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| Input devices are how players interact with the game and there are many aspects to consider when purchasing controllers. | | Input devices are how players interact with the game and there are many aspects to consider when purchasing controllers. |
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| == Common Form Factors: == | | = Overview = |
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| Input devices can come in many forms and deciding which one to choose is a personal decision, based on what is comfortable for your body.
| | * [[Getting Started]] |
| | | ** [[Basic Terminology]] |
| === Gamepad ===
| | ** [[Common Tools]] |
| | | ** [[Accessories]] |
| Gamepads are the most common form factor by virtue of coming stock with nearly every console ever made.
| | ** [[USB Data Protocols]] |
| | | ** [[Electronics Basics]] |
| Examples include:
| | ** [[Maintenance FAQ]] |
| | | * [[Basic Components]] |
| * Xbox Wireless Controller | | ** [[Joystick]] |
| * Dualshock 1, 2, 3, 4 | | ** [[Buttons]] |
| * Dualsense | | ** [[Keyboard Switches]] |
| * Dualsense Edge | | ** [[Control Boards]] |
| | | *** [[Brook Fighting Boards]] |
| === Arcade Stick ===
| | *** [[GP2040-CE]] |
| | | *** [[Technical KO Board]] |
| Thick case with arcade joystick for directional inputs and traditional arcade buttons other other inputs
| | ** [[Wires and Wiring Harnesses]] |
| | | * [[Common Form Factors]] |
| === All-Button Controller (AKA Hit Box, Leverless, Stickless) ===
| | ** [[Layouts]] |
| | | * [[Commercial Controllers]] |
| Controllers that forgo the arcade joystick for additional buttons for movement as well as buttons for other inputs | | * [[Boutique Controllers]] |
| | | ** [[Controller Commissions]] |
| ==== Traditional All-Button Controller ====
| | * [[Parts Vendors]] |
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| All-Button Controllers that use traditional arcade buttons rather than keyboard switch based buttons without a body.
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| ==== Low Profile All-Button Controller ====
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| All-Button Controllers that forgo traditional arcade buttons for keyboard switches often directly on a PCB or wired directly to the control board in order to make the whole controller much thinner than what traditional arcade buttons allow for.
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| Examples:
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| * Snack Box Micro | |
| * MPress and MPress Nano | |
| * Flatbox | |
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| ==== WASD-Style All-Button (AKA Mix Box) ====
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| A specific layout for all-button controllers that, rather than placing the Up input where a space bar would be located a keyboard, the Up Input is located above the Down button.
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| ==== Rectangle (Platform Fighter Specific) ====
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| All-Button Controller specifically designed for Platform fighters. They often include buttons for that map to both left and right analog sticks with modifier buttons to adjust the specific values on each axis.
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| === Hybrid Controller ===
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| These controllers have combinations of arcade joystick, analog thumbsticks, and buttons for directional inputs.
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