| Mnementh said: Chances are I am not too much into PC, because a controller is much preferable to this kind of game and while a PC can be used with platformers it might be a bit more difficult. |
PCs support gamepad controllers since 1991... so over 30 years, especially for platformers.
When I bought my first DOS-PC in 1993, of course I also bought my first PC gamepad for platformers & sport games (additional to my first analog joystick for Wing Commander / Strike Commander)
The Gravis PC GamePad was the first digital controller for PC, which looked a lot like a SNES controller: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravis_PC_GamePad
It was compatible to Commander Keen, Zool, Jazz Jackrabbit, Pandemonium and many many other games.
- https://www.howtogeek.com/672716/how-the-gravis-pc-gamepad-transformed-pc-gaming-in-the-90s/
- https://www.stayforever.de/gravis-gamepad-a-conversation-with-ron-haidenger/
In 1996, I got the successor "Gravis GamePad Pro", which added the shape and shoulder buttons of the a digital PS1 controller:
Additional to native game support, all buttons could be mapped with keyboard commands to make almost any PC game (without mandatory mouse controls) compatible.
The Xbox360 controller was PC-compatible from day one: https://www.computerbase.de/2005-11/gamepad-fuer-pc-und-xbox-360-im-handel/
It was so compatible and ergonomic, that the Xbox controller are the standard PC gamepads since 2006 and almost any multiplattform title since then supports it.
And finally Steam added a lot of controllers over the years to their "Steam Input" compatibility:
- 8bitdo SN30 Pro controller
- 8BitDo N30 Pro 2
- 8BitDo SN30 Gamepad
- 8BitDo SN30 Pro+
- 8BitDo Zero 2
- Asus TV500BG Wireless Gaming Controller (Bluetooth)
- BDA PS4 Fightpad
- BDA XB1 Classic Controller
- BDA XB1 Spectra Pro
- 8Bitdo NES30 GamePad in wired mode
- Cideko Air Keyboard Conqueror (PS3) Works fine, but may use up to 3 mins for pairing.
- Cyborg V3 Rumble Pad
- Dragon Shock Generic USB (Moko 3 mde, Wired, USB Dongle and Bluethooth )
- DragonRise Inc. Generic USB Joystick
- GameSir G3w controller
- Gen Game S5
- Google Stadia Controller
- HORI PAD A
- Hori Fighting Commander
- Hyperkin X91
- iBuffalo SNES Controller USB
- iPega 9087s (Red Knight) (Works when using android standard mode with the App.)
- Logitech Wireless Gamepad F310 ???
- Logitech Wireless Gamepad F710
- Logitech G920
- Logitech ChillStream PS3 USB Gamepad
- Mad Catz FightPad PRO
- Microsoft Xbox 360 Wired Controller
- Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Windows (with wireless receiver)
- Microsoft Xbox One Elite Controller
- Microsoft Xbox One Elite Series 2 controller in wired mode
- Microsoft Xbox One Wired Controller
- Microsoft XBox One S Wired USB Controller
- Microsoft XBox One S Wiress Controller (Bluetooth. Use
- Microsoft Xbox One Series X Controller (USB only)
- Microsoft Xbox One Wireless Controller Combat Tech Special Edition
- Microsoft Xbox Duke Controller (Needs remapping on Steam Link. 2 Shoulder buttons missing. USB Adapter Required)
- MOGA XP5-A Plus controller
- MOGA XP5-X Plus controller
- NEXT NES USB Gamepad
- Nintendo Switch Joycons (Needs remapping)
- Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
- Nintendo Wii U Pro Controller
- Nostromo n45 Dual Analog Gamepad
- Nvidia Shield TV Controller (Only works in wired mode)
- NVIDIA Controller v01.04
- OUYA Controller
- PDP Afterglow XBox 360 Controller, (X-Input)
- PDP Afterglow XBox One Wired Controller
- PDP Versus Fighting Pad for PS3
- PDP Battlefield One controller
- Power A Controller
- Power A Batarang USB Xbox 360 Controller
- Power A Mini XBox One wired controller
- PowerA FUSION Pro Controller
- PowerA XB1 Fusion Fight Pad
- Rainbow Force Silver USB
- Razer Atrox Arcade Stick
- Razer Raiju Mobile (Wired)
- Razer Wildcat Controller
- Razer Wolverine Ultimate controller
- Retronic SNES USB Gamepad
- Rock Candy Wired Controller for Xbox One
- Snakebyte Wireless Controller SB904721 with it's USB dongle (It's a PS3 like Controller for the PS3
- Sony DS4 Slim controller, model CUH-ZCT2U
- Sony DS4 Wireless USB Adapter
- Sony PS3 Controller for Wireless use (Must pair over USB cable by pressing the PS button)
- Sony PS4 Controller (Auto pairing using USB Cable)
- Sony PS4 Controller (Wireless, Pair with Home button)
- Sony PS5 Dual Sense
- SpeedLink Thunderstrike Gamepad USB SL-6515-BK (recognized as "DragonRise Inc. Generic USB Joystick" and works in Windows as well)
- Steelseries Stratus XL (Bluetooth, Some buttons mapped wrong)
- SteelSeries Stratus Duo controller
- SZMY-POWER PC Gamepad
- Thrustmaster T150 Racing Wheel (REQUIRES Virtual Here)
- ThrustMaster eSwap PRO Controller
- Thrustmaster TX (REQUIRES Virtual Here)
- Tomee Snes USB Gamepad
- X-Arcade Dual Joystick
- XiaoMi Bluetooth Controller
- ZeroPlus P4 PS4 wired gamepad.
