Best Video Game Controller for back button placement

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Best for back button placement

GameSir G8 Plus MFi

5.0 attribute score

Highest scored product for this attribute based on supporting review evidence.

Safest pick

Hyperkin The Competitor

4.9 attribute score

Balances the attribute score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.

Most evidence

Asus ROG Raikiri II

22 supporting reviews

Has the broadest review evidence for this attribute.

#1 GameSir G8 Plus MFi
5.0

The rear buttons sit naturally under the middle fingers and are positioned to avoid accidental presses.

Pros: value for money, phone grip and fit

Cons: companion app quality, vibration quality

#2 Hyperkin The Competitor
4.9

The two rear buttons usually fall naturally under the middle or ring fingers, making them easy to reach without changing grip. Placement earns some of the strongest praise on the...

Pros: overall satisfaction, value for money

Cons: wired performance, vibration quality

#3 GameSir Cyclone 2 Wireless Controller
4.8

Back button placement was one of the most consistent positives, with reviewers saying the paddles aligned naturally and avoided accidental presses.

Pros: value for money, charging dock support

Cons: d-pad feel, compatibility with Xbox

#4 Asus ROG Raikiri II
4.3

Rear-button placement is usually a highlight, sitting naturally under the middle and ring fingers. Some hand positions cause accidental presses, so the layout is not universal.

Pros: overall satisfaction, button quality

Cons: d-pad accuracy, charging dock support

#5 Scuf Valor Pro Wireless Controller
4.1

Back button placement was polarized: many found the paddles natural and well positioned, while several disliked inner placement or learning curve.

Pros: analog stick precision, software customization

Cons: value for money, companion app quality

#6 Turtle Beach Rematch
4.1

Rear-button placement is often excellent and easy to find, but some reviewers with larger hands or less familiarity report accidental presses.

Pros: overall satisfaction, value for money

Cons: premium feel, vibration quality

#7 Retro Fighters BattlerGC Pro
4.0

Rear-button placement is usually comfortable and easy to reach, although one reviewer found the extra buttons prone to accidental presses.

Pros: overall satisfaction, overall comfort

Cons: button quality, value for money

#8 8BitDo Pro 3
4.0

The rear buttons generally sit where fingers naturally rest and can be used without changing grip. Placement of the additional top L4/R4 buttons is more divisive, especially for shorter fingers.

Pros: overall satisfaction, charging dock support

Cons: button noise, 2.4GHz dongle performance

#9 GameSir G8 Galileo
3.9

Most reviewers praise the rear-button placement because the controls fall naturally under the middle fingers. A few users press them accidentally or find them lower than ideal.

Pros: overall satisfaction, overall comfort

Cons: phone grip and fit, durability

#10 PowerA Advantage Wireless
3.8

Rear-button placement is usually considered natural and easy to reach, though one customer found the unused buttons got in the way.

Pros: overall satisfaction, design and aesthetics

Cons: Switch wake support, Start and Select button design

#11 GameSir G7 Pro
3.7

The rear buttons are usually easy to reach without changing grip, and several reviewers liked their natural placement. Others found them too flush, sunken, or easy to hit accidentally depending...

Pros: overall satisfaction, premium feel

Cons: compatibility with Xbox, d-pad feel

#12 GameSir G7 Pro 8K
3.6

The rear and top extra buttons are useful but placement is hand-size dependent. Some players love the layout, while others hit buttons accidentally or find the top buttons awkward to...

Pros: overall satisfaction, button quality

Cons: vibration quality, compatibility with Xbox

#13 Thrustmaster eSwap X2 H.E.
3.4

Rear-button placement is polarizing: it fits some hands naturally, while smaller-handed users can struggle with the central position or trigger buttons accidentally.

Pros: overall satisfaction, customization depth

Cons: value for money, upgrade value

#14 Scuf Omega PS5 Controller
3.0

Back and side button placement is polarizing. Some reviewers love where the paddles fall, while others complain about accidental presses, hard actuation, or hand placement that does not match the...

Pros: overall satisfaction, companion app quality

Cons: back button placement, value for money

#15 GameSir Pocket Taco
2.6

The upper/back button placement is cramped by design. Reviewers liked having extra controls, but L2/R2 and shoulder placement can be awkward for larger hands or combo-heavy play.

Pros: retro gaming suitability, ease of setup

Cons: overall satisfaction, d-pad accuracy