Nacon Revolution 5 Pro Controller Review
thesixthaxis.comEveryone is looking for an edge in competitive gaming, something to make your talent and skills just that little bit sharper. Nacon are committed to being that edge, and through the PS4 era the Revolution line of controllers were amongst the best ‘pro’ controllers out there. Many players, including myself, relied on them, but with the dawn of the PS5 and no backward compatibility for gamepads, they were consigned to drawers, cupboards and boxes. Nacon are now back with the Revolution 5 Pro, a dual connectivity pro controller for PS5, PS4 and PC. Many of its predecessor’s best features have returned, but, as you’re going to learn, Sony have made things harder for third-party peripheral manufacturers. Much harder.
The build quality of Nacon’s controllers is undeniable, and the Revolution 5 Pro brings further refinement to their previous work. The controller is encased in soft-touch plastic, with a perfect curve to the external surfaces that make the 5 Pro one of the most comfortable controllers out there. The PS5’s DualSense is harsh, hard and unrefined in comparison, and you’ll struggle to switch between the two.
The problem is, you’ll have to switch between the two, as Sony has hamstrung third-party manufacturers in an almost unbelievable way, despite this being a fully licensed product. Firstly, and perhaps most key, is the loss of not just the DualSense’s haptics, but all kinds of rumble if you’re playing PS5 games. PS4 and PC players have access to the standard rumble feature, but if you’re playing PS5 titles you’re getting nothing. For many people, that might be too much to bear, though for some esports’ players, the lack of distractions will still be attractive.
The second reason you’ll likely be switching between the
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