| Price | Etsy |
| Release | Q4 2023 |
| Compatibility | NS / PC |
Introduction
If there was an award for the most innovative controller maker, the JTechWorkshop would definitely be a contender. It makes leverless controllers with highly custom layouts, generating hundreds—if not thousands—of sales over the years.
Performance
Forget about fixed button layouts like Noir, Vewlix, or Sega 2P. The JTechWorkShop allows you to pick the layout of your dreams—no matter how unusual it is. Also, you get to choose whether you’d like keys or buttons. To wrap up your order, you can specify your controller’s desired size:
- Do you want the controller to be big to make room for your wrists—as well as place on your lap comfortably?
- Do you want the controller to be small to carry it easily from tournament to tournament?
Simply put, you are spoiled for choice. Generally speaking, the MX-style switches used keep the buttons on the quieter side, so you can say goodbye to letting your tournament opponent who’s sitting next to you know that you’re trying to mash out Shoryukens! With SOCD cleaning, JTechWorkshop controllers strive to be tournament legal.
Hardware
The controllers are 3D printed from PLA with care and shipped straight out of the Lincoln, California area. Jerred from the JTechWorkshop wires the controllers with his own hands. Unfortunately, this means that the switches are not hot swappable. Thanks to the PLA though, these controllers are light yet robust.
Even the buttons are made of PLA, partially to prevent breakage. Furthermore, the JTechWorkshop chooses the open source GP2040-CE firmware for its controllers to run on. This firmware grants you almost zero input lag.
That said, whether your JTechWorkshop controller has few or many compatibility options with consoles is entirely up to you. For instance, you can use an adapter to extend your controller’s compatibility to support modern consoles.
This fine establishment’s controllers use the industry favorite type of connection: USB-C. You might even have an extra USB-C cable lying around.
Appearance
JTechWorkshop controllers have a minimalistic look. You can mainly spice up the look by choosing an interesting color scheme for the enclosure and buttons.
For example, you can go for a Nintendo color scheme in which:
- The enclosure is beige.
- The main buttons are red.
- The function buttons are black.
Even the cable’s color can match the color scheme. The color combos are endless, and JTechWorkshop controllers’ colors are vividly rich.
Needless to say, since JTechWorkshop 3D prints its controllers, you may see minor blemishes on your controller—but nothing major.
Conclusion
The JTechWorkshop is a perfect choice for detail oriented fighting gamers who have highly specific requirements.
- 3D printed from PLA
- DIY or preassembled
- Wired by hand
- Light yet robust
- Custom size & layout
- Keys or buttons
- Silent switches
- Color options
- USB-C connection
- Excellent firmware
- Upgradeable compatibility
- Switches not hot swappable
- Minor blemishes possible
Rating
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐