Dualshock 4 not to be supported on PlayStation 5
Fans of Sony’s Dualshock 4 controller will have to give up their device if they plan to play on PlayStation 5, the company has confirmed.
The new console will drop support for the Dualshock 4 on all new games. The classic controller will instead be used for PS4 titles played via backwards compatibility.
Sony confirmed gamers would be unable to take their equipment fully forward with them today.
“We believe that PS5 games should take advantage of the new capabilities and features we’re bringing to the platform, including the features of DualSense wireless controller,” the company said.
They went on to confirm that PlayStation Camera would still work, specifically for PlayStation VR games, but that an adaptor would be necessary.
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