For our final full controller assessment 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 concerning the controller and arcade sticks, I used to be very curious concerning the controller for its modular nature and in addition as a result of I’ve wished to check out one other “Professional” controller after adoring the Xbox Elite (1st era) and DualSense Edge over time.
Victrix Professional BFG Tekken 8 Rage Artwork Version Controller – what’s within the field
Normally, 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 the whole lot else it ships with, a substitute fightpad module with a six button structure for preventing video games, two gates, two substitute 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 throughout the case which is excellent high quality by itself. Not like the traditional Victrix Professional BFG controller, among the objects with this one are themed to match the brand new Tekken 8 Rage Artwork Version aesthetic. Preserve this in thoughts as I don’t see replacements accessible 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 choose 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 concern and without having 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 taking part in with it on my PS4 Professional in PS4 mode and on my PS5 in PS5 mode. The truth is, since I don’t have any PS4 controller that works exterior of arcade sticks with PS4 assist, it is a superb bonus to have for once I need to check one thing on PS4 to match with PS5.
Victrix Professional BFG Tekken 8 Rage Artwork Version Controller options
The massive draw of the Victrix Professional BFG controller is the modular nature letting you’re employed with a symmetric stick structure, uneven stick structure, change issues up for preventing video games with the fightpad, modify the triggers, thumbsticks, and in addition the d-pads. The purpose with this design was to permit you to modify the controller relying on the sport you’re taking part in. For instance, I’d use the symmetric stick structure when taking part in Katamari Damacy Reroll, however I would swap to the Xbox-style uneven structure whereas taking part in DOOM Everlasting.
Having the ability to modify the set off cease can also be nice as I can change that when taking part in a racing recreation with analog set off assist and in addition go for the shortest cease when taking part in a recreation with digital set off assist. 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 loads. I wouldn’t use it for platformers although, however the different d-pad choices work effectively 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 assist, and no gyro/movement management assist. I don’t care about gyro a lot, however no rumble in any respect is disappointing since you will have sub $30 controllers now providing first rate rumble, although they aren’t PS5 appropriate. I’ve been knowledgeable that third celebration wi-fi controllers for PS5 might need restrictions for rumble as effectively, and I’ve seen extra reviews from of us utilizing different third celebration controllers right here. Both manner, that is disappointing.
The Victrix Professional BFG Tekken 8 Rage Artwork Version ships with 4 paddles or effectively 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 essentially the most in video games like Monster Hunter World and in addition hate urgent the sticks. Having 4 buttons right here is excellent although.
Victrix Professional BFG Tekken 8 Rage Artwork Version Controller appear and feel
Visually, I really like the attractive and shiny 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 seems superb 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 principle controller physique ranges from feeling premium to only positive. 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 bored with 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 remember. That is an formally licensed controller, however you’ll be able to’t flip in your PS5 with it. This looks like a limitation for third celebration controllers on PS5, however is an annoyance to remember. Past that, haptic suggestions, adaptive triggers, and gyro usually are not accessible right here. Other than that, it has touchpad assist 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 accurately 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 assist. This was nice to see as some video games don’t even acknowledge my DualSense accurately.
Victrix Professional BFG Tekken 8 Rage Artwork Version Controller battery life
The massive benefit the Victrix Professional BFG Tekken 8 Rage Artwork Version Controller or the traditional one has over the DualSense and DualSense Edge is the battery life. It lasts a number of occasions longer than the DualSense and the DualSense Edge on a single cost. It additionally helps that the emblem 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’s only accessible 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 in addition wired on my iPad Professional with no luck.
Victrix Professional BFG Tekken 8 Rage Artwork Version Controller negatives
Proper now, it has a couple of huge negatives. These embody no rumble, the low polling price, not transport with the Corridor Impact sensors, and it requires a dongle for wi-fi, at the very least for the mannequin I’ve. The shortage of rumble won’t be a difficulty for some, however for a “Professional” controller, the polling price is disappointing. There are a number of movies on YouTube showcasing this and why it’s a drawback as effectively. 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 have been to purchase both of the module coloration choices accessible 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 Evaluate
Having gotten effectively over 100 hours of use out of the controller per platform throughout video games like UFO 50, Avenue 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 probably the greatest controllers in years if it sees some fixes and adjustments for a possible successor. Proper now, there are a couple of too many caveats concerned for its excessive asking value that be certain that it is vitally good, however not wonderful. The massive points holding it again proper now are the dearth of rumble (which looks like a restriction from Sony), dongle requirement, further price concerned for Corridor Impact sticks, and the polling price. These won’t matter to some of us, however for a “Professional” controller priced at $200, I anticipated a bit extra.
Victrix Professional BFG Tekken 8 Rage Artwork Version Evaluate Rating: 4/5
Replace: Added extra data for the dearth of a rumble function.
