A very budget, 3D printed, DIY PC controller. I has one analogue stick on the right, and only three visible buttons on the left (These are the 'X', Y', and menu buttons).
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In my past life as a console gamer, I was wary of any controller not bundled in with my first-party hardware. These days though, there are lots of excellent PC gamepad options—particularly in the budget category—but how cheap is too cheap?

Our current pick for the best PC controller that won't hurt your wallet is the GameSir Nova Lite. This costs comfortably under $30 on a good day, but how low can you go in the budget realm? Well, how about a pad you can make yourself in about six hours for €10 (or about $11.22)? The catch is…uh, well, just look at it.