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The following is a list of game controllers:

Name Image Platform Specifications Original release date Refs
Atari CX40 joystick Atari 2600 Connectivity: Atari joystick port
Input: 1 digital button, eight-directional digital joystick 		1978 [1]
NES controller NES Connectivity: NES controller port
Input: 4 digital buttons, D-pad 		July 15, 1983 [2]
NES Zapper NES Connectivity: NES controller port
Input: 1 digital button, photodiode 		February 18, 1984 [3]
NES Advantage NES Connectivity: NES controller port
Input: 4 digital buttons, 2 adjustable knobs, 3 toggle buttons, 1 switch 		1987 [4]
PlayStation controller PlayStation Connectivity: PlayStation controller port
Input: 10 digital buttons, D-pad 		December 3, 1994 [5]
PlayStation Mouse PlayStation Connectivity: PlayStation controller port
Input: 2 buttons 		December 3, 1994 [6][7]
Dual Analog Controller PlayStation Connectivity: PlayStation controller port
Input: 10 digital buttons, 2 analog sticks, 1 toggle button, D-pad 		April 25, 1997 [8]
Xbox controller Xbox Connectivity: Xbox controller port
Dimensions: 6.5 × 5 × 3 in
Input: 2 analog triggers, 2 clickable analog sticks, 4 digital buttons, 6 pressure-sensitive buttons, D-pad
Mass: <16 oz. 		November 15, 2001 [9][10]
Xbox 360 controller Xbox 360 Connectivity: USB, wireless (proprietary 2.4 GHz protocol), 2.5 mm headset jack
Input: 2 analog triggers, 2 clickable analog sticks, 9 digital buttons (+1 wireless), D-pad 		November 22, 2005 [11]
Wii Remote Wii Connectivity: Bluetooth, Accessory connector port (400 kHz I²C)
Input: 8 digital buttons, accelerometer, D-pad, gyroscope (Wii Remote Plus only), infrared sensor 		November 19, 2006 [12]
DualShock 4 PlayStation 4 Connectivity: Bluetooth, Micro-USB, 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, extension port
Dimensions: 161 x 57 x 100 mm
Input: 11 digital buttons, 2 analog triggers, 2 clickable analog sticks, accelerometer, D-pad, gyroscope, two-point capacitive clickable touchpad
Mass: 210 g 		November 15, 2013 [13]
Steam Controller Linux, Mac OS, Windows Connectivity: Micro-USB, wireless
Input: 2 analog triggers, 1 clickable analog stick, 2 clickable touchpads, 11 digital buttons, accelerometer, gyroscope 		November 10, 2015 [14]

References

  1. ^ "Subject: Atari 8-Bit Computers: Frequently Asked Questions". Utrecht University. June 11, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  2. ^ Parish, Jeremy (June 26, 2013). "Nintendo Gets Into the Game". USGamer. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  3. ^ Cunningham, Andrew (December 18, 2014). "Duck Hunt's Virtual Console debut, and why the original hates your new TV". Ars Technica. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
    Serrano, Aarón Rodríguez; Núñez, Marta Martín; Catalán, Shaila García (May 4, 2020). "10 - Augmented Reality". Reimagining Communication: Mediation. Routledge. ISBN 9781351015417. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  4. ^ Hanson, Christopher (March 8, 2018). Game Time: Understanding Temporality in Video Games. Indiana University Press. ISBN 9780253032843. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  5. ^ "NG Hardware: PlayStation". Next Generation. December 1995. pp. 39, 41. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  6. ^ Forde, Matthew (April 25, 2020). "Sony slip-ups: ahead of the PS5, we look back at the PlayStation tech that just didn't work". TechRadar. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  7. ^ Loguidice, Barton 2014, pp. 3.2, The Accessories.
  8. ^ Fillari, Alessandro (April 7, 2020). "How PS5's DualSense Fits Into The History Of PlayStation Controllers". GameSpot. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  9. ^ "Controllers and Peripherals". Official Xbox Magazine. No. 0, Launch Special. 2001. pp. 56–57.
  10. ^ Loguidice, Barton 2014, pp. 3.6-8, 3.6-16–3.6-17.
  11. ^ Loguidice, Bill; Loguidice, Christina (January 26, 2012). My Xbox: Xbox 360, Kinect, and Xbox LIVE. Que Publishing. ISBN 9780132832069. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
    Rudden, David (June 1, 2006). "Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller (Wired) review". CNET. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
    Block, Gerry (June 26, 2006). "Xbox 360 Controller Roundup". IGN. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  12. ^ Jones, Steven E.; Thiruvathukal, George K. (February 24, 2012). Codename Revolution: The Nintendo Wii Platform. MIT Press. pp. 55, 58, 64, 67. ISBN 9780262300537. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
    Fletcher, JC (November 1, 2010). "Wii Remote Plus vs. Wii Remote". Engadget. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
    Lee, Johnny Chung (July–September 2008). Hacking the Nintendo Wii Remote (PDF) (Thesis). IEEE Computer Society. pp. 39–40. doi:10.1109/MPRV.2008.53. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  13. ^ "Tech specs". Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
    Seppala, Timothy J. (October 31, 2013). "Official PlayStation 4 FAQ explains what the system can (and can't) do". Engadget. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  14. ^ "The Steam Controller". Valve Corporation. 2015. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
    "Steam Controller - About This Hardware". Valve Corporation. November 10, 2015. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
    Cap, Thomas (October 26, 2015). ""Steam Controller": Revolutionärer Ersatz für Maus und Tastatur?" ["Steam Controller": Revolutionary Replacement for Mouse and Keyboard?]. Der Standard (in German). Retrieved August 12, 2020.
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