Sony PlayStation DualShock 4 Wireless Controller - Black

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Razer has also added a hair trigger mode which, when activated, reduces travel distance to the two main triggers, for quick-fire trigger pulls. Open up your local play options or expand your suite of controller colors with Black Friday Deals on PS5 DualSense wireless controllers including the new Grey Camouflage design. You want extra battery life: Lasting no longer than 8-10 hours on a full charge, the DualShock 4's battery life is quite poor.

If those aren’t much of a concern, there’s always the worry that a PS4 firmware update could knock your pad out of action as manufacturers have no way to update your pad to work with the PS4. This PlayStation 4 controller is one of the most advanced and intuitive to be made for the popular console.

That means if you are playing on a PS5 you might as well look for a cheap PS5 controller and get an upgraded experience on the next-generation gamepad.

With multiple features designed to improve your gameplay experiences – such as adjustable hair triggers, quick shift trigger stops and textured anti-slip grips – the Scuf Impact controller is its most customisable yet. For the rest of the world, however, both the PS4 and its various accessories are still available to purchase – and that’s unlikely to change until Sony can ship satisfactory numbers of PlayStation 5 consoles. Please keep in mind that this guide does not cover DualShock 4 controllers that can only be purchased alongside a limited edition PS4.Aleksha McLoughlin is the Hardware Editor for TechRadar Gaming and oversees all hardware coverage for the site. Perhaps most interesting is that you can tweak all sorts of settings and assign them to up to four different gaming profiles, which can be switched on the fly on the back of the controller.

The USB Bluetooth receiver can be plugged into your PS4 or gaming PC and paired instantaneously with the controller for up to seven hours of gameplay.You're more used to symmetrical sticks: If you're primarily a PlayStation gamer, those asymmetrical analog sticks may prove irksome.