Rumor: Sony Working on PS5 'Pro' Controller - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 July 2022 / 3,037 Views
Sony is reportedly working on a "genuine professional controller" for the PlayStation 5 and plans to announce the new controller soon, according to sources who spoke with Try Hard Guides.
The sources believe the codename of the controller is "Hunt," which will have removable analog sticks, trigger stops, and rear buttons. The claims came alongside pictures of the controller that were sent under the conditions the website would not publish them and the sources would remain anonymous.
Some of the differences between the PS5 DualSense controller and the new "Pro" controller include the analog sticks, which can be completely removed and changed for new analog sticks. The sources say Sony is calling the analog sticks "removable stick units."
The "Pro" controller is also have trigger stocks on the back, along with "flappy paddles/buttons" that are seen in other controllers like the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. It also appears to have grips that can be removed.
One source says the announcement for the PS5 "Pro" controller "should be soon."
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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The only problem with de dualsense is the ghosting and stick drift!,
And well de battery as well haha but all in all a fantastic controller!
I can't believe all 3 platform holders while charging 60+ per control on something that cost 15 bucks to make go and save couple cents while creating the drift problem across board.
I love the dualsense controller, best controller I ever used I think. But please fix the batteries: they drain so freakin fast, a few hours of playing and they're empty. Also, no way to replace them so you just know the controllers will not last very long.
I also have to recharge the controller almost every time after playing a game for a few hours. This is annoying compared to Xbox or Switch. I guess the rumble or adaptive triggers need a lot of power.
It depends on the game, I guess. If you play Gran Turismo 7 for about 5 - 6 hours, the battery is empty. Usually I have about 30 minutes to 1 hour after the low battery warning until the controller disconnects.
Good with additional choices. I'm fine with the original PS5 controller that I think finally overtook the top spot for me from the 20 year old Game Cube controller.
I need back buttons so badly. I'd be ok with an attachment like on PS4.
Nahhh I'll pass. I can't justify a controller costing 60, imagine more... if it is just an improvement that will be part of the on going controllers then it would be acceptable. Also I don't see any game doing use of a pro controller in a meaningful way.
The idea behind a “pro” controller is not that devs have to code in extra features, but that users can tune their controller to fit their playstyle or needs. Users can remap controls to the paddles to make inputs faster, they can shorten the trigger squeeze to make trigger pulls faster, they can adjust sticks and grips to make the controller more ergonomic to their hands.
This is not without downsides though, as we have seen with the Xbox Elite controllers. The parts are typically extremely delicate. The controllers are also substantially more expensive.
Yep I don't see a reason to pay 120USD for a controller that will do the same stuff that the original does (and should cost less than 30)
Like everything in life, you are not the target audience, if everyone would think like you then no one would improve nothing. Example, I had an iPhone XS that cost me 250 dollars, now I bought a 13 pro that cost me 630 dollars, Yeah more than double the m one, does the same functions, but if you really know the advantages and improvements then its worth it, better battery, better screen, better camera, 4x the storage, better wifi, Face ID with mask, better speakers, 5G and so on, its totally worth it once you actually know what you're getting.
I could also say a Ferrari is not worth it because it does the exact same thing as a Ford Fiesta, but once you are a millionaire you'll find the Ferrari worth it.
Sorry but you can buy a similar phone to your 13Pro for like half. I support improvement, but not overcharging customers.
Ferrari doing the same thing as a Fiesta is ludicrous at minimum, and a Ferrari doesn't cost little more to make than Fiesta anyway.
May not be justifiable for you, but for people who make money at gaming, or people with disabilities, it could be very important. My little brother spent about 200 on a controller because he wouldn't be able to play games for more than a few minutes at a time otherwise.
If anyone who loves videogames can't justify 200 dollars investment for a more enjoyable experience then my advise is get a job. Minimum wage is like 58 dollars per day. Bare minimum, if you sell your old controller for like 40, then the new controller would be 160 dollars which is less than 3 working days, and almost no one of us is working for minimum, or just 8 hours. I can't even remember the last time I had a job, with only 8 daily hours.
I upgraded my xbox one to elite 2 controller with less than 1 day of work. Sold my old one 40 dollars, bought the elite 2 for 150 on a amazon sale. So it cost me 7 hours of work, which is nothing really when 3 or 4 of those hours is watching YouTube or doing sudoku to kill time. Could even take my switch to work to pass the time.
Ah, I see the Sony "Can't afford a PS3? Get a 2nd job" slogan is making a comeback.
People all have different circumstances. People have kids, rent, student loans, mortgages, medical bills etc. Pretty much nobody has enough money to buy literally everything they might enjoy, so we all have to prioritize, and a 200 dollar controller isn't at the top of everyone's list.
Agreed. Same as expensive collector's editions of games. For some the purchase price is justifiable, to others it's not. I was just taking a jab at victor for his arrogant remark that "If anyone who loves videogames can't justify 200 dollars investment for a more enjoyable experience then my advise is get a job" stated during an economic climate that is likely headed into a recession (in the US) while inflation outpaces wages.
Oh, I wasn't criticizing you, I was addressing his remark. Arrogant is putting in kindly.
I do make more than enough to buy the control, in fact I do expend quite a few bucks in gaming, doesn't mean I like to be ripped off.
Games don't need to do anything on their side. It's the controller using Macross button you can assign.
My elite 2 was worth all the 200 dollars, no regrets ever, once you game with it you'll understand how much more enjoyable it makes gaming. Also once you get a job, you'll realize the difference between 60 and 200 is not much at all. I easily spend that much on groceries per week, and a controller is an investment for 7, 8 years or more, so 140 dollars is really nothing.
I get paid 3000 dollars after tax and after rent, what really is 140 dollars? That's like 2 games.
Do you enjoy looking down upon others?
Looking down? Why? If you can afford 70 dollars games you also can afford a 200 controller which is an investment for many years. Unless you are unemployed which is weird as there's places everywhere desperate hiring. Here in the UK many restaurants and businesses are even closing down because of lack of staff. So if you are unemployed that's by choice.
Why would I look down if I earn less than the average salary?
Sure thing. Anyone who doesn't purchase a $200 controller to add to their $500 console must be unemployed. That has to be the reason.
well, if you love videogames and you don't get the best that you can possibly, then yes, I see no other reason.
Some people just don't care about these extra features. If you don't care about something you will obviously not wanna pay 200 bucks for it. That's the price of some consoles.
So I guess you have bought a 10k TV, 20k sound system, invested another 50k on your room to make games as enjoyable as possible right? Otherwise you don't like gaming at all.
As kakadu18 said. If the features are enough for someone to justify paying sure go for it, but if you can't see the reason don't go...
I bought the 3D Pulse and hardly used it because still haven't see the improvement I expected, PSVR I used a little but due to other reasons, same with my Thrustmaster wheel (that I'm still pissed with PD that I can use it on PS4 version of GT7 even in PS5 but can't use it on PS5 itself, and don't come tell me to buy another 1000 wheel).
Options never hurt Don.
Didn't say they do, not said Sony should never release it, just said it isn't a thing for me.
man the dreams that looks like the Prototype PS3 controller might happen
I'm loving the standard PS5 controller, can't even think of any upgrades they could make. I would be curious if they do release one. If it looks appealing and has good reviews I might consider it later down the line.
You never played with an elite I can easily tell. The back buttons alone will improve your gaming so much that I am even shocked they didn't add at least the back buttons to this generation controllers. Oh and battery, the elite 2 has 4x the battery of the ps5 controllers, I have both. I can think of at least 10 possible upgrades, you need some imagination.
1 - Battery, 2 - Materials, 3 - triggers stops, 4 - choose intensity or switch off the light, 5 - removable thumbtacks, 6 - back buttons, 7 - better microphone, 8 - gaming modes/presets, 9 - A magnetic case, 10 - Wireless charging and so many more possible improvements
With that said, the ps5 controller is by far the best PS controller ever, and because of trackpad, adaptive triggers and built quality I would say my favourite all time base controller.
You know, you could've said all you said about the elite and still have a fair point without the extremely condescending bits.
about time, Microsoft has proven there is a market for these.
It’s not just Microsoft, there are a bunch of third party options out there too
Scuf has been around for years doing this type of stuff.
This is great. While I have so much issue with the previous controllers from Sony, the Play Station Five controller is actually really good and I can play hours without any pain. I really like it; if they come up with a Pro version like Microsoft; I'm going to pre-order that baby :)
Ill buy it day one, my xbox elite 2 changed my gaming on PC with the back buttons, add the adaptive triggers and Ill be in gaming heaven.
Essay Pro