The World of Avlis

Exactly as the title says, my Xbox controller that I've had for 7 years or so recently gave up and I'm looking for some recommendations for a controller/control-pad/game-pad type of thing for my PC.

So, what have you got, and what would you recommend?

First recommendation would be to use any other console controller you might have lying around. Old or new, most can be adapted to be used with a PC.

Aside from that though, I'd also be interested in good alternatives.

I prefer the Playstation-ish button arrangement, so I got myself the 8bitdo Pro 2 - https://www.8bitdo.com/pro2/

Overall been very happy with it. It gets use for both PC and Switch. This brand also makes a bunch of other controller styles if you prefer the Xbox button arrangement or if for some reason you'd love something that feels like a Sega Genesis controller. The build quality feels pretty nice.

I prefer the PS4 controller over the Xbox S one.

Not tried the PS5 one.

I imagine Amazon will offer these.

I've mostly used a PS4 controller for most of my controller-based gameplay. Highly recommend, got me through pretty much every Soulsborne title. An Xbox360 controller got me through a few plays of Skyrim too. You just need to make sure they're 1st party, I've had nothing but complaints when I used 3rd party options.