In the case of the PS4 controller, most of the buttons are of a membrane type, that talk to the main board inside via a series of contacts on a flex cable. Thus, [Becky] designed her PCB to ...

It’s becoming standard across the board for many peripherals, and [Ian] recently decided that he wanted to upgrade his PS4 controller to the newer standard. Hacking ensued. The hack consists of ...

As long as the PS4 is switched on (it can be in Rest Mode), the controller will commence charging. A complete charge takes about two hours. You should be sure to let the battery run out ...

There are plenty of PS4 games on PS5 that these gamepads will still be playable with, and if you're still on Sony's older console, they'll work just fine. Of course, if you're a sad controller ...

It’s a fact of gaming that you’ll spend hours gripping the same gamepad. Just as with the best gaming headset, that gamepad should be the best you can buy? Well, worry not. We’ve spent weeks gaming ...

A dead battery ... wireless controller into a wired one. Which is why we've dug through a multitude of options to find the best rechargeable battery packs for your Xbox and PlayStation controllers.