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The best thing about new console launches is that we get new controllers to play around with on the PC. I’ve been waiting months for the newPlayStation 5Dualsense controller to drop through my letterbox, and now I can be sure it’ll work before it’s plugged in thanks to Valve’s recent announcement that they’ve already added support for Sony’s new pad on Steam.
According to Valve, the latestSteam client update"added initial input support for the PS5 DualSense controller", as well as support for the newXbox Series Xcontroller, correcting an issue that had it showing up as two separate devices. There’s still a way to go, however, as the PS5 controller’s more advanced features such as rumble, trackpad, and gyro “are not yet supported”, according to Valve.
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It’s a good start for now, although I hope that “not yet” means they’ll be adding in these features shortly. To be fair, Steam already has support for the PS4’s Dualshock 4 touchpad and gyro controls, so I’m not too concerned about those.
Instead, it’s the new haptic feedback tech in the PS5’s controller that interests me most. The controller enables haptic feedback through the triggers, you see, so you can feel the tension on a bowstring when you pull it, for example, or they can lock up when a weapon jams. It’s set to introduce a whole new level of physical effects on PS5, and it’s the thing I want most to make its way to PC.
Ta-da, indeed. It’s like the software equivalent of those ridiculous macro joypads that you always gave to your little sibling. Before this level of customisation came around, I could barely tolerate pads on PC. Now I own multiple official pads, and I keep a small stock ofmy dear Steam Controllerto hand, too.
The PlayStation 5 hasalready launchedin several countries worldwide, including the US, Canada and Japan, but us folk in the UK have to wait until Thursday November 19th before we can get our mitts on it. Either way, I’m looking forward to adding a whole new generation of pads to my pile.
