Sony has just announced that it will be selling a new premium controller for the PlayStation 5. The controller is called the PlayStation 5 Pro Controller and it costs $200. It is said to have a number of features that are not available on the standard PlayStation 4 controller. One of the features that is said to be included in the new controller is an improved touchpad and a more responsive D-pad. The touchpad also has been designed to be more sensitive so that players can better control their games. The D-pad is said to be much more responsive so that gamers can better navigate their way around their games. The PlayStation 5 Pro Controller will also come with a number of other features such as an extra analog stick, four programmable buttons, and a lightbar. It will also have a built-in microphone so players can take calls while playing their games.
Pro-grade controllers for PlayStation consoles have existed for a few years, but they were third-party ones from the likes of Razer. This one, though, is the first such official offering from Sony. This controller is your average DualSense controller, but pretty much everything about it can be tuned.
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You can swap thumb sticks (letting you choose from high-dome, low-dome, and standard sticks), add back buttons/paddles (half-dome or lever), and map them to your liking. You can customize the trigger hair locks at the rear to adjust the travel distance in some games, and you can customize the thumb sticks’ sensitivity and dead zones. You’ll even be able to swap out the actual thumb stick modules if you like, although you’ll have to buy those separately.
All in all, it looks like a pretty similar offering to Xbox’s Elite 2 controller. You even get a braided USB cable that can be locked into the controller. And it has a carrying case that comes with the controller, the cable, and all of those replaceable buttons and sticks.
If you wish to buy one, it’ll set you back $200. It will be available from January 26th, 2023. The thumb stick module replacements will also be available from that date, and they’ll cost $20 a pop. You’ll be able to pre-order it from October 25th.
