DualSense Controller from Sony’s Playstation 5

Title

DualSense Controller from Sony’s Playstation 5

Subject

Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Description

The Playstation 5 Dualsense Controller is a modern video game controller released by Sony along side the PS5 console in 2020. It features a smooth white and black design with ergonomic grips and advanced haptic feedback technology that enhance player immersion by feeling physically responsive feedback to your in-game actions with dual actuators which replace traditional rumble motors with vibrations. Unlike past controllers, it includes adaptive triggers that provide levels of resistance depending on in-game actions. The controller represented a major evolution in gaming for emphasizing experience and user experience.

ID: A handheld controller with a curved shape with mostly white and a black bottom. It has two analog sticks on the bottom with one on each side. It has the four basic directional buttons on the left and has four buttons with the symbols circle, triangle, x and square. In the middle at the top, there is a touchpad in the shape of a rectangle which is above the Playstation logo. Also, it has microphone holes in between the touchpad and logo. The back has 2 triggers and 2 shoulder buttons.

Physical Dimensions: H 6 x L 16 x D 55 cm / H 2.36 x L 6.30 x D 21.65 inches.

Creator

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Source

Personal collection

Date

November 12, 2020

Contributor

Kosi Okeke

Rights

This material is subject to copyright law and is made available for private study, scholarship, and research purposes only.

Format

JPG

Language

English

Type

Physical Object

Citation

Sony Interactive Entertainment, “DualSense Controller from Sony’s Playstation 5,” Aegis Digital Museum, accessed May 1, 2026, https://aegisdigitalmuseum.kennesaw.edu/items/show/312.