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Linux-compatible game controllers
18 game controllers with Linux support beyond the basics, sorted by how many features work. Every entry shows which distros support it and what to install.
NZXT (3)Sony (3)MCS (2)Mad Catz (2)Micro Star International (2)Logitech (1)SteelSeries (1)Alienware (1)MSI (1)Razer (1)Winbond Electronics (1)
| Controller | Linux features | Kernel |
|---|---|---|
| Logitech G920 Driving Force Racing Wheel | Battery levelHi-res scrolling | Linux 4.5+ |
| SteelSeries SRW-S1 [Simraceway Steering Wheel] | Battery levelRGB / lighting | Linux 3.9+ |
| Alienware Dell G Series LED Controller | RGB / lighting | — |
| MCS SRGBMods LED Controller v1 | RGB / lighting | — |
| MCS SRGBmods Pico LED Controller | RGB / lighting | — |
| MSI Monitor (Gaming Controller) | RGB / lighting | — |
| Mad Catz Logitech X56 Rhino Hotas Joystick | RGB / lighting | — |
| Mad Catz Logitech X56 Rhino Hotas Throttle | RGB / lighting | — |
| Micro Star International MSI Optix controller | RGB / lighting | — |
| Micro Star International MSI Vigor GK30 controller | RGB / lighting | — |
| NZXT RGB & Fan Controller | RGB / lighting | — |
| NZXT RGB & Fan Controller 2024 | RGB / lighting | — |
| NZXT RGB Controller | RGB / lighting | — |
| Razer Chroma Addressable RGB Controller | RGB / lighting | — |
| Sony DualSense | RGB / lighting | Linux 5.12+ |
| Sony DualSense Edge | RGB / lighting | Linux 6.1+ |
| Sony DualShock 4 | RGB / lighting | Linux 3.14+ |
| Winbond Electronics JGINYUE Internal USB Controller | RGB / lighting | — |