Cheap Bluetooth game pad for Chromecast with google TV?

dan76n on 29/09/2021 - 06:36

Hi all,
I recently purchased a Chromecast with google tv which I’m pretty impressed with and have noticed you can download some games. Apparently you can also use a Bluetooth gam pad to play these games instead of the basic remote so was wondering if anyone could recommend something cheap to do this?
I have an old PS3 which I don’t use anymore but those controllers won’t seem to work.
Thanks in advance.

Gaming Bluetooth Gamepad

Comments

  • silverrat23 on 29/09/2021 - 08:02

    If size is not an issue, there's this controller for $25 - https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/8bitdo-zero-2-bluetooth-g…

    Otherwise, a cheap second-hand Xbox One controller works just fine.

    • tomsco on 29/09/2021 - 10:57

      If size is not an issue

      Lol, I reckon I'd think it was a tic tac and eat it.

    • dan76n on 29/09/2021 - 11:43

      Thanks for that but it's probably a bit small.
      Also I'd prefer analogue stick if possible but if they are too pricey I'd go with something like the linked but I bit bigger.

  • CyberMurning on 29/09/2021 - 14:29

    What kind of game? Any game from google play store? How? I have the 8bitdo (the big one) bought $45ish so keen to try.

    • dan76n on 29/09/2021 - 14:51

      Kid suitable games pretty much.
      There's a buggy racing one like a Mario Cart style that I've played with the remote and would like to get 2 controllers so they can play.

      • CyberMurning on 29/09/2021 - 16:46

        oh i thought games from playstore as i think GG tv is based on android
        btw, weird why we cant access playstore using chromecast with ggtv? if can that is amazing

        • silverrat23 on 29/09/2021 - 16:50

          You can, use the voice command button and say "open google play store".

          I found that Daytona Rush and Pacman 256 are playable with the remote and controller, whereas Crossy Road is only playable with the controller.

          • CyberMurning on 29/09/2021 - 17:30

            @silverrat23: i just remember the storage is 4GB lol..
            need to buy hub and stick in USB drive so i can play those 100MB MMORPG games

  • dan76n on 28/10/2021 - 20:30

    I ended up grabbing a cheap bluetooth game pad off ebay which says it’s compatible with Nintendo Switch so I assumed that since the switch controllers are compatible with the Chromecast that it would work with the Chromecast but for some reason it has paired and shows it’s connected to the Chromecast but doesn’t work.
    Anyone have any suggestions for this or is it just not compatible?

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