Summary
Nacon has revealed a brand-new, officially licensedPlayStation 5controller that will look to eliminate the stick drift problems that have plagued many modern gaming controllers. Sony sells its own line offirst-party DualSense controllers for the PS5that come in a variety of colors. PS5 gamers can also check out the DualSense Edge controller, which offers premium features with a premium price to match.
ThePS5 DualSense Edge controllerhas often been compared to the Xbox Elite Series controller line. The DualSense Edge offers custom profiles, adjustable triggers, customizable profiles, and all kinds of other bells and whistles to justify its hefty $199.99 price tag. The new Nacon PS5 controller is similarly priced and also goes out of its way to offer serious value to those who are willing to spend a little more on controllers.
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The recently-revealed Revolution 5 Pro controller from Nacon is compatible with PC, PS4, and PS5. Nacon says that the controller reflects “years of research” and has touted five specific features as its main selling points. The new NaconPS5controller has over 60 customization options, a 10-hour battery life, trigger blockers, wireless and wired capabilities, and it’s designed using “premium materials.” The controller costs €229.90 and pre-orders are available now directly through the retailer for a vague December 2023 launch. Plans to release the controller officially in the US have not been announced at the time of this writing.
If the Nacon Revolution 5 Pro controller delivers on its promise to eliminate stick drift, it could be a game-changer. While PS5 DualSense controllers haven’t had as many issues withstick driftas other modern gamepads, it’s still been a problem for some gamers. The Nacon Revolution 5 Pro controller uses “magnetic technology” to eliminate stick drift, and that could very well be worth the price of admission for some gamers who have had a lot of problems with stick drift. In fact, the controller could potentially save them money in the long run since they won’t have to worry about replacing controllers with stick drift.
Hardcore PlayStation gamers that want an alternative to the DualSense Edge will want to check out the Nacon Revolution 5 Pro, though it’s worth reiterating that it is compatible with more than just PlayStation consoles. As previously mentioned, the Nacon Revolution 5 Pro also works on PC, plus there are plans to make itcompatible with Android and iOS mobile devicesat some point in 2024.
