Thrustmaster eSwap X PRO Controller (Compatible with Xbox Series X/S and PC)

The Thrustmaster eSwap X Pro Controller is a great controller for the most part. The one place where it could use a little help is with the joysticks. They wear out a little sooner than some on the market do. Fortunately, there is a really great fix for this! There is a third party part which you can order which you can use to replace the joysticks without having to replace all of the joystick, whether you are using the sticks which came with your Thrustmaster eSwap X Pro Controller, or if you are using one of the colour packs. You can find the third party replacement part on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09H7PVZMY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The replacement part will also eventually wear out, just as all joysticks usually do, but it will take a lot longer for it to do so. The replacement part will make the joysticks much stiffer, so if you have unusually weak thumbs, you may need to chose a different option. The box which the Thrustmaster eSwap X PRO Controller comes in is really nice, and it's that way for a reason. When your gaming session is done, you should put your Thrustmaster eSwap X Pro Controller back in its box, and fit the stiff foam part over the two joysticks in the way that it originally came. It has a cut-out which fits over the switch controller in such a way that it can't be inserted incorrectly. The purpose of this packing piece is to ensure that the sticks are perfectly centred, and that neither spring has any extra tension on it. This will not only ensure that your joysticks last longer, but it will also ensure that your joysticks will remain tensioned properly even over long periods of time. The eSwap X PRO is both a very high quality controller, but also a rather expensive one too, so you'll want to give it the best care possible. Initially, the Thrustmaster eSwap X PRO Controller is more expensive than most controllers, but if you replace the spring box (the mechanical part only, not the whole joystick), you'll eventually recoup that extra expense by not having to buy a new controller every time the joysticks wear out. The thing to remember is that unless you want to customize your colours, you should never buy Thrustmaster replacement sticks. Always buy the Epindon Thrustmaster eSwap Pro Controller Replacement Stick Module Kit instead (see above link). Summary: If you do not use a game controller very often, then this joystick is probably not going to be for you. But if you use a controller a lot (almost daily) then this is definitely the game controller for you. If you game a lot using a controller, this controller will save you money over time if you use the Epindon Thrustmaster eSwap Pro Controller Replacement Stick Module Kit when your joysticks wear out, especially if you put it away in its original packing after each play session. Find the Epindon Thrustmaster eSwap Pro Controller Replacement Stick Module Kit (pictured) on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09H7PVZMY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This controller is the WORST controller I've ever owned! Ive been on a 5 year journey to find a controller that i dont need to fully replace every 30 days. (some brands design their controllers this way with insurance plans so they can keep selling) Yeah you can change the joysticks, cool! But you cant stop the a, b, x, y buttons from getting stuck because the measurements for wear and tear were done wrong.. The buttons get stuck in place. Within the first week of owning this controller the buttons started sticking... So ive fixed it myself. Ive done endless mods to this controller for almost a year & have modded 100s of xbox / ps controllers just to continue gaming without wasting $60 a month. This thrustmaster is completely shot. Anything that isnt analog will double or triple click. The controller has parkinsons. Ive been hardcore gaming for 20+ years now but this thrustmaster Egarbage is a scam i best recommend you avoid unless you enjoy completely random buttons being pressed during games. Im glad to say that ive releared most games on mouse and keyboard so i can ditch the controller and thats why im writing this review. 1. Because the controller is trash. 2. This was the straw that broke the camels back and I do not expect to purchase a controller ever again. 3. My kids are only allowed to play on mouse and keyboard.

Controller feels a bit larger than what I am used to (Razer Wolverine Tourny edition). The thumb sticks on the Thrustmaster sit quite a bit higher than normal. Buttons feel firm, and bounce back well. The trigger stoppers do not make a huge difference. Triggers still have to go down quite a ways than other controllers i've used. LB and RB buttons feel crisp. Love the ability to customize the controller layout, or throw on some difference color combos. Cons: Controller is loud, meaning all buttons make annoying noises according to my wife. I usually have headphones on so it doesn't bother me. Controller also gets slippery when my hands begin to sweat. No rubber or friction to increase grip. Menu and Start buttons are so high up on the controller, I'm often bumping the left thumb stick to hit menu button. Causes problems in few games. Overall, i'm very glad this is my main controller now. Although it feels different than most controllers, transitioning to this was smooth. Rocket League rank remained the same. Halo Infinite's rank I am sitting two divisions higher than before, which I think is because of higher thumbsticks and aiming just feels more "pure".

Posting this an hour after receiving the control to record my initial thoughts, will try to provide updates at one week and one month. I'm mostly basing my 5 stars on the build quality. I feel that other aspects that determine how much you like a controller can be pretty subjective. What I want to give are my initial thoughts, the important things that strike me about the controller compared to others. First is that the controller is quite large. Xbox controllers are kind of known for their size, and Thrustmaster really heard that and said "Hold my beer" on this one. For me personally this isn't a problem because my hands are very large (the long, thin finger type) but it gives me the feeling that it's *borderline* a problem, which is remarkable since I've rarely met anyone with hands larger than my own. I think that if you have small hands, you will feel like an 8-year old holding this controller. Next is that the build/shape are also quite different from an Xbox controller, which you may be able to tell from pictures. This is most noticeable in your hands by how much more the bottoms of the triggers stick out from the controller. They aren't any longer, but the angle between the flat plane of the face of the controller and the line made by the trigger is wider. This makes it feel significantly different in your hands because your index/middle finger will not wrap around the trigger at point you're used to. Similarly the bumpers feel very different, they aren't contoured to the grip of the controller and they aren't as wide, so the tip of your finger hangs over the edge of the button. Next the sticks. I was actually surprised, in the description Thrustmaster claims that the sticks have "33% more resistance", but they are most definitely less resistant than my standard Xbox wireless. This probably isn't a defect in my sticks as both of them are like that. Because they're lighter/less resistant, in-game I'm way less accurate with them so far, BUT even with that I can tell that the sticks themselves are more accurate as far as detection goes. I really like the capability to switch between concave and convex caps, I immediately switched to convex and I've been really enjoying it so far for aerial control in Rocket League. Some final quick initial thoughts. The Back and Start buttons are WAY to far up the controller. I use Back to reset shots in RL training, and now on this controller I can't do it without shifting my ENTIRE left hand grip and removing my index finger from the left trigger. The face buttons (ABXY) are advertised and reviewed as being responsive and tactile, I find this to be true but I was surprised at how much force is required to get an input out of them. I use X to roll left in the air in Rocket League, and after trying for the first time found myself not pushing hard enough during an aerial and just staying still like an idiot. I think that will just take some getting used to. Finally, the material that the controller grip is made out of does not breathe nearly as well as a standard XBOX controller, and after 30 minutes of play I was already experiencing the urge to lift my fingers off the grip to prevent sweating. It probably sounds like I'm unhappy with the controller, I'm not, these are just the major points and differences I've noticed immediately. Most of them are the sort of thing that just take getting used to, which is why none of them really detract from my star rating of the controller as a whole. That rating is based solely on the build quality of the product, which is excellent. Solid, good weight, sturdy, precise. 2 hours later edit: I forgot about the rear buttons! Other reviews are critical of them, and I don't blame them. They definitely aren't perfect. Some reviewers say that they're placed in an unnatural position, for me this is only partially true. My fingers naturally rest quite near the bottom button on each side, so it's not much trouble to adjust my natural rest slightly, except for me left hand. My right hand fingers are coordinated enough to hit either button on their side, but my left hand fingers can only easily hit the bottom one and not very well. The bottom button is lipped at an angle, supposedly to prevent your fingertip from sliding over it when you push the button in, but because the buttons are made out of normal plastic this isn't very effective. It would be much better if they were made or topped with the same material as the controller grips. I may do some research and see if there's a way I can make them grippier. Finally, might be worth mentioning that I actually find it easier to hit the bottom button with my first knuckle since my left hand is so weak. If you're having problems, maybe try that. EDIT 4/30/22 - Removing 1 star from my review. 3 weeks after purchase and I'm already having issues, hooray! The issue isn't catastrophic, so I'm not going to customer support yet, but I probably should. Basically out of nowhere the right trigger started "dropping out" or in other words randomly not detecting input when fully held down. I noticed it in Rocket League when I was trying to just drive forward next to the ball and my car's gas suddenly started giving out. When testing in free play (by just holding the trigger down) probably 70% of the time my car accelerates normally but the other 30% the throttle stops completely for random amounts of time, sometimes only for a split second but sometimes long enough for my car to come to a complete stop, WHILE I AM HOLDING GAS. I also tested in the Thrustmaster configuration program and it isn't just Rocket League. It's actually kind of comical how clearly their own software illustrates the technical failure of the controller. There's a bar representing how depressed the trigger is from 0 to 100, and the trigger/bar work fully, but when the trigger is held the bar drops to 0 at random intervals for random periods of time. My temporary fix (and the reason I haven't gone to support yet) is to set the right trigger lock switch to on, meaning that a 50% depression of the trigger counts as full input. This seems to be working with no issues. Still does not raise my confidence for the future life of this controller.

This controller was great out of the box. Superb even. Too bad that only lasted a very short while. I am a moderately serious Rocket League player. I play about 15-35 hours a week. I bought this in hopes that it would be overall cheaper than a ps4 controller due to the ability to swap out analogs. I bought SIX analogs alongside it, so I had EIGHT total (including the ones that came stock) I have thrown away FOUR of the eight analogs because they started to either register 2 presses with one press (I use my right analog stick press in to jump, right analog is air roll control), miss inputs, register that I was pressing the stick fully in one direction upon letting it go (would cause car to drive in circles or air roll in one direction fast with no input). Of the FOUR analogs I have left in barely just over a month, none are perfect and they all will malfunction intermittently; which the ones i had thrown away did before starting to do it more and more. I have only had this thing a month and a half or so. That isnt the end of the issues. The analogs are thin metal discs covered in rubber. Due to this I have had to throw away 5 of the analog heads because they split (as shown in the picture). Luckily you can screw them on and off to replace them, but they only last anywhere from a week to 2 weeks per rubber head, which is RIDICULOUS considering the price. The RB has also come loose and i kept having to rescrew the screw in to tighten it as it would wobble, the last time i screwed the screw in it separated the RB from its casing a little further than it should from just screwing it in. This is UNACCEPTABLE for the price, as the controller itself is nearing 250 USD and the analogs are around 50 USD for two because I can only find the color packs for sale here in the US. This is the newer Eswap X PRO. Get your game together Thrustmaster. Gamers really need a reliable, LONG LASTING, and PRECISE controller. Not a ridiuclously expensive controller that is only precise long enough to woo professional reviewers and then completely become useless within weeks.

I have been a console gamer for years and to be precise a PS person. ( I know) Anyhow recently I decided to go all in in the PC gaming world . I had been using a wired x box controller to play a game on PC that I have been playing for years on PS4. And while I was able to hold my own, I was for sure missing shots due to alot of things with the controller .I am aware that PS$ controllers can be used for this but I want to kick things up a level or 4 . I do not like the X box layout as I am not used to it and well a 35.00 X box controller from Game Stop is not a piece of junk it just is what it is . So after some research, mostly You Tube reviews I purchased this controller . Mostly because I could change stick config easily. I really did not expect a major improvement in my game performance, I WAS WRONG. This to me at least feels like a piece of gear that deserves to be called Pro. Not only is it built like a tank. Everything about it is just pleasing. The feel of it, the weight of it, the way the sticks feel , the click of the buttons. It is just rock solid. As to my game performance it is much better , easier to control my reticle and track targets. Much more precise trigger pulls , not the WTF pull anymore . Very similar button layout as to the options and share to PS4 dual shock so muscle memory is there. I am aware that they make a variant designed to work with PS4 , however I have not turned mine on in weeks and probably never will again. Especially after finding this controller as now I feel like I do not have to compromise and have a better controller all around by along shot. If you are looking for more precise control in your controller gaming then buy this thing right now. I got mine refurbished by Amazon for 130.00 so it was a bargain and had it was in new condition including all the packaging . It came with a grey/black striped USB cable that is plenty long enough to lick back at a gaming desk for sure. I am very pleased with this purchase .

Gotta say when this product was advertised on youtube I was kinda convinced. The swappable sticks and the "no stick drift" had me sold, but lemme tell you something. Before you get this product and spend a whopping 160 dollars. This controller, I don't care what you say about the software and the ability to modify the controller to be able to bypass its faults, has more problems than a normal controller. My first issue, I achieved stick drift quicker on this controller than any of my $60 controllers that have lasted atleast a year before showing signs of stick drift. In the same conditions this controller started showing problems of stick drift after 2 months. That is a record for any controller I have owned and I have about 8 in my collection right now. I do not think that having software to apply presets to counter act this is even a justified solution as it will only last me 2 more months until I have to increase the amount I push or pull the stick to get a response. But thats not even the worst part, I honestly have the most issues with the buttons. They are so sensitive, they often double press, there is no way to adjust the sensitivity, and the fact I cannot swap them out for better buttons like the full push down kind is quite underwhelming for a product called the E-swap pro. Triggers even though I had to develop calluses to adapt to the plastic grips, are fine I think the sensitivity is quite responsive. I like the idea of swapping the triggers and this did prolong the inevitable stick drift problems. All in all for something that looks and feels sturdy the performance lacks quite a bit, I would recommend updating the software to include button sensitivity options and maybe in your next model a swappable button area as well. But this controller will be nothing but a relic on the shelf and collect dust, not worth the $160 for that price just buy a scuff it will save you the head ache.

Been looking forever for an adult sized handable, PS configurable style (Can't Stand Xbox configuration) controller with multiple mappable buttons, with back buttons (it has 4) that is comfortable to hold, extremely responsive, and that can be easily fixed when the dreaded stick drift happens, as it will ALWAYS happen eventually, and this is it! I've spent easily over a thousand dollars trying to find one that fits this bill, and this does it the best so far. I was skeptical having read some bad reviews, complaining of stick drift, which is a big negative for Rocket League, my primary game I play on PC, but I had to try it anyway since so all other controllers just were not responsive enough, fast enough on the stick, and this one has no such problem. I really like the fact that it is modular, and that they've created the ESWAP X S5 NXG MINI-STICK MODULE to replace the standard taller thumbticks it comes with, as they're a bit too tall for me with Rocket League, and when a stick goes bad, no problem, just replace it with another module, or module packs that change the appearance as well as replace the bad stick. This is great, and I could've saved myself a lot of money just getting this in the first place and ignoring the naysayers and negative reviews. If you have large hands, and have a difficult time holding today's tiny controllers out on the market, this will be your answer. It's easily repairable, and is professional all the way, not a plasticy, cheap feel, but premium, top notch all the way around, best I've ever held. It's heavier feeling which you'd expect from a premium controller, not light and junky feeling It's wired however, and that's not a problem for me as I'm at the PC when I play anyway, and eliminates any connection issues during play, or just trying to connect. It's a winner, no doubt about it. Some things I don't like: I despise the pointy R2 and L2 triggers that's used by many for forward and reverse for driving games (Rocket League), that curve out, that so many controllers are made with today, so I ground them down to make them flatter which solved that issue. You can also purchase fighter triggers that will make them flat, which I have on order to try to see if it's a better solution to my grinding work on the triggers (It wasn't, grinding the triggers down slightly to remove the points worked better). I also wish the back buttons were larger and easier to press, but this will take some muscle memory to get fast at using them, which isn't that big of a deal. Overall it's the best controller for my large hands I've ever used, so if small controllers are your problem like it was mine, this should be your answer, as it configures both PS and Xbox style.