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DualShock
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Also known as DualShock Analog Controller, Dual Shock, DualShock series, PS5 Controller

The DualShock (originally Dual Shock, trademarked as DUALSHOCK or DUAL SHOCK, with the PlayStation 5 version as DualSense) is a line of gamepads developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation family of video game consoles. It is named for vibration-feedback and analog controls. Introduced in November 1997, it was initially marketed as a secondary peripheral for the first PlayStation console. The console's bundle was updated to include DualShock, and phase out the original PlayStation controller and the Dual Analog Controller. The DualShock is the best-selling gamepad of all ti

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Information appliance.name
DualShock 3
Information appliance.logo
DualShock 3 logo.svg
Information appliance.image
DualShock 3.jpg
Information appliance.caption
DualShock 3 controller
Information appliance.developer
Sony Computer Entertainment
Information appliance.type
Gamepad
Information appliance.generation
Seventh
Information appliance.manufacturer
Sony Corporation
Information appliance.input
6 axis motion sensing (3 axis accelerometer, 3 axis gyroscope) 2 × analog sticks 2 × analog triggers(L2, R2) 13 × digital buttons(11px|Triangle, 11px|Circle, 11px|Cross, 11px|Square, L1, R1, L3, R3, "PS", CREATE, OPTIONS, touchpad click, mute microphone) Digital directional buttons 2 point capacitive touchpad with click mechanism (see buttons) Dual-microphone array
Information appliance.connectivity
PlayStation (2) controller port
Information appliance.predecessor
DualShock
Information appliance.successor
Sixaxis, DualShock 3
Information appliance.power
Lithium-ion battery (3.7 V 300 mA or 5.0 V 500 mA), USB host powered
Information appliance.dimensions
Body 157 mm × 95 mm × 55 mm 6.18 in × 3.74 in × 2.16 in Cable 2.4 m 7.87 ft
Information appliance.weight
7.4 oz (0.21 kg)

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19 sections
Contents
  • DualShock
  • DualShock 2
  • DualShock 3
  • Variations
  • DualShock 4
  • Version issues and modifications
  • Variations
  • Tincture
  • Generations
  • DualSense
  • DualSense Edge
  • Legal issues
  • Microtexture
  • Variations
  • Third-party software
  • DS4Windows
  • Reception
  • References
  • External links

The DualShock (originally Dual Shock, trademarked as DUALSHOCK or DUAL SHOCK, with the PlayStation 5 version as DualSense) is a line of gamepads developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation family of video game consoles. It is named for vibration-feedback and analog controls. Introduced in November 1997, it was initially marketed as a secondary peripheral for the first PlayStation console. The console's bundle was updated to include DualShock, and phase out the original PlayStation controller and the Dual Analog Controller. The DualShock is the best-selling gamepad of all time by units sold, excluding bundled controllers.

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