Sony unveils DualSense controller for PlayStation 5

Sony has unveiled the controller for the PlayStation 5, after the company previously disclosed a lot of information about it. Sony calls its new controller with adaptive triggers DualSense, thus ending the DualShock series.

The DualSense controller design is finalized and Sony has started shipping the first copies to developers. Sony says it has kept many of the features of the DualShock 4 controller, while tweaking the design and adding functionality.

At the end of last year, Sony already announced many details of the new controller, but no images were shown yet. In the announcement, Sony now reiterates the aforementioned details. For example, the manufacturer discusses the addition of haptic feedback, which should provide more ‘feel’ in games. Both handles of the controller contain an electromagnetic actuator that can be precisely programmed. As a result, it must be tangible, for example, on what kind of surface a car is driving in a racing game, Sony says.

The DualSense controller also has adaptive triggers. The L2 and R2 buttons have resistance that can adapt to situations in games. For example, when shooting with a bow and arrow, players can then feel the tension of the bow. In shooting games, pulling the trigger on different weapons should also feel different.

According to Sony, the design of the controller had to be modified to accommodate those adaptive triggers. Sony has also made adjustments to the handgrip. The DualSense controller houses multiple microphones, so players can talk to other players without a headset.

The Share button is gone, but the functionality remains. The DualSense controller gets a Create button, which according to Sony elaborates on the Share button. Details about this will be announced by the manufacturer later. Sony says the DualSense controller has been tested by many gamers, hands large and small.

Sony has now revealed the technical details of the PlayStation 5 and shown the DualSense controller. The console itself has not yet been in the picture. Sony says it will announce more details in the coming months and also show the design. The new console will be released at the end of this year during the holidays, just like the Xbox Series X.