Best Video Game Controller for macro support

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Safest pick

Retro Fighters BattlerGC Pro

5.0 attribute score

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

Most evidence

8BitDo Pro 3

17 supporting reviews

Has the broadest review evidence for this attribute.

Best overall product

Asus ROG Raikiri II

4.3 overall score

Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this attribute.

#1 GameSir Cyclone 2 Wireless Controller
5.0

Macro support received strong praise for multi-input mapping, turbo, and shift-layer possibilities.

Pros: value for money, charging dock support

Cons: d-pad feel, compatibility with Xbox

#2 Retro Fighters BattlerGC Pro
5.0

Rear buttons can execute multi-command macros without external software, adding useful flexibility for players who want more than simple remapping.

Pros: overall satisfaction, overall comfort

Cons: button quality, value for money

#3 Scuf Omega PS5 Controller
4.2

Macro support is useful for PC players who want push-to-talk, recording, or keyboard-style shortcuts. Fortnite-focused feedback notes that missing scroll-wheel mapping keeps it from being perfect.

Pros: overall satisfaction, companion app quality

Cons: back button placement, value for money

#4 Logitech G923
4.0

G Hub supports macro assignment, adding useful flexibility beyond standard racing controls.

Pros: overall satisfaction, brake pedal performance

Cons: value for money, TrueForce game support

#5 8BitDo Pro 3
3.9

Macros are especially popular for automation, turbo tasks, and Pokémon shiny hunting, and they work well once configured. Software bugs and unintuitive editing make setup harder than the feature deserves.

Pros: overall satisfaction, charging dock support

Cons: button noise, 2.4GHz dongle performance

#6 GameSir G8 Plus MFi
3.7

Bluetooth versions can record multi-button sequences, but the MFi model removes macro support.

Pros: value for money, phone grip and fit

Cons: companion app quality, vibration quality

#7 Corsair Novablade Pro
3.3

Macros can be handy for training and advanced customization, but the implementation is not universally loved. Real-time recording and PC-only limits make the feature more cumbersome for some players.

Pros: overall satisfaction, button quality

Cons: control placement, button noise

#8 GameSir G8 Galileo
2.7

Turbo and macro-style functions are useful for repetitive inputs and can be activated quickly. One owner strongly disliked that the related buttons could not be disabled.

Pros: overall satisfaction, overall comfort

Cons: phone grip and fit, durability

#9 GameSir G7 Pro 8K
2.5

Macros can be useful for complex inputs, but implementation is inconsistent. Some users report practical mappings while others say macros or turbo settings fail to save or execute correctly.

Pros: overall satisfaction, button quality

Cons: vibration quality, compatibility with Xbox

#10 Razer Kitsune Controller
2.5

Macro support was limited in reviewer evidence, with complaints that extra action or macro buttons were poorly placed or missing.

Pros: face button responsiveness, button quality

Cons: value for money, learning curve

#11 Asus ROG Raikiri II
2.0

Macro support is a clear limitation: complex macros, turbo and button-combination programming are unavailable or non-functional in the tested software.

Pros: overall satisfaction, button quality

Cons: d-pad accuracy, charging dock support

#12 GameSir G7 Pro
1.8

Macro and turbo support is a weakness on the licensed G7 Pro. Several reviewers note that these functions are restricted or absent, which matters for players who expect full automation...

Pros: overall satisfaction, premium feel

Cons: compatibility with Xbox, d-pad feel