Sony revealed the DualSense controller for the PS5 earlier this year, and this week, the company confirmed that you will need one to play PS5 games. Sony shared its PS5 compatibility plans for every PS4 accessory and peripheral on Monday.
If you were holding out hope that you might be able to play local multiplayer games on your PS5 without having to buy at least one extra DualSense controller, Sony has some bad news for you. On Monday, Sony shared a Q&A about the compatibility of PS4 peripherals and accessories on PS5 on the PlayStation Blog, and though most will still work with the next-generation console, there are some exceptions, the most notable of which is the DualShock 4. Here’s the official answer to the question about whether or not the PlayStation 4’s DualShock 4 controller will work with PS5 games: “No, 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.
