The PS5 DualSense Edge controller is no longer exclusive to PlayStation Direct, as the controller has become available for purchase at other major retailers in the US. The news came following a few weeks of exclusivity on PlayStation Direct, as PS5 owners now have more options to get their hands on one.
The PS5 DualSense Edge controller was released on January 26 and features replaceable stick caps and modules as well as additional buttons on the back side of the controller. The buttons can be mapped to any button already available on the controller, such as the L1 and R1 buttons, and the back side also has switches to adjust the height of the L2 and R2 triggers for different games. Whether players go with a shorter trigger for FPS or battle royale games, or longer triggers for acceleration in racing games, the options are plentiful for PS5 and PC players that want to take advantage of the DualSense Edge. Thanks to Sony making the controller available at more locations, players can see for themselves if the controller is worth the hefty price tag.
The DualSense Edge is now available at Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and GameStop in the US, and still retails for $199.99. While it is still $20 more expensive than its main competitor, the Xbox Elite Series 2 wireless controller, the DualSense Edge has not been on the market for long. However, with the recent expansion to other retailers, only time will tell if the DualSense Edge can match its competition in price to performance.
While the DualSense and the DualSense Edge were criticized for their battery life and capacity, Sony stated that the smaller battery was to ensure games could take advantage of the DualSense Edge's capabilities while still keeping the controller at around the same size. But the Edge has one advantage over the base DualSense controller, as players can use the included USB lock attachment to ensure that the included USB-C cable does not come unplugged from the controller side as easily. The lock only works on the Edge, as it has two holes next to the USB-C port that are not present on the base model.
Before the controller was released, Sony released a PS5 firmware update in January 2023 to include compatibility for the controller. While it remains to be seen what further enhancements Sony has in mind for the DualSense and DualSense Edge controllers, the premium Edge controller will now find its way into the hands of more gamers thanks to the increased availability.
Source: GameSpot