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The PlayStation DualSense Edge controller drops today. What you need to know

Ayaan PaulJanuary 28, 2023 | 06:00 IST

The all-new, highly customizable PlayStation controller has been designed for players to create a personalized gaming experience that adapts to their play-style. Here’s a quick rundown.

As a part of its PlayStation 5 console series, Sony’s DualSense controller features haptic feedback and backward compatibility with the majority of PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR games.

As an upgrade to that, the latest DualSense Edge controller has many customization options available, including swappable stick caps and back buttons, L2/R2 stop sliders, button remapping, the ability to fine-tune stick sensitivity, stick dead zones, and trigger dead zones, and an on-controller user interface to seamlessly create and swap between custom profiles.

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According to PlayStation, the controller design included insights from professional gamers and esports players to ensure the DualSense Edge controller was competition ready. For competitive gamers or players who just prefer a personalized controller experience, the DualSense Edge controller is designed to be customized from top to bottom to adapt to each player’s preferences and unique play-style.

Gamers can experience all the immersive features of the DualSense wireless controller, including haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, a built-in microphone, motion controls and more in supported titles, with the added benefits of some cool new features.

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Control layouts can be customized to fit the prerequisites of your favourite games so the commands you need are always exactly where you want them to be. Once you’ve found your ideal control settings, you can save them to unique profiles and swap between them on-the-fly, so your favourite configurations are always ready when you are.

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Stick sensitivity, stick dead zones, and trigger dead zones can be configured for finely tuned inputs, and even vibration intensity can be personalised for a completely customized play experience.

Swappable back buttons can be configured to any other button input, so you’ve always got game-changing actions and essential controls at your fingertips. Plus, with two different styles of button to choose from, you can pick an input type that feels just right for your play-style.

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A 2.8 metre USB-braided cable and connector housing that locks the cable to the controller, and a carrying case to store the controller and its components, is also part of the package. Players can even charge their controller via USB connection while it’s stored in the carrying case.

Keep your DualSense Edge wireless controller and its components together and organized in one spot with an included carrying case. You can even charge the controller via USB connection while it's stored in the case to make sure you're always ready for your next play session.

Here’s a quick look at everything that’s included with your DualSense Edge controller kit:

  • 1 DualSense Edge wireless controller
  • 1 USB braided cable 
  • 2 Standard Caps
  • 2 High Dome Caps
  • 2 Low Dome Caps
  • 2 Half Dome Back Buttons
  • 2 Lever Back Buttons
  • 1 Connector Housing
  • 1 Carrying Case 

The DualSense Edge is priced at a hefty Rs 18,990 - nearly half the cost of the digital-only PS5 model.

The Sony PlayStation DualSense Edge controller drops on Amazon today.

Last updated: January 28, 2023 | 06:00
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