ASTRO Gaming C40 TR PS4 Controller, Fully Customisable Professional Wireless Controller for the Elite Gamer, Compatible with PlayStation 4 & PC, Black

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This does mean that you’re limited to two additional inputs rather than the four found on some other premium controllers, but you really don’t need more than that.

The entire premise behind the Astro C40 TR was that you could replace these easily, but this is just addressing a symptom and avoids actually solving the underlying issue. For Sekiro, I simply mapped the up direction pad input (item use) to the UL button and the triangle button (tool switching) to the UR button.I adjusted the right analog stick to be less sensitive with slight tilting, but more sensitive with deep tilting. The C40 has the added benefit of letting you remap every other button on the controller, not just the additional ones on the backside of the device. You can also adjust the intensity of the pad's rumble on both the left and right sides, and change the brightness of the pad's front-facing LED light. If you're having a little trouble solving today's Connections puzzle, check out our tips and hints below.

Given that the modules are by far the most likely components to receive wear, adding complexity to something as simple as the connectors, in a way that is susceptible to small movements affecting the connection, was not a smart choice. However, if he had tried that with the Astro C40 TR he would have undoubtedly left a smoking crater in the floor and if he had thrown it at a wall he would have killed the neighbours in one hit. Using Astro’s free software, just about every single button on the controller can be mapped to whatever you desire (only the PlayStation, Share, and Options buttons are sacrosanct. However, the C40's setup allows you to change up the pad's layout, and Astro says the screwed-in design will help reduce the wear and tear that comes with constantly removing and attaching sticks and D-pads.

A small remapping button between them lets you manually assign them inputs, if you don't want to use the Astro software to customize everything. Of course, the C40 works as a wired gamepad as well, like a DualShock 4 on a PS4 and like an Xbox One controller on a PC when connected with the included cable. The Astro C40 TR offer practical customization options, and it packs a couple extras that give it a leg up. I love just about everything else about this controller—from its rubberized texture and onboard button remapping to its tinker-friendly software. By loosening them with the included hex driver, you can remove the plate (the screws themselves are locked in even when loose, so you don't need to worry about losing them) to expose the analog stick and direction pad modules.