#BEFORE YOUR EYES PS4 SERIES#

If you want to buy a new one for iOS 14.5, you’re better off buying an Xbox Series X|S controller or sticking to your existing Xbox One controller. If you play games on Steam, you likely already have an Xbox One controller.

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Overall, I wouldn’t pay full price to upgrade to a PS5 controller from the PS4 one for just iOS gameplay.Īmazon Link: PlayStation 4 DualShock Wireless Controller Which controller to buy on iOS if you want to use Steam Link

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I also like that I can charge the DualSense controller with the same wire I use to charge my iPad Pro from the iPad’s USB C port. Games and Sony’s own PS Remote Play don’t use all the DualSense features right now so this will basically be like an upgraded PS4 controller on iOS. I prefer the in-hand feel of the controller and the buttons. Is it worth buying a PS5 controller if you already own a PS4 controller for iOSĪs of now, the only reason it would be worth buying the more expensive PS5 controller to replace your existing PS4 controller is the controller hardware. The games that do support button prompts for the PS4 controller displayed those for the DualSense controller.Īmazon Link: PlayStation 5 DualSense Wireless Controller If you already have a PS5 with a DualSense controller, it works in the iOS games I tested albeit with some instances of the games not detecting until I force quit and launch the game again. I tested it across Yakuza: Like a Dragon and Atelier Ryza 2 and had no trouble. As of now, Sony’s PS Remote Play app hasn’t been updated to natively support the DualSense controller features despite the controller working. Back when iOS 13 shipped, I was hoping more games would be updated for PS4 button prompts but the support is still negligible compared to games with generic prompts or Xbox controller prompts. That will obviously work best with a PS4 controller. If you already own a PlayStation console, you probably will look into PS Remote Play at some point. If you own a PS5 and want to use PlayStation Remote Play The upgraded d-pad, improved triggers, and textured grip all add up to make the Xbox Series X|S controller well worth it. The Xbox Series X|S controller has the added benefit of being better supported across PC games as well since most PC games are built with Xbox button prompts and those usually translate well to mobile ports. The Xbox Series X|S controller has the same advantages like better support for button prompts and new ones like the new share button working perfectly in my testing across games. When I did my iOS 13 Controller Buyer’s Guide, I recommended the Xbox One S controller but this new Xbox Series X|S controller is a big step up in some important places. If you don’t own a console and just want the best controller available for just iOS games, the one for you is the new Xbox Series X|S controller. Which is the best controller to buy to play iOS games only

While many people likely already have a controller, I wanted to help those who don’t find the best one for their own use case to play on iOS and iPadOS with so many options available now. The support here is above what I expected with the ability to remap buttons per application, use the new controller social buttons, and more.

With iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, Sony’s new PS5 DualSense controller and Microsoft’s new Xbox Series X|S controllers are both supported on iOS and iPadOS. Developers don’t have to worry about putting in the effort being wasted given how popular PS4 and Xbox One controllers are and people playing don’t have to go out of their way to buy a more expensive controller with how cheap PS4 and Xbox controllers get every few months.Īpple has also slowly started making the App Store more friendly with controller support detailed on game pages and with Apple Arcade, more games than ever on iOS and iPadOS have controller support. This was a huge deal because it removed some of the major barriers not just for customers but also developers on the platform relating to controllers. When iOS 13 released, iPhone and iPad finally had proper controller support with PS4 and Xbox One (not all) controllers supported.

Before your eyes ps4