Rumors of a PS5 Pro controller hitting the shelves soon have been sparked this week, after leaks surfaced online. Such speculation kicked off with a report suggesting the new pro controller will feature removable analog sticks, trigger stops, and rear buttons, all coming from Try Hard Guides (opens in new tab).
A PS5 Pro controller, if it does indeed exist, would be a first for Sony in the history of PlayStation. Sony has typically only released one version of its controller per console, with revisions along the lifespan of the console. To introduce a standalone line is a big deal - and certainly points to Sony's emerging PC plans (we could have another contender for best PC controller on our hands). These rumours have also resurfaced previous reports about a potential PlayStation 5 Pro console hitting our shelves soon.
Here at GamesRadar+ we are summarising the rumours so you know what you could be in for and comparing the potential PS5 Pro controller to other professional level controllers already on the market. We're also rounding up our predictions for a potential price, should this speculation ring true.
A quick disclaimer just to say all of this information is based on speculation and rumors, though we'll be keeping it updated as soon as we learn more.
Apparently a "genuine professional controller" for the PlayStation 5 is in the works at Sony.
Some of the potential features that are rumoured are removable analog sticks, trigger stops and rear buttons.
Removable sticks units would be a major step forward for PS5 controllers as they would allow for individual sticks to be replaced rather than the entire unit if controller drifting were to occur. It is said that there are buttons on the PS5 Pro controller located
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