Razer Wolverine V2 Wired Gaming Controller for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC: Remappable Front-Facing Buttons - Mecha-Tactile Action Buttons and D-Pad - Trigger Stop-Switches - White

I've always been a PlayStation guy, so this was my first foray into the world of Xbox controllers. I was a bit hesitant at first, but the Razer Wolverine V2 has completely changed my perspective. It's become my go-to controller for platformers, especially Metroidvania games, and I'm absolutely loving it!A Perfect Fit for PlatformersI've always struggled with keyboard controls for platformers, especially games like Hollow Knight. The Wolverine V2 has been a revelation. The buttons are responsive and precise, making it a joy to navigate tricky platforming sections. The controller's ergonomics are excellent, and it feels incredibly comfortable in my hands, even during long gaming sessions.Modding for PersonalizationOne of the things I love about the Wolverine V2 is its customization options. You can swap out the buttons and thumbsticks for different styles and textures, allowing you to find the perfect setup for your gameplay. This level of personalization is a huge plus, especially for someone like me who likes to tweak things to get the perfect feel.A Smooth TransitionThe Wolverine V2 has made the transition from PlayStation to Xbox controllers incredibly smooth. It's comfortable, responsive, and highly customizable. I'm impressed with how well it handles platformers, and I can't recommend it enough for anyone who wants a high-quality controller for those genres.

At the bottom will be the pros and cons if you want to skip to that.They got rid of the buttons on the back from the first version, which is great for me. The wildcat was one of my favorite controllers, and I did like having the option to add the buttons on the back if I wanted to. But, I found the buttons on the back to be a tad excessive in the end. With the Razer Wolverine V2 you get the extra bumpers without the nuisance of anything getting in the way of your grip. The material they used around the grips makes it easy to hold the controller firmly. It felt awkward at first due to the grips formation, but quickly got over that. 0 drift on the controller even when I removed the dead zones. This is a hard quality to find, no matter the controller from my experience.If you are looking to buy a controller I would highly recommend.Pros (Based on my personal preferences)-0 drift, buttons feel great and responsive. (Not sure if I got lucky with the 0 drift on the joysticks. Haven't seen any complaints about it yet.)-Comfortable, and the grips make it easy to hold the controller firmly. (I really like the material they used)-They removed the buttons on the back of the controller used in the previous versions. Liked the option to have them at first, but in the end I found them to be a tad excessive.-Best controller for the price. (PowerA's fusion pro controller would be a close 2nd for $80, but it falls short in my opinion. It's not a bad option though if you like the elite's paddle style.)(You will need to download the Razer application to program the buttons as well as tweak any other settings to your liking. This applies to PC and Xbox users. Application can be found in the Microsoft Store.)Possible Cons (Depending on your preference, none of these bother me in the slightest)-Doesn't have interchangeable joysticks or buttons-You aren't able to remove the cable from the controller. Does have the breakaway towards the USB side.-Cable's material is standard, and not the mesh you normally see from a Razer product.That's it, hope this info was helpful. Like the direction they took with this one. Simplified and refined would be a good way to describe this controller. 2 extra buttons are all I need, and I love the placement of the buttons next to the bumpers. I will update the cons list later depending it's longevity. If it's like the Wildcat in the regard I have high hopes. (That controller is 4 years old and still works lol.) Sorry if this review was too long, I do not write reviews very often.

I will be comparing this directly with a standard wireless xbox one controller, as that's what I have used, I cannot compare this controller to a xbox series controller which is likely an improvement over an xbox one controller.First, I specifically wanted a wired controller to play elden ring on some time off from work I had, I had already put in about 16 hours using the wireless xbox one controller.The good is that this controller is more comfortable to hold in my large-ish hands, and the menu buttons are placed in locations that are easier to reach without having to move your hand placement.Second, the buttons have a very different feel, but this isn't a bad thing as my xbox one controller the A and X buttons were very mushy and the Y button was sticking down for some reason despite the fact I've used the controller very little considering how long I've had it. These buttons are more tactile and spring back much nicer, personally I think the buttons* are a big improvement.Also while the white controller was more expensive at time of purchase(black was on sale for 79.99) the white looks good, and matches my white pc build.One note that's not really good or bad is that this controller still uses the breakaway connector like what was on the original xbox and the xbox 360, good for not yanking your pc/console if you accidentally tug it, but also may pop loose on you during gameplay if you have the cable routed tautly.Now there are two things that annoy me, and a third which is more specific to what game you're playing and if you've been playing it with a different controller.The first annoyance is that the additional M1 / M2 buttons located on the shoulders have pre-bound mapping, should be blank by default and allow the consumer to map them to what they want should they want to at all. They're in a convenient location if you plan to use them, or annoying if you didn't mean to press them and suddenly you're accidentally chugging healing potions you didn't need in the middle of a fight, which happened to me many times before I figured out how to unbind them.The second annoyance is that despite this being a razer product and virtually all other razer products being controlled by the synapse app, this controller, and presumably the elite version with even more extra buttons require a windows store app to remap the buttons, this feels silly and combined with the fact that the extra buttons are pre-bound and in a location where you may hit them on accident makes for a real annoyance.Lastly the more use-case oriented annoyance is the triggers, while the buttons feel better all around, the triggers have a reduced actuation point making them "faster" responding, and the controller has little locks to block off the full trigger travel distance turning them more into buttons rather than triggers. This difference in actuation timing takes a lot of getting used to in games where there's time sensitive button presses on the triggers. Such as parrying in elden ring, even after an additional ~40 hours with this controller I'm still having trouble getting the timing down after the first ~16 hours with a different controller. But if you're not switching to this controller partway into a game, or you're just more adaptable to things like that, you'll probably be fine. I do not know for sure if the changes to the triggers affect the analog-like pressure sensitive features found on the standard xbox one controller which is good for games with driving.The last thing I'll mention is the indicator light is bright, too bright. So was the logo on the xbox one controller but this one seems to catch me in the eyes more often, if by chance somebody working with Razer sees this review, it would be great if the controller app had a brightness/dimming setting.