to use an underhand (or 'claw' as per the video) grip so you can tap with fingers - I think the reviewer has pretty small hands & that's why he struggles. Not an issue for those with bigger hands. You'll also really appreciate the light build using this grip. I don't love the triggers but having bigger hands it's not as much of an issue - that said I rarely use them & find that the games I play with this I just use the excellent (better than any other controller) back buttons.
It looks like a good controller I'm going to buy it... -Look at the wallet more empty than space and a black hole -, these controllers that I have still work fine even if they have some drift.
The answer is no for anyone wondering. You could get lucky and get one that works or like me you could get one where the dpad doesnt register diagonal inputs unless you slam the button down. Just smashed the pos in the driveway.
Also, if you switch the analog position to the ps5 style, you will always hit your thumb on the analog at the bottom because its so close so you are kind of forced to use it xbox style if you want to use the dpad. The three dpads are cool but honestly I ended up just using the regular cross. It’s hard to go from an xbox elite controller to this in terms of quality and feel at almost the same price.
I just got it and it’s extremely smooth and the button feed back feels extremely fast and the triggers are the same great for fighting games and fps best purchase inna while, still want to get the dual sense edge
Most input delay comes from the monitor your using which is why Luffy won evo with a ps2 controller and a converter no input delay. And which is also why punk plays on a ps4 controller
I just received my pad today. My excitement was immediately turned into utter disappointment. I bought it solely for SF6. The placement of the 6 button module is way off. My natural sitting position of my right thumb sits over R1 and R2. Also, i cannot find a way to map the 2 right shoulder buttons to PPP and KKK. Victrix didn't really think this through whatsoever. a massive thumbs down for me. If you're a massive Street Fighter fanatic,don't buy this!!! I'm going to go for the Hori fight commander. I'll just have to put up with the wire cable.!!!! This review is 100% correct...
Thanks for the honest review. Still don’t know if I should buy it. For the moment I’m still trying to play with my Hitbox or my PlayStation DS4 with a thumb glove.
Nice review, do you feel as though the diamond shaped dpad of the BFG is the similar/the same as the Victrix Gambit dpad. Cause i want give this dpad a try but the Gambit is significantly cheaper than the BFG, so if the dpad is the same i'd rather get the Gambit as I play on PC anyway.
I have just spent two weeks testing this. I just got a series x controller and I have to say… wow. I was going to keep the vitrix but the series x dpad is just better. The vitrix has some nice features but I personally don’t need that for a fighting game and I don’t use the analogs.
Thanks for the reviews, however i am somewhat concerned about the dpad, do you know if it uses microswitches or something for the dpad specifically?? fighting games destroy dpads it would suck to drop 200$ on this only for it to be worn out 6 months in..
Don't buy if you're still considering it. My dpad stopped registering diagonal inputs unless you slam the button in. After probably 10 hours. The have a rubber membrane that is hot garbage.
What would make this controller better is better wireless performance (because sometimes the spikes are so bad, your controller feels completely unresponsive between inputs. That usb dongle is ass. i wish they just used one of the newer bluetooth standards...jeez), better polling rate, lower input delay, better software, and just the positioning of the fight pad buttons. that's all really holding it back from being a god-tier controller for fighting games. That square dpad, and the octagonal mod for the stick, absolutely god-tier parts about this controller. The fight pad is lacking because of those button positions and the fact that you can't remap the R1 and R2 buttons on the fight pad to a different button on the module. The size of the controller is really nice, but the sensitivity of the paddle buttons are kinda ridiculous.
Well an Xbox version of victrix bfg comes out in several hours. Also I feel like this controllers fighter pad would work well for Mugen and super smash flash crusade.
Agree 100%, I bought this gamepad for travel thinking it was as good as their fightstick. This thing is unplayable; I keep hitting buttons I don't want to activate. Definitely very underwhelming, the software is terrible, had to uninstall all drivers and disable the xbox drivers to get to work and even then it hangs at updating the umdingle...
My unit finally shipped after a month. I’m excited to using this controller as my end all be all controller for fighting games, shooters, platformers, emulation (besides Dolphin) and forgetting about my other controllers. I will need an adapter to make this work on Switch, do you have any recommendations?
I bought this controller and regretted it. It’s designed to have your fingers rest on L2 and R2. Unlike the PS4 and PS5 controllers your index fingers rest on L1 and L2. So you’ll catch yourself accidentally pressing L2 and R2 due to its design. It’s comfortable but the DPad isn’t sensitive as it should be. Man the PS4 controller was the best, and it sucks you can’t use it for SF6.
I think it’s a cool controller. The plan was there. Wish it had many things. Some rumble motors would’ve probably given it that weight it needed. Those pesky screws gone. A regular tactile module of the 4 buttons. But it just came out so hopefully we’ll get new modules and other things. Also a dongle on the controller for wireless? Just for the price I paid I expected more
This controller is so frustrating. It’s like they thought of everything you could possibly want (besides 8 way dpad with clicky switches), implemented it but then executed everything slightly wrong. I bought this but I ended up selling it bc I hate playing on it. It’s too light, the triggers/bumpers are some of the worst I ever used in terms of accidental inputs & general feeling, the fightpad placement sucks, and I cannot forgive the placement of the bottom 2 paddle buttons. It’s impossible to map them & hold the controller with any kind of natural grip and not hit them. If they had better triggers/bumpers, better fightpad button placement, and better placement on the paddles this would basically be perfect and maybe strictly better than literally everything else on the market (besides maybe the scuf envision but that’s PC only). But instead for me it’s an irritating controller to play on
Hey i share my own experience with that controller: In contrary of you, i was sightly annoyed by the weight of this controller, its pretty much around DualSense weight. The face buttons, i dont like it either, its not flat, similar to xbox face buttons, when i m doing very long sessions, it eventually ends by hurting my fingers, they are too close to each others. Triggers are indeed way too big and sensitive. The dpad itself, i do not like the stock dpad, the classic dpad shape works the best for me (i am 2d fighting player) Dpad overall isnt bad, its just i have to exaggerate somewhat my motions like dragon punch in comparison of Playstation controller At the end, for 180/200 bucks, i didnt find any advantage over my Dualshock 4 except for the reliability of dpad (does it use microswitches for dpad?!) The back buttons are nearly impossible to use for my case, and i deactivated it due to the accidental presses in-game The 2.4 ghz wireless works fine. Honestly its pretty weird pad controller, its kind of hybridation between fightpad/fighting game oriented pad and pro controllers (most likely for fps games) Fps players dont care about fighting stuffs and vice versa At the end, i think the perfect fighting pad controller would be like a light controller, no wireless/battery stuff, perfectly weight balanced, fast face buttons, modular with microswitches (especially for dpad)
The buttons placement is a big deal for me ,others then the triggers being super sensitive..But why the hell is the fight pad buttons x and square so damn low ? ..No way did someone who’s actually a fighting game player design this controller..Complete disappointment.
Oh wait you're saying this cause you spend more than 200 on the edge and now every other controller sucks for no reason at all right? Edge might be better for other games, but not fighting games for sure.
@@handscar6257 the “fight pad” on that controller is terrible, it’s positioned in a spot where the first two buttons are basically useless lol, the thing is junk
Hey FC, quick question, do you have the ability to swap the buttons to the left side of the control and the D pad to the right of the control? I have a friend who only has use of his left hand, it would be so cool if he could have the buttons on the left.
Update to this review:
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5:50 "R2 doesn't work on ps5" *showcasing DoA*
(DoA is not a 6 button layout game. It doesn't work because DoA doesn't use R2.....)
Great review & vid, I always look forward to your controller content; I got mine early Feb after all the delays. I really like this controller overall; but you definitely went over the same issues I have with this controller. Such as, the 6-button fightpad attachment being to low on the controller, the triggers being way to sensitive & thus causes accidental presses in-game, and how the software app on PC isn't ready to fix or customize the controller. I do think this controller is comfortable and I want to use it for all fighting games doing forward. It has made me want to play SFV & SF6 with 4-face-buttons instead of constantly buying/searching for a 6-button controller that does it all; I'm tired of getting my hopes up. I feel like I can get used to this controller and use it for all fighting games after they update the PC app for customization. Its a great controller but I think they should have advertised it when everything they promised was actually ready.
Awesome comment!
It has been a long time since I've played a fighting game and I want to get back to it and I'm looking for a controller.
If you had to buy a controller, would you still buy this one or you would go for the new PS5 dual controler ?
@loutripe I think you should buy something cheaper since your getting back into fighting games. But, regardless I can't recommend this Victrix controller since it over $150 and has more cons than pros.
@@Izakku25 then what do you recommend for me
@@LoutripeI disagree. I think it's great for six button fighting games as per SF6... but you want to use an underhand (or 'claw' as per the video) grip so you can tap with fingers - I think the reviewer has pretty small hands & that's why he struggles. Not an issue for those with bigger hands. You'll also really appreciate the light build using this grip.
I don't love the triggers but having bigger hands it's not as much of an issue - that said I rarely use them & find that the games I play with this I just use the excellent (better than any other controller) back buttons.
It looks like a good controller I'm going to buy it... -Look at the wallet more empty than space and a black hole -, these controllers that I have still work fine even if they have some drift.
It’s a good one I like it more then the one the PlayStation made I got both.
@@ALB-G85you have the Xbox version ? The gambit ? Mines coming today was wondering if u have it to lmk if it’s good or not
The answer is no for anyone wondering. You could get lucky and get one that works or like me you could get one where the dpad doesnt register diagonal inputs unless you slam the button down. Just smashed the pos in the driveway.
Love this honest review. TH-cam is full of bots just non-stop praising this thing, likely because they got it for free.
Thanks!
honestly i like the screw look and i like how you can change it out
Also, if you switch the analog position to the ps5 style, you will always hit your thumb on the analog at the bottom because its so close so you are kind of forced to use it xbox style if you want to use the dpad. The three dpads are cool but honestly I ended up just using the regular cross. It’s hard to go from an xbox elite controller to this in terms of quality and feel at almost the same price.
I just got it and it’s extremely smooth and the button feed back feels extremely fast and the triggers are the same great for fighting games and fps best purchase inna while, still want to get the dual sense edge
Its feels cheap and light because there are not any vibration moudles in it because pros often turn that off
I didn’t know fight pads cause input delay. I thought the input delay depend on what platform you’re on. Very informative thanks!
Input delay is caused by the input device, the system and the display.
Currently I’m using the Hori OCTA fight pad for PS5. Is the Hori fight pad input delay better than you he PS5 dual sense?
Most input delay comes from the monitor your using which is why Luffy won evo with a ps2 controller and a converter no input delay. And which is also why punk plays on a ps4 controller
Your review are always on point. Awesome work.
I appreciate that!
When he’s not hunting Bugs Bunny he is reviewing controllers.
Thanks bud. Haven't seen this comment in a minute...
Not rly for games like injustice or mortal kombat, but I’m sure the fight pad is perfect for street fighter
Hmmm 🤔 What would you recommend for these games?
Hi friend. Do you know if the Dpad is good for KoF 98 and KoF 2002 from Steam? Thanks
I just received my pad today. My excitement was immediately turned into utter disappointment. I bought it solely for SF6. The placement of the 6 button module is way off. My natural sitting position of my right thumb sits over R1 and R2. Also, i cannot find a way to map the 2 right shoulder buttons to PPP and KKK. Victrix didn't really think this through whatsoever. a massive thumbs down for me.
If you're a massive Street Fighter fanatic,don't buy this!!! I'm going to go for the Hori fight commander. I'll just have to put up with the wire cable.!!!!
This review is 100% correct...
Thanks for the honest review. Still don’t know if I should buy it. For the moment I’m still trying to play with my Hitbox or my PlayStation DS4 with a thumb glove.
Do you recommend any other pads for fighting games on ps5? D-pad being the main comparison point.
I'm not planning to play street fighter, but i plan to play Tekken , Granblue fantasy versus rising and Mk1
Did you get it and did you like it for tekken?
2:17 Can you map the dpad to the extra R1 & R2 Buttons? So I could use R1/R2 as Up/Right??
Good review.
What pc fight pads would be better than this? Could it work on ps5?
I figured the input delay would be lower.
Nice review, do you feel as though the diamond shaped dpad of the BFG is the similar/the same as the Victrix Gambit dpad.
Cause i want give this dpad a try but the Gambit is significantly cheaper than the BFG, so if the dpad is the same i'd rather get the Gambit as I play on PC anyway.
I have just spent two weeks testing this. I just got a series x controller and I have to say… wow. I was going to keep the vitrix but the series x dpad is just better. The vitrix has some nice features but I personally don’t need that for a fighting game and I don’t use the analogs.
You mentioned better options for pc? What are they?
Thanks for the reviews, however i am somewhat concerned about the dpad, do you know if it uses microswitches or something for the dpad specifically?? fighting games destroy dpads it would suck to drop 200$ on this only for it to be worn out 6 months in..
Don't buy if you're still considering it. My dpad stopped registering diagonal inputs unless you slam the button in. After probably 10 hours. The have a rubber membrane that is hot garbage.
Can the back paddles be disabled if you don't want them for certain games ?
What would make this controller better is better wireless performance (because sometimes the spikes are so bad, your controller feels completely unresponsive between inputs. That usb dongle is ass. i wish they just used one of the newer bluetooth standards...jeez), better polling rate, lower input delay, better software, and just the positioning of the fight pad buttons. that's all really holding it back from being a god-tier controller for fighting games. That square dpad, and the octagonal mod for the stick, absolutely god-tier parts about this controller. The fight pad is lacking because of those button positions and the fact that you can't remap the R1 and R2 buttons on the fight pad to a different button on the module. The size of the controller is really nice, but the sensitivity of the paddle buttons are kinda ridiculous.
Got this recently have not had this issue at all, have you updated the software in the dongle and controller?
@@mystertom100 It forces you to the moment you plug it in after installing the software lol. So there's zero chance to not be on current software
Well an Xbox version of victrix bfg comes out in several hours.
Also I feel like this controllers fighter pad would work well for Mugen and super smash flash crusade.
Agree 100%, I bought this gamepad for travel thinking it was as good as their fightstick.
This thing is unplayable; I keep hitting buttons I don't want to activate.
Definitely very underwhelming, the software is terrible, had to uninstall all drivers and disable the xbox drivers to get to work and even then it hangs at updating the umdingle...
Wish they had an 8 button one.
Can you map the 4 extra back buttons and the fight pad R1/R2 to multiple button press combinations for Tekken? Like 1+2+3 etc
Great review as always, I'm curious what is the best pad in your opinion currently for pc. I find the xbox controller's D-pad quite annoying.
My unit finally shipped after a month. I’m excited to using this controller as my end all be all controller for fighting games, shooters, platformers, emulation (besides Dolphin) and forgetting about my other controllers. I will need an adapter to make this work on Switch, do you have any recommendations?
Which pad do you personally use for Mortal Kombat 11
I have the Razer Raion, how does it compare, which u think is better for Street fighter, thanks
Hey man, nice review! What gamepad would you suggest as the absolute best for mortal kombat 11?
Xbox Series X Controller
Which buttons should I use to shoot l1 r1 or the triggrers ?
I bought this controller and regretted it. It’s designed to have your fingers rest on L2 and R2. Unlike the PS4 and PS5 controllers your index fingers rest on L1 and L2. So you’ll catch yourself accidentally pressing L2 and R2 due to its design. It’s comfortable but the DPad isn’t sensitive as it should be. Man the PS4 controller was the best, and it sucks you can’t use it for SF6.
Is the Dualshock 4 Dpad better for SF6 than the Wolverine V2 Chroma?
Thanks
I think it’s a cool controller. The plan was there. Wish it had many things. Some rumble motors would’ve probably given it that weight it needed. Those pesky screws gone. A regular tactile module of the 4 buttons. But it just came out so hopefully we’ll get new modules and other things. Also a dongle on the controller for wireless? Just for the price I paid I expected more
Thank you for the sharing I am going to no choice to try it since Hori their new fighting commander sucks 😂
I was looking into this but is it worth it to upgrade from th Hori Octa?
And if they put the keys in the other way around and remap the keys
Mine drops the qc input to the left also.
This controller is so frustrating. It’s like they thought of everything you could possibly want (besides 8 way dpad with clicky switches), implemented it but then executed everything slightly wrong.
I bought this but I ended up selling it bc I hate playing on it. It’s too light, the triggers/bumpers are some of the worst I ever used in terms of accidental inputs & general feeling, the fightpad placement sucks, and I cannot forgive the placement of the bottom 2 paddle buttons. It’s impossible to map them & hold the controller with any kind of natural grip and not hit them.
If they had better triggers/bumpers, better fightpad button placement, and better placement on the paddles this would basically be perfect and maybe strictly better than literally everything else on the market (besides maybe the scuf envision but that’s PC only). But instead for me it’s an irritating controller to play on
15:00 where 360 and ps4 ? Very old for that?)
What’s the magnetic controller he’s using and referencing
eSwap
Can the d-pad module be placed where the face buttons are?
Nope
S-tier analysis as always.
How to put the octagonal ring
I play mortal kombat x, 11 and mk1 now do you think this controller is legit for those games?
That's what i want to know
Hey i share my own experience with that controller:
In contrary of you, i was sightly annoyed by the weight of this controller, its pretty much around DualSense weight.
The face buttons, i dont like it either, its not flat, similar to xbox face buttons, when i m doing very long sessions, it eventually ends by hurting my fingers, they are too close to each others.
Triggers are indeed way too big and sensitive.
The dpad itself, i do not like the stock dpad, the classic dpad shape works the best for me (i am 2d fighting player)
Dpad overall isnt bad, its just i have to exaggerate somewhat my motions like dragon punch in comparison of Playstation controller
At the end, for 180/200 bucks, i didnt find any advantage over my Dualshock 4 except for the reliability of dpad (does it use microswitches for dpad?!)
The back buttons are nearly impossible to use for my case, and i deactivated it due to the accidental presses in-game
The 2.4 ghz wireless works fine.
Honestly its pretty weird pad controller, its kind of hybridation between fightpad/fighting game oriented pad and pro controllers (most likely for fps games)
Fps players dont care about fighting stuffs and vice versa
At the end, i think the perfect fighting pad controller would be like a light controller, no wireless/battery stuff, perfectly weight balanced, fast face buttons, modular with microswitches (especially for dpad)
Good review. And people who have big fingers need a bigger dpad. 😡
The input delay in this controller is a joke. It's useable too me. How can a pro controller be so high in the input delay. Sending it back.
4:09 hahaha...................how about the empty space......ok let add a logo to cover this shitttttttt
this pad is hotdog water
Lol, it takes two seconds to undo and redo the screws. The author is absolutely ridiculous.
works for fortnite ps5 or no
It will but this controller is mainly for fighting games. No point in getting it for anything else.
@@ahmir5798its a pretty nice pro controller imo. Cheaper than the premium ps5 controller but ive heard stick drift issues
The buttons placement is a big deal for me ,others then the triggers being super sensitive..But why the hell is the fight pad buttons x and square so damn low ? ..No way did someone who’s actually a fighting game player design this controller..Complete disappointment.
NO
lol dead or alive
fk
This is straight garbage compared to dual sense edge
Oh wait you're saying this cause you spend more than 200 on the edge and now every other controller sucks for no reason at all right? Edge might be better for other games, but not fighting games for sure.
@@handscar6257 the “fight pad” on that controller is terrible, it’s positioned in a spot where the first two buttons are basically useless lol, the thing is junk
Hey FC, quick question, do you have the ability to swap the buttons to the left side of the control and the D pad to the right of the control? I have a friend who only has use of his left hand, it would be so cool if he could have the buttons on the left.
No. It doesn’t work unfortunately. Good question!