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3. Razer Raiju V3 Pro
Best for: Players who want to pick their own layout
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4. HORI Fighting Commander OCTA
Best for: Street Fighter, Tekken and 2D games
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5. PS5 Access controller
Best for: Players who find a standard pad hard to use
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Most PS5 owners need one thing first: a second controller, so a mate can play or one pad can charge while you use the other. After that it’s about how you play – back paddles for shooters, a six-button pad for fighting games, or a way to play away from the TV. I’ve sorted these by the job they do. (Here’s how we choose products.)
- Best overall: DualSense Midnight Black (#1)
- Best pro controller: SCUF OMEGA (#2)
- Best removable back buttons: Razer Raiju V3 Pro (#3)
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| # | Product | Best for | Key spec | Link |
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| 1 | PlayStation DualSense Wireless Controller – Midnight BlackBest overall | A spare pad that does everything | Haptics · adaptive triggers · built-in mic · 3.5mm jack · USB-C | Check price (opens in a new tab, affiliate link) |
| 2 | SCUF OMEGA PS5 Wireless Performance Controller – BlackBest pro controller | Shooters and competitive play | 11 extra inputs · TMR sticks · Omron switches · 2.4GHz + Bluetooth | Check price (opens in a new tab, affiliate link) |
| 3 | Razer Raiju V3 Pro Wireless Controller for PS5 and PCBest removable back buttons | Players who want to pick their own layout | 4 removable back buttons · TMR sticks · HyperTriggers · 2.4GHz | Check price (opens in a new tab, affiliate link) |
| 4 | HORI Fighting Commander OCTA for PS5Best for fighting games | Street Fighter, Tekken and 2D games | Six-button layout · micro switches · 8-way gate stick · wired | Check price (opens in a new tab, affiliate link) |
| 5 | Sony PS5 Access ControllerBest accessible controller | Players who find a standard pad hard to use | Custom layouts · swappable caps · 4 × 3.5mm ports · pairs with DualSense | Check price (opens in a new tab, affiliate link) |
| 6 | PlayStation Portal Remote Player – WhiteBest for playing away from the TV | When someone else wants the telly | Remote play over home Wi-Fi · DualSense haptics and triggers | Check price (opens in a new tab, affiliate link) |
| 7 | tomtoc Protective Case for PS5 DualSense ControllerBest controller case | Taking a pad to a mate's house | Hard polycarbonate shell · charge in the case · fits DualSense | Check price (opens in a new tab, affiliate link) |
1. PlayStation DualSense Wireless Controller – Midnight Black
by PlayStation
Price & availability on Amazon.co.uk
Who it’s for: Anyone who needs a second controller, or a replacement for a tired original.
Verdict: Our pick for most people. It’s Sony’s own pad, so you get haptic feedback, adaptive triggers and the built-in mic in every game that supports them, plus a 3.5mm headset jack and USB-C charging. The Midnight Black finish makes it easy to tell apart from the white pad in the box.
What we like
- Full haptics and adaptive trigger support
- Built-in mic and 3.5mm headset jack (listing)
- Sold by Amazon
Worth knowing
- No back buttons – see #2 and #3
Key specs
- Features
- Haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, mic (listing)
- Audio
- 3.5mm headset jack (listing)
- Charging
- USB-C (listing)
- Seller seen
- Amazon
Source: Amazon UK product listing (seller-provided details), checked 18 October 2026.
2. SCUF OMEGA PS5 Wireless Performance Controller – Black
by SCUF
Price & availability on Amazon.co.uk
Who it’s for: Competitive players who want paddles, clicky triggers and lots of tuning – on PS5 and PC.
Verdict: Officially licensed for PS5, with four rear paddles, two side action buttons and G-Keys (11 extra inputs in all), TMR thumbsticks built to resist drift, and Omron mouse-style switches on the triggers, d-pad and face buttons. A phone app tunes the sticks and triggers, and it adds 1K polling on PC.
What we like
- Officially licensed PS5 controller (listing)
- Four paddles plus side buttons and G-Keys
- TMR anti-drift sticks and Omron switches
- Sold by Amazon
Worth knowing
- Lots of buttons to learn if you only play casually
Key specs
- Extra inputs
- 4 rear paddles, 2 side buttons, G-Keys (listing)
- Sticks
- TMR (listing)
- Connection
- 2.4GHz (PS5), 1K polling on PC, Bluetooth 5.0 (listing)
- Seller seen
- Amazon
Source: Amazon UK product listing (seller-provided details), checked 18 October 2026.
3. Razer Raiju V3 Pro Wireless Controller for PS5 and PC
by Razer
Price & availability on Amazon.co.uk
Who it’s for: Players who like back buttons but want to take them off when they don’t need them.
Verdict: Four removable mouse-click back buttons and two claw-grip bumpers, TMR anti-drift thumbsticks with swappable caps, and triggers you can set to quick clicks or full analogue pulls. Razer’s 2.4GHz HyperSpeed wireless keeps lag low, and four onboard profiles save your setups.
What we like
- Removable back buttons and claw-grip bumpers
- Triggers switch between click and full analogue (listing)
- Up to four onboard profiles
- Sold by Amazon
Worth knowing
- Fewer extra inputs than the SCUF (#2)
Key specs
- Extra inputs
- 4 removable back buttons, 2 bumpers (listing)
- Sticks
- TMR, swappable caps (listing)
- Connection
- 2.4GHz HyperSpeed (listing)
- Seller seen
- Amazon
Source: Amazon UK product listing (seller-provided details), checked 18 October 2026.
4. HORI Fighting Commander OCTA for PS5
by HORI
Price & availability on Amazon.co.uk
Who it’s for: Fighting-game players who want a six-button pad without buying an arcade stick.
Verdict: Officially licensed by Sony, with micro switch buttons, a short-throw stick with an 8-way gate, and a headset jack with audio controls on the pad. HORI’s own spec sheet says it’s wired with a 3m USB cable and doesn’t do haptics or adaptive triggers – that’s the trade-off for a proper fight-pad layout.
What we like
- Officially licensed by Sony (listing)
- Micro switch buttons and 8-way gate stick
- Wired – no batteries to charge
- Sold by Amazon
Worth knowing
- No haptics, adaptive triggers or motion (HORI spec)
- Wired only, USB-A plug (HORI spec)
Key specs
- Buttons
- Micro switch (listing)
- Connection
- Wired, 3m USB-A cable (HORI spec)
- Works with
- PS5, PS4, PC (listing)
- Seller seen
- Amazon
Source: Amazon UK product listing (seller-provided details), checked 18 October 2026.
5. Sony PS5 Access Controller
by PlayStation
Price & availability on Amazon.co.uk
Who it’s for: Disabled players, or anyone who needs a controller they can set up around their own range of movement.
Verdict: Sony’s highly customisable controller kit. You choose the button layout, swap between stick caps, adjust the stick arm length, and place it in any orientation – on a desk, a wheelchair tray or an AMPS mount. Four 3.5mm ports take extra switches, and it can team up with a DualSense to add features like haptics.
What we like
- Fully configurable layout and stick caps
- Four 3.5mm ports for extra switches (listing)
- Can combine with a DualSense or a second Access controller
- Sold by Amazon
Worth knowing
- Built for accessibility – not a general-purpose pad
Key specs
- Expansion
- 4 × 3.5mm ports (listing)
- Mounting
- Flat surfaces, AMPS pattern mount (listing)
- Seller seen
- Amazon
Source: Amazon UK product listing (seller-provided details), checked 18 October 2026.
6. PlayStation Portal Remote Player – White
by PlayStation
Price & availability on Amazon.co.uk
Who it’s for: PS5 owners who share a TV, or want to keep playing in another room.
Verdict: It streams games from your PS5 over your home Wi-Fi to a handheld screen with DualSense controls built in, haptics and adaptive triggers included. It plays compatible games installed on your console, so your PS5 does the work – your Wi-Fi needs to be solid for it to shine.
What we like
- DualSense haptics and adaptive triggers built in (listing)
- Plays your installed PS5 games away from the TV
- Sold by Amazon
Worth knowing
- Needs your PS5 and a good home Wi-Fi connection
Key specs
- Use
- Remote play from your PS5 over Wi-Fi (listing)
- Controls
- DualSense features (listing)
- Seller seen
- Amazon
Source: Amazon UK product listing (seller-provided details), checked 18 October 2026.
7. tomtoc Protective Case for PS5 DualSense Controller
by tomtoc
Price & availability on Amazon.co.uk
Who it’s for: Anyone carrying a controller in a bag who doesn’t want scuffed sticks.
Verdict: A slim hard shell shaped around the DualSense, with a charging hole so you can top it up without taking it out, and a design that stops buttons getting pressed (and the pad waking up) in your bag.
What we like
- Slim, shaped hard shell
- Charge without removing the pad (listing)
- 12-month tomtoc warranty
Worth knowing
- Sold by tomtoc’s own store (third-party seller on Amazon)
- Holds the pad only – no cable pocket mentioned
Key specs
- Material
- Polycarbonate (listing)
- Fits
- PS5 / PS5 Pro DualSense (listing)
- Seller seen
- tomtoc EU Official (brand store)
Source: Amazon UK product listing (seller-provided details), checked 18 October 2026.
FAQ
Do I need a pro controller for PS5?
No. A spare DualSense (#1) does everything most people need. A pro pad like the SCUF OMEGA (#2) or Razer Raiju V3 Pro (#3) adds back buttons and anti-drift sticks for competitive play.
Does the HORI Fighting Commander OCTA have haptics?
No. HORI’s spec sheet says it doesn’t support haptic feedback, adaptive triggers or motion. It’s a wired six-button pad for fighting games.
Can the PlayStation Portal play games without a PS5?
The Portal is a remote player: the listing says it plays compatible games installed on your PS5 over your home Wi-Fi, so you need the console switched on.
