DualSense

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DualSense

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The current state of the playstation section at Target...

This isn't an exaggeration in the slightest: It's extremely bad. The controllers are built to fail, the joysticks I mean. They drift and they do it fast. It genuinely feels like when they update the controllers (I have no fucking clue why a controller would need any update whatsoever) that they crea

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Xyberfaust in r/Fucksony2

July 22, 2026 7:13 PM

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Gen Z Is Cutting Back On Video Game Purchases.

Makes sense. Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony have increased prices on all of their consoles, games and accessories over the past year. A damn controller is $100 USD after tax now for the Switch 2. PS5 Dualsense $80 after tax, which you'll be lucky to have last you a year before drift kicks in. Games (M

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noelle-silva in r/KotakuInAction

August 11, 2025 1:14 PM

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Am I the only one who finds games way cheaper on digital store compared to physical discs ?

Same digital is cheap and convenient, but Sony greed has no limits, I will switch next generation to pc, I just can't with these dual sense controllers, these controllers cost so much and have less batter life and don't have hall sticks, I need more options, also I just found if we don't update ps5,

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SouthernResponse95 in r/ps5india

July 13, 2026 3:50 AM

3

Controller recommendations for someone who hates controllers

Whatever you do, avoid pretty much any first-party controller that doesn't at least have Hall-effect or TMR sticks; third-party options have massively improved over the last few years and will get you far better value and more features compared to the broken shit Sony and Microsoft sell. Good places

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Sufficient-Turn-7799 in r/BloodbornePC

July 12, 2026 4:25 AM

3

Is DualSense Edge worth it?

It’s expensive, but I eventually went for it since you can get a replacement stick for £20, I had so many drift issues with previous PS5 controllers I was fed up and I wish I got one earlier. The extra buttons/pedals and inbuilt options for stick height, stick sensitivity etc. and trigger sensitivit

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TomVinPrice in r/PS5pro

July 22, 2026 1:47 PM

2

DualSense Edge or Victrix Pro BFG?

Fair point re: remapping L3 and R3 to the back paddles. L3 and R3 are by far the biggest culprits when it comes to stick drift. I do sometimes like to remap d-pad buttons to back paddles (e.g. healing potions in RPGs, that sort of thing), but L3 and R3 make sense there too. I actually wish Sony woul

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RabidTeapot in r/PS5pro

July 23, 2026 9:02 PM

2

Is buying a controller with paddles worth it?

I just recently got a scuf omega and it’s by far the best roller I’ve ever used. The razer raiju v3 pro - stay away Aim controllers - nice but I know a few people who’ve had issues with it breaking after a few months DualSense edge - nice but personally I like having 4 paddles, also Sony are stuck i

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deathangel539 in r/OWConsole

July 5, 2026 5:04 AM

2

Xbox needs that "next gen" controller

I just want more customization with the controller. I understand stick modules like the Dual Sense Edge would be hard because of the placement of an Xbox controllers sticks, but people tend to at least want some option of a TMR stick along with mouse click face buttons and triggers with a $200 pro c

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macelenisbest in r/xbox

July 16, 2026 6:41 AM

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Daily Questions Megathread (July 23, 2026)

There are a few 3rd party controllers that offer "Hall effect" joysticks. These won't experience drift since they use different mechanics for their sensing of movement (There's no friction to cause debris to cause an issue). Unfortunately PS5 is a bit limited in terms of full controller support with

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dragonx254 in r/Genshin_Impact

July 23, 2026 5:02 PM

1

Dualsense Controller [Lv. 1] Damage: 49%

Hmm doesn’t surprise me that Sony would skimp on the dual sense materials frankly as they are prone to stick drift they want make us see them as a throwaway product… Sucks when my ass old Xbox 360 controller will still work for another decade or so lol

Additional_Tank4385 in r/DeathStranding

July 28, 2026 10:18 PM

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