If you’ve invested even a little into the competitive shooter community, then you’ve probably already heard of Scuf Gaming. Among console gamers its high-end gamepads have been a go-to choice for years; now, with the Envision Pro, it’s finally entering the world of PC gaming. And thanks to its new ownership by Corsair, it comes fully equipped with all the utility of iCUE and Slipstream Wireless, making it the most programmable gamepad I’ve ever laid hands on. In fact, it might just be the best controller Scuf has ever made. At $179, it doesn’t come cheap, but if you’re looking for something with significantly more programmability than the Xbox Elite Controller Series 2, this is a great option.
Scuf Envision Pro – Design and Features
At first glance, you might mistake the Envision Pro for a DualSense controller. The overall look is largely the same with its symmetrical thumb sticks and face buttons, centered home key, and what first appears to be a touch panel in the center (it’s decorative only). Take a close look, however, and you’ll find that this gamepad has more than a few tricks up its sleeve.
While most Scuf controllers have been compatible with PC in the past (because what isn’t?), the Envision Pro is dedicated to PC and designed with that in mind. This means it has far more inputs and each is more customizable and programmable than anything we’ve seen from Scuf so far. Below the joysticks is a panel of five programmable G-keys that can be assigned anything from macros to launching whole programs, with much more in between. These buttons illuminate and have a tastefully subtle RGB strip just above the controller’s headset jack and battery indicator. And in case you’re wondering, Scuf explicitly told me that these
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