Controller:SCUF Instinct

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SCUF Instinct

XInput support
Connection method
USB-C, Bluetooth, Wireless dongle
Predecessor
SCUF Prestige

The SCUF Instinct is a game controller released by Scuf Gaming on August 17th, 2021.

A made to order, custom version of Microsoft's Xbox Wireless Controller (Specifically, Model 1914), the Instinct keep most of the internals of the standard Xbox Wireless Controller intact, but replaced the outer shell and joystick cap with the custom-made ones. Unlike the Prestige, the remappable back button was relocated to the lower part of the controller, allowing the controller's battery to be user-removable just like the Model 1914 does. It has a user-removable magnet-fit face plate, which can be swapped with another one.

It is available in two different models: the standard Instinct and the Instinct Pro. The Instinct Pro added the 2-step trigger stops and rubberized grip. By default, the standard Instinct come in black color while the Instinct Pro comes in either steel gray or white color models, but customer can get other color choices through Scuf Gaming's builder program when ordering the controller through their website.

Due to being a customized version of the standard Xbox Wireless Controller, the Instinct is a native XInput controller, meaning that it is supported in games that use the XInput API. Select games can support the controllers' Impulse Triggers feature. It can be connected wired via Micro-USB or wireless via either Bluetooth or an optional dongle. Third party attachments can provide gyroscope support. Playing games that only use DirectInput API require the use of wrappers that transcode the XInput inputs into DirectInput inputs.

General information

Product page

Inputs

• 2 × clickable analog sticks: LS, RS
• 2 × analog triggers: LT, RT
• 2 × digital shoulder buttons: LB, RB
• 4 × digital face buttons: 𝐀, 𝐁, 𝐗, 𝗬,
• 5 × digital functional buttons: Ⲷ ᴍᴇɴᴜ, ⧉ ᴠɪᴇᴡ, xʙᴏx, ⇫ sʜᴀʀᴇ, Mute
• 4 × digital directional buttons (d-pad): ↑, ↓, ←, →
• 1 × Wireless pairing button
• 4 × remappable digital back buttons
• 1 × digital functional button: Remap

Avalability

The standard Instinct is available in black color while the Instinct Pro is available in either steel gray and white. Customer can choose to customize their controller's coloring when ordering the controller on Scuf Gaming's site.

Controller variations

The standard Instinct is a basic model.

The Instinct Pro have rubberized grip and 2-step trigger stops.

Use with PC platforms

Being a custom version of the Xbox Wireless Controller, many third-party wrappers that support Xbox Wireless Controller also support the SCUF Instinct as it was treated as a Xbox Wireless Controller by all OS. See Xbox Wireless Controller for more details.

Steam

Being a custom version of the Xbox Wireless Controller, Steam can natively support the SCUF Instinct.

Steam Input can support the impulse trigger using the Windows.Gaming.Input when the Xbox Extended Feature Support driver is installed through Steam.

Steam Link compatibility

Works without any drivers on any operating system that supports Steam.

Can be used just to send input from a controller to a PC. Go into Streaming options, hit 𝗬 and disable video and audio streaming.

Controller connected via USB works as expected.

Can be paired natively using Bluetooth.

The controller supports Rumble over Bluetooth after update.

May not work great unless the streaming device is connected to LAN or a low latency Wi-Fi.

Controller profile and remapping

Remapping is done with just the controller without the need of additional software.

Because the remappable buttons were added in the way that they intercept from and emulate inputs to the controller's internals, third-party wrappers cannot remap the remappable buttons.

Switching the built-in profiles

Switching the controller profiles
Press the Remap button to cycle through the 3 built-in profiles. Notes The color of the indicator light below the Mute vary depending on which profile was selected.

Remapping the buttons

Remapping the buttons

Press and hold the Remap button until the indicator light below the Mute start flashing to enter the remapping mode. Press and hold down one of the remappable buttons. Press one of the existing buttons to bind them to the remappable button. The indicator light below the Mute will flash once in white color when it bind the existing buttons to the remappable buttons. To exit the remapping mode, press the Remap button.

Hardware

Being a custom version of the Xbox Wireless Controller, many third-party add-ons designed for Model 1914 can be used. See Xbox Wireless Controller for more details.

Support in games

Due to being a custom version of the Xbox Wireless Controller, it is supported by games that use the XInput API. See Xbox Wireless Controller for more details.

Accessories

The contents of the controller are as follows:

• SCUF Instinct/Instinct Pro
• Braided 6ft/2m USB-C cable
• Additional thumbsticks (1 high, 1 low)

Other information

Technical information

The SCUF Instinct, being made using an Xbox Wireless Controller (Model 1914), shares the same device name and hardware ID as the latter (See Xbox Wireless Controller for more details.)

Firmware update

Because it was made from the Xbox Wireless Controller (Model 1914), it retains the same firmware. Its firmware can be updated from Windows devices using the Xbox Accessories App from Microsoft Store. Updating the firmware requires a wired connection.