The PS5 ushers in a new generation of console gaming, and with it comes a completely new controller. Still, players can use their old PS4 controllers in a limited capacity with backward-compatible games as long as they’re officially licensed. Here are the best PS5 controllers you should be looking at.
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The best PS5 controllers to get your game on
DualSense
The obvious choice
The DualSense is the official controller for the PS5. It’s slightly larger than the DualShock 4 and sports enhanced haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. It provides an immersive experience that allows you to feel every shot, special ability, punch, or slide like never before. It’s also the only controller that can play full PS5 games right now.
DualShock 4 Wireless Controller for PlayStation 4
The classic
The standard DualShock 4 was the main controller for the PS4, and it can be used with the PS5 — to play backward compatible games. You can still use it to play your existing library, but you’ll have to swap to the DualSense for PS5 games.
Razer Raiju Tournament Edition (2019)
High-quality
Licensed third-party controllers can also be used with backward-compatible games, and the Razer Raiju Ultimate is one of the best. You can customize the thumbsticks and other aspects of the controller, ensuring you have the best experience possible.
Nacon Revolution V3
Asymmetrical
If you don’t mind having a wired controller, the Nacon Revolution V3 is a great way to play PS4 games on PS5 with an asymmetrical stick layout, similar to an Xbox One controller.
Limited options for PS5 controllers
The DualSense was first revealed before the launch of the PS5. Right now, if you want to play PS5 games like the Demon’s Souls PS5 remake, you only have one option: the DualSense. There aren’t an overwhelming number of PS5-only games right now, but more will start coming as time goes on. We’ve already got some, such as Returnal, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, Deathloop, and Ghostwire: Tokyo, plus more on the way in 2023 and beyond with the arrival of games from first-party teams and third-party partners.
