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Anyone who's been a pc gamer since the 00s has definitely run across the Logitech gamepad at some point. I remember their Dual Action controller way back in the day, gosh almost 20 years ago at this point. For a lot of us pc goers who needed a general purpose game controller their controller series was practically a light in the dark for a long time, providing a solid option in a barely touched market of usb analog controllers for PC. Only very recently have we gotten a plethora of other companies stepping in to provide their own models and controllers, and while plenty of them are good, I find that Logitech's still remains the best out of all of them.
Both the F710 and its sister gamepads the F310 and F510 have been staples of pc gaming for almost 12 years at this point and it's clear why. The gamepad is excellent. It feels great to hold, buttons and dpad have a good feel to them, and the analog sticks are big and nice to use. I was actually shocked at how comfortable this was to hold with my big hands, as I had always seen this compared to a Sony PlayStation controller in regards to size (Sony's controller is slightly too small for me to hold comfortably). But this is comfortable to use in log play sessions, and I had no problems with it.
Logitech seemed to nail their design right out of the gate, because honestly design wise there isn't much different between this design and the Dual Action from nearly two decades ago, aside from a handful of new features and a pretty coat of silver paint (a silver color that I love btw) The wireless functionality is perfect, had no issues with that. Battery life is astonishing, clocking at nearly 50 hours. And it has an included switch for switching between X-input and Direct Input. X-input is used by most modern triple A games these days, while Direct Input was a legacy feature that a lot of older 90s-00s PC games will utilize, so being able to switch to one on the fly is very useful.
I've also seen some reviewers say that there is a bit of setup for this controller, but if I'm being honest this thing worked right out of the box (or plastic I should say). The second I plugged it into my computer, I was able to use it on a few of my games. It works great. These things also apparently have a ridiculous life span too, with a friend of mine still using the same F710 he bought from a best buy almost a decade ago. It's amazing to see how well Logitech gamepads can hold up even after thousands of hours of use.
This is a great controller and anyone who is looking for an all-round general purpose pc controller, be it for driving games, platformers, shooters, or even playing older PC titles or emulation. It's simple, it's basic, but it's a great option for pc gamers like myself.
| Brand | Logitech G |
|---|---|
| Series | LOGITECH INC. |
| Item model number | 940-000117 |
| Hardware Platform | Desktop |
| Operating System | Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 |
| Item Weight | 10.2 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 6.61 x 3.11 x 7.87 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 6.61 x 3.11 x 7.87 inches |
| Color | Silver |
| Batteries | 2 AA batteries required. (included) |
| Department | Unisex |
| Manufacturer | Logitech |
| Language | English |
| ASIN | B0041RR0TW |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | September 2, 2010 |
