While you’ll have the ability to join a DualShock four controller to the PS5, it received’t be appropriate with next-gen games.
The information comes from an official FAQ submit printed on the PlayStation blog. In a bit tied to the compatibility of current PS4 peripherals and equipment with PS5, it says:
“The DualShock 4 wireless controller and PlayStation officially licensed third-party gamepad controllers will work with supported PS4 games.”
“Please note, not all PlayStation officially licensed or third-party peripherals/accessories may work on PS5,” it continues. “We recommend checking with the manufacturer to confirm whether a product will work on PS5 and specific titles.”
So when you’ll have the ability to join your DualShock four to your PS5, it’ll solely let you play sure supported PS4 games.
“We believe that PS5 games should take advantage of the new capabilities and features we’re bringing to the platform, including the features of DualSense wireless controller,” reads the weblog submit.
The FAQ additionally notes that specialty peripherals, equivalent to racing wheels and flights sticks for vehicular sims, will perform simply fantastic with PS5 games and can function as regular with current PS4 ones. Meanwhile Platinum and Gold wi-fi headsets will stay appropriate with the brand new {hardware}, as will any third-party headsets that connect with the controller through USB or audio jack.
However, the present headset companion app will now not work with PS5.
PSVR {hardware} may even help PS5 games. All you’ll want is an adapter, which can be offered to all PS5 house owners with a PSVR setup at no extra price.
In associated information, a current supply code leak seems to point that PS5 pre-orders will go live relatively soon. Among different doable options is the potential for a cloud-based backwards compatibility system, which Sony lately filed a patent for. It’s not set in stone and patents typically fall by the wayside, however the truth that the PS5 will at least support the top 100 PS4 games at launch is promising.
