Playstation 5 users report malfunctions in the DualSense controller.
Do the PS5 and manufacturer Sony have a bigger problem?
Since the release, the
PS5 has
been completely
sold out
, so far many gamers have been left empty-handed.
Some of the lucky few
Playstation 5
consumers are
complaining of problems with the
DualSense controller
.
Sony
has not yet commented, the extent of the malfunction is not yet known.
Offenbach - Many gamers have not been able to buy it since its release in mid-November, and it is usually sold out after just a few minutes: the
Playstation 5
causes grief for many game fans.
But even the lucky few buyers of the
PS5
complain of problems -
the console's
controller
doesn't work as it should.
PS5
fans don't have it easy.
Just recently, more than 50 people in Bavaria fell
for a fake shop
while trying
to buy
a
Playstation 5
.
The unsuspecting victims of fraud ordered the coveted gaming console for just under 500 euros on the Internet.
However, the devices ordered were not delivered - and the website was deleted after a short time.
And the criminals also mocked their victims: If you tried to get to the website after the scams, you could only read the note “www.dankefürdiekohle.com”.
Playstation 5: DualSense controller of the PS5 is worrying gamers
Now there are problems again, but from a completely different direction: The latest complaints relate to the
controller of
the
Playstation 5
, the so-called
DualSense controller
.
One of the biggest features of the new gaming console is drawing the frustration of some gamers - the adaptive triggers.
Console name |
Playstation 5 (PS5) |
|---|---|
Manufacturer |
Sony |
Type |
Stationary console |
Release date |
19th November 2020 |
variants |
With drive, without drive |
price |
499 euros (with drive), 399 euros (without drive) |
The triggers are installed behind the shoulder buttons (R2 and L2) of the
PS5 controller
and offer noticeable mechanical resistance while playing.
Gamers should get the most immersive and realistic experience possible.
Playstation manufacturer
Sony
is visibly proud of
the console's
new
DualSense controller
.
PS5: Sony praises Playstation 5 controllers to the sky
On its own website, the Japanese electronics
giant
advertises the
Playstation 5
with the words: “Experience the different levels of power and tension when you interact with your equipment and surroundings in the game.
From tightening an increasingly tighter bowstring to applying the brakes on a speeding car: feel physically connected to your actions on the screen. "
However, the controller of the
Playstation 5
does not work for many gamers as they were promised in the advertising.
PS5
users complain about malfunctions of the adaptive triggers of the
DualSense controller
- in some cases it should even lead to complete
failures
.
According to an article by the gaming platform "PlayCentral", more than 1000 players are said to have reported such problems.
Playstation 5: Gamers have problems with the PS5's DualSense controller
In the “Resetera” forum, a gamer shared his experience with the
PS5 controller
.
While playing the game "Spider-Man: Miles Morales" I suddenly had unexpected problems with the shoulder buttons.
While playing, he felt “how the R2 snapped and immediately relaxed.
It was as if whatever 'resisted' in the trigger broke, making it a normal, non-adaptive trigger again. "
PS5 Controller Dualsense Broken, next steps?
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Another
Playstation
poker players complained about the
dual sense controller
of
PS5
on Reddit.
“The adaptive R2 trigger has stopped working and no longer offers resistance.
I did
not drop
the
controller
and there are no signs of damage. "
Playstation 5: Does the PS5 controller have problems across the board?
No opinion
It is not yet clear how widespread the
PS5 controller
problem
is.
The manufacturer
Sony
has not yet issued a statement.
It is not known whether the defects are individual cases or a general design error.
If there are problems with the
Playstation 5
or the
controller
, buyers should contact Sony - after all, all console fans are still covered by the two-year guarantee.
Inexperienced hobbyists should keep their hands off a quick repair at home, in the worst case the manufacturer's guarantee will be void.
(Tim Vincent Dicke)