The front of the controller features a light bar containing three LEDs that, when lit in conjunction, cause the light bar to glow a variety of colors. The original DualShock 4 (CUH-ZCT1) is available in Jet Black, Glacier White, Urban Camouflage, Wave Blue (black back), Magma Red (black back), Gold, Silver, and Steel Black. Please note: Virtual goods are eligible for PayPal Credit with the exception of electronic gift cards and software downloads. A blue DualShock 2 logo was added to the top of the controller, the connector is more square than the DualShock, and both the cable and connector are black rather than grey.

It is a lot more comfortable to use for extended gaming sessions thanks to a few design changes over the DS3 but still retains the same layout.

That seems to be eliminated now, as, the hotter your hands get, the grippier the control feels(i have a latex cover for my primary which is the same). There are even some moaning about it not being to the exact spec of the controller that came supplied with that very limited 20th anniversary edition console of last year which defies belief.

Upload gameplay videos and screenshots directly from your system or live-stream your gameplay, all without disturbing the game in progress. The controller is twin to the 20th Anniversary PS4 itself, which went on sale during last year's PlayStation Experience.

DUALSHOCK 4 Wireless Controller 20th Anniversary Edition comes in an iconic “Original Gray” finish with a four-color PlayStation family mark emblazoned on the PS button. PlayStation Camera also features a four-channel microphone array, which helps reduce unwanted background noise and can be used for voice commands. This feature was later expanded to enable PS4 Remote Play functionality on Microsoft Windows PCs and on Apple OS X Macs.

The joysticks and triggers have been redesigned based on developer input, [31] with the ridged surface of the joysticks now featuring an outer ring surrounding the convex dome caps. This 20th Anniversary PlayStation 4 Controller Stand is ideal for displaying your controller, as well as keeping it safe from damage. The console was released on November 15, 2013, in the United States and Canada, followed by further releases on November 29, 2013. Following the launch of the PlayStation 5 in November 2020, Sony discontinued production in Japan of all but the 500GB Slim model of the PlayStation 4 on January 5, 2021, with the standard PS4 and PS4 Pro still being produced for western markets. Some coin operated arcade cabinets have connections for DualShock or DualShock 2 controllers, including Namco's Tekken 5 [11] and Konami's Winning Eleven Arcade Championship 2012.The DualShock controller was given an Emmy Award for "Peripheral Development and Technological Impact of Video Game Controllers" by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences on January 8, 2007.

I don't know if its as well built as the DS3 for example as I think they have used a few cheaper materials/parts to cut costs down to be able to include the touch-pad, lightbar and speaker and not have to charge a LOT more.Unfortunately, this feature was removed from the DualShock, meaning that the player has to retain their Dual Analog controller if they wish to use the PlayStation Analog Joystick compatibility mode. PS4 users will, in the future, be able to browse games and stream games via Gaikai to demo them almost instantaneously. PlayStation 4 is Sony's fourth home video game console, released on November 15, 2013 in North America, and November 29, 2013 in Europe. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe CEO Jim Ryan said Sony wanted to avoid repeating the same mistake with PS3's successor.