Sony's PS4 DualShock Controllers Will Not Be Compatible With PlayStation 5 Sony PlayStation 4 controllers won't be supported on PS5, despite Microsoft offering the equivalent feature on Xbox Series X.

While Sony did say its DualShock 4 controller and officially licensed third-party controllers will work with PS4 games on the system, the paddles will not work with PS5-specific games.

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First, let's get the old DualShock 4 out of the way: it'll work with PS4 games that are backwards compatible on the PS5, but it can't be used for next-gen video games. The reason, Sony explained ...

Sony has not specified whether PlayStation 4 devices will work with the PlayStation 5. Both next-generation consoles are set for release during the 2020 holiday season, but exact release dates are ...

That last feature was reportedly being considered for inclusion in the PS4 Pro controller but was delayed to avoid creating a "split experience" for PS4 users. Sony first discussed the successor ...

Sony is reportedly releasing a new PS5 controller in 2026 with a huge upgrade on the current standard PS5 DualSense.

Sony won’t make its own version of Microsoft’s Xbox Elite controller for the PS4, but it does have a compromise of sorts: a $30 accessory for its existing DualShock 4. The idea is that you get ...

Sony’s Back Button Attachment for the PS4’s DualShock 4 controller is a fascinating look at a possible avenue of the future of the PlayStation controller; a path that Sony ultimately didn’t ...

Other companies rushed to mimic Sony's design and the DualShock controller helped usher in a uniform layout. Neil Mansfield: You will still see a PlayStation, Xbox type of controller in 20 years time.

Sony has announced that four new styles of the DualShock 4 controller will be launching in September, and most fans should be able to find at least one they like more than the standard PS4 colors.