Controller stands

A controller stand avoids the habit that wears a pad out fastest: laying it flat on the desk, sticks against the table, then piling a headset or a keyboard on top. The universal stand offered here needs no tools and takes a modern controller just as well as a wired retro controller.

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Why put a controller on a stand rather than on the desk

The stick is the part that suffers first

On a controller laid flat, part of the weight rests on the stick tops. Repeated every day, this pressure deforms the cap and puts strain on the mechanism, when the stick is already the part most exposed to drift. The stand at €10.99 holds the controller by its shell, grips downwards, and removes that pressure point completely.

Universal doesn't mean indifferent to the cable

A universal stand relies on the general shape of a modern controller. A rectangular retro controller fits too, but its cable often comes out of the top of the housing: check that it doesn't bend at a right angle where it leaves the connector, because that is exactly where wires end up breaking.

What it doesn't do

  • No charging: this stand is purely mechanical, it holds neither a dock nor charging contacts.
  • No wall mounting: it sits on a desk or a shelf, it is not screwed or glued in place.
  • No controller supplied: the stand is sold on its own, and for a single controller.

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Questions fréquentes

Does this stand suit a wired retro controller?
Yes, the model is universal and rests on the shell rather than on a specific shape. Just keep an eye on the cable outlet: a wire that bends against the stand gets damaged at the connector after a few months. Leave it a loop of slack.
Do you need to drill or glue to install it?
Neither: the stand simply sits on a desk or a shelf, with no tools. That is also its limit, since it is not designed to be fixed under a desktop or against a wall, unlike a clamp mount.
Can it hold two controllers?
No, it is designed for one controller. For a two-player setup, you need two units at €10.99, which still takes up less room on a shallow desk than a tiered rack, and keeps each controller reachable with one hand.