Sony enters the high-end custom controller arena with the DualSense Edge
Sony enters the high-end custom controller arena with the DualSense Edge
Sony DualSense Edge controller for the PlayStation 5.
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Here is a front view...
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...and a view of the rear, with rear buttons or pedals included.
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As has been rumored for a long time, Sony has announced details of its plans to enter high-end controller gaming with the DualSense Edge, an advanced cousin of the PlayStation 5's DualSense controller with options and features additional customization.
If you've seen or used Microsoft's Xbox Elite Series 2 or controllers from SCUF or others in this market, you'll see a lot of familiar stuff here.
The DualSense Edge includes all of the same features as the DualSense, like haptic feedback, but it adds the ability to customize button mapping, stick sensitivity, trigger travel distance, and deadzones in multiple Interchangeable control profiles.
It also offers interchangeable stick caps and supports rear buttons that allow you to make the same inputs as you would with (for example) triangle, cross, square, and circle buttons without taking your thumb off the right stick. This is especially useful for serious first-person shooter players, as it allows you to initiate jumps or slides in many games' default control schemes while still maintaining control of your aim.
The controller comes with several options for controller caps and back buttons. This includes half-dome or lever shapes for the rear buttons and standard, high-domed, or low-domed stick caps.
The stick modules can also be replaced to extend the life of the controller, Sony says, but these replacement stick modules will be sold separately, not included in the box like the caps or rear buttons.
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A "dedicated Fn button" will allow gamers to switch between preset control configurations, adjust relative game and mic volume, and access the PS5's controller profile settings menu directly from the controller itself.
The DualSense Edge will come with a case to store all those extras, as well as a USB-C cable that locks onto the controller to prevent accidental unplugging.
Sony hasn't listed a release date or price for this controller, but judging by other competing high-end controllers like Microsoft's Xbox Elite Series 2 or SCUF's Reflex for PS5, it is unlikely to be cheap. These controllers typically range from around $180 to over $200. Sony's base controller for the PS5, the DualSense, is pricey enough already, with a
Sony DualSense Edge controller for the PlayStation 5.
sony
Here is a front view...
sony
...and a view of the rear, with rear buttons or pedals included.
sony
As has been rumored for a long time, Sony has announced details of its plans to enter high-end controller gaming with the DualSense Edge, an advanced cousin of the PlayStation 5's DualSense controller with options and features additional customization.
If you've seen or used Microsoft's Xbox Elite Series 2 or controllers from SCUF or others in this market, you'll see a lot of familiar stuff here.
The DualSense Edge includes all of the same features as the DualSense, like haptic feedback, but it adds the ability to customize button mapping, stick sensitivity, trigger travel distance, and deadzones in multiple Interchangeable control profiles.
It also offers interchangeable stick caps and supports rear buttons that allow you to make the same inputs as you would with (for example) triangle, cross, square, and circle buttons without taking your thumb off the right stick. This is especially useful for serious first-person shooter players, as it allows you to initiate jumps or slides in many games' default control schemes while still maintaining control of your aim.
The controller comes with several options for controller caps and back buttons. This includes half-dome or lever shapes for the rear buttons and standard, high-domed, or low-domed stick caps.
The stick modules can also be replaced to extend the life of the controller, Sony says, but these replacement stick modules will be sold separately, not included in the box like the caps or rear buttons.
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A "dedicated Fn button" will allow gamers to switch between preset control configurations, adjust relative game and mic volume, and access the PS5's controller profile settings menu directly from the controller itself.
The DualSense Edge will come with a case to store all those extras, as well as a USB-C cable that locks onto the controller to prevent accidental unplugging.
Sony hasn't listed a release date or price for this controller, but judging by other competing high-end controllers like Microsoft's Xbox Elite Series 2 or SCUF's Reflex for PS5, it is unlikely to be cheap. These controllers typically range from around $180 to over $200. Sony's base controller for the PS5, the DualSense, is pricey enough already, with a
