Sony PlayStation DualShock 4 Controller - Blue

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Prior to a recent stint as Gaming Editor at WePC, Rob was the Commissioning Editor for Hardware at GamesRadar+, and was on the hardware team for more than four years, since its inception in late 2018. Just be aware that you get what you pay for, so while the pad is more set up for esports than the standard Sony controller - with more sensitive triggers, responsive sticks, and a better d-pad (which makes it ideal for fighting games). If you can cope without wireless functionality, the Nacon Wired Compact is a reliable and affordable controller available in a range of colours, including an eye-catching camo.

DUALSHOCK®4 Wireless Controller for PS4™ – Glacier White

If you feel the DualShock 4 isn’t responsive enough for you, or – like Nathan – your poor Apex Legends win rate is because of the pad you’re using, a pro pad could help you up your game. The main difference between wired and wireless, and why so many pro-level pads use wired connections, is latency – the speed that your button presses and movements reach the PS4. An example of this feature at work is in Grand Theft Auto V when the player is wanted by police the light bar flashes red and blue.

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DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller - PS4 Controller - PlayStation

Rob and Hollie take a close-up look at the DualShock 4, answering many of the questions you've asked.They plug neatly into a power source and allow you to charge a couple of pads wherever you choose, regardless of whether or not your console is switched on. Whichever end of the market you’re looking at, there are several viable alternatives to PlayStation’s DualShock 4 and, while some cost much more than the official pad, there are a few worthy options that undercut it. With Sony's previous-generation system now reaching a decade old, third-party controllers especially are becoming more affordable and plentiful. This is a tremendous official controller with the exact same features as the standard DualShock 4, but has all kinds of fancy God of War stylings on it.

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The design has been tweaked since the PS4 originally launched to make the thumbsticks more robust and there's now an attractive LED bar on the front of the touchpad. Choosing DS4Windows will give you the best gaming experience with less input lag and latency issues compared to other paid apps.To top it all off, the Revolution Unlimited Pro’s grippy coating ensures that, even after hours of play with sweaty hands, this controller won’t slip from your palms. Before joining TRG she was the Hardware Editor for sister publication GamesRadar+ and she has also been PC Guide's Hardware Specialist.