Version: Retail review unit provided by the distributor
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The best compliment I can give the Victrix Pro BFG is that once I started using it, I never thought about it again. By that, I mean it became such an ordinary and indispensable part of my daily gaming sessions that it felt like it was always there.
As a controller, it is sturdy and dependable. It does everything a premium accessory should do. But on top of that, it's extremely malleable, with only minor defects that are noteworthy only because of how few there are.
The Victrix Pro BFG is part of Turtle Beach's lineup and partnership with PDP. I've recommended their products before, and they've quickly grown in my estimation as one of the best manufacturers of accessories for console and PC gaming.
Right out of the box, the first thing I noticed was how sturdy and nice the Victrix Pro feels in the hand. The controller has a lovely textured finish on the grips, which are comfortable and do not cause any sensory issues for me. Sometimes, especially with higher-end gear, the mix of textures can make a controller spark odd sensitivity issues. Luckily, that's not the case here.
The buttons are lovely and tactile, and the wonderful hall effect joysticks showcase no sign of flimsiness. They are just as rigid and sensitive as I could hope. Out of the box, the Victrix Pro comes with a textured flat directional button, which can be replaced with a more traditional one. I prefer the flat one, as it is easier on my thumb to move quickly on the trackpad. Both versions are great, though.
The Victrix Pro BFG is quite large, so users with small hands might have some issues grasping it. It's not quite as big as the Nacon Revolution X Unlimited or its PlayStation counterpart, but almost. I have big hands, so I'm relatively good with the controller even for long gaming sessions. My partner, on the other hand, found smaller devices like the 8BitDo Elite Pro more suitable for their taste.
There are two models of the Victrix Pro BFG: one licensed for the PlayStation and another for the Xbox. The model tested is for Sony's console, and I have used it on my PlayStation 5 Pro as a daily driver for the past few months.
The Victrix Pro is an almost completely modular controller, and you can switch both placement and style of the joysticks and buttons at will. For example, say you want to have the buttons on the left and the directional pad on the right? You can do that. All it takes is to use the supplied screwdriver to unlock the modules, after which they can be swapped out for alternative parts, like a fightpad controller, or even from one side to the other.
The process is simple and takes only a few seconds. Button mapping is also relatively painless once you read the manual, and you can map multiple profiles to the controller thanks to a responsive and tactile flip switch on the back.
I was also happily surprised by the supported audio on the Victrix Pro. The PS5 has some of the best 3D audio in the business, and the Victrix Pro supports it natively out of the box. If you have a wired 3D Audio-enabled headset, you'll get the full experience hooked into the controller. The audio is low-latency, and there's support for EQ profiles. It's all very solid and exactly as you'd expect from an accessory in this price range.
The four back buttons are entirely remappable and were particularly useful in frenetic FPS games like Call of Duty and Battlefield. I'm still not entirely used to the concept, despite having them around since the Xbox One era, but they're growing on me. The buttons themselves are tactile and well-placed, and I had no issues reaching them even when my hands were resting at an odd angle.
The two additional switches handle the travel distance of the triggers, which is something I love about modern controllers. My physical impairments make it really difficult to use the haptic feedback engine on the DualSense controller, and a long travel time on a trigger can be painful during extended gaming sessions. The ability to switch it to a much shorter distance is an immense quality-of-life improvement I'd wish every controller manufacturer would include as a default setting.
If there are any concerns, they have to do with price. At the time of writing, with no sales in effect, the controller costs a hair under 200 Euros. That puts it in direct competition with the DualSense Edge and slightly above the Nacon Revolution lineup. Is it better than either of those? At the risk of sounding like a copout, it depends entirely on your needs.
For example, the DualSense Edge has worse battery life, but it is a tad more comfortable to hold. The Nacon has better buttons, but it lacks rumble features entirely. The Victrix Pro packs everything competitors include, but also offers an immensely user-friendly, fully customizable experience.
For that alone, I'd go with the Victrix Pro. Especially if you're a competitive gamer who switches things up between genres. It is one of the most malleable accessories I've used in a long time, and so sturdy and well-built that even in its default state could handle everything I threw at it.
It has been a solid addition to my daily driver catalog, and I foresee it will continue to occupy that space for years to come.
