For our final full controller evaluation on TouchArcade, I’ve been utilizing the Victrix Professional BFG Tekken 8 Rage Artwork Version for PC and PlayStation throughout my Steam Deck, PS5, and PS4 Professional for over a month now. Earlier than I interviewed PDP Victrix in regards to the controller and arcade sticks, I used to be very curious in regards to the controller for its modular nature and likewise as a result of I’ve needed to check out one other “Professional” controller after adoring the Xbox Elite (1st era) and DualSense Edge through the years.
Victrix Professional BFG Tekken 8 Rage Artwork Version Controller – what’s within the field
Often, controllers simply ship with a cable and generally a charging stand. Within the case of the Victrix Professional BFG Tekken 8 Rage Artwork Version, you get the controller, a braided cable, a top quality protecting case to accommodate the controller and all the things else it ships with, a alternative fightpad module with a six button format for combating video games, two gates, two alternative analog stick caps, two d-pad caps, a screwdriver to be used with the controller, and a blue wi-fi USB dongle.
The objects are all neatly positioned inside the case which is excellent high quality by itself. In contrast to the conventional Victrix Professional BFG controller, a number of the objects with this one are themed to match the brand new Tekken 8 Rage Artwork Version aesthetic. Hold this in thoughts as I don’t see replacements obtainable formally for this, however I hope they begin promoting them quickly.
Victrix Professional BFG Tekken 8 Rage Artwork Version Controller compatibility
On paper, the Victrix Professional BFG Tekken 8 Rage Artwork Version Controller helps PS5, PS4, and PC. I don’t use Home windows anymore, so I used to be curious if this might work on Steam Deck out of the field. Since I desire the PlayStation button prompts in video games, I set it to PS5 and plugged within the dongle into my Steam Deck Docking Station. It labored with out difficulty and with no need any replace.
On the console facet, if you wish to play wirelessly, you want the identical dongle and to set the toggle to PS4 or PS5. I had no points enjoying with it on my PS4 Professional in PS4 mode and on my PS5 in PS5 mode. In actual fact, since I don’t have any PS4 controller that works exterior of arcade sticks with PS4 help, it is a excellent bonus to have for after I need to check one thing on PS4 to match with PS5.
Victrix Professional BFG Tekken 8 Rage Artwork Version Controller options
The large draw of the Victrix Professional BFG controller is the modular nature letting you’re employed with a symmetric stick format, uneven stick format, change issues up for combating video games with the fightpad, regulate the triggers, thumbsticks, and likewise the d-pads. The purpose with this design was to let you regulate the controller relying on the sport you’re enjoying. For instance, I’d use the symmetric stick format when enjoying Katamari Damacy Reroll, however I’d swap to the Xbox-style uneven format whereas enjoying DOOM Everlasting.
With the ability to regulate the set off cease can also be nice as I can change that when enjoying a racing sport with analog set off help and likewise go for the shortest cease when enjoying a sport with digital set off help. Past that, the a number of d-pad choices are very good, however I’ve been making an attempt to stay to the default diamond form one to get used to it, and I prefer it lots. I wouldn’t use it for platformers although, however the different d-pad choices work nicely right here.
Since that is an official PS5 and PS4 licensed controller, it’s price noting that this has no rumble, no haptic suggestions, no adaptive set off help, and no gyro/movement management help. I don’t care about gyro a lot, however no rumble in any respect is disappointing since you’ve got sub $30 controllers now providing first rate rumble, although they aren’t PS5 appropriate. I’ve been knowledgeable that third social gathering wi-fi controllers for PS5 may need restrictions for rumble as nicely, and I’ve seen extra reviews from people utilizing different third social gathering controllers right here. Both manner, that is disappointing.
The Victrix Professional BFG Tekken 8 Rage Artwork Version ships with 4 paddles or nicely paddle-like buttons. I want there have been correct paddles you can take away although. I mapped two of them to L3 and R3 and those above to L1 and R1 since I take advantage of these probably the most in video games like Monster Hunter World and likewise hate urgent the sticks. Having 4 buttons right here is excellent although.
Victrix Professional BFG Tekken 8 Rage Artwork Version Controller feel and appear
Visually, I really like the attractive and vibrant highlights and colours used on the Victrix Professional BFG Tekken 8 Rage Artwork Version. It isn’t as elegant because the default black mannequin with purple highlights, however for a themed controller it appears to be like excellent with its gentle blue, pink, purple, and Tekken 8 branding.
The Victrix Professional BFG Tekken 8 Rage Artwork Version feels very comfy, however it’s a bit too gentle for my liking. The fabric on the primary controller physique ranges from feeling premium to only effective. It’s a far cry from the premium feeling DualSense Edge, however that controller has that ugly shiny entrance plate that ruins issues. The grip on this controller makes an enormous distinction, and I’ve had 8 hour classes with the controller wired with out getting uninterested in holding it. It being gentle pays off right here.
Victrix Professional BFG Tekken 8 Rage Artwork Version Controller on PS5
On PS5, there are some things to bear in mind. That is an formally licensed controller, however you’ll be able to’t flip in your PS5 with it. This looks as if a limitation for third social gathering controllers on PS5, however is an annoyance to bear in mind. Past that, haptic suggestions, adaptive triggers, and gyro will not be obtainable right here. Other than that, it has touchpad help and all of the buttons I take advantage of on a DualSense controller together with the share button.
Victrix Professional BFG on Steam Deck
Like I discussed above, the Victrix Professional BFG Tekken 8 Rage Artwork Version works out of the field on Steam Deck with the dongle plugged into the official Docking Station I take advantage of. It even appropriately is acknowledged as a PS5 Victrix controller with the share button working for capturing screenshots and the touchpad working because it ought to in PC video games which have PlayStation controller help. This was nice to see as some video games don’t even acknowledge my DualSense appropriately.
Victrix Professional BFG Tekken 8 Rage Artwork Version Controller battery life
The large benefit the Victrix Professional BFG Tekken 8 Rage Artwork Version Controller or the conventional one has over the DualSense and DualSense Edge is the battery life. It lasts a number of instances longer than the DualSense and the DualSense Edge on a single cost. It additionally helps that the brand on the touchpad signifies when the battery is low. That is good for taking part in on Steam Deck as different controllers don’t actually visually point out when the battery is low.
Victrix Professional BFG Tekken 8 Rage Artwork Version Controller software program
The software program is one thing I couldn’t check as it is just obtainable on the Microsoft Retailer and I don’t use Home windows anymore. Fortunately, it really works out of the field with Steam Deck, PS5, and PS4. The one factor I hoped to see is that if the controller would work on iOS. I examined wirelessly with the dongle on my iPad, wired on my iPhone 15 Professional, and likewise wired on my iPad Professional with no luck.
Victrix Professional BFG Tekken 8 Rage Artwork Version Controller negatives
Proper now, it has a number of large negatives. These embody no rumble, the low polling fee, not delivery with the Corridor Impact sensors, and it requires a dongle for wi-fi, no less than for the mannequin I’ve. The shortage of rumble may not be a problem for some, however for a “Professional” controller, the polling fee is disappointing. There are a number of movies on YouTube showcasing this and why it’s a drawback as nicely. Comparatively, the DualSense Edge wired is massively higher with its response.
As for the Corridor Impact sensors, I’m glad Victrix now sells the brand new modules, however why do new purchases of the controller not simply ship with these within the first place? Additionally if I had been to purchase both of the module shade choices obtainable for my Victrix Professional BFG Tekken 8 Rage Artwork Version Controller, it wouldn’t match with the aesthetic and won’t have PS5 face buttons.
Victrix Professional BFG Tekken 8 Rage Artwork Version Controller Overview
Having gotten nicely over 100 hours of use out of the controller per platform throughout video games like UFO 50, Road Fighter 6, Tekken 8, Persona 3 Reload, and plenty of extra, I can safely say that I really like utilizing the controller, however the few points are annoying to see given its value level. In a whole lot of methods, the Victrix Professional BFG Tekken 8 Rage Artwork Version has the potential to be the most effective controllers in years if it sees some fixes and modifications for a possible successor. Proper now, there are a number of too many caveats concerned for its excessive asking value that be certain it is extremely good, however not wonderful. The large points holding it again proper now are the shortage of rumble (which looks as if a restriction from Sony), dongle requirement, further price concerned for Corridor Impact sticks, and the polling fee. These may not matter to some people, however for a “Professional” controller priced at $200, I anticipated a bit extra.
Victrix Professional BFG Tekken 8 Rage Artwork Version Overview Rating: 4/5
Replace: Added extra info for the shortage of a rumble characteristic.
